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Evening star., 1946-10-27
Symphony Offers New Works;
PROGRAMS to Omit SOlOiSts
By Alice Eversmon

in keeping with the trend OF the
times, which demands an extra hllip
as a digestive for what Is serious
and thought provocative.
True, there are occasions when q
soloist is necessary for complete
comprehension of what has been
written for the orchestra. With an
instrument, there is the great voice
ing of the orchestra as background
for a superb idea and, occasionally.
with a singer. for the full portrayal
of an operatic scene. These are
worthwhile moments. But at other
times, a soloist can break the thread
of concentration by his personality,
mannerisms or general attitude.
When one stops to consider what
an orchestra represents, not only IN
itself but as the dream OF q COM
munity, it should be cherished. 1t
is the elimination of an amazing
growth that started in the dawn OF
civilization. From the first primitive
attempts at instrument making and
of music performance, the path has
led steadily to the development of
the complicated apparatus that Is
now symphony set-up.
Composers poured out their
hearts blood in writing for instru-
mental combination from the earli-
est historic days. With the years,
they found the exact medium for the
transformation of the beautiful
sounds they heard. They found the
ultimate expression of their sublime
thoughts and sacred emotions. They
gave these to posterity. an everlast-
ing recourse for trouble beset
humanity.
Conducting is Fascinating.
Musicians have trained themselves
in a special manner and their lead
ers have devoted their lives to dis
covering how to make them noble
interpreters of the music and their
instruments. The growth of ths
orchestra is as thrilling a story as is
to be found in music history and the
development of a conducting TECH
nique is as fascinating. From the
time that the harpsichordist or first
violinist kept the tempo steady to the
present moment of leaders intri-
| cate indications and psychological
power, the way of progress has been
studded with brilliant personages,
each of whom has contributed to the
great end.
The orchestra, as we know it to-
day, is the apogee Of mans musical
striving through centuries. What
the next step is, no one knows or
can imagine. But the possession of
an orchestra as a cultural factor
in civic life is evidence Of the spiri-
tual acumen of q community. It
should not be necessary to have any
added attraction to an orchestral
program and the National Sym
phony is wise in giving its patrons
as many opportunities as possible
to hear it unadulterated.
Evening star., 1946-10-27
TODAY.

1oDa4s
NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.
DR.. Hans Kinder, conductor, Con
enssq,o st,sutiea, 1dsso Ha Fae ra1sihsns
EaIenspiegers S Merry Franks" ST.
belius' symphony No. 2
GAULT CHAMBER MUSIC CLUB
Florence SteShow,FarraI,3 IL guest Son- Con-
Rrsass, sassna; v%ioilnists' %i ~ soioists:' YWcH;
Boecherinfs "strins ouartert,n Sc
leeted sole. Mr.. Gaglt; roster, a.hnn.s 5MsSn
arr. nia "prinf aiks to i Ne Only Only with rhine
Eyes" ensemble; Kssseb Y ms
"Buiiders Of the FIXTURE" nsstn ensemble
Mino-'" Min s Nj. Kranse: Mozart's "ouar-
tet, &. 1871. the ensemble.
HELEN BHAINARD. piano recitsl, Na.
English suite. No. s. g Minor;
sssehoysas ss sSa:' asssi O.?
Refiets dams fssa." Nexiin.s T,six
!sr.ns. Pine reSs..s' Rissss;" fasanini-I's''
TOMORROW.
~4DE h.b. J. J. cS.pel sa1eatssi pm organ recital
TUESDAY.
SOLDIERS. HOME sYMPHoNETTE.
Franklin B. Charles, director; stan
Of Honor" Kaliwoda's Concert No.
f2,'' Tobani's America Forever,
(Sruenwa1d's Arabian Nights.
Roses "Chinky Butterfly" Jerome's
siDream Kisses" Waldteufefs 'Ange
d'amour," Axis Derby Days"
"RIGoLETTo.. Philadelphia- SCALA
Opera Company, Constitution Han,
Sis pm.
WEDNESDAY.
DR.. Hans Kindler. conductor; Con-
:'Wsehet Anf." Mend delssoEn's "sym-
phony No. ,3," Hindemith's Mstn,s
Evening star., 1946-10-27

Having reached its goal Of 100
musicians, the National Symphony
has announced two orchestral pro-
grams for this week. Today's con-
cert will inaugurate the Sunday
series and the Wednesday night
subscribers will have an opportunity
to hear the new quality of the
group without the distraction of a
soloist.
Two major works have been added
to the repertoire, one to be given
at each concert. The first per-
formance by the symphony of Rich
ard Strauss Till Eulenspiegel' S
Merry Franks" will be played this
afternoon and Mendelssohn's Sym
phony No. 8" will be heard Wednes-
day.
Both Programs Altered.
A last-minute change in the pro-
grams was necessitated by a sore
lip developed by the symphony S
first trumpeter, Lloyd Geisler. Mr.
Geisler, who has returned after three
years of Navy service, was to have
been the soloist in Copland's Quiet
City" scheduled for TO-DAY, and was
to play the prominent trumpet solo
in the Introduction and Cortege
de Nooes" from Rimsky-Korsakof' 's
lie Cog dor" programmed as end
ing Wednesdays concert.
Substituted for the COPELAND work
will be Anis Fuleihan's Melody fol
Winds" and for the Rimsky- -Korsa-
koff will be heard Sibelius' stirring
"Finlandia
y
Soloists Can Mar Program.
There are some people, no doubt
| who, on scanning the programs
will say: What, no soloists?" an,
go somewhere else for entertain
ment. They simply cannot stan'
a whole symphonic program with
out the exciting interlude of a fea
tured artist. This attitude is quit
Evening star., 1946-10-27

Amours Conduisant lie Monde" dn-
cluded in the current show.
Victor Hugo must have been A
very difficult subject, as he refused
to give sittings, and Rodin had
to make notes during hours when
the novelist dined or entertained
friends. But he executed these two
plates, one full face, the other three
quarters, each including a smaller
head of Hugo, and portrait bust.
Rodin was great in character and
personality as well as in his art
It is gratifying that he is per-
manently represented in our own
city, with this admirable little group
Of his works.
Evening star., 1946-10-27

The fall business meeting of the
Washington Music Teachers Associ-
alton, Inc, will be held at the Arts
Club, 2017 Eye street NV, this aft
ernoon at o'clock. All members
are urged to attend.
The National Press Club Chorus,
under the direction of Reinald Wer-
renrath, will give q concert of male
Glee Club numbers tomorrow night
at Hitchcock Auditorium. st. Eliza
beth's Hospital The accompanist
will be Gertrude Smallwood Mock
bee. $50 ss'e'''S's
20 ----.e - ..,TG
The washington Alumnae Chap
ter Of Sigma Alpha Iota, National
Professional Fraternity for Women.
will hold its October meeting at the
residence of Gertrude H. huffman,
1920 Nineteenth street NV, tomor-
row at pm. Helen May and Martha
Osborn will play set of Brahms
''Waltzes" for two pianos.
Student members Of the Friday
Morning Music Club will give a
musical tea" next Sunday after
noon from 4 to o'clock in the
Florence Howard Studies. Young
musicians between the ages of Is
and 81 interested in joining the
group should contact Kathryn
Rawls for information.
The Washington Civic Orchestra,
an amateur group directed by Hen
dirk Essers and sponsored by the
District Recreational Department is
rehearsing Tuesday nights in Cen
tral High School. There are vacan-
cies in the woodwind and brass
sections for competent players.
Robert Frederick Frelmd has &C
eepted the position of choir director
at Mount Olivet Methodist Church,
Arlington, Va.
Shirley Madeline Effenbach, q
young washington pianist, sister OF
Leah Effenbach, who recently gave
q successful recital in the Lisner
Auditorium, received the Chopin
award presented by the De Paul
University in Chicago. The award
of $1,000 included an appearance
with one of the leading symphony
orchestras in the near future.
The Gault Chamber Music Club
win be presented at the Sunday
Music Hour in YWCA's Barker
Hall at 4:30 o'clock today. The en-
semble will be directed by Florence
Stechow-Farrar, guest conductor. OF
Alexandria, Va. Prior to taking up
residence in this part of the country,
Mrs. Steehow-Farrar was connected
with the organization project OF
the Nashville Symphony, the North
Shore Symphony and others.
Evening star., 1946-10-27

Pianist and humorist, at one
time famous child prodigy in
Copenhagen, will lead his oDn
orchestra and play in Consti-
tuition Hall Thursday night.
Son OF a gifted pianist-mother
and of an eminent .Diolinist
,uho performed under Richard
Wagner's direction, Mr.. Borge
aDas accidentally launched on
q career of a hun1orist several
gears ago and is a popular
radio star today.
Evening star., 1946-10-27
Menuhin and Munsel
Billed Next Week

A violin recital by Yehudi Menuhin
in Constitution Hall and the local
debut of Patrice Munsel. famous new
coloratura soprano of the Metropol-
tan Opera Co., are scheduled for
next week by the Dorothy Hodgkin
Dorsey Concert Bureau, with indi-
vidual tickets available for each Of
these recitalS.
Evening star., 1946-10-27

ingS, water colOrS and graphic arCs
now on exhibition in the Arts
Clubs gallery and reception rooms
Those who visit this show must
not expect too much Of it. 1t was
limited to the work af artists be-
tween the ages of 16 and g. While
one can recall extraordinary
achievements by gifted persons in
the early 20s the number OF gen.
fuses in any group is bound to be
lnflnitesimal.
Consequently, the majority OF
works on view are definitely anna
teurish, some are so poor they
should not have been hung. But
the major award and several hon
orable mentions went to deserving
young artists. First prize of $50
was awarded to John Chapman
Lewis for his oil paintings, one OF
a struggle between man and a
horse .(who apparently resists be-
ing bridled), the other a portrait of
an old man of picturesque and in
dividual appearance.
Second prize of 500 went to two
oil paintings by Blaine Carter
compositions of figures. which re-
semble marionettes rather than
human beings. Third prize of a
three months scholarship at the
Lee Atkyns Studio School was
awarded to Edwin Bethel for his
oil painting I. of flowers and still
life, a small, slight work.
Water colors by Dick Reasonei
seemed to me among the most
promising work on view, particu-
larly his coast scene. Good, too
are Audry Rand's outline drawings
In pen and ink, Of groups of ma
tives of the Philippines. Eugene
Felton's water color of a few dwell
ings on a highway in the country
Is broad and strong. AL of the
above received honorable men.
tions. as did also Julian Sheres
Tornado" and Dick Miller's oil
portrait of a young man.
This exhibition is open to the
public until November 8.
\
Good Neighbor Exhibit
The United States National Mu-
scum has been showing this month
a special one-man Good Neighbol
Exhibition of Photographs of Haiti
Venezuela, Trinidad and Neither
lands Guiana, by Albert Greenfield
They are on view in the Arts and
Industries Building through Oc-
tober 81.
Mr.. Greenfield, a New York ad.
vertising executive, has made an
nual Photographic jaunts through
Latin America since 1888. The
current show is his Goth Of Latin
American subjects. His camera
work reveals his ability to tell q
story of a country and its people
in a straightforward manner, with
Ia sensitiveness for character study
and an appreciation Of the artistic
contrasts of dark faces against
white architecture, as well as the
scenery and life of the American
tropics,
Evening star., 1946-10-27
Civic Symphony Plays

The Arlington Civic Symphony
under the direction Of Van Lier
Lanning will give the first program
of its season Friday in the WASH
ington-Lee High School. The group
OF rs musicians, sponsored by the
Arlington Civic Symphony Associa-
ton, will give the world premiere to
Ludwig Diehn's Introduction and
Allegro" The Woodwind Quartet Of
the Army Band will play Mozart's
"Concertante for Four Wind Instru-
ments and Orchestra" and the final
number Of the program will be
Brahms symphony No. -
Evening star., 1946-10-27
Animation, Dignity
In Truman Portrait

A portrait of President Truman,
painted by John D. Slavin, is hang
ing in the galleries of the National
Collection of Fine Arts, United
States National Museum, through
November S. It has animation, dig
nifty and simplicity. The President,
wearing a gray suit, is depicted
three-quarter length, seated at his
desk with pen in hand, against a
dark reddish brown background, and
his alert gaze gives the impression
that he has just glanced up from
his work. 1t strikes me as a close
and living likeness. The Presidents
family and friends are said to con-
slider it characteristic of him.
He gave Mr.. Slavin eight sittings
in his Office last summer. during
the hectic period of OPA and
British loan discussions. Conse-
quently the artist had an excellent
opportunity to study the President
in the act of being President, SO
to speak. In view of the fact that
there are many facets to the Chief
Executives life, when his moods
are different, the occasions OF this
portraits development were dis
tinctly advantageous. It hung for
a few weeks in the Conference
Room at the White House.
Mr.. Slavin was born in Wash
ington in 1907, studied at the Cor
coran Schol of Art, where he was
instructed by such admirable por-
trait painters as Edmund G. Tar
bell, Burtis Baker, Richard Merry
man, Eugene Weisz ,and Mathilde
Leisenring. He now has studios
here, in Richmond and in Holly
wood.
At the early age of 16 Mr.. SlaWn
painted portrait of woodrow
Wilson, which is hanging in the
Capitol at Richmond, Va. Other
portraits by him are in the per-
manent collections of several mu-
seums and college art galleries; also
industrial firms, hotels and depart
ment stores. His portrait of John
Barrymore as Hamlet was exhibited
in the National Collection of Fine
Arts during the summer of 1945.
X X X X
Deserving Artists Win
Junior Contest
The Junior Artists Award Con.
test elected enthusiastic response,
as there are about Is oil paint
Evening star., 1946-10-27
New Award

The Corcoran Gallery Of Art has
received from an anonymous donor
a gift of 500 to be awarded to
two artists, painter and sculptor,
respectively, whose works shall be
adjudged best in the impending
exhibition of works by artists OF
Washington and vicinity dn De-
cember).
Evening star., 1946-10-27

Washington Artist John Saun painted this portrait
of President Truman currently at the National Museum
1t aoas giue prominence in the fen days ago 101en
heads thought it was accidentally damaged and Mr..
SaDin was called to repair it, ateroard pronouncg it
as "OOOd as ne1U'
Evening star., 1946-10-27
A Z B III ~ s

For Collectors. stamps. Sets. Tengs, De
teetora. Hinges, Stock Books, etc.
Harry B. Mason, 91S F NV
Evening star., 1946-10-27


The Scent Telegraph Centennial
stamp of 1914 already is beginning
to be scarce. Only 60,605 900 were
distributed, and thousands were used
on ordinary mail and scrapped.
Booklets of II of the new scent
airmail issues soon will be available
at 81 cents each.
Thus far II different countries
have produced stamps in homage to
Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Leon Norman and Maurice Will
liams, collaboratcrs In stamp jour-
nalism since 1884, have been edit
ing the British Philatelist and the
Stamp Lover since the death of
Fred J. Melville, dean of philatelic
writer's, in 1910.
The poster seal of the Saginaw
Stamp Society, featuring two-color
reproduction of the 81 Transmits
sissippi commemorative Of 1904, may
be had at Is cents each from Martin
B. Crowl, 204. Ottawa street, Bay
City, Mich.
Stamps relating to ornitholegy
are discussed in a series of articles
by c. Russell Mason now appearing
in Mekeels Weekly Stamp News.
Harvey Dolin & Co., 81 Park Row,
New York City, has published new
edition Of the catalogue Of United
States and Canada philatelic seals
(poster labels) With IS pages of
listings.
Collectors interested in the
stamps of Chile are informed that
the historical background Of those
issues is represented in the Chilean
Gazette, a monthly magazine edited
by Carlos Reyes and Juan Oliver for
the Chilean Embassy, 1875 Massa-
chusetts avenue NV.
The London Times recently said
in an editorial: 'T11e post ONCE has
q reputation, q century old, as an
honest trustee Of its customers
property"
Postmark collectors who request
them may obtain from the post
master at Fort Riley, Kans, can
Evening star., 1946-10-27
Deserving Artists Win
Junior Contest

The Junior Artists Award Con.
test elected enthusiastic response,
as there are about Is oil paint
Evening star., 1946-10-27

Postmark collectors who request
them may obtain from the post
master at Fort Riley, Kars., can
Evening star., 1946-10-27

The London Times recently said
in an editorial: THE post ONCE has
q reputation, century old, as an
honest trustee Of its customers
property"
Evening star., 1946-08-23
FWA Refuses $4,000
For Alexandra U50

An offer from the city of Alex
andria to purchase for $4,000 the
colored community center at Pen
dleton and Alfred streets, formerly
a United Service Organization Club,
has been rejected by the Federal
Works Agency, which is still ask
ing s31,87l, City Manager Carl Bud
Wesky said today.
The original cost of the building
to the FWA was s69,O42, and the
city contributed the site, valued at
$2,850. Henry j. Sullivan, division
engineer of the bureau of COM
munity facilities of the FWA, in
formed Mr.. Budwesky that the cost
of the land will be credited to the
city if it will pay half of the build
ing's cost.
The City Council was informed by
Mr.. Budwesky that the FWA has
been accepting from 10 to is pei
cent of the cost of USO buildings
from community governments.
Mr.. Budwesky also announced that
Vaughan Connolly, investment COM
pany executive, has refused the
city's offer of $4,000 for a site OF
four acres and is asking $4,000 for
the land adjoining tract on Duke
street extended where Alexandria is
now constructing an 85-unit vet
Grams housing development.
The Rosslyn Gas Co., which orig
inally had quoted a price of $4,000
for installing gas lines at the vet
Grams housing site. has now agreed
to make the installation at no cost
to the city. Mr.. BudWesky said.
Evening star., 1946-08-23

ton OF which will not start for
several months.
In such cases, the council ex-
planned, the deposit is returned to
the veteran after the house is COM
pleted since it is financed 100 per
cent under the CT Bill of Rights,
but a deduction is made for "neces-
sary expenses"
The council also charged that
many real estate statesmen remove
homes from the reach of veterans
by re-selling them at inflationary
prices-far above the value placed
on them by the Veterans Adminis-
tration.
Veterans Wonder
With Housing Expediter Wilson
w. Wyatt pointing to the compile
ton of 225,000 homes" the council
stated, "the veterans of eastern
Montgomery County are beginning
to wonder what portion of these
were built or are being built for
veterans In this area"
The council said the Ill tempo
rary homes now under construction
for veterans in Sligo Park will be
merely a "stopgap" for some of
/ the more needy cases but are not
very cheering reward to men who
left good homes to fight the battles
of Uncle Sam"
The council asked any veteran
who has been a victim OF an alleged
sharp practice" to call Its head
quarters or 60 to the council build
ing in Jesup-Blair Community
park. Silver Spring, SO that action
can be obtained through the proper
Government agency.
Evening star., 1946-08-23
Victory Bridge of Beauty Rises
Under Aspect of Ugliness Here
By Chris Mothisen

reaching the bridge are expected
to experience a rejuvenation as a
result of its construction.
From South Capitol street, traffic
will reach the bridge on masonry
faced ramp. AS it gains height, the
approach will curve to the left and
reach the water near the foot of r
street. The bridge itself, $500 feet
long, will be of steel girder con-
struction, but, like Chain Bridge
will be without steelwork over the
roadways. Stone-faced concrete
piers in the river will support the
structure.
386-Foot Swinging Span.
A 386-foot swinging span, wide
enough to permit passage of large
warships bound for the Navy Yard
will be located at the river channel
There will be two strips of pave
ment, each "a feet wide, separated
by four feet of curbing, to accom-
modate two lanes of traffic in each
direction.
On the Anacostia side, bridge
traffic will cross the existing park
roadway on an overpass, and a
traffic plaza to be laid out there
will provide connections with Mich
OILS and Firth Sterling avenues anc
the Anacostia section of South
Capitol street as well as with the
park thoroughfare.
In addition to serving the new
housing developments in the area
the bridge and its feeder roadway
system will speed flow of traffic be-
tween the District and such large
establishments in nearby Maryland
as Andrews Field, Fort Washington
and the naval reservation at Indiar
Head
Evening star., 1946-08-23
Alexandria Utility
Tax Increase Planned

An increase in assessments of
public utilities in Alexandria is In
prospect, it was learned today.
With the completion of the city's
real estate reassessments which to-
tailed $47,14s,s46 exclusive of public
utilities, as of January l, City Man.
ager Carl Budwesky said that the
city may request an increase in the
property tax rate for public utilities.
The city real estate assessor,
Lewis N. Ansley. has obtained the
appointment of Col. Francis Drisch-
Ter, to assist in making survey of
all utility property as authorized by
City Council.
Mr.. Budwesky said he believes the
findings will show that the holdings
are assessed far below their true
value, and that the city is losing
large sums in taxes as a result.
The assessments are made by the
Virginia Corporation Commission
and the communities permitted to
appeal estimates within 80 days
after assessments are made. Real
estate property values exclusive of
utilities have been revised upward
for a net gain of $5,380,815 since
1943 when the city assessors office
was established, Mr.. Ansley said.
Evening star., 1946-08-23
Silver Spring Medical Group
Names Temporary Officers

DIR. Claude w. Mitchell has been
elected temporary president of the
newly organized Silver Spring
Academy of Medicine, comprised of
Silver Spring physicians.
Temporary secretary is DR.. l..
Marshall Cuvillier. Permanent Of
ficers will be named at a meeting
September at the Knights of Co.
lumbus Hall, Forest Glen. DR.. T.
Nelson Carey of the University of
Maryland Medical School will be
the principal speaker.
Future meetings will be held the
first Monday of each month in the
hearing room of the Liquor Dis
pensary Building on Colesville road,
Silver Spring.
To qualify for membership in the
academy physician must be
member of the Montgomery County
or District Medical Society and
must have the greater portion of his
practice in the Silver Spring area,
DR.. Mitchell said.
Evening star., 1946-08-23
Twenty Sligo Parkway
Veteran House Units
To Be Ready Sept. |

Twenty OF the III housing units
for veterans being constructed along
Sligo parkway near Forest Glen
road, Silver Spring, will be ready for
occupancy about September /, it was
announced today. The remaining
units will be completed within two
weeks after that date.
Work on the units, which range in
size from a combination living
room bedroom, kitchen and bath to
three bedrooms, kitchen and bath,
started during the later part of
April. but was delayed by the lack
of cast-iron sewer pipe and plumb
ing materials.
The units first were scheduled for
occupancy July 20 and again August
o, but were held up because of in
ability to obtain the necessary ma
terials. The work is under the di-
rection of the Federal Public Hous-
ing Authority.
Montgomery County Housing Au-
thority officials said all 20 of the
units scheduled for occupancy Sep
tember l consist of one-bedroom
apartments.
At the same time FPHA officials
said the "a temporary housing units
for veterans attending the Seventh
Day Adventist School, Takoma
Park, viii be completed about Sep
tember 5 while eight units for
colored veterans, located in Linden
are expected to be finished October l
Twenty trailers also have been
erected on the Sligo parkway site
but no occupancy date has been set
An additional 25 trailers have beer
requested by county housing officials