Evening star., 1950-06-03

The contract for the Watergate
concerts was signed tremendously
yesterday in Mr.. Barron's office.
1926 F street NV. Participating
with Mr.. Barron were Raymond
E. Cox, symphony association
Milton w. King, asso-
citation treasurer and attorney,
and Frank r. Jelleff. chairman of
the music advisor unit Of the Ses-
quicentennial Commission.
Emerson Meyers. director of pro-
fessional music for the commits
sion. announced that two of Eng
lands most celebrated musicians
will appear on the July 10 con-
cert. They are: Conductor Clar-
ence Raybould. for many years
director of the Royal Opera House
Symphony Orchestra. and Leon
Goossens, noted solo oboeist. Ar
rangements for their appearance
here were made through the
British Embassy and the British
Music Council in London.
Ticket Sale Wednesday.
Tickets for the Sesqui-Sym-
phony Concert Series will go on
sale Wednesday at kits Music
store. 1890 q street NV.
The soloists will include Doro-
thy Maynor, American soprano:
Earl Wild. concert pianist; Alec
Templeton, blind composer and
pianist: Muriel Rain. soprano star
Of the opera Carmen Jones" and
Edward Mathews, leading baritone
Of ''Porgy and Bess."
Mr.. Meyers said negotiations are
still in progress with foreign en-
bassies for the appearance Of Eu-
ropean conductors and soloists.
Also aiding the annual Fourth
of July celebration will be
Thornton w. Owen, president Of
the Washington Board Of Trade.
who was designated first vice
chairman of the committee.
The committee will meet again
in the District Building at 4 pm.
Thursday.
Hopes for Biggest Ever.
Mr.. Wender said it is hoped the
celebration during Washington's
sesquicentennial year will be "the
finest Independence Day celebra-
ton we have ever had, with the
largest attendance" p
He said that. in response to an
the Sesquicentennial
Commission has agreed to be a
sponsor of the event. along with
the Recreation Board. National
Capital Parks and the Greater
National Capital Committee of
the Trade Board.
Mr.. Wender reported also that
Joseph c. McGarraghy. chairman
of the commissions executive COM
said the commission will be
to consider financial help
for the celebration when the
budget has been determined.
Treasury May Assist.
1t is hoped also that, since July
{ is the closing date of the Inde-
pendence Drive for Savings Bonds,
the Treasury Department may be
to assist. Twice during the
war the Treasury served as finan-
cial sponsor. and persons who had
purchased bonds were offered tick
cts free of charge.
The meeting yesterday adopted
a resolution stating that, if means
can be found to provide funds
otherwise. tickets will be issued
free this year. It is hoped that. If
it Is necessary to sell tickets. the
price will be less than that charged
last year-$1 for adults and so
cents for children.
MIR. Wender said the committee
has assurance that at least three
Of the top bands-the Army, Navy
and Marine-will provide music.
and possibly the Air Force Band
can be enlisted.
Small Groups Talk of Fair.
Meanwhile. a number of small
of groups of the Greater
Washington Business and Citizens
Freedom Fair Committee are be-
ing held to see what can be done
to hold the fair. The commission
upheld its Executive Committee
Thursday and decided to abandon
the fair as a Government venture.
Commission General Counsel
Walter M. Bastian said that pri-
vate industry should put on the
fair. If desired. The committee
was formed prior to the commits
sion's action.
J. A. Kamerow. committee CHAIR
man. said the Executive Commit
tee Of his group will meet early
next week to determine future
policy. The Federation of Bust
nessmen's Associations sponsored
the formation of the Freedom Fair
Committee