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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-25
News Of Music
Wanted: One Endowment
School Of Church Musicians Ready
On Paper, Still Without Funds
By Doy Thorpe

A curious financial contra
diction is often evident In the
affairs of the Washington Ca
thedral. In some ways it is
as wealthy as q medieval pope.
In others as poor as, of course,
q churchmouse. The Cathe-
dral has no parish. and no
parishioners who feel respon-
sible for tythes. Thus it is
poor. On the other hand, 1t
seems to have many friends
whose intentions are dis
covered only posthumously.
Being dead. they cannot be
prevailed upon to leave CRATE
fully received requests unen-
numbered in the matter Of
specific use. Thus, since stain
ed glass windows seem to be
the temporal aspect of a cathe-
dral of most interest to the
public, the Washington Cathe-
dral has money for enough
such ornament to last q month
Of Sundays.
This situation Is brought to
mind by the present status Of
the plan for the Cathedral
School Of Church Musicians.
The plan. as outlined in The
Star several months ago. has
met with general approval. It
envisages the addition to the
existing educational institute
tionS connected with the
Cathedral st. Adams, the
Cathedral School for Girls.
Beauvoir, and the College Of
Preachers a school to give
complete training in all the
duties and functions of the
church musician. It would be
denominational---that is,
not only would it accept quail
Ned students of any faith, but
its teaching program would not
be limited to the preparation
Of church musicians in Epis-
copal churches. 1t would have
classes in organ playing, serv-
ice music, choir directing, COM
Quoting. and sacred compost
ton.
Tentative but well : formu-
lated decisions have been
reached about qualifications Of
applicants, about curriculum,
and the necessary physical ia
cilities. The school could now
be born, If it had the one mini
mum requirement Of an edu-
cational institution "a single
teacher. This single teacher
would require only a single
salary, and while the Cathe-
dral undoubtedly has the
money to pay it this year or
next, the institution operates
on the theory. necessary to
such an organization, that it
buys nothing the money for
the upkeep ana continuation
of which is not on hand.
Therefore the teacher. the
alpha of the School of Church
Musicians, will cost not what
you might expect a good man
to command. but three quar-
tiers of a million dollars. Like
a stained glass window, the
school when once established
will attract further endow-
ment. What it needs now is
someone who believes with
Martin Luther that there
should be no good church
without good music, and who,
In addition, has money in his
purse.
Two Quartets Of Russell
Woollen and a cello concerto
of Robert Evett, works by lead
ing local composers, will be
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Guy sLombordo Leeds Virginia Beech Set

Shieldses have taken cabanas for
the season at the Cavalier.
Mrs. A. q. w. Chase, DR.. and
Mrs. j. B. Sheffrey. all of Be-
thesda. and Capt. E. Z. Phares OF
Chevy Chase were among Mary
landers at the Cavalier.
Neutrality-suspicious. at the nearby
Sir Walter Included Mr.. and Mrs.
E. B. Ussery, G. A. Douglas. DR..
and Mrs. C. E. Bagley and Mr..
and Mrs. M. Kwapiszewski. Mr..
and Mrs. George w. Robertson of
Chevy Chase and DR.. Lois Fryer
of Arlington were also there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Fake and
Mrs. North Fletcher and two
youngsters, Jimmy and Elinor,
were among those trying the
fishing this week. The Fakes
are at the Pocohontas and Mrs.
Fletcher and the children are
guests at the Seahorse.
Golfing during the day at the
Princess Anne Country Club and
dancing at the Cavalier at night,
Mr.. and Mrs. !. S. Alexander
Tubman. 4th, Of Pikesville en-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-25

YOUR FAvORITE FOoDi
Menus aboard ship read like
banquets. For nowhere in the
whole wide world are interna-
tional tastes so carefully stud
led. You'll find your pet dishes
and new favorites too!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-25

banese respondS with "Un bel
di" from Madame Butterfly"
Dennis King and Leonard
Warren collaborate in the pro-
i logue from '.Pagliacci,' then
Mr.. Gotten and Mr.. Bjoerling
in "Vesti la giubba." Mr.. War
rem and Mr.. King take turns
again for an excerpt titled
"Rigoletto's Plea" from the
familiar Verdi work. Finally,
the teams Of Kerr-King and
Albanese- Robert Merrill sup
ply a comparison between the
dialog Of M. Duval and Mar
guerite Gautier in Dumas
Camille" and the scene be-
tween Germont and Violetta in
the opera Verdi based on this
play, "Trayiata." (The music
proceeds from the duet "Ah,
dite ala giovine" to Germont's
farewell.) All the dramatic
bits except Camille" are what
Victor describes as free trans
lations.
There is good singing here
(the Warren and Bjoerling
selections are taken, presum-
ably. from Victor's excellent
complete performances; AL
banese's Mimi is not, prob
ably because of Toscanini's
well-known antipathy to ex-
cerpts). The acted portions
are far less satisfying. Miss
Kerr, whom at other times I
have admired greatly, reads
her lines here in an of -hand,
dispaSsionate manner which
suggests she has never seen,
let alone studied. the operas
in question. Mr.. King over
acts, or at least over-verbalizes
and / have never heard any
thing more incongruous than
the delivery of the "Pagliacci"
prologue in Shakespearean
English! Mr.. Gotten speaks
impressively enough, but his
deliberate, bass voice seems
miscast in the lines of the fer
vent, tenor Rhadames or
Canio. Judith Anderson is
mentioned in the jacket note
as also being among those
present, but this seems to be
an error.)
Little in Common
Different casting or better
direction might have improved
this situation, but I doubt il
Victor's experiment could ever
be completely successful. Its
basic purpose, as George
Marek points out on the
jacket, is to help people under
stand opera without having
to read a libretto. but words
and music in opera are really
too much part and parcel to be
appreciated separately. This
could not be proved more tell
ingly than by the striking lack
! of identity between these
dramatic TRANSACTIONS" and
their words-and-music coun-
terparts. The two sets of words
on this disc have no more in
common, once music has been
added to one of them, than
apples and oranges. and Mr..
Marek in attempting to equate
them is attempting the impos-
sible. At least that is true as
far as any genuine apprecia-
ton of the operas is concerned.
Even a sung translation of an
opera libretto is a compromise.
Separate prose, to anyone seri-
ously interested, Is simply an
unnecessary complication.
People don't want to go to
the trouble Of reading a lib
retto. says Mr.. Marek. Actu-
ally. any real opera lover has
to.
Still, "Arias Sung and
Acted" as Victor's disc is
called, may win some operate
converts. II so. it's all to the
good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-25

Daniel and Mr.. and Mrs. j. C.
Oswald and son Of Baltimore.
A returning quartet at the
Dinwiddie cottage included the
Misses Daisy Blackwell. Betty
Stewart. Lois Mackley and
Louise Mackley. Miss Mary Lee
Firth and MIR. and Mrs. John
Lovorn and their three children.
all of Falls Church, were also
among Dinwiddie guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. j. Walker
were guests at Spotswood Arms
and Robert Stiller Of Washing
ton was at the Tides.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-25

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-25
TurntobIe Talk
TurntobIe Talk
An Operate Experiment
Victor Offers BiIinguoI Excerpts,
Acted in English. Sung in Itoliun
BY james 6. Deone. !.

In a sort of "eat your cake
and have it too" experiment,
Victor has come UP with a re-
cording which attempts to an
swer the old opera In English
problem in q rather novel.
fashion.
Among operate cognoscenti,
a frequent argument is wheth-
er opera should be presented
in its original tongue or sung
in translation in order to be
understood. (Such an argu-
ment repeatedly has been TAX
ing place regarding the Ma
tional Symptoms next sea-
son concert performance Of
Mozart's "Cosi fan lutte" At
last word English seemed to
have received the nodO In the
ideal, the original automatic
cally would be entitled to our
allegiance, of course, but an
ui1comprehending audience is
a pretty dampening influence
on an opera performers en-
thusiasm, not to speak Of the
beholder's own enjoyment.
There is an additional cues
ton as to whether it matters
much whether one can or
can't comprehend the words.
since so often in actual per-
formance they can't be heard
satisfactorily anyway. But we
can let that one pass for the
moment.
Victor's solution seizes both
horns Of the dilemma. The
new recording, of Italian oper-
attic excerpts, chooses neither
Italian nor English but gives
us both.
Its Interesting
T = . = 2
The expectable way to do
this would have been to have
the singing first In Italian.
then in the translation. VIC
tors disc has another gim-
mick. though. The English is
acted, rather than sung. Thus
the experiment falls in the
category Of theater as well as
opera.
The disc makes interesting
listening. The first voice we
hear is that of Joseph Gotten
musing, What if the priests
OF Egypt should choose me-
and few moments later Jussi
Bjoerling takes over with
Celeste Aida" The next voice.
that of Deborah Kerr, is
heard first asking. what is
my name? They call me Mimi"
and the refrain is taken up by
Licia Albanese In one of the
key arias of La Boheme."
Then Miss Kerr returns in the
guise of an English-speaking
Cho-Cho-San and Mime. Al
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highlights Of this weeks music.
The Evett concerto. to be given
its premiere this afternoon at
the Phillips Gallery, will be
played by Paul Olefsky as solo
list. assisted by a chamber
orchestra. Wallace Mann, first
flute of the National SYM
phony, plays the Woollen flute
quartet Tuesday at Catholic
University. The entire pro-
gram Is built around Mr..
Mann's flute, as in addition to
the Woollen piece. the Mozart
flute quartet. X. 285, and the
Bach Wedding Cantata, viii be
heard. This cantata Is for
soprano and alto. two flutes,
oboe. cello and continue.
Father Woollen's piano
quartet. which had its premiere
two years ago with the COM
poser at the keyboard, will
have Harry Mcclure as pianist
in this afternoons perform
ance at the Phillips Gallery.
The District of Columbia
public schools have the money
in hand to pay Is new instruc-
tors in instrumental music.
Five are needed in junior high
schools and 10 in elementary
schools. The jobs pay $500 q
year and up. Those interested
should get in touch with
Thomas j. Holmes. assistant
superintendent in charge Of
personnel, in the Franklin
Building.
John Yord at Phillips
John Yard, baritone Of the
Mozart Trio. who sings tomor-
row at the Phillips Gallery. Is
following the successful pro-
cedure Of the Trio in giving q
program made UP almost en-
tirely Of good but ittle-known
works. The Mozart Trio, made
UP of Mr.. Yard, Joseph Collins
and Katharine Hansel. is one
of Washington's few musical
organizations honored at home
and acclaimed not only else
where in this country but in
Europe, whence 1t has just re-
turned after a four-rnonths'
tour. 1t made its reputation on
what Is still the core of Its
repertoire, the Mozart pieces
for three voices and wind in
struments. That these pieces
are entirely unknown to the
concert-going public, and that
the Mozart Trio has had great
popular success, are two facts
that should give pause to the
artist who is inclined to omit
Isl. mi chiamano Mimi" from
his repertoire, but is afraid to
do 1t.
4 Mr.. Yard Is singing ancient
and modern pieces by Rosen-
muller. Handel, Lekeu, Poni-
ridy. Barber and Jean Berger.
He will be assisted by Karl
Halvorson. piano, Sidney For
rest, clarinet, and the Muenzer
Quartet.
New Wind Ensemble
Those interested in large
wind bands should consider
the organization that gives a
concert at Catholic University
this afternoon. The Catholic
University Symphonic Wind
Ensemble is a group Of about
so students of wind instru-
ments who have been studying
here this summer under men
from the National Symphony.
Today,s concert will be under
the direction of Lloyd Geisler,
first trumpet of the Symphony,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-25

IDEAL FOR BUSINESSMEN.
For relief from the tensions Of
work-s-day life, there's nothing
quite Ike . sea voyage. You're
waited on hand and foot. You
arrive in Europe feeling you've
already had . vacation!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-25
lndions Dance Aug. 4
SANTA FEE, N. NJ

SANTA FEE. N. Mex.
On August 4 the war-drums
will boom at Santo Domingo
Pueblo. It is the day Of the feast
of st. Dominic and offers one
of the most spectacular Indian
dance ceremonials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-25
Continued from Page E-s.,

where Russ Carlyle took over the
bandstand from Ernie Rudy Fri
day night. there were several
cabana parties.
The G. G. Mechanics Of WASH
ington entertained for Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Norman and Mr..
and Mrs. William H. Wagering,
also of Washington.
The Wiegerings' yacht, the
Marcota. is tied up at the Cava-
lier Yacht Club, where the Nc
Claines' Jo-Pat Sd is also
docked.
Admiral and Mrs. Albert
Frasch of Washington also were
guests at the Cavalier. Admiral
Frasch is Naval Attache Of the
Argentine government.
George Benoits Entertain
Mr.. and Mrs. John Shields and
Mrs. Robert Jordan. all of Wash
ington. were entertained at the
cabana Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Benoit of Snowden farm, Fred
ericksburg. The Benoits and
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1954-01-21
Skating

have had with artificial rinks,
j. j. Considine, general superinten-
dent Department of Kinks and
Recreation replied:
''This winter the City of De-
troit, Department of Kinks and
Recreation, has built three out
door artificial ice rinks. Plastic
pipe has been used.
"These three Kinks are of
varying sizes, 20 lao feet, 80 X
140 feet, and 85 1876 feet. In
some instances they have been
built on tennis courts, while in
others they ha been huilt on
soil. The total cost of the three
rinks was $145,0G0.
"We regard these projects as
still being in the experimental
stage and are hesitan1 about set
ting forth any facts until the
close of this season when we
can make a complete appraisal
of their success. At that time
we will prepare a brochure COW
ering our experience ari will be
glad to provide you with one.
In his letter in reply " the COM
mittee's suggestion for a site on
school property, n. F. Leist, as
sistant to the superintendent re-
piled:
"The most suitable area that
we have that could be built into
shallow pool is located between
Terrace rd. and the back drive
to Kirk Junior High School. This
spot is centrally located and
large enough for such use. How
ever, / believe the following fac
tors probably should be given
consideration before a decision
to go ahead with a project on
the area is made.
while doing work in this lot
last year we uncovered quite
little sand under filled topsoil.
This might make it difficult to
retain water long enough to
freeze into a solid skating sur
face. No shelter facilities are
available"
The third communication came
from tie City, City Manager Chas.
A. Carran who attends these Coun-
Gil sessions, said there seemed little
possibility of the City being able
to provide skating facilities unless
the weather is cold enough to
freeze the lake in Forest Hills
Park. A four-inch ice is necessary
. an expense which increasing
walmer winter hardly justifies
for the few hours of ice skating
Last winter there was 10 skat-
ing at the park. The year before
but a day and half of skating.
Mr.. Carran said they are con-
tinuing their study of artificial
rinks.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1954-01-21
Personals

Sue Deason and her guest, Mary
Beth Schmitzer of Nenasha, Wis.
paid surprise visit to the Deason
home this past weekend. They came
to see Bowling Green play John
Carroll, the BGs edging Carroll
The game also afforded Sue the
opportunity to show off her high
schools new gym to her BIG school
mate.
"Mr. Peppers Penquins," by
Richard and Florence Atwater,
will be presented over Fairytale
Theatre, Sunday, January Gath,
over VICAR at 1890 p. m. Mr..
Pepper receives a surprise pack
age that brings the Pepper house
hold interesting problems.
Mr.. and Mrs. John ]. juror,
1912 Paul ave-, Mayfield Heights,
announce the birth of a son, John
Steven, January 14th, 1854 at St.
AIMS Hospital. He weighed 7
pounds 15 ounces. Mr.. juror is
the owner-operator of Jacks Do
Nut Shop, 1864 Euclid ave. The
couple have a daughter, Diane
Marie, aged and one-half years.
Friends of Robert Z. Batchlet,
will be happy to know that he is
at home, 1856 East 143rd st. after
Ia weeks spent in Huron Road
Hospital. While still confined to
his bed, he continues to improve.
Mrs. Batchlet is the well-known
and efficient cashier at the swim
ming pool.
A patient in st. Luke's Hospital
where he has been for the past
week, Archie Lowry of Stanwood
rd., hopes to be home within the
next few days.
"The Roosevelt Story" will be
shown at the East Cleveland Lii
brary on Wednesday evening, jan
uary 9th, at p. m. This movie
highlights the career Of Franklin
D. Roosevelt from the period of his
election as governor of New York
to his death.
The film documents forty years
in the growth of the United
tates. 1t touches briefly on his
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1954-01-21

his efforts recently to two i'm
portant researches. In these stud
les, he has made significant con-
tributions to the evaluation of
flicker from fluorescent and inca
descent lamps and to measure
ments of visibility of visual tasks
in the work world.
In addition to his Bachelor of
Science Degree in electrical engi-
neering conferred by the Univer-
sity of Kansas, Eastman holds a
professional electrical engineering
degree from the university in
1853.
He is married and is the father
of a son, Robert. The Eastmans
reside at 926 Brunswick rd.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1954-01-21
Continue Study Of
County Government

The second discussion meeting
on county government will be
held by the League of Women
Voters at the East Cleveland Lii
brary at 1870 p. m. this Friday,
January 22nd.
All women interested in this sub
ject, or eager to learn more about
it, are cordially invited to attend.
"Who determines how much
the tax bill will be?" "What
happens to your money after you
pay your bill?"
These and other questions of
interest will be discussed under
the direction of Mrs. Raymond
Sprenkle, county government
chairman.
Phone Mrs. Sprenkle at KE.
1861 if you wish further infor-
nation on the meeting. 1t is sug-
gested that you bring one of your
old tax bills for study.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1954-01-21

Arthur A. Eastman, physicist in
lighting research at the Nela Park
laboratories of General Electric
Company, was formally initiated
into Sigma Xi, honorary scientific
research society of America, jan
uary 21st, at the University of
Kansas, Lawrence, Kan. Sigma Xi
Society is dedicated to encourage
original investigation in science,
both pure and applied.
Eastman, a member of the en-
gineering staff at Nela Park since
his graduation in 1880 from the
University of Kansas, has devoted
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1954-01-21
Open Pizza Palace

The Grand Opening of the King
Coles Pizza Palace, 1871 Euclid
ave., gets underway tomorrow,
January 22nd, and extends through
Saturday, January 23rd. This is
the word received from the owner,
Sal Federico.
According to Sal, "The Pizza
Palace is the most modern drive-in
pizzeria in America, and our pizza
pies will feature our own home
made Italian sausage"
The pizzeria will be open daily
from IL a. m. to l a. m. On Fri
days and Saturdays it will remain
open until 4 a. m. To those who
patronize during the Grand Open
ing a souvenir memento will be
given.
Orders will be served in the GUS
TONER'S car or in the newly opened
dining room. Adequate parking ia
cilities surround the establishment.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1954-01-21

family life, infantile paralysis and
earlier political career. This pic
ture was an award winner at the
Brussels Film Festival.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Wochele,
1851 Garden rd., announce the
birth of their third child, James
Douglas on January 4th.
Richard Barton of 1717 Shaw
ave. was in Long Bottom, Ohio, the
first of the week, called by the
death Of relative.
Seward seaport record., 1954-01-08

rial, thus proving that fingers so skillful with the pyrotechnics of violin playing could also adapt themselves to another are --needlework.
 Aware of the extreme import ance of the concert wardrobe, Frances Magnes has won the comment, beautiful and arrest ing figure, "a regal beauty" "a violinist with more curves than her violin" and all these she credits to the gowns designed by Paul Engel, exclusive designer for concert and opera stars. Mrs. Magnes was the first Violinist to order her concert gowns from the Engel studio and it was ne cessary to remind him that she must have full freedom of her arms in the making of the ward robe. Proof that these glamorous gowns really do wear out just as any work clothes do, and of course are impractical away from the footlights, Mrs. Magnes is constantly renewing her stage clothes and has become known here and in Europe for her stun ming appearance and poise.
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VIOLINIST TO APPEAR IN MUSIC TRAIL CONCERT

Antique collectors have a sym pathetic friend in Frances Mag nes, brilliant young violinist who will play here on Feb. at the Seward Memorial Church in the Alaska Music Trail series of con certs. Early American pine and maple furniture with a corner cupboard filled with pewter, old glass and clear sandwich goblets, brass ships lantern and an arm chair with ladder back, greet a visitor at the Magnes apartment in New York. Important to every
Seward seaport record., 1954-01-08
NO CHANGE" REPORTED IN CONDITION OF RAY JAMES

No word has been received here from Mrs. Ray James on the condition of her husband since Monday, when she report ed by wire that there was no change.
 MT. James was stricken with a sort of paralysis last week, and left here with Mrs. James on New Years Day for the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
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6oo.ooo VETERANS TAKING TRAINING UNDER CT BILL

Nearly 60O,O0O veterans are enrolled this school year in schools and training establish ments under VA training pro grams.
 The total includes a record breaking 217,000 veterans in training under the 14-month-old Korean CT Bill. Another 346,0 are World War II veterans still enrolled under the original CT Bill.
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C''~ ~Epi8rins'

Many a kid starts out with a paddy cake and ends in paddy wagon.
 Everytime that Grandpa Hedges gifts wound up. Gram runs him down.
 In the Parsons mail; Your sermons sir, wish you would. make 'em half as long and twice as good.
 The Ridge Corner butcher handles all kinds of meat and hands out balogny too.
 A lot of gals start out with bangs and end up with jerks.
 Since the young folks are all wearin' overalls, where is the Fancy Pants?"
 Hum. anger is only one letter short of danger.
 Since Grandpa Hedges got a new upper plate he don't git as much mileage from his chewin' gum.
Seward seaport record., 1954-01-08
SORRY. GABE!

Made our first mistake last week? We reported Gabe Santo had celebrated his 72nd birth day, Missed it year. It was Gabe'S 71St birthday.
Seward seaport record., 1954-01-08

artist who must spend months on tour, is the home to think of and to go back to for a welcome. Benedict Magnes, the artists husband, is proud of the curtains she made out of yards of mate