Music: In Paris

Mary McCormic, soprano, one-time protegee of Mary Garden, and William Martin, tenor, onetime (1921) mainstay of the Harvard Glee Club, broke a precedent last week in Paris. They were the first natives of the U. S. ever to appear in leading roles at the National Opera. They sang well the roles of Marguerite and Faust, respectively, in Charles Francois Gounod's mighty Faust.

Miss McCormic has signed a contract with the National Opera until next April; Mr. Martin will remain for two months. Both had previously attracted attention by their performances in the Opera Comique.