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Methodist Church heard the Little Falls Musical Society render “The Messiah” on the afternoon of December 18, Irving Courtney Casler directed and it was a success. The execution of “Unto Us a Child Is Born” was perfect, and the closing “Allelulia” was a musical treat. Fannie Dale was organist and Laura Richards, pianist. The same program was given here at the Central M. E. Church.
The Plymouth Male Quartet appeared December 20 at the New Century Auditorium, under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A. Winter Chautauqua program.
Waterbury, Conn., December 19, 1921.—On the evening of December 6, the second concert of the Prentzel subscription series was given by William Bachaus, pianist, and Merle Alcock, contralto. Mr. Bachaus opened the program with Beethoven’s “Appassionata” sonata, and also played several Chopin numbers and Pick-Mangiagalli’s “Danse d’Olaf.” He received tremendous applause. Mrs. Alcock sang French, German and English songs. Her “Louisiana Bayou Ballads,” collected by Mina Monroe and edited by Kurt Schindler, were a decided novelty. They were sung in Creole French, and it was the first time they had ever been sung in public.
The Italian Congregational Church here has an excellent orchestra, the players being mostly children, under the leadership of the pastor, the Rev. Pasquale Codella. They gave a recital lor the benefit of the church and were assisted by Mrs. Isaac Beecher Clark, contralto soloist of the Second Congregational Church.
On Wednesday evening, December 14, Marion May, contralto, of New York City, formerly of Waterbury, and Jean Wood, pianist, instructor in piano at Saint Margaret’s School, with Elizabeth Klamroth as accompanist, gave a recital at the school. Mrs. May sang several groups of songs, and Louise Imogen Guiney’s “Tryste Noel,” set to music by Lang. Miss Wood played a fine program.
Prof. Edward B. Reed, of Yale University, gave a lecture on “Old Christmas Carols,” at the First Congregational Church on Sunday evening, December 18. These old English, French and German carols, which were sung by the quartet and choir of the church, were mostly unaccompanied.
“Adoration,” Nevin’s Christmas cantata, was sung on the night of December 18 by the choir of the Third Congregational Church, under the direction of Mrs. George A. Callan, organist.
Washington, D. C., December 24, 1921.—Washington was fortunate in having the San Carlo Opera Company for a week’s visit. On all sides there was whole hearted praise for the Gallo artists. A work, which was especially well received, was “II Trovatore.” Nina Frascani, as Azucena, scored histrionically and vocally. Tommasini was an excellent Manrico and Bianca Saroya sang the role of Leonora with marked success. The organization is one which is marked throughout by well balanced personnel and by uniformly excellent work. Washington hopes that it may see more of Mr. Gallo’s excellent artists.
Utica, N. Y., December 21, 1921.—Probably the feature of the last two weeks in Utica’s music world was the appearance at the Park Theater of Florence Easton! soprano, who sang here under the auspices of the B Sharp Club. Miss Easton was accompanied in her appearance by Cornelia Rider Prossart, who gained for herself a good deal of favorable criticism by her rendition of Chopin’s scherzo in B flat minor. Public and critics Were enthusiastic over Miss Easton’s successful appearance. Wagner numbers opened and closed the program. In the Brahms’ group were her most successful numbers, including “Der Schmied,” “Feldeinsamkeit,” “Nachtigal.”
The B Sharp Club, always leading in musical activities, gave a fine concert on the afternoon of December 14 at Tabernacle Baptist Church auditorium, before a large audience. Louise Van Wagenen, soprano, appeared here with success, in the rendition particularly of such numbers as “O, Little Town of Bethlehem.” Another soprano who appeared at the concert was Mrs. Elmer Searles. Mrs. Cassius Halstead and Mrs. Robert W. Holden were the altos, and the octet was composed of T. C. Broderick and Elliot Stewart, tenors; F. A. Race and John G. Jones, baritones; Mrs. Halstead and Miss Van Wagenen.
Elda Laska will make her appearance in Utica in her post-holiday tour of the state, under the auspices of the Y. M. H. A., on Thursday evening, December 29.
Walter Scanlan, in “Irish Eyes,” appeared for four performances at the Colonial Theater last week, achieving a veritable triumph in his Irish melodies.
The Catholic Women’s Club Chorus presented at the Home for Aged Men and Couples an “Old Song Night,” on the evening of December 14. The K. of C. Glee Club contributed materially to the success of an excellent program, the ladies of the chorus appearing in old time costumes. William F. Donahue acted as director of the club chorus, and Ray Conrad played the accompaniment for the solo numbers. Among the solosists appeared Ray Conrad, piano; Mary Colmer, soprano; Katherine Danehy, Ray Pender, Mrs. F. J. Lucker, Daniel Ferrell, and Mrs. W. J. O’Brien.
The Knights of Columbus Quartet has appeared with success at various occasions of late, particularly at the big Boy Scout meet at the K. of C. Hall, with George Wald, director, on the evening of December IS.
Prof. Walter R. Spalding, head of the musical department at Harvard University, appeared at the Utica Free Academy on the evening of December 16, in a lecture on “Music Appreciation,” one of a course of similar talks being given here under the auspices of the Utica Bureau of Music. He began with an introduction, on the music of the eighteenth century, showing the tendency for operatic compositions, and declared that the sonatas of Mozart, Beethoven and Haydn were the foundations of the present day symphony music and the development of instrumental music in the period in which they lived.
An audience which taxed the capacity of the First
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Balboa Heights, C. Z., December 19, 1921.—Panama, “The Land Divided and the World United,” is frequently given the opportunity of enjoying artists in recital and operatic companies en route to either of the Americas or to Europe. The Bracale Opera Company, with Alfredo Padovani as impresario, recently returned from a southern winter teur of South America. Performances in Panama City and Colon consisted of “La Traviata,” “Tosca,” “La Boheme,” “Manon,” “Barber de Seville” and “Lucia de Lammermoor.” The title roles were ably handled by Rosina Storchio, Louise Taylor, Manuel Salazar, Faticanti and Julian Mario. Rosini Storchio, especially, scored a great success, proving herself not only a singer of exceptional ability, but also a master of the technic of the dramatic.
Boston, Mass.— (See letter on another page.)
Buffalo, N. Y.—(See letter on another page.)
Chicago, 111.— (See letter on another page.)
Cincinnati, Ohio.—(See letter on another page.)
Columbus, Ohio.—(See letter on another page.)
Los Angeles, Cal. — (See “Music on the Pacific Slope.”)
Miami, Fla., January 3, 1922.—The handsome residence of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Cromer, at Twenty-sixth terrace, was the scene of a reception the evening following Christmas, when Mana-Zucca and Irwin M. Cassel, her husband, were presented to the musical contingent of the city. The entire lawn, as well as the house, was ablaze with electric lights, while pink oleanders, fern and Christmas greens added their charm to the occasion. Mr. and Mrs. Cromer and Mrs. Rae Cassel, mother of Irwin Cassel, and Mrs. Cromer were in the receiving line with the guests of honor. Mana-Zucca looked especially lovely in her green chiffon gown, while her bobbed auburn curls accentuated her girlish charm. Ella Cromer, of New York, presided at the punch bowl. Other refreshments embraced Neapolitan ices, cake, mints and nuts. Rachel Jane Hamilton, who is the soloist with Pryor s Band, sang two of Mana-Zucca’s songs, “Papillons” and “If Flowers Could Speak.” Percy Long’s popular baritone was heard to advantage in “Rachem,” “The Old Mill’s Grist,’ and “Top o’ the Morning.” A large crowd attended this re: ception to welcome the famous composer-pianist as a Miami resident, and many plans are made for her entertainment. The Mana-Zucca Choral Society is especially energetic. It is one of the largest music clubs in the city, and was founded a year ago when Mana-Zucca came to Miami to give a recital under the Philpitt management.
A rare treat was afforded the capacity audience in the Miami Beach Congregational Church Sunday when Reinald Werrenrath’s splendid baritone voice was heard in Gounod’s “Jesus of Nazareth.” Airs. L. E. Spring played the beautiful accompaniment. Other musical numbers were Ashnall s “O Little Town of Bethlehem,” by the choir and Ruby Showers Baker,, soprano soloist; also A. E. Sampson, accompanied by Kathleen O’Neil, in a fine rendition of “Ave Maria,” Bach-Gounod. Mr. Werrenrath contributed to the Christmas program of this church through the courtesy of Carl Fisher.
Milwaukee, Wis.—-(See letter on another page.)
Minneapolis, Minn.—(See letter on another page.)
Portland, Ore.—(See “Music on the Pacific Slope.”)
San Jose, Cal—(See “Music on the Pacific Slope.”)
Troy, N. Y., December 20, 1921, —Paul Kochanski, Polish violinist, and Carolina Lazzari, contralto, opened the twenty-fifth season of the Chromatic Club concerts, December 6, with a delightful recital at Music Hall. Kochanski was given a gratifying ovation and responded to several encores. He opened the program with Tar-tini’s “Devil’s Trill,” playing with amazing facility. His second group included more popular numbers, and his third group, perhaps the gems of the evening, were a Chopin nocturne and “The Russian Carnival,” Wieniawski. Miss Lazzari was also warmly received. She sang an aria from “Samson and Delilah” and a number of folk songs.
The new organ in St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, the gift of C. Whitney Tillinghast Barker, in memory of his mother, Mrs. Frances Southwick Barker, was blessed by Bishop Richard Henry Nelson, Sunday, December 4, and the inaugural recital was presented by James McLaughlin, Jr., the following Thursday evening. The organ is of the four-manual type and one of the most completely equipped instruments in this vicinity. Another recital was given on the new organ by Harry Alan Russell, organist of All Saints’ Cathedral, Albany.
The Aiusic Study Club of Troy presented a recital program of “Enoch Arden” last Thursday evening at the Russell Sage College auditorium. Helen May Abbott, elocutionist, read the poem to the musical accompaniment by Richard Strauss. Others who participated in the program were Theresa Maier and Louise Terriault, pianists, and Gladys Terriault and George Perrault, violinists.
George Yates Myers, the new organist at the First Presbyterian Church, is to become affiliated with the Emma Willard Conservatory of Music.
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