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January 9. At these sessions voice is discussed from every standpoint and angle, and demonstrated according to the principles of Miss Gescheidt’s teaching. The definite knowledge of voice in its normal, natural emission is established with all the pupils, and is the remarkable part about this system. All pupils are given and trained to the same understanding of tone-analysis and production.
A program sung by different pupils at each of these sessions, is for the purpose of the development and experience of the individual in his or her career. Additions to the list of already well known professionals are the following, who are now starting careers in the Adelaide Gescheidt studios: Frederic Baer, Hazel Drury, William McAdam, Lucille Banner, Ruth Lloyd-Kinney, Forrest Rundell, Nelle Wing, Foster House, Albert Erler, Inez Harrison.
Cleveland Critic Puzzles Stopak
“The assisting artist was Josef Stopak, who in size might suggest a kopeck, but in artistic playing expressed the value of a ruble,” wrote Wilson G. Smith, music critic of the Cleveland Press, after Mr. Stopak’s recent appearance in that city in concert. “I hope Mr. Smith doesn’t know the present value of the ruble,” said the violinist in question, upon seeing the review, “or otherwise his criticism might be taken as a knock, not a boost.” But the remainder of the notice makes one think that perhaps Mr. Smith did mean it as a boost:	“The Vivaldi concerto was given with
fine archaic discrimination and a technic, clean-cut and polished. In a later group of Juon, Arensky and Zimbalist he disclosed much poetic refinement and interpretative versatility. He was encored to the echo.”
Sundelius in Aeolian-Elks Concert
Marie Sundelius will interrupt her singing activities at the Metropolitan long enough to appear in a concert, under the auspices of the Aeolian Company, at the Elks’ Club House, Grand Concourse and Burnside Avenue, Bronx, New York, on March S, next. The performance is for the benefit of the Elks’ summer fund for poor children. Such is the popularity of this artist outside of the opera that she has already been engaged for several of the prominent spring festivals, including Newark and Spartanburg. She will also appear in a recial at Middletown, N. Y., on February 8.
Hofmann to Play “Don Juan” Fantasy
Josef Hofmann’s second piano recital of this season will take place at Carnegie Hall on Saturday afternoon, February 11, at 2:30. He will play the sonata in A major, op. 101 of Beethoven, a Chopin group, and the “Don Juan” fantasy of Liszt on Mozart’s opera.
Meluis Booked for Boston
Luella Meluis, American soprano, has been engaged by the Philharmonic Choral Society for the Grand Oratorio Festival at Symphony Hall, Boston, Sunday evening, April 23. This will be her first appearance in Boston.
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were Charlotte Lund, Walter Dale and James McCormack (the genial brother of the famous John). A buffet supper was served at midnight and dancing continued until the “wee sma’ hours.”
New Italian Baritone Heard Here
Alfredo Gandolfi, a young baritone who has enjoyed much success both in concert and opera abroad, having also sung under the patronage of the King of Spain, made his first appearance in this country at a concert given under the auspices of the Evening Mail at the De Witt Clinton High School on Sunday evening, January 29. Mr. Gandolfi is the possessor of a voice of good range, rich and flexible in quality. He sings with good style and his singing reflects the success that he must have had abroad and which, no doubt, he will gain here. For his first contributions, with the valuable support of Gennaro Mario Curci at the piano, Mr. Gandolfi rendered “Non T’Amo Piu,” Tosti; “Solitu-dine Nei Campi,” Brahms, and “Chant Hindou,” Bemberg. These met with such instantaneous applause that he was obliged to give for an encore “O Cessate di Piagarmi,” Scarlatti.
Inasmuch as Mr. Gandolfi is well known for his impersonation and essayal of the Wagnerian foies, which he sings in the original language, he selected the “Evening Star” from “Tannhäuser,” for one of the three operatic numbers that came later on, the remaining two being “King of Lahore,” Massenet, and the monologo of “Andre Chenier,” Giordano. The encore was “Birth of Morn,” Leoni, sung in English.
Macbeth’s First Appearance in New Orleans
New Orleans, La., January 9, 1922.—Making her first appearance in New Orleans on the Tarrant series in Jerusalem Temple before a crowded house, Florence Macbeth scored a splendid success.
The program was admirably chosen, the audience finding special delight in the polonaise from “Mignon” and a new song of Harriet Ware's, “By the Fountain,” the former bringing her a great ovation. Other popular selections were Hageman’s “Charity,” Foudrain’s “Les Papillons” and Robert’s “Pierrot,” all of which were encored.
A piano group was added to the program by George Roberts, who also provided splendid support for Miss Macbeth. The next concert of the Tarrant series took place on January 27, when the attraction was the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.	S. B.
Fanny Rezia to Give Aeolian Recital
On Friday evening, February 3, Fanny Rezia, soprano, from the Opera Comique, Paris, will give her debut song recital. An interesting program has been arranged. Francis Moore will preside at the piano.
Adelaide Gescheidt Studio Activities
The second regular voice analysis class and hour of song was held in the studios of Adelaide Gescheidt by pupils,
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Marion Lovell Scores at Union Hill Concert
Marion Lovell, whom the New York American called “the coming Galli-Curci” after her successful Aeolian Hall
MARION LOVELL, coloratura soprano.
recital in the fall, and whose every appearance has meant growing success, scored another victory when she appeared in concert in Union Hill, N. J., under the auspices of the Hudson County Esperanto Society. She completely won the hearts of her audience with her beautiful voice, which she displayed with ease and artistic interpretation. Her winsome personality added much to the appreciation of a delightful program.
Miss Lovell has gone a step farther than many of her contemporaries in that she sang several songs in Esperanto. This unique feature met with bursts of enthusiastic applause, and when presented in this way proved beyond doubt that Esperanto is a language of surpassing beauty, and its well rounded syllables become even more appealing when adapted to music.
The singer was assisted in several numbers by Raymond Ellery Williams, whose flute obligatos were much enjoyed. Mr. Williams proved himself to be also a splendid solo artist in the concertino by Chaminade, and Rodney Saylor deserves commendation for his praiseworthy accompaniments.
The following comments of the press verify Miss Lovell’s success:
Miss Lovell filled the big hall with tones of crystal clearness and purity, and the enthusiastic audience applauded her to the echoes.—New York Staats-Zeitung.
The star of the concert was Marion Lovell, who rendered a splendid program of varied style and languages, every number of which brought forth stormy applause. She possesses a coloratura soprano of remarkable timbre.—New Jersey Post.
Maestro Martino to Give Lectures
Beginning Friday, February 24, and continuing fortnightly thereafter, Chevalier Maestro Alfredo Martino will give a series of lectures on voice at his New York studio on West Eighty-fifth street. All serious vocal students, as well as teachers, are invited to these lectures, all of which are free of charge. The subject chosen for February 24 is “How to Examine the Vocal Teacher,” and is designed to aid the pupil in selecting a competent teacher from among the numerous possibilities. Maestro Martino also will make suggestions for a definite procedure in establishing a standard of vocal pedagogy, with a possible view to putting all vocal teachers under municipal supervision, subject to examination and licensing, or refusal to license, as the case may be.
Cisneros to Sing Delilah in Washington
Eleonora de Cisneros has been engaged to sing the role of Delilah in Washington on February 24 when the Washington Opera Company gives Saint-Saëns’ opera, “Samson and Delilah.” This is a role that admirably suits the American prima donna, who has sung it many times as a member of the Chicago Opera Association on tour, with the Melba Grand Opera Company, and in various European opera houses. Mme. Cisneros studied the role with the great Saint-Saëns himself. She has taken great care in the costuming of the character of Delilah and her gowns are considered perfect in every detail, both in tradition and artistic achievement.
Kathryn Carylna Entertains
Kathryn Carylna, New York vocal teacher, gave an enjoyable dance at her studio, 257 West 86th street, on Saturday evening, January 14. During the intervals of dancing four of her pupils were heard with much pleasure. These were Mrs. Francis Moore, Irma Rea, Georgia Shutt and William Kearney. Others who contributed to the musical program
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