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the needs of the artist and amateur as he has spent a lifetime in trying to help both. After the lecture, Violet Sommer contributed some well rendered and much enjoyed vocal numbers and then Mr. Day delighted everyone with a short program of character studies.
The Geranlen Trio gave a program in Elmhurst December 2. On December 18 the trio gave the program for the Edgewater Beach Hotel. Gertrude Farrell and Helen Mueller sang at the Congress Hotel, December 14, and at the Drake Hotel on December 17, and New Year’s Eve at the Chicago Athletic Club. Miss Mueller was contralto soloist in the “Messiah,” given at the Church of the Covenant under the direction of Dewitt Durgin Lash; she also gave a short program of songs for the Ravenswood Presbyterian Church, January 10. Anna Braum was soloist at the Firestone banquet on December 29. Florence Adams was a welcome visitor at the school recently; her “Dixie Trio” Company is on the road for the Federated Bureaus.
Isabel Cumming, soprano, is soloist with the Berwyn Presbyterian Church. Blanche Raymond, former student of the James Hamilton studio, has returned to resume her work. Mr. Hamilton sang last week at La Grange, and at Orkadelphia, Ark., January 19.
Julia Mueller, a graduate piano student (1921) now on tour with the Temple Singers, was a guest of the interpretation class, January 13. She played with fine effect a rhapsody by Dohnanyi. Other numbers given were by Grieg, Debussy, Chopin and Bach. Students taking part were Evelyn Fonda, Frances Northum, Marguerite King and Marion Anderson. At the class on Friday, January 27, Harold Eckerle with Miss Boyd at the second piano, played Olsen’s “Petite Suite.” Marion Anderson played piano numbers on Mrs. Day’s program, Saturday afternoon, January 21, Debussy’s “Maid with the Flaxen Hair” and “Minstrels.”
Daisy Wagner was soloist at the M. E. Church and at the High School at Jackson, Mich., recently, Irma Sells sang for the North Community Council, January 16; Marguerite King acted as her accompanist. Miss Sells is a member of “The Light Opera Four” which is filling many engagements. Mildred Erickson artist pupil of this school was married January 11 to Frederick Zimmer.
Hildur Highfield has been engaged for the North Park Mission Church. Agatha Lofgren was soloist at Lyon and Healy’s children's concert, January 28. Rosell Bass will act in the same capacity, February 4. The monthly meeting of the combined junior theory classes was held January 14. The program was presented by Lucille Taglia, Anita Schul-man, Cecile Schulman, Selma Berliner, and Muriel Barnes. Two papers were read—“The Life of Arthur Sullivan” and “The Piano and its Development.” A discussion was held on the pedal and its uses. A prize was given to Anita Schulman for the most interesting performance.
Normal class is held every Thursday at five: Modern methods in children’s training. Methods are studied that produce the best results in both children and adults. There are three classes in general theory in the junior department. The first year class is under Ruth Rothe; second and third year, under Miss Kelpsch.	Jeannette Cox.
Portland as an operatic artist and last night proved that she can also excel in concert work. She displayed an artistic and dramatic finish that is no£ often Heard on the concert stage. It is a real pleasure to hear a singer sing real French instead merely of attempting it. Miss Gentle’s voice was heard to good advantage also in the Irish songs and in her last group, which included numbers by Fourdrain, Staub, Moussorgsky and Rachmaninoff.—1The Portland Telegram.
Alice Gentle is one׳ of the few grand opera artists who is equally effective whether before the footlights in an intense singing role, or on the concert stage giving to her audience those intimate songs in which the voice alone, denuded of dramatic action, must carry the appeal to the auditor. Recently Miss Gentle has registered most effectively here in opera, and yesterday she displayed before a large audience at Philharmonic Auditorium the quality she possesses as a singer of songs.—Los Angeles Examiner.
Alice Gentle and Alfred Mirovitch gave a program of exceptional charm, Saturday afternoon, at Philharmonic Auditorium. Alice Gentle’s voice and dramatic talent are well known to the Los Angeles public. She sang exquisitely, Saturday, a program of wide variety. The Massenet aria, “Pleurez mas Yeux,” and “L’Amour est une Oiseau Rebelle” from “Carmen” (an encore number) were excellent selections for Gentle’s dramatic genius. And so was the Sidney Homer song, “How’s My Boy?” These were given with fine color and made a stirring appeal. A group of Strauss Lieder revealed a delicacy of feeling and a command of vocal nuance that established Alice Gentle as an expert singer of songs—something that is not true of every successful opera singer.—The Los Angeles Record.
Kronold Memorial Concert Planned
Replying to notices, many friends of the late Hans Kronold met at the National Bureau for the Advancement of Music on January 29,. when Charles D. Isaacson and Rev. Dr. Rabbi Silverman headed a committee promulgated to plan a benefit memorial concert. Dr. Silverman called the meeting to order, letters from prominent persons promising aid for such a concert were read, and various plans were discussed, speakers taking part being Messrs. Isaacson, Tuckerman, Carter, Riesberg and others. These men were named by Dr. Silverman as a committee to find the right chairman for the concert, namely, Baroness Katharine Evans von Klenner, under whose leadership matters will doubtless go to triumphal conclusion. Already the cooperation of leading musical and financial persons is assured. Mildred Kamsler, 421 West 114th street, New York, was elected secretary of the committee, which had a second meeting February 5.
Elly Ney Thrills Cooper Union Audience
At one of the most enjoyable of the People’s Institute concerts held Sunday evening, January 29, at Cooper Union, Mme. Elly Ney thrilled a tremendous audience with her masterful playing of Beethoven’s “Moonlight” sonata and many pieces by Chopin and Schubert. At the close of the concert she was forced to give a full half hour of encores, so insistent were the plaudits of the audience.
Dorothy Follis Marries
Dorothy Follis, the soprano, formerly a member of the Chicago Opera Association, was married on Saturday, February 4, to Karl H. Kitchen, a well known newspaper writer who has been on the staff of The World for some fifteen years. The wedding took place at Greenwich, Conn., in the presence of only a few friends of the couple.
gram included that composer’s “Unfinished” symphony and the B minor entr’acte from his “Rosamunde.” These were set forth with broad sweep, stimulatingly and with sincerity by Conductor Stock and his virtuoso orchestra. Then there were Rachmaninoff’s symphonic poem, “The Island of the Dead,” splendidly rendered, with command and force, and five excerpts from the third act of “Die Meistersingers,” of which Stock and his men gave one of the most magnificent performances ever heard, better than which it would be difficult to imagine, making it the high light of this fine concert. Suffering severely from apparent nervousness, the soloist of the day, Hans Muenzer, was not heard to best advantage and did not do justice either to. himself or the Paganini D major violin concerto, which was his solo number. Mr. Muenzer is a newcomer here, where he has been added to the faculty of the American Conservatory, and it is hoped he will be heard under more favorable conditions ere long.
Musical News Items.
Mme. Antoinette LaBrun presented fifteen of her pupils in concert Wednesday evening, at the Steinway Concert Hall, before a capacity audience. These concerts are given the last Wednesday of each month. The following pupils sang: Lillian Steel, Marguerite Williams, Verna Lawrence, Mrs. Fanchon Green, Lynne Rhoel, Marie Santeseri, Stavro Chiapi, Edison Farrar, Paul Smith, Pietro Fioretti, Sam Lee, Mrs. A. M. Johnson, Jean Jonelli, Robert Weese and Vernon Luebben.
A recital was given, January 22, at the Labarthe Pianoforte School, by Helen Straub, pupil of Doris Metcalf. On January 29 Elizabeth Gekler was the recitalist in the series of faculty recitals. February S a recital by pupils of Ann Kerr was offered.
The Chicago Woman’s Musical Club presented a program at the Fine Arts Recital Hall, February 2, which was In charge of Mary Highsmith-Lyding.
The Australian violinist, Ernest Toy, with his wife, Eva Leslie Toy, sailed from Vancouver, B. C., on the Niagara to Auckland, N. Z., on January 13. Mr. and Mrs. Toy were entertained royally in Seattle and Vancouver and have been invited to give recitals in both those places on their return, as well as in Spokane, Wash. They expect to be away for about five months for the entire trip.
The first of a series of pupils’ recitals at the De Young Studios was held January 26 when the following artist-students participated:	Linnea Larson, Mildred Dowdall,
Irma Lloyd, Charles Burns, Emilie Thietz Halvorsen and Elizabeth Miller Eskridge.
On January 23 the Musicians’ Club of Women presented a program made up entirely of French composers. Those taking part were Anna Hanschmann, Esther Muenstermann, Malvina Nielsson and Ethel Benedict.
Lyceum Arts Conservatory Notes.
The first of the weekly recitals was held recently in the Alley Theater. It was a great success in every way. Every seat was taken and the lecture given by Mr. Day was very much to the point, full of splendid ideas both for the students and teachers. Mr. Day is well able to talk about
Alice Gentle Scores At Western Concerts
The following excerpts give some idea of the recent successes achieved by Alice Gentle in the concert field. Earlier in the season this popular artist created somewhat of a sensation in the west as a principal member of the Scotts’
ALICE GENTLE as Carmen.
Grand Opera Company, and her success in this other branch of her art is none the less impressive:
Encore after encore summoned Alice Gentle back to the stage last night, when she sang at the Winter Garden in the second concert of the Artists’ Concert Series, which is being given this season under the auspices of the Stanislaus County Musical Association. While her audience was still under the spell of her first appear-ance, in a shining black gown with a dash of green and a gorgeous orange fan giving life and color to the picture, she sang her first number, Debussy’s “Air de Lia.” From that she plunged into the group of Irish songs which gave the “singing actress” an opportunity to show the great range of her histrionic ability. She was piquant, pathetic, humorous, emotional, triumphant and crushed in turn. Throughout her program she interpreted her songs in her actions, entering the part as the prelude was played and maintaining it until the last note had died away. Her great animation gives to her style freedom and spontaneity. Her magnetism of manner captivated her audience from the first, and her graciousness and her fascinating smile added much to the appeal of her smooth, thrilling mezzo soprano voice.—Modesto Morning Herald, December 20, 1921.
Alice Gentle, dramatic soprano, and Arthur Rubinstein, pianist, who appeared last night at Municipal Auditorium, under Elwyn Concert Bureau auspices, are both artists of the first rank and their program was one of the most enjoyable given this season. The audience was unusually enthusiastic. Miss Gentle is well known to
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major by Clarence Loomis, and Richard Strauss’ F major— in all of which the co-ordination of two such remarkable talents made for exceptionally beautiful renditions which were a delight. There was a large audience on hand which left no doubt as to its enjoyment, and recalled the artists time and again to acknowledge enthusiastic plaudits. The Loomis sonata, which, by the way, has been dedicated to Mr. Hess, proved of interest and charm. Mr. Loomis a conscientious musician, has written a sonata of three movements along modern lines, without, however, a lack of melody and taste, and there is a certain rhythmical freedom among its outstanding points. It met with the approval of the listeners. The second program of this series will be presented February 28, when Mr. Hess will again have the admirable assistance of Mr. Reuter.
American Conservatory Notes.
Advanced pupils of Heniot Levy gave a recital of excellence in Kimball Hall, January 28. Among them were several children who showed unusual attainments. The selections included the Wagner-Liszt “Spring Song,” “Theme and Variations” by Tschaikowsky, G minor ballade of Chopin, prelude in A minor by Debussy, polonaise by Liszt. The outstanding features were the first movement from the Chopin E minor concerto. The second and third movements from the Tschaikowsky concerto, and the Liszt A major concerto offered a degree of artistic understanding and brilliancy that drew enthusiastic plaudits from the large audience.
Isabelle Cuny, pianist, and Carl Songer, tenor, will give a joint recital, February 11, at Kimball Hall. Mr. Songer, among other selections, will sing a group of songs of his own composition.
An important Conservatory event will be the concert •by artist-pupils with accompaniment by members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, at Orchestra Hall, February IS. Adolf Weidig will conduct.
Marion Roberts gave an excellent performance of the Grieg piano concerto at the concert at Sinai Center, January 22, under the direction of Jacques Gordon.
Gustaf Holmquist a Busy Singer. ■
Gustaf Holmquist, bass-baritone, leaves this week for Oklahoma City, where he will sing the “Messiah” three times with the Lindsborg Festival Chorus of Lindsborg (Kan.). Mr. Holmquist, who is well known in Chicago and elsewhere as a leading baritone, will give a joint recital with Bruno Esbjorn, violinist, February 16. He recently returned from a concert trip, and his annual Chicago recital will be welcomed eagerly by the large number of Holmquist enthusiasts in the city. This artist also has a large vocal class at the Bush Conservatory.
Mr. Holmquist also was soloist for one of the Radiophone concerts of the Westinghouse-Edison Company last Wednesday evening, when he sang, “Would God I Were a Tender Apple Blossom” (Old English), “In an Old Fashioned Town” by Squire, and “Danny Deaver” by Damrosch.
Louise St. John Westervelt Students Heard.
Two students from the class of Louise St. John Westervelt were heard in a studio recital at the Columbia School of Music, January 28, by a large audience. Every time Miss Westervelt’s pupils are heard one is impressed with the fact that she is one of the best vocal teachers in the city, as their work is true evidence. This occasion was no exception to the rule, and the participants—Georgia Nettles Her-locker, soprano, and Elizabeth Houston, contralto—acquitted themselves with credit. They opened with a duet by Gounod and closed with one by Bartlett. Then Miss Houston sang numbers by Secchi,_ Hue, Hahn, Di Nogero and two from Cadman’s “Shanewis” (“Her Shadow” and “Spring Song of the Robin Woman”). Mrs. Herlocker sang Wintter Watts’ “Vignettes of Italy” and selections by Hageman and Ganz.
Second Reuter-Gordon Sonata Concert.
The second of the series of sonata concerts being given by Rudolph Reuter, the pianist, and Jacques Gordon, con-certmaster of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, will take place on February 15, in Kimball Hall. Both Mr. Reuter and Mr. Gordon have gained enviable reputations, not only in solo work but also in ensemble, and when they join forces in the playing of sonatas, one may well expect an enjoyable evening. The coming concert promises to be of as great interest as the first one, the program containing the sonata in E fiat major by Mozart, the one in G major by Grieg, and the d’lndy sonata No.. 2.
Witmark Songs Meet with Success.
On a program of the Evanston Women’s Club this week Mrs. William Howe made a very favorable impression when she sang “Golden Crown” (Gantvoort-Graves) and “My Little Soul’s Gwine A־Shine” (Guion), two well known negro spirituals from the M. Witmark & Sons’ catalogue.
Bush Conservatory Doings.
Several of the faculty of Bush Conservatory have had the distinction of being heard on the Radiophone by half a million people, from New York to Denver. Recently Richard Czerwonky played fqr the Radiophone and has received scores of letters and calls saying how marvelously his playing was carried to all parts of the country. Boza Oumi-roff, accompanied by Mme. Spravka, will also sing for the Radiophone February 11, thereby giving many the opportunity of hearing his beautiful voice who would not ordinarily be able to do so.
Sanford Schlussel, pianist and member of the master class at Bush Conservatory, will appear in recital on the Young American Artist series under the management of Jessie B. Hall, April 6.
Examinations for the Master School of Bush Conservatory will be held on February 9, at 3 :30.
Ruth Mover, the brilliant child pianist and pupil of Mme. King, of the Bush Conservatory, appeared last Sunday at the Jewish Synagogue with great success. She was greeted enthusiastically and recalled many times.
Mae Graves Atkins, soprano, was heard in recital under the auspices of the Bush Conservatory at Kimball Hall, Thursday evening, when she was well received by a large gathering.
Jan Chiapusso, pianist and member of the Conservatory faculty, was presented in a piano recital at Kimball Hall, February 2.
Orchestra Honors Schubert Anniversary.
To commemorate the anniversary of the birth of Schubert, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s seventeenth pro-