MUSICAL COURIER
February 9, 1922
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and the cello class of the Hastings School, made up of seven young students under the direction of Stella Stock-well. Amy L. Connor, musical director of the graded schools, was in charge of the program, while Mrs. Grace M. Sawyer, Irene Mossy and several of the students assisted as accompanists. Mayor John B. Fellows, Superintendent of Schools E. W. Robinson, and members of the School Board were special guests of the occasion.
The coming of Christmas on Sunday prompted unusually interesting and appropriate programs in the Fitchburg churches in observance of the Nativity. Both Protestant and Catholic churches offered special musical programs, which were enjoyed by large congregations in practically all instances. Several of the churches engaged instrumental talent to assist the local forces, thus enabling more varied and more pretentious programs. Among these was the First Baptist Church, where the quartet of soloists was assisted by Gladys Rooney, violin, and Esther Otto, cello, these joining with the organist, Mrs. W. H. Bennet, in instrumental trios as a part of the special program. At the First Universalist Church, instrumental music was featured, the vocal soloists and John A. Arnold, organist, being assisted by William Hackett, violin ; Gustave Ellstrom, cello, and Albert B. Damon, flute.	,
The music department of the Fitchburg Woman s .Uub enjoyed a program by members on the afternoon of December 28, which was devoted to the works of the late Edward A. MacDowell, who, through _ his residence at Peterboro, N. H., was so well known in this city. His widow has spoken at meetings of the club and participated in its programs on several occasions. Louise Frost, chairman of the music department, presided on this occasion, and the program was in charge of Mrs. Leroy Tucker. Miss Tucker read a short sketch of the life of MacDowell, and ־ang a group of his songs. Others who participated ill the program were Mrs Hazel Bremner Lord, soprano; Ina Nestor, violinist; Mrs. John H. Potter and Alice R. Pepin, pianists, and Helvi Pukkaka, accompanist.
A group of Fitchburg musicians gave a gratuitous program of orchestral and solo numbers on the afternoon of Sunday, December 18, at the government hospital for ex-service men at Groton. Those who made the trip, and participated in the program, were Leo Valliant, Gustave Ellstrom, Fred Marrah, Roy Shattuck, Charles Doehla, Edward Connors, Fred L. Calder, Fritz ,Bernhardt, Joseph Bond Charles Lindskog, and Joseph Scarano, under the leadership of John Murphy. The affair was arranged by Axel E. Lindskog of this city, who is a patient at the
hospita .^w club of the Fitchburg Girls’ Club made its initial appearance on December 16, and a very favorable impression, in connection with a play given by the members of the club. Grace Wray is the leader of the glee club, while the play was presented under the direction of Grace Lawler, of the Fitchburg State Normal School.
Prof. J. A. Huffman, violinist, and his spn Paul, pianist of the Worcester Conservatory of Music, were heard in an enjoyable recital program at the Swedish Congregational Church, this city, on December 5.	.
Jennie L. Mulvaney of this city has been appointed teacher of the violin at Cushing Academy, Ashburnham, Mass.
Fort Collins, Colo., January IS, 1922.—'The mid-winter concert of the Fort Collins Community Chorus, given at the Empress Theater, before a good audience January 10, was one of the most enjoyable ever given in this city. The work of the chorus and of the soloist, Paul Althouse, tenor from the Metropolitan Opera Company, were both deeply appreciated and much applauded. Rudolph Gruen, pianist, who accompanied Mr. Althouse and also played a piano group, likewise won the interest of the audience and played two encores. The tenor gave a double encore twice and two other single encores. His program was varied and revealed the dramatic vigor and charm of his voice to the audience most effectively. Matthew Auld conducted the chorus with taste, obtaining excellent results. The organization is unusually well balanced, even better than in seasons past, and maintained its standard which has given it the reputation with many musicians in the state of being the best choral organization in Colorado. Accompanist for the chorus was Mrs. Fred Larimer.
Fort Smith, Ark., January 14, 1922.—Charles Galloway, St. Louis organist, appeared in recital at the First Methodist Episcopal Church on December 14. He was assisted by Mrs. D. C. Smith, vocalist, accompanied by Mrs. Eugene Stevenson (both local artists), and by F. C. Sheaparson, of Greenville, Pa., accompanied by Clarence Burg at the organ. Mr. Sheaparson was also one of the soloists at the First Christian Church, December 11.
Helen Stanley was to appear in recital at the New Theater, January 12. She contracted a severe cold upon her arrival in Fort Smith, and was obliged to postpone the concert until some future date. Mme. Stanley’s recital was to have been the third of the series, arranged by the Fort Smith Concert Club.
The Musical Coterie meeting of December 10 was held at the home of Mrs. Eugene Stevenson with Mrs. Stephen Brown in charge of the following all-American program: Paper on American music, Mrs. Whitlow; vocal, “The Star” (Rogers), Mrs. Beltrand; piano, “Legend” (Cole), Mrs. Black; violin, “Dream of Summer” (Grey), Miss Krone; vocal, “Cargoes” (Dobson), Mrs. Parmalee; violin. Miss Ballman and Mrs. Pratt; Miss Mollier (piano) and Roy Johnston (vocal).
The Senior Musical Club of St. Boniface Conservatory of Music held its last regular meeting with a program by the voice class, and solos by Anna Pattritti, Bertha Edel-man. Lucille Rapillard, Ruth Williams, Frances Hund-houser, and Rose Meyers. A special meeting to initiate new members was held at the home of the Benedictine Sisters on January 7.
Mary Alice Miller, of the Southwestern Conservatory, entertained her piano pupils with a Christmas party at her home December 23.
Freda Deden presented a number of her piano and violin pupils in recital on Saturday afternoon, December 10. Paul and Roberta Salzman, Virginia Foster, Wilma Schmidt, Jack Siedlitz, Arthur and Lawrence Nelson, Louise Harder, Carol Oberlag, Daisy Byrn and Mildred Watkins took part.
Mr. and Mrs. William Worth Bailey presented several of
by Doppler. Their work was very finished and elicited much applause.
The Grace Church Choir of forty voices gave two very enjoyable concerts in the New Grace Church, December 15 and 16. Gordon S. Battelle is the choir director, and Edna V. Sutton the organist.
On the afternoop of December 24, Henry Ditzel gave his annual organ recital of Christmas carols. The popularity of these recitals is proven by the great number of people who stand waiting for the church to open in order to insure seats for themselves.
The Westminster Choir, under the direction of John Finley Williamson, sang Handel’s “Messiah” to a crowded auditorium on Christmas night. Edith C. Crebs presided at the organ.
The Cincinnati Orchestra, Ysaye conducting, was in Dayton again on January 9. The symphony played was Beethoven’s eighth. Enrique Ros, the gifted young pianist, displayed splendid technic and artistic ability in the Schumann A minor concerto.
Detroit, Mich.—(See letter on another page.)
Elkhart, Ind., January 15, 1922.—During the holidays at the Presbyterian Church an elaborate cantata was given by the children and the quartet choir, under the direction of Fred G. Smith. St. John’s Episcopal Church celebrated the customary midnight Mass, a large choir having prepared Moir’s Mass in E flat, and it was sung as an offertory; “Shepherds," by Vincent, as well as appropriate carols were rendered, the soloists being Goldie Bowerman, Gertrude Bickle Baumgartner, H. N. McCann, with Constance Kolb, as organist, and Breuda Fischer McCann as director.
On the lawn of the municipal building hundreds of school children sang Christmas carols, assisted by the High School band. Fred G. Smith, Lida Edwards, of the_ High and Grade Schools and C. F. VanDucen of Community Service, were in charge. There was music at the hospital and the County Infirmary.
On January 1. the Presbyterian, Methodist and Congregational Quartet choirs joined forces and gave one of the most beautiful song services ever held at the Presbyterian Church. Fred G. Smith, organist, opened the service with a group of organ selections followed by anthems and solos. Those participating were Alene Webster, Edna Gray, Kayte Compton (soprano), Isabelle Wineland, Louise Borne-man. Florence Robbins (contraltos), Herman Compton, Harvey Crawford, Mr. Greenwald (tenors), Ira Kauffman, C. F. Thompkins, G. Saunstock (bassos).
El Paso, Tex., January 13, 1922.—The “March King,” John Philip Sousa, with his band, arrived in El Paso January 11 and was given a cordial reception. He found E. C. Heid, president of the Chamber of Commerce, and the presidents of many civic organizations in El Paso at the depot to greet him, and among those were W. K. Ramsey, president of the Real Estate Board; Robert Mullin, president of the Salesmanship Club; A. R. Millican, president of the Ad. Club; C. A. Wise, who looked after the arrangements for the band, and this correspondent. Much credit must be given to Mr. Wise, assistant cashier of the First National Bank, who had the arrangements of the concert in charge. Mr. Sousa was met at Strauss, about twenty-five miles west of El Paso, by Alves Dixon, president of the Rotary Club, and G. A. Martin, assistant editor of the Herald. After Sousa was driven to his hotel, he was taken to the High School, where he delivered a short talk to the students and teachers. At noon he was guest of honor at a luncheon given jointly by the El Paso Rotary Club and the Kiwanis Club in the Sheldon Hotel. Some of our most prominent citizens were present, among them being General Howze, commander of the military post at Fort Bliss, just outside of the city limits of El Paso. Sousa’s band gave two concerts, one in the afternoon and one at night, in our largest auditorium, Liberty Hall, which seats about four thousand people. At each concert the auditorium was packed and at the night performance a large number of people were standing. Sousa had not been here for nine years and probably half of his audience had never heard his famous band before. All of the artists were called out time and time again. A large floral offering in the shape of a harp was presented to Sousa by the local musician’s union. The schools dismissed early so that the children could attend the matinee performance, and it was Sousa day in El Paso, long to be remembered. Mary Baker was the vocal soloist.
Fitchburg, Mass., January 7, 1922.—■One of the season’s most interesting and successful musical events occurred on the evening of December 2, when the Harvard Glee Club, under the direction of Dr. Archibald T. Davison, entertained a capacity audience in City Hall. J. F. Lautner, tenor, a member of the club, also contributed materially to the varied and continuous pleasures of the admirable program. The concert was under the local auspices of the Fitchburg Smith College Club, a group of Fitchburg graduates of Smith who have, during the past fifteen years, brought many of the most famous artists and such organizations as the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston Apollo Club, and others, to this city. The program rendered by this male choir of fifty voices was a revelation to Fitchburg music lovers in many ways, the program being of a much higher standard than that usually rendered by college singing organizations. Mr. Lautner created unusual enthusiasm as soloist in Schmitt’s vigorous “Chant de guerre.” Too much credit cannot be given Dr. Davison for the splendid results secured from this fine body of singers.
An interesting concert was presented at City Hall on the afternoon of December 15, when the combined orchestras and instrumentalists of the grammar schools of this city gave a varied and well rendered program, the purpose of which was to raise funds for the purchase of additional musical equipment for the youthful musicians. Five distinct orchestras, from as many grammar schools of the city, were heard in selections. These included the Hosmer School Orchestra, under the direction of Gertrude Fogarty; the Ashburnham School Orchestra, under the direction of Mary Markham; Hastings School Orchestra, directed by Stella Stockwell; the Goodrich Street School Orchestra, directed by Grace Wray, and the Nolan School Orchestra, under the direction of Lottie Congram. The several orchestras combined in opening and closing numbers, while additional numbers were a violin duet by Annie Ruberti and Antonio Celuzza, bugle calls by Gerald McDowell, clarinet duet by Antonia Guerra and Nicholas Dimimo,
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