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Lindsborg, Kan.—(See letter on another page.)
Wharton, Helen Nolan, Velma Powers and Edna Burnside rendered an interesting program.
The Fairfax Theater, one of the handsomest and largest theaters in the south, opened Saturday, with a gathering of the society. An interesting program was given.
Both the Miami Herald and the Miami Metropolis are issuing special pages on music every week. This is quite an attractive feature and the articles are exceptionally well written.
Leona Dreisbach, assisted by Florence Pavly, Georgiana Baile,_ Mrs. James Warr and Mrs. W. A. Rollert, was responsible for the highly artistic program rendered at the White Temple last Friday morning. Walter Witko, from the Urmey Hotel Orchestra, played three violin solos, and H. E. Keith accompanied. Rachel Jane Hamilton, soloist with Pryor’s Band; Mrs. Fatio Dunham, soprano, and Mrs. Russell Putnam, contralto, sang. Leona Dreisbach presided at the piano. Mrs. John Grämling, accompanied by Eleanor Clark, sang in fine dramatic style. Her encore was “The Lilac Tree,” by Gartlan. Frances Tarboux, pianist, was heard in a Liszt fantasy. Mrs. H. Pierre Branning played the “Fire Music,” from “Die Walküre.” Mrs. R. C. Denicke read an interesting paper on “Opera in English.” Mana-Zucca, an honorary member of the Miami Music Club, was present. Brigadier General Richard L. Hoxie, another honorary member, was also in the audience.
“Fair Florida” is another lovely Florida song, which is receiving much praise from those who heard Rachel Jane Hamilton sing it at Pryor’s Band concert. This song is called a Hamilton family^ affair, because the words were written by the aunt of Miss Hamilton and the music was composed by Morris Hamilton, her brother; the attractive window cards_ which advertise the song were made by Wallace Hamilton, commercial artist, another brother of the singer.
One hundred members of the Polk Music Club and the Junior Music Club are busily rehearsing the opera, “The Magic Rose,” by Grace Porterfield Polk. Mrs. Polk inspires much enthusiasm when she attends the rehearsals and supervises the production. It is an opera full of happiness and sunshine. It will be staged in March, at the Fairfax Theater.	. i |	| *״p
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Miami, Fla., January 23, 1922.•—The cozy bungalow of Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Cassell was the scene of a unique piano recital, January 19, when Mrs. L. B. Safford’s piano class accepted an invitation to meet the noted composer-pianist, Mana-Zucca (Mrs. Irwin Cassell). The large class was divided into four sections, each playing the same selection. Group one played “Sweet Melody,” Mana-Zucca awarding three prizes to the performers who played the best. First prize was given to Daniel Nickols; second prize to St. Clair Safford, a pupil of Emily Byrd, of the Miami Conservatory; the third prize to little Evelyn Brown. “The Easter Egg” was played by eleven contestants, and as each pupil played quite correctly and musically, it was not easy to render a decision. Hannah Law won the first prize; Florence Weiss, the second, and Alva Downum and Kathryn Gardner received honorable mention. Mary Ruth Scruggs won the prize given for the best performance of “Sunshine,” which was played by the third group. “Wis-tana” was the selection rendered by the older pupils, Pearl Robbins being the fortunate winner. A special feature was the “Angel Cake” song rendered by little Beth Jones, who is scarcely four years of age. She had to sing the dainty song a number of times to satisfy her audience. Mana-Zucca then sang all of the twelve candy songs which comprise her “Candyland.” Afterwards refreshments were served.
Three new songs by Mana-Zucca are “My Baby,” “Nicharo” and “Sholom Alechem.” They are receiving favorable press notices, which are their just due.
The well known Fisk Jubilee Singers are giving a series of concerts in the hotels, the Urmey, the Plaza, the Gray-stone, Royal Palm, Flamings, and at Cocoanut Grove. These singers have made a number of records for the Victor and Columbia, and the royalties from these records go to their university. The Fisk Jubilee Singers are graduates, or students, of Fisk University, and the chief spokesman is the first tenor, James Myers, who has been with the organization for twenty-three years.
The following Saturday a noon recital was featured at the Miami Conservatory. Kathleen Jordan, Helen Shepherd, Catherine Tansil,■ Margaret Middlemas, Janneitte
Thomas), and a group of old and modern English songs in which the beautiful quality of her lyric tones were a source of delight. In Dowland’s “Flow Not so Fast, Ye Fountain,” the artist displayed apt and persuasive interpretation and artistic finish, while similarly, but with added charm, she rendered delightfully Handel’s “What’s Sweeter Than a New Blown Rose.”
Evansville, Ind., February 3, 1922.—Most successful, artistically and financially, was the recital by the Chamber Music Art Society of New York, which took place on January 27, under the auspices of the Civic Music Commission. Not in a long time has Evansville listened to so delightful a program. Each number was received with rapt attention and brought demonstrations of approval. In several instances the players responded with extra numbers. The players were Cyril Towbin and Karl Kraeuter, violin; Nicolai Moldavan, viola; Percy Such, cello; Emil Mix, contrabass; Georges Grisez, clarinet; Arthur Lora, flute; Rene Corne, oboe; John Schon, bassoon; Josef Franzl, French horn; Charles Hart, piano. Deems Taylor’s suite, “Through the Looking Glass,” for the ensemble, which was the opening number, gave an idea of the possibilities in this orchestra, and was particularly well received. The program also included “Minuet,” Boccherini; “Andante Can-tabile,” Tschaikowsky, for string quartet; “Intermezzo,” Mendelssohn; “Aubade,” Weilly; “Scherzo,” Schutt, for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and French horn; “Funeral March of a Marionette.” Gounod; “Lotus Land,” Cyril Scott, and “Molly on the Shore,” Percy Grainger, for the ensemble. The audience refused to leave until the last number was repeated. The Civic Music Commission is a comparatively new organization and one which, it is expected, will accomplish great things for this city along the lines of musical culture. The membership comprises some two hundred women, many of whom are accomplished musicians. The plans of the society include the presentation of musical and artistic entertainments of the highest order. Virginie Mauret, interpretative dancer, with instrumental trio, presented the program on February 10.
The excellent programs given by Prof. James R. Gillette, organist, bring a large audience each Sunday afternoon for the weekly recital at the Memorial Coliseum. The programs include organ music and numbers by assisting soloists who are selected among local musicians. The recitals will be continued throughout the spring months.
Fort Worth, Tex.—(See letter on another page.)
Jacksonville, Fla., February 7, 1922.—The Flonzaley String Quartet played in Jacksonville February 6 at the Duval Theater. It was brought here under the management of Meyer and Benedict, who for two season conducted the series of concerts here most successfully. This concert is the third of the series, Zimbalist and Lazzari having already given concerts this season in Jacksonville. The Flonzaleys played with all their usual charm and finish to a very appreciative audience. The size and intelligent interest displayed by this audience proved that Jacksonville is becoming more and more of an art center. Each time the Flonzaleys have appeared they are met with a larger and more enthusiastic audience.
Twilight recitals inaugurated by Bertha M. Foster last season have been resumed again this year, the first being given by Grace Hilditch Watson, contralto, and Nelson Brett, organist. The second will be given by Mrs. Nelson Brett, soprano, and T. H. Elmore, violinist, and the third by Jessie de Vore, violinist, and Andrew Mencke.
For the past ten days there has been an interesting exhibition at the School of Musical Art of some of the pictures and sketches by Gordon Ertz. Mr. Ertz is a young artist from the Fine Arts Academy, who has recently identified himself with the faculty of the Miami Conservatory, recently founded by Bertha M. Foster, who is also the founder of the School of Musical Art. Mr. Ertz’ pictures and pen and ink sketches made the same fine impression in Jacksonville that they have been creating in Chicago.
La Grange, Ga., February 6, 1922.—Three students at La Grange College gave a delightful recital January 30. They were Susie Ogletree, of Durand, Ga., who receives her certificate in voice; Alyce Sutton, of Ocilla, Ga., who receives a diploma in voice, and Mary Barrett, of Way-cross, Ga., who receives her certificate in piano—all graduates of this year. The program they offered follows: Haydn’s “Sunrise” symphony, Mary Barrett and Mrs. Hobart (piano), Gene Farmer, (violin); Carl Bohm’s “Thine Only,” and F. S. Breville-Smith’s “The Enchanted Garden,” Susie Ogletree; Seitz’ third pupils’ concerto, op. 12 (violin), Ciare Smith Hill: Frederick Drummond’s “A Light Song, a Bright Song, Be Happy,” Susie Ogletree; Tschaikowsky’s Barcarolle, Mary Barrett.
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