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MUSICAL COURIER
March 2, 1922
sung by artist students criticised by artist teachers. One can readily imagine how invaluable is such experience.
Perhaps the department which will interest the greatest number of summer students is the Department of Normal Training, under Edgar A. Brazelton, dean. Here the newest pedagogical theories are advanced, and the teachers’ problems informally discussed at the Round Table. This department offers an intensive course for which many progressive teachers return year after year.
Living conditions are simplified for Bush Conservatory students by the maintenance of student dormitories for men and women students. These comfortable quarters are greatly appreciated by the many out of town students, to whom it means a great economy in time and money. Proof of their popularity is evidenced by the fact that there is. always an advance demand for rooms.
The summer session is conveniently divided into three terms—a five week term beginning June 28, an eight week term beginning June 7, and a ten week term bginning May 24. The season ends August 2, in time to give the students a breathing spell and real vacation before going back to their tasks in the fall.	J,
Press Lauds Edna Bishop Daniel Artist
Among the many artist pupils of Edna Bishop Daniel, of Washington, D. C., who are rapidly becoming known ir. the musical world is Ruth Peter. One of the latest successes scored by this charming young singer was when she appeared recently as Sylvia in Victor Herbert’s “Sweethearts,” presented by the Washingtonians. In reviewing the opera for the Washington T'imes, Jessie MacBride stated that Miss Peter’s is a mellow, free and beautiful voice, that she uses delightfully. According to the Weshington Post: “To Miss Peter, as Sylvia, perhaps the greatest amount of praise must be given for her splendid renditions.”
An Educational Alliance Concert
A recital by Miss Kanarik, dramatic soprano; Miss Margeson, cello, and Mile. Baud, accompanist, is announced for the evening of March S by the Educational Alliance, at the Strauss Auditorium, 197 East ,Broadway, New York.
Cecil Arden’s March Dates
Cecil Arden, of the Metropolitan Opera Company, has been engaged to sing in Bridgeport, Conn., on March 31. Other engagements this month are Ridgewood, N. J., on March 9; Memphis, Tenn., on March 21, and Huntsville, Ala., on March 23.
Edith Bennett to Give Debut Recital
At Aeolian Haiq on Friday evening, March 3, Edith Bennett, soprano, will make her New York deput appearance. An unhackneyed program consisting of French, English and Italian groups, make up the program.
Lyceum Bureau for a transcontinental tour of about thirty weeks beginning October 1.
Magdalen Massmann, pianist, and Eusebio Concialdi, baritone, members of the faculty of the Knupfer Studios, and Camille Robinette, soprano, artist pupil of David Baxter, were the soloists at the benefit concert given by the .Hungarian Ladies’ Beneficial Society, at the Cort Theater, February 12.
The next student recital of the Knupfer Studios will take place March 5 at the school. Advanced students of Walter Knupfer, David Baxter, Zerline Muhlmann and Eusebio Concialdi will furnish the program, which will be preceded by a recital by piano and violinn pupils of the junior and preparatory departments.
Bush Conservatory News.
Ophelia Averman Vogel, who is at ,Bush Conservatory coaching with Mme. King and Mr. Brazelton, will soon return to her home in Pittsburgh, where she will appear in piano recital.
Clay Hart, talented member of the master class of Bush Conservatory, has had a busy month, having sung for the Lincoln Park Chapter Medinah Temple on February 13, for the Shrine Chanters at Medinah Temple on February 17, and at a reception at the home of Mrs. T. H. Hungerford on February IS, and before the Siloam Commandery at Oak Park on February 24.
Jeannette Cox.
Bush Conservatory Summer Session of 1922
For the music student who really wants to accomplish something in a way big this summer, Bush Conservatory, Chicago, offers great inducements. Whether he be an ambitious, new student, just starting to develop his talent, a professional student returning for coaching, or a teacher of music who wishes to “brush up” on new educational methods, he will find just what he wants already planned for him in the curriculum of this progressive Chicago school of music and the kindred arts.
Such artists and teachers as Charles W. Clark, Boza Oumiroff, Richard Czerwonky, Julie Rive-King, Jan Chia-pusso, Edgar A. Nelson, Mme. Spravka, and Edgar A. Braselton will do private teaching, conduct classes in the great Master School, and appear in weekly artist recitals during the summer months. Bush Conservatory is justly proud of its faculty, which numbers over eighty-five and constitutes one of the_ most distinguished corps of teachers of any music school in America. Not only are they brilliant artists of the concert stage, but they are also artists who are great instructors as well.
The Free Master Interpretation Classes, a special feature of Bush Conservatory, which drew so much attention last summer, will be conducted free of charge to advanced students again this year. In these classes the “listening” members are given the benefit of the criticisms of the per-formances of “active” members. In other words the • listening” members can hear artist repertory played or
Antoinette Szumowska
DISTINGUISHED POLISH PIANIST
A Chopin Interpreter of the Highest Rank
playing the music of her
countryman with exquisite art and understanding that is given to but few
CHICKERING PIANO
AMPICO RECORDINGS
Delamarter knows^ his instrument so well was made manifest throughout his number, which disclosed splendid orchestration, written by a thorough musician who understands the־ technical side of the orchestra and the organ as well. Written along sane, sincere lines, the concerto flows with lovely, charming melody, especially the second movement which stands out for its beautiful coloring. Delamarter may well be proud of this new output, which, no ^oubt, will become popular with knowing organists. “On the Cliffs of Cornwall,” a prelude from Mary Ethel Smyth’s opera, “The Wreckers,” was also new to Chicago, and proved an interesting number. It is characteristic, solidly, and at times almost too thickly orchestrated but not without J*® melodic ancj highly pleasing moments. Schonberg’s Transfigured Night,” which had been heard here several years ago when played by the Kneisels, gave the string section of the orchestra excellent scope for display of its rich, broad tone. Saint-Saëns’ second symphony, not having been heard here in some time, was almost a novelty and was so superbly rendered by Conductor Stock and the orchestra as to call for highest praise only. Liszt’s noisy Tasso concluded the program. The orchestra, in splendid fettle, gave fine account of itself and by so doing must have made its conductor proud.
Notes of Louise St. John Westervelt Studio.
Irene Barstow, student of Louise St. John Westervelt, was the soloist at the Farmers’ Institute at Wheaton on January 28. Jesse Raymond Wheaton, tenor, another student, sang “Christ in Flanders” (Ward-Stephens) at a military funeral at the Presbyterian Church in Wheaton on February 5.
The following students from Miss Westervelt’s class at the Columbia School of Music presented a program there on Saturday afternoon, February 11 : Beulah McGee, mezzo soprano, who sang Handel’s “Care Selve,” Whelpley’s “I Know a Hill,” “ ’Tis Springtime on the Eastern Hills,” giving later numbers by Treharne, Worrell and Chadwick; Wmmfrid Erickson, soprano, who sang Monro’s “My Lovely Celia” and Carey’s “A Pastoral,” besides a group of Norwegian and Swedish folk songs in costume ; also Marion Capps, soprano, who rendered the “Depuis le jour” from Charpentier’s “Louise.”
Some Successful Witmark Songs. Vanderpool’s “I Did Not Know” has been included in John Rankl’s programs during all the present season. Palmer Park, Civic Music Association, January 15, and Edgewater Beach Hotel, February 5, were the two most recent dates where this number was used very successfully.
Helen Westfall, soprano, filled an engagement at the New Virginia Theater, Champaign (111.), February 3 and 4, enjoying distinct success when she sang “I Would Weave a Song for You” (O’Hara) and “Can’t You Hear Me Calling Caroline” (Roma). Miss Westfall and Doris Mason Morand sang Vanderpool’s “Ma Little Sunflower, Goodnight” on a program before the Ridge Woman’s Club, January 30.
Chicago Musical College Notes.
The Chicago Musical College School of Opera presented Puccini’s “La Bohême” in Ziegfeld Theater a week ago Saturday: The following cast interpreted the work : Olga Gates, Alline Stosberg, Kennard Barradell, C. B. Talbot, E. S. Tollefsen, Carroll Kearns, William S. Bucke, Angelo Martino.
Muriel Meyer, artist student of Glenn Dillard Gunn, won the Thursday Musical Scholarship contest in Minneapolis.
Dorothy Bowen, student of Mrs. Herdien, sang last month at the West End Woman’s Club, Longfellow Woman’s Club and the Press Club. Anne Leonard, also studying with Mrs. Herdien, was heard recently at the Edge-water Beach Hotel Musical.
Anne Hathaway was violin soloist for the Chicago American Radio Concert, February 8.
Rudolph Reiners, of the College, has been appointed conductor of the orchestra of the Fourth Presbyterian Church.
Sturkow-Ryder Studio Program.
At the program presented February 11, at the Sturkow-Ryder studio, the following pupils appeared with success : Wallace Miller, Sabina Soffer, Elizabeth Branek, Janet Friday, Ernau Akeley, Ethel Dale, Luillian Lewis and Eugenia McShane. To close the program most happily, Mme. Sturkow-Ryder and Anne Hathaway played the Beethoven violin and piano sonata, No. 2.
American Conservatory Items.
The announcement of the American Conservatory that William S. Brady of New York City, one of America’s foremost voice teachers, will hold a master class in Chicago during the summer season, has created a great deal of interest among advanced vocal students and professional singers throughout the country, judging from the number of enquiries received each day in regard to the course. Mr. Brady’s career as a master of the voice has been one of extraordinary achivement, as is best attested by the remarkable success of his pupils, such as Carolina Lazzari, Marcella Craft, John Steel, Dorothy Jardon, Kathryn Meisle, Grace Wagner and many others. The examinations for the free scholarship offered by Mr. Brady will take place from June 23 to June 25.
Eugene Christy, tenor, artist pupil of Karleton Hackett, will give a recital in Freeport, 111., on March 12.
Nora Neal, former pupil of Heniot Levy, is head of the piano department of the Kansas Normal College, Pittsburgh, Kans.
George G. Smith, baritone, artist pupil of the vocal department, won a success as Joe Burns in “A Buck on Leave” recently at the Auditorium. He was obliged to respond to several encores at each performance.
The announcement that Josef Lhevinne, renowned piano virtuoso, would again hold a master class at the Conservatory this coming summer, has created great interest among professional pianists and artist students throughout the country, judging from the number of requests for information received daily. Already considerable time has been reserved on his schedule.
Carl Abrahamson, formerly a student of Allen Spencer, is now head of the School of Music at Red Ring, Minnesota.
Knupfer Studio Happenings.
Magdalen Massmann, artist student of Walter Knupfer and member of the faculty of the Knupfer Studios, has been engaged as soloist and accompanist by the Redpath