March 9, 1922
MUSICAL COURIER
perience will be taught, but not the technic of playing. It will be strictly an amateur organization, and will not give concerts for profit.
The Woman’s Musical Club gave a fine program, on which occasion Emma Beiser Scully was hostess. The program was made up of Richard Strauss’ works. Those taking part were Emma Roedter, Mrs. Clarence Browning, Nora Thuman, Mary Pfau, Mrs. C. C. Aler and Irene Gauzell.
The Hyde Park Music Club gave a pleasing program of varied numbers at the Hyde Park Library.
A quartet made up of women’s voices gave a concert at the Scottish Rite Cathedral, the participants being from the class of. John A. Hoffmann and McConnell Erwin, pianist, from the class of Leo. Paalz. The members were Anne Polk, Jessica Stienle, Myrtle Stradtman and Teczla Richart, who sang a number of songs.
The first concert of the seventh season of the Musical Art Society was given on February 8, at the Odeon. The organization, which is composed of seventy-five members, was heard to advantage on this occasion, under the able direction of John J. Fehring. The talent, in which was noted some good voices, gave an interesting program. The merit of the organization is evident, and reflects credit on the director for the work that he has accomplished. The program was made up of three works, opening with Bossi’s “Hymn to Raphael the Divine,” which was heard for the first time in this city. The score was presented to Mr. Fehring by Dr. J. Lewis Browne, the latter receiving it from the composer. It is a fine composition for mixed voices and is sung a cappella. It was rendered in a very effective manner. The next number on the program was Mendelssohn’s cantata, “The First Walpurgis Night,” for contralto, tenor and bass solo and chorus. The solo parts were well sung by Rilla Egbers, Joseph Schenke and Robert Thuman. The last number was “A Tale of Old Japan,” by Coleridge-Taylor, a very pleasing cantata that is full of melody. In this number the soloists were Marguerite Kountz, Irene Duve, George Mulhauser and George Egbers. The soloists and chorus both did good work. The piano accompaniments were played by Thelma Copeland, and Edward A. Fehring presided at the organ.
Charles Heinroth gave the third of his series of free organ recitals under the auspices of the College of Music on February 7, at the East High School auditorium. His program included a number of fine compositions, all being given his usual brilliant reading.
The pupils of Frederick Shailer Evans, of the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, were heard in a recital at the Conservatory Hall, the numbers being of a high order.
Edward Smith, tenor, a pupil of John A. Hoffmann, of the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Artist faculty, has been making a fine impression in the south, appearing as soloist, and also acting as instructor at the School of Music, Meridian, Miss.
The Norwood Musical Club gave a nice program for the Norwood Federation of Women’s Club, at the Norwood City Hall. The arts of the nine muses were represented.
The Culp String Quartet appeared at Athens, Ohio, under the auspices of the Ohio State University. It was assisted by Florence Hawkins, soprano.
The pupils of Lillian Arkell Rixford, of the College of Music, gave an organ recital in the Odeon some days ago.
A concert was given at Mt. St. Joseph by William Morgan Knox, Walter Heermann, and Romeo and Giacinto Gorno, of the College of Music faculty.
Oliver Plunkett, tenor, a pupil of Giacinto Gorno, of the College of Music, sang at the Winter Festival, February 6 to 11, at the S. S. Peter and Paul School, North Norwood.
“The Gypsy Rover,’ an operetta, was given at the Wyoming Club, Wyoming, for the benefit of the Girls’ Friendly of the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Hartwell.
Charles Gray gave a concert at St. Paul’s Cathedral on the evening of February 5.
The third concert of the season by the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, January 19, under the direction of Pier Adolfo Tirindelli, included in its program for the first time a symphonic suite, for string and two horns, by Robert-Hansen. Soloists assisting in the program were Rubin Phillips of Detroit, violin pupil of Jean Ten Have; Florence Byers, Indianapolis, soprano, pupil of Thomas James Kelly and Marion Wilson Playne, at the piano, pupil of Marguerite Melville Liszniewska.	W. W.
Augusta Cottlow Touring Middle West and South
Augusta Cottlow, the gifted American pianist, has left on her third tour of the season, which will take her to Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Oklahoma, and a number of important dates in Florida. She expects to be in the East early in April.
Her Chicago recital was given February 26, when she featured MacDowell’s “Eroica” sonata, with which she achieved such a signal success last April at her New York recital.
Grinnell College Orchestra in Concert
The college orchestra of the Grinnell, Iowa, School of Music, George L. Pierce conductor, assisted by George Mil-ton Dieterich, cellist, gave an enjoyable concert at Herrick Chapel on February 3. The program consisted of the von Weber overture to “Der Freischütz,” the Beethoven symphony in D major, No. 2, op. 36, and Boellmann’s variations symphoniques.
Record Receipts for Sousa Concerts
The receipts for the Sousa concerts in the South week before last were remarkable: $4,500 was taken in at the box office in Birmingham, $3.600 in Montgomery, $6,500 in Atlanta, $4,600 in Greenville, $3,800 in Spartanburg. This marked a new record for every town and the largest receipts for this organization during the present season.
of Cincinnati. The composition is beautiful and inspiring.
The regular monthly meeting of the Musicians’ Club was held on February 11, at the Walnut Hills Business Men’s Club. An entertaining musical program^ was rendered under the direction of Herman Bellstedt, chairman of the musical committee.
The third concert of the Ensemble Music Series, given by the College of Music, took place on February 9, in the Odeon. Under the direction of Emil Heermann, the College String Quartet presented an attractive program, including the E flat trio of Schubert. The quartet was assisted by Ilse Huebner, a gifted young pianist, who has come to Cincinnati from Vienna. She is a graduate of the Vienna State Academy where she was awarded the highest honors.
The ¡Cincinnati Choral Club, composed of vocal students and church soloists, gave its sixteenth concert for the relief fund of children of Central Europe at the Zion Church. A pleasing program was rendered.
A musical program was given by the Clifton Music Club on February 10, when Ilse Huebner appeared as piano soloist. A number of others were also heard.
The Bach Society of Cincinnati held its annual business meeting on February 5. The officers elected were as follows: President, Emma L. Roedter; vice-president, Louis Ehrgett; secretary, Louis Saverne; treasurer, George H. Kattenhorn; directors, John A. Hoffmann, P. A. Tirindelli, Katherine Bennett, Eleanor Bain, Lino Mattioli and Robert J. Thuman. The society will celebrate the master’s birthday, March 21, it being the 237th anniversary.
The Norwood Musical Club enjoyed a delightful musical program for the Norwood Federation of Women’s Club.
The first of a series of four concerts for young people to be given at the Norwood High School Auditorium was presented on the afternoon of February 10. The Papeldoff String Orchestra, assisted by a number of soloists, rendered a program of educational music. A number of interpretations were given by Mrs. Edgar Stillman Kelley.
The Cincinnati Conservatory Quintet Club gave three out-of-town concerts. The members were assisted by Kathryn Reece, soprano.
" A program of vocal music was given by the pupils of Hans Schroeder at the Odeon on February 9. It was one of a series of student recitals being given by the College of Music.
The Telephone Band, under the direction of Dr. Carlos Ferres, gave a concert in the Bell Telephone Building, February 9. A pleasing program was rendered.
Mme. Tecla Vigna, who met with an accident some time ago, is able to resume her classes once more.
Several pupils of the College of Music appeared at the Saturday noon recital on February 11, including Celeste Bradley, violin pupil of Emil Heermann; Hazel Brewsaugh, organ pupil of Mrs. Rixford; Mattie Lu White, voice pupil of Lino Mattioli, and Selma Chaliff, piano pupil of Irene Carter.
Some pupils from the class of Frederick Shailer Evans appeared in a recital at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music on the evening of February 8.
Dwight Anderson, a post-graduate of the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, from the class of Frederick Shailer Evans, will be a soloist in the artist series at the William Woods College. Fulton, Mo.
John Yoakley, Cincinnati organist, assisted by his son, J. N. Yoakley, bass soloist, rendered a special musical concert at the East High School on February 12.
The Cincinnati Folklore Society gave a pleasing musical program at the Hotel Sinton, February 14.
Romeo Gorno, Giacinto Gorno, Emil and Walter Heermann appeared in concert at Dayton, Ohio, February 9.
Clara Taylor, formerly of Cincinnati, a pupil of Grace G. Gardner, is meeting with success in opera in Chicago.
Ralph Lyford gave a lecture on “The Orchestra” before the Mother’s Club, at Mt. Auburn School, on February 16. It was illustrated by orchestra students from the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music.
The choir of the Church of the Advent, Walnut Hills, gave its ninth musical service on February 12, under the direction of Gordon Graham.
The formation of a students’ orchestral association is to be undertaken at the University of Cincinnati. The object of the association is to organize a students’ symphony orchestra, under the auspices of the University, for educational purposes. Only students will be admitted who have acquired a degree of proficiency in music. Advanced orchestral ex-
CINCINNATI ORCHESTRA RESUMES WORK UNDER YSAYE’S DIRECTION
His Decision to Stay Encourages Men to Greater Tasks— Recitals, Concerts and Studio Activities—Notes of General Interest
Cincinnati, Ohio, February 15, 1922.—At the ninth symphony concert at Emery Auditorium, February 3 and 4, the program was marked by a number of more than ordinarily pleasing compositions. The esteem in which Mr. Ysaye is held by the music loving public of this vicinity is manifested by the ovations he receives at these concerts. So it would seem that the board of directors of the Symphony Association have acted with wisdom in retaining Mr. Ysaye as the director for another year. The first number on the program was “The• Fair Melusine” overture by Mendelssohn. This ever popular program number was played with all the charm that brings out its beauty. The E flat symphony of Mozart was the next number. It’s charm is such as always to awaken an interest, and there is a never-ending feeling of delight in this work, which was effectively done What can be classed as the more recent school was heard in “The Bees,” a novelty by Theo. Ysaye, brother of Eugene. It is not calculated to find great favor with the lovers of the older schools, although some parts of it have an inherent sweetness that gives it a more satisfying ending. The soloist was the cellist, Pablo Casals.
Lincoln’s Birthday was celebrated here in a fitting manner by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, the occasion being the seventh concert of the popular series. It was a patriotic event in all respects. The first part of the program was devoted exclusively to the works of American composers, opening with Hadley’s overture, “In Bohemia,” followed by MacDowell’s “Indian” suite No. 2, Chalmers Clifton’s “Adagio,” and Herbert’s “American Fantasie.” The orchestra was under the direction of Modeste Alloo, and he proved a very capable conductor. The real interest in the concert was centered in the second part of the program, however, as this was marked by a unique proceeding. After the intermission a large American flag was carried down the aisle, accompanied by a color guard, representing soldiers, sailors and marines. It was carried to the stage amid applause where the colors were saluted by a chorus of six hundred school children, who delivered the “Pledge to the Flag.” This was followed by the singing of “The Star-Spangled Banner” by the chorus and audience. The members of the Robert E. Bentley Post, American Legion, presented the flag to the orchestra. The school children then sang the “Ode to Lincoln,” the poem by the late W. G. Washburn, and the music by Joseph Surdo; both
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