March 30, 1922
Mrs. H. E. Below sang Dudley Buck’s arrangement of “Annie Laurie” and gave great pleasure. Mrs. E. J. Grand-holm was an efficient accompanist.
Winsome Worthen is one of Marinette’s busiest sopranos She leads the choir in St. Anne Church, and is soprano soloist in the Pioneer Presbyterian Church. She is the pupil of her gifted mother, Harriet Munsell Worthen. She will take one of the leading roles in the pageant to be given soon after Easter.	z
Miami, Fla., March 6, 1922,—Clarence Eddy and his wife gave a recital Sunday at the residence of J. E. Penney, Belle Isle, where one of the handsomest organs in the South is installed. Admission to the concert was by invitation only. Mr. Eddy played numbers by Bach, Couperin, Martin, Bonnet, Saul and Dunn, and his own arrangement of “Volga Boatman Song.” Mrs. Clarence Eddy, contralto, was heard to advantage in songs of MacDowell, MacFadyen, Sechi and Bohm.
Sybil Comer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Comer, of this city, visited her parents this season and sang at several private musicales. Miss Comer, who is Mrs. R. PI. Buss in private life, is well known on the concert stage in Chicago and other cities. Her coloratura soprano is of rare quality and under splendid control.
Daisy Jean, the versatile Belgian artist, gave a series of delightful programs at the Royal Palm, the Halcyon, the Flamingo Hotels, and at the White Temple, under the management of Dr. Sigmund Spaeth, the New York music critic. These concerts were to aid the Caruso Memorial Fund, and received the appreciation so justly deserved.
An “Evening with Oratorios” was presented at the White Temple last Friday evening, under the direction of Charles Cushman. Songs from “Athalia” (Mendelssohn), “Stabat Mater” (Rossini), “Holy City” (Gaul), “Creation” (Haydn), “Samson and Delilah” (Saint-Saëns), “The Redemption” (Gounod), “Elijah” (Mendelssohn), first mass m B flat (Haydn), “St. Paul” (Mendelssohn) and “The Messiah” (Handel), were given by Gertrude Baker, Amy Rice Davis, Dorothy Mayer, Mrs. W. O. Chears, H. Kragh Beatrice McCue and W. L. Stone (soloists), and the choir! with piano and organ.
A remarkable array of talent was displayed in the open program of the Miami Music Club Thursday evening, when Cadman’s song cycle, “Morning of the Year,” was presented. In the two parts—April and May—the solos were taken by Mrs. Eugene Romfh, Pauline Whitney Dunham, Mrs .John Livingston, Dorothy Mayer, L. D. Gates and Percy Long. Lila Smith revealed a beautiful voice in her singing of “Charmant Oiseau,” with flute obligato by Mr. Wummer, of Pryor’s Band.
The second of the Philpitt Artist Series found the Central School auditorium crowded for Sousa’s Band. There were two concerts, one especially for the school children, who were favored with special priced tickets through the generosity of Mr. Sousa, and the other an evening program.
The third of the Philpitt concerts was a joint recital, Monday evening, in the Central School auditorium by Mana-Zucca, pianist-composer, and Frederick Gunster, tenor. Eleanor Clark played the accompaniments except for two of Gunster’s_ numbers, “Top o’ the Morning” and “The Old Mill’s Grist,” by Mana-Zucca, for which the composer presided at the piano. After the recital the artists and a large number of friends were entertained at the lovely home of Grace Porterfield Polk, “Harmonia,” on Biscayne Bay.
Katherine Dungan’s fine contralto was heard to advantage m “If Flowers Could Speak” (Mana-Zucca), and “I’m Wearying for You,” at the White Temple, where Mrs. Robert Seymour gave an interesting talk on “Dramatics” Mrs. Dungan’s talented daughter, Olive, presided at the piano.
Marie Whittmore, pianist and organist, from Petoskey Mich., has opened a studio at her home, 255 Northeast Thirty-fifth terrace. Miss Whittmore studied with Mme Henry, of Cornell University at Iowa.
Sherman Hammatt, director of the department of dancing at the Miami Conservatory, has organized a group of twelve girls and four boys to study with him for exhibition purposes.
The exhibit of paintings and sketches of Gordon Ertz which have beautified the conservatory salon during the past week warranted admiration from the guests who visited the conservatory. Bertha Foster, founder of this school of music, served tea, and was assisted by her able faculty.
The weekly organ recitals of Bertha Foster in the Trinity Episcopal Church are drawing a crowd of grateful listeners, passersby and music lovers, who drop in Thursdays at noon to refresh themselves with music. Miss Foster’s program Thursday included “Allegro Symphonique,” Faulkes; “Morning Serenade,” Lemare; “Funeral March,” Chopin; “Pilgrim Suite,” Dun. Beatrice McCue, contralto, assisted with ‘Robin, Robin, Sing Me a Song,” Spross; “Deep River” Burleigh; “Happy Song,” Del Riego.
Miss McCue is a recent addition to the conservatory, succeeding Cora Germain as head of the voice department. She possesses a charming personality, and has won a host of friends. Her voice is big and vibrant.
The pupils of Zae Arbutus Wilson gave a soiree musicale in her studio at the Christian Church. Dorothy Majowsky Mattie Ware, Mary Singleton, Margaret Cox, Althea Harris! Othello Prather, Kdith Macker, Albertine Summers took part. The following artists assisted Mrs. Wilton in giving her musicale: Adelaide Clark, contralto; Prof. M B Gordon, whistler; Walter Witko, violinist; H. E. Keith, pianist; Lloyd Wilson, baritone, and the Philharmonic Orchestra.
Last Friday evening a unique reception was tendered Mrs Michel Gobert, of New York, by Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Cassel, of 226 Twenty-second street, Northeast. Mrs. Irwin Cassel, better known as Mana-Zucca, always displays originality in everything, and the special feature in refreshments embraced a “Hot Dogiteria.” The musical program was furnished by Robert Zoll, bass, who sang “If Flowers Could Speak”; Alex Riach, Percy Long, who sang “Rachem” (with violin obligato by Mrs. Cromer), Mana-Zucca at the piano; Beatrice McCue, whose glorious voice was heard in “Deep River,”, by Burleigh. Mana-Zucca was delightful in a group of “Pianologues,” which she performed in her inimitable style. Those present were Mr. and Mrs Walter Comfort, Mrs. Fred Rutty, Helen Bertram, Mr and Mrs Ernest Philpitt, Mr. and Mrs. Lutz, Mrs. Wooster Mr and Mrs. Axelrood, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cushman, Mr and Mrs. Alex Riach, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Cromer, Mrs Ray Cassel, Mr. and Mrs. Max Newberger, Mr. and Mrs John Clausson, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Knight, Mr. and Mrs. Bandler
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Lima, Ohio, March 8, 1922.—Guy Maier and Lee Pattison were represented by the Women’s Music Club at Memorial Hall, February 14, in an inspiring recital for two pianos. The opening number, fantasie and fugue in A minor, Bach-Bauer, won the audience from the beginning. Each succeeding number deserves special consideration. These included numbers by Rachmaninoff, Bax, Casella, Chabrier, Franck, Arensky, E. B. Hill and Hutcheson. The explanations given by the young artists, as well as their encores, were greatly appreciated.
Theo Karle, tenor, presented a fine program in Memorial Hall, March 7, being the fourth attraction of the Music Club _ course for the present season. His program was artistically arranged and the encores, with which he was particularly gracious and generous, were carefully chosen.
On February 28 the Elks’ Chorus, under the leadership of Fred Calvert, was heard to advantage in a splendid concert.
On February 26 the teacher membership of the Women’s Music Club presented artist pupils in a' regular matinee recital.
The Saint-Saëns meeting of the Etude Club was successfully conducted by Mary Kathryn Roby, February 22. Mrs. John Urfer was hostess. Officers for the season 1921-1922 were elected as follows: Irene H. Klinger, president; Nelle Kriete, vice-president; Mary Alice Potter, secretary. B. P.
Lowell, Mass., March 6, 1922.—The 125th anniversary of the birth of Franz Schubert was celebrated at the State Memorial School on February 1 by a special program of his compositions, given by the students of the supervisors’ course in music and some of the students of the two year course.
Albert Edmund Brown, baritone, whose services are in constant demand for concert engagements, gave a song recital February 15 in the Parish House of All Souls’ Church where he is director of music. His program covered a wide range, including a Handel aria, a group of Schubert songs, a group of traditional numbers, and several well chosen modern numbers, closing with a group of Kipling songs, in which he is especially effective. Throughout, in diction, tone quality and interpretations, he was most satisfactory. Mrs. Brown’s accompaniments were delightful.
At Grace Church on the following evening the Zedeler Quintet was heard in a program of instrumental numbers and songs, in the furtherance of the idea of the leader, Nicolai Zedeler, of popularizing the classics. Both in solo and ensemble the work of these musicians was excellent.
For the monthly organ recital of All Souls’ Church, William E. Zeuch, of Boston, gave an interesting program, mainly of short numbers for the organ, which he played and registrated with skill and discernment. He was assisted by Morris Burroughs, a boy soprano, who showed feeling and appreciation of the music he sang, which were something more than a lesson learned by rote.
William C. Heller, foremost among local pianists, gave his annual recital in Colonial Hall before an eager audience. A Grieg sonata, a group of Chopin numbers, and shorter pieces by Liszt, Henselt, Brahms and MacDowell were on the program. To a natural aptitude for the best in the literature of music for his instrument, he brought the results of steadily ripening experience and conscientious study.
Marie Bashian was the soloist at the Middlesex Women’s Club, confirming the good reports that had preceded her from New York. Herself an Armenian, she was naturally at her best in her native songs and in those of Slavic origin, although she gave pleasure also in the French and English numbers.
French-American musicians of a popular local organization were heard in a varied program at the Opera House on February 26, in which the chief items were the one-act comic opera by Luigi Bordese, “Royal Dindon,” and the two-act musical comedy by Blanche Girard, “La Repitition D’Athalie.” Both productions were under the efficient musical direction of Telesphore Malo.
The previous evening the musical clubs of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology drew a large and manifestly appreciative audience to Colonial Hall.
A new concert band has been organized by William Aitken, who has brought together sôme of the best instrumentalists in the city with the intention of studying and performing the best music available for a band of the kind.
The Masonic Glee Club has taken on new enthusiasm under the inspiration of the recently engaged director, Albert E. Brown, and has become a remarkably well balanced male chorus of over forty voices-. A public appearance, with an eminent soloist, is contemplated before the season closes.
S. R. F.
Los Angeles, Cal.—■(See “Music on the Pacific Slope.”)
Lynchburg, Va., March 8, 1922.—Maryon Martin was director, stage manager, etc., for a performance of “Pinafore” given here by the Community Choral Club, William T. MacLeod, president, February 24. The Academy of Music here is the second largest auditorium in the state, and a splendid audience attended. Miss Martin expects to visit New York soon.	R.
Marinette, Wis., March 3, 1922.—The Chappel Singers appeared February 14 before a large audience at the Gram M. E. Church. They gave a varied program of sacred and popular music, which was much applauded.
The Kouns sisters appeared at the Menominee Theater February 13, under the auspices of the music committee of the Menominee Women’s Club, of which Mrs. Curry Prescott is chairman, and the American Legion. They were enthusiastically received.
There have been three concerts in this series, the last being the Elschuco Trio. Among other numbers the trio gave “Salut d’Amour,” Elgar, and “Serenade,” Widor. Mr. Breeskin, violinist, played “Souvenir Poétique,” Fibich. A Hebrew melody and dance were greatly enjoyed. William Willeke gave the berceuse from “Jocelyn,” and “The Swan,” Saint-Saëns.
February 18 Eva Feldstein played her own arrangement of the waltz song from “Romeo and Juliet,” at the regular meeting of the Women’s Club in Goodman Hall, and responded to the enthusiastic encore with Musetta’s waltz song from “La Bohême.” A quartet composed of Mrs. William Schultz, Mrs. W. C. Campbell, Mrs. E. H. Redeman and
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