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presented by the Anna Carter Lee Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, the attraction being Charlotte Peege, contralto; Philip Sevasta, harpist, and Florence Brinkman, pianist. These concerts are a part of an educational series given each year by this organization and are :always kept to a high standard of excellence.
The glee club of the Hillsboro High School gave a creditable program in the Casino under the careful supervision of Miss Peters, of the faculty, who gives her services gratuitously. It was well patronized and much enjoyed.
Anna Fitziu was presented in the Philpitt Artist Course on March 16 to an appreciative audience. She was forced to respond to a number of encores. Her accompanist, Carol Perrenot,_ gave a charming bit of variety to the program in several piano numbers.
Mrs. C. A. McKay, president of the Friday Morning Musical, and Mrs. M. M. Taylor are to be delegates to the South Atlantic District of the National Federation of Music Clubs, convening in Miami, March 20-23. Mabel M. Snavely will be a delegate from the Music Teachers’ Association. Miss Snavely is also chairman of education for the State Federation of Music Clubs.	M. M. S.
Topeka, Kan., March 15, 1922.—The Chamber Music Art Society of New York is to be the sixth attraction on the Topeka Concert Series for 1922-23, according to an announcement made by Henry J. Dotterweich, concert manager. This is a miniature symphony orchestra, composed of string quartet, wind-wood quartet, piano, French horn and bass, with eleven men, all soloists. Other numbers of the series are: Frieda Hempel, in her famous “Jenny Lind” costume recital; Guy Maier and Lee Pattison, in concert of music for two pianos; Reinald Werrenratb, American baritone; Erika Morini, violinist, and Mario Chamlee, tenor of the Metropolitan opera. Previous concert series in Topeka have consisted of but five numbers instead of six. The series this year has been quite successful considering the poor weather which was experienced on several concert nights.
The last number of the Topeka concert series ended with a violin recital by Jascha Heifetz. Despite the fact that rain fell in torrents, more than 3,000 persons attended. The audience was more than pleased and fairly went wild over the young artist; after each part of the program, however, continued applause failed to bring encores. But two were (Continued on page 55.)
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Beyer. Otto Fischer, pianist of Wichita, Kan., gave the program. Mr. Fischer spent several days in Tulsa giving instruction to piano teachers and advanced pupils. He was the guest of the Wednesday Morning Musicale, where he gave an interesting and illuminating talk, playing a number of things by way of illustration. He was also entertained at luncheon on Wednesday by the Piano Study Club. He played for this club also.
Frances Ingram, contralto of the Metropolitan, was another distinguished guest of the Piano Study Club. She sang a group of three songs, accompanied by Margaret Rin-gold. Miss Ingram and Miss Ringold left the following day for Sapulpa, where Miss Ingram gave a recital, and. from there to Chickasha.
Piano pupils of Irene Roop appeared February 25 in an interesting program at Carnegie Library. Ethel Roop, violin pupil of Harry H. Ryan, and William H. Thompson, baritone, pupil of Mrs. H. J. Mugge, assisted.
Piano pupils of Ida Gardner gave a recital February 27, showing the results of this teacher’s method. Miss Gardner announces a normal class for teachers in the Dunning System of Improved Music Study.
The students of Conway-Broun School gave a delightful entertainment February 27, featuring Mother Goose and other fairy tales with music.
Ernest Prang Stamm played his final organ recital in Tulsa Sunday afternoon, February 26. His daughter, Gladys, a talented young pianist, assisted. Haydn’s “Creation” was creditably given by the chorus choir and soloists of the First Christian Church under the direction of Mr. Stamm in December. Much to the regret of Tulsa music lovers, Mr. Stamm is leaving for St. Louis in the near future.
Lila Wade Harrell, supervisor of music at the high school, is arranging a series of musicales to be given each Thursday afternoon in the auditorium of the high school, the object being to cultivate appreciation of classical music among the students. Two of the programs have already been given. Local musicians are much interested and are giving their services gratuitously.	J. S. W.
Tampa, Fla., March 14, 1922.—A recital of exceptional interest was given at the Madison Street School on March 7, when Paul Davis and Antonio Lopez, two pupils in their ’teens from the Convent of Holy Names, gave an excellent program, displaying a degree of talent which, if developed, will doubtless be heard from later. Each boy played a concerto with a small orchestra. J. Vilim, the popular violinist, played the “Carmen Fantasy,” by Hubay, adding much pleasure. Several pleasing numbers were played by the string quartet, and a “Kinder Symphony,” “Turkish March,” by Beethoven, gave much merriment.
The Dunbar Quartet and Bell Ringers were the last attraction of the Lyceum Course, which proved entertaining to a large audience of enthusiastic listeners. A number of novelties were introduced which gave variety to the program.
On March 13 and 14 programs of musical merit were
and he scored a unique success. Beginning with the Mendelssohn concerto in E minor, he demonstrated throughout the program the complete and unerring mastery of his resources. The satin smoothness of his pure tone was especially revealed in the andante of the concerto. The last movement was played with rare delicacy and charm, and with the dazzling tempo and faultless execution for which Heifetz is famous. Among other numbers two Paganini caprices and the Sarasate “Gypsy Airs” drew forth the greatest enthusiasm. Samuel Chotzinoff supplied artistic accompaniments.
Dean Armstrong, a gifted and popular local organist, recently gave a delightful organ recital under the auspices of the music section of the Woman’s Department Club. His well chosen program was enthusiastically applauded by a large audience. He was assisted by Elsa Silverstein, whose beautiful soprano voice and fine art gave pleasure. She was accompanied by Eugenia Hubbard.
_ L. Eva Alden, one of the most prominent pianists of this city and a musician of high attainments, gave an excellent account of herself in a recent lecture on French music, before the music section of the Woman’s Department Club. She emphasized the work of the impressionists, notably that of Debussy and Ravel. The program of illustrations was given by Ruth Patten, Mary Watson, and Miss Alden, pianists, and Edna Cogswell Otis and Prudence Parrish, vocalists. The Woman’s Chorus of the music section gave an excellent rendition of Vincent D’lndy’s “Mary Magdalen,” under the direction of Edna Cogswell Otis. Margaret Bernice Kintz supplied the accompaniments.
Caroline Lazzari has been secured ‘for the fourth concert of the All Star Artist Course.	A. E. H.
Tulsa, Okla., March 15, 1922,—Mrs. Walter L. Cain presented a group of pupils in piano recital in Carnegie Library some time ago, assisted by Agnes Dunigan, soprano, pupil of Robert Boice Carson, and Gertrude Livingston, violinist, pupil of Harry Salter.
Ellen Reen Kersey gave two studio recitals, presenting on the first evening nine primary piano pupils, and on the second evening the program was given by eight advanced pupils. Harold Richardson and Maude Meisrow, violin pupils of Jacob Schreiner, assisted.
Genevieve Hauflaire presented Ted Shawn and his company of dancers in Convention Hall. They gave a distinctive evening’s entertainment; their dances were exceedingly beautiful.
Pavlowa, with her famous Russian Ballet, appeared at Convention Hall, on the Carson Course. Nothing but superlatives could describe the rare beauty and artistry of the entire performance.
Mr. and Mrs. John Knowles Weaver have given a series of pupils’ piano recitals at their home studio during the winter months. Mr. Weaver has had the degree of Bachelor of Music conferred upon him by the American Conservatory, Chicago, where he studied during the summer.
Of much interest, especially to the younger musical element, is the Opera Club, formed recently and directed by Mrs. H. J. Mugge.
Rachmaninoff appeared at Convention Hall (on the Car-son Course) before an audience that showed its enthusiasm and appreciation by volumes of applause and numerous recalls.
Eight Victor artists—Murray, Croxton, Burr, Campbell, Myer, Banta, Silver and Van Epps—appeared here in recital in Convention Hall under the local management of Robert Boice Carson.
On the evening of January 30 John McCormack, the inimitable, sang to a capacity house with two hundred seated on the stage of Convention Hall, while hundreds unable to gain admittance were disappointedly turned away. No one has ever attracted so large an audience in Tulsa. And McCormack was at his best, in splendid voice and gracious mood. Again and again he was recalled, singing numerous encores and several extras by special request. Edwin Schneider, who always accompanies Mr. McCormack, was at the piano. (Carson Course.)
Mrs. Patti Adams Schreiner presented a group of piano pupils in recital on February 23, at the home of Mrs. C. E. Swanson, Sunset Drive.
On February 18 Mrs. Walter L. Cain presented a group of piano pupils in Carnegie Library, assisted by Lorene Furrow, violin pupil of June Reed.
Prof, and Mrs. Eugene C. Gill presented twelve piano and violin pupils at their studio, February 18.
Allan McQuhae, Irish tenor, sang here February 21, in Concert Hall. The beauty of his singing quite captured the audience. His clean enunciation, exquisite pianissimo and perfect portamento were admirable. Mrs. Walter L. Cain was at the piano and gave the artist splendid support (Car-son Course).
Mrs. Charles W. Bliss, formerly Beryl Brown of the Chicago Opera Association, with her husband and young son, has recently come to Tulsa to reside. This will be good news to the hosts of admirers and friends Mrs. Bliss already possesses here.
Akdar Shrine Band is fortunate in having secured Signor Liberati for band master. The band will give ten concerts before leaving for California in June. The one given February 26 in Convention Hall was a memorial to the late A. D. Young, prominent Shriner and talented musician, who passed away February 26, 1921. The cornet solo by Signor Liberati was especially impressive.
Alma Peterson gave a song recital in the Boston Avenue M. E. Church, February 7, under the auspices of the Tulsa Chapter, U. D. C. Miss Peterson is a very pleasing singer. Mrs. Walter L. Cain was the accompanist. Mrs. Cain also played two groups of piano numbers, among them La Forge’s “Romance,” which was all the more interesting as it will be remembered that Mrs. Cain coached with La Forge.
The Hyechka Club gave its annual charity concert, on the afternoon of February 7, in the home of• Mrs. Walter
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