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tone solos in Deems Taylor’s “The Highwayman” with the Women’s Music Club of Lima, Ohio, an organization of a thousand members, Millie Sonntag Urfer, conductor.
Fontainebleau School of Music Announcement
At a meeting of the executive committee of the Fontainebleau School of Music, held April 7, a report was read by the president of the American Committee concerning the enrollment of students as follows:
Twenty-two states are represented so far in the enrollment. Fifty-seven pupils have passed their examinations. Six more are still to be examined. Of those passed are: Twenty-seven piano pupils, five organ, six singing, six violin, four composition, two conducting, six harmony, and two harp.
The committee is desirous that the different departments should be equalized as far as numbers are concerned to some extent. Pupils are urged to avail themselves of the opportunities of the harp, cello, viola, and especially of the singing department, to which a course of opera and opera comique has been added this year. This department is in charge of M. Hettich, professor at the Conservatoire, and M. Panzera, of the Opera Comique, two very illustrious teachers.
Twenty-three of last year’s pupils have remained in Paris, and many of these will be again at Fontainebleau this summer. Three are going from the United States who were there last summer. Of the pupils enrolled this year twenty-five are heads of music departments in the universities and colleges from all parts of the United States.
For further information in regard to these courses, address Fontainebleau School of Music, 103 East 75th street, New York City.
Dolores at Bedloe’s Island Radio Concert
On April 14 Mina Dolores, soprano, gave a radio concert at Bedloe’s Island, and two days later she was soloist with the Little Symphony Orchestra at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel. Tomorrow, April 21, Miss Dolores is scheduled to give a Russian program in costume at the College Club. Easter week she filled a re-engagement at the Astor Theater.
Thanks to Edwin Litchfield Turnbull
Through the courtesy of Edwin Litchfield Turnbull, president of Johns Hopkins Musical Association of Baltimore, music lovers of Stockbridge have been able to hear some splendid concerts given by Edwin Grasse, the blind violinist, organist and composer.
Seibert Directs “Seven Last Words”
Dubois’ “The Seven Last Words of Christ” was given at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading, Pa., on Sunday evening, April 9, under the direction of Henry F. Seibert, organist and choirmaster.
Mrs. Donaldson’s selections were by Daquin, Schumann, Chopin and Saint-Saëns. Dr. John Gower played a pipe organ accompaniment for Miss Nast’s first solo, Martini’s “Andantino.” Miss Nast is a well schooled violinist, displaying an excellent technic, a full, smooth tone and admirable interpretative skill. Mrs. Donaldson won much well deserved success in her part of the program, playing brilliantly and with a fine sense of tonal balance.	J. T.
Chappell-Harms, Inc., Issues New Spring Catalogue
The publishing house of Chappell-Harms, Inc., has issued its spring catalogue. A more diversified assortment of songs has not been received by the Musical Courier. There are ballads for every voice, and concert artists who are in search of new material will find a most interesting collection in these new numbers. Particularly attractive for various forms of entertainment, and worthy of special mention are: “Wonderful Wonderland,” by Dorothy Forster; “Love Calling Over the Years,” by Elliott; “That Dream-Time in June-Time,” also by Forster; “Since You have Smiled,” another ballad by Forster; “The Auld Nest,” by Ernest Longstaffe, and “The Piper of Love,” by Molly Carew, and there are many others. All of these songs will be listed in the Musical Courier and reviewed in detail in later issues.
William Juliber Gives Successful Recital
A recital was given recently at Aeolian Hall by William Juliber, a young and talented pianist, which created considerable enthusiasm both at the recital and later in the press. He presented an excellent program, displaying a fine tone and excellent technic. Mr. Juliber has been connected with the Malkin Music School for a number of years, and has many students under his guidance, many of whom will make their debuts in the musical profession in the near future. Mr. Juliber is now arranging new programs for next season.
Claire Gillespie to Sing Again for Radio
The clear, high soprano voice of Claire Gillespie was broadcasted from W. J. Z. Westinghouse Electric Station, Newark, N. J., on the evening of April 4. Reports from widely scattered points attest that her voice was heard very distinctly. Miss Gillespie has been requested to be soloist again at the same station with the Ninth Coast Artillery Band, in the early part of May.
Paul Parks on Tour in Ohio
Paul Parks, recent winner of the Bispham prize contest, left New York recently for a tour of his home state, Ohio. Besides his bookings for concerts, he will sing the bari-
April 20, 1922
DENVER MUSIC SOCIETY HOLDS
A NOVEL “SPRING FROLIC”
Piastro-Mirovitch Recital—Galli-Curci Concert a Gala Affair
■—Chorus Event—Musical Society Program—Wolcott Conservatory Concert—Chamber Music Recital
Denver, Col., March 29.—A dinner at the Shirley-Savoy, followed by “Carnival Scenes” (op. 4, 11, 44), as announced by the program, was the form chosen by the Denver Musical Society for its Spring Frolic on the evening of February 28. The entertainment, sparkling with fun and cleverness, included a humorous pianologue, by Feraldine Garrar (Camp W. Foltz) ; Joseph Newman, in his own inimitable songs; impersonations, by Walter Tripp; Mme. Telephono-witch (Hattie Louise Sims), demonstrator of the famous mechanical doll; “Bella May” (Mrs. Harry Bellamy); minstrel songs by the Yeager Male Quartet; bird songs by Mrs. M. E. Shuck; “Dance in the Clouds,” by Violet Latchford. and finally a clever burlesque by Jean Milne Gower, “.Shades of ‘The Mikado,’ ” with the following in the cast: Joseph Ine Trott, Camp Wellington Foltz, Paul Clarke Stauffer, Jean Gwendolyn Gower, Gladys Florence Conrad, Irene Wellington Foltz, Harriet Michaelis Payne, Sally Estella Moore. Josephine White, in a charming Pierrot costume, heralded each number on the program with a flourish of trumpet and some ingenious verses. One hundred and thirty members of the society were present.
Musical Society Offers Innovations.
At a recent meeting of the board of the Musical Society, several new ideas were launched which are proving of interest to Denver musicians. The first innovation decided upon was a course in harmony and composition, under the tuition of a widely known composer, Horace Tureman. Since it is the desire of the musical society to be of service, part of the expense will be borne by the society, so that members may avail themselves of this opportunity at small outlay. Another interesting innovation is that of a music contest for advanced students residing in Denver, to be held during Music Week at the Municipal Auditorium. This contest has been planned with the idea of encouraging and inspiring music students to greater efforts in artistic achievement, and will be open to all Denver students of voice, violin and piano up to the age of twenty-five years. The winner in each section will be awarded a medal of honor, and the judges will be chosen from outside the city.
- PlASTRO-MlROVITCH RECITAL.
Denver has heard so many splendid new violinists the last season or two that the hearty reception accorded Mishel Piastro on March 2, when the young Russian gave a recital jointly with Alfred Mirovitch, speaks volumes for his accomplishments. Mr. Piastro draws a luscious tone from his violin and his digital facility is remarkable, but his most astounding quality is his bow technic. He introduced some fascinating tricks of the bow in Wieniawski’s “Russian Carnival.” A much enjoyed part of his program was the Sinding suite in A minor, to which he gave exquisite interpretation. He was recalled numerous times. Much praise must be given Zella Cole Lof, a Denver pianist, who accompanied Mr. Piastro at a moment’s notice and did it extremely well. Mr. Mirovitch repeated the success he had made in previous Denver appearances. He was at his best in the Chopin group, which he played delightfully, with clean technic, delicate phrasing and poetical tone. This was an Oberfelder concert.
Galli-Curci Concert a Gala Affair.
The auditorium was packed, from the last drop curtain on the stage to the topmost row in the gallery, on March 8, when Mme. Galli-Curci gave her Denver recital, under Robert Slack’s management. The program was unusually well balanced and unhackneyed, and was given with such consummate art and beauty that it will long remain in the memory of every fortunate auditor as a red-letter event. Every vocal feat is performed with the utmost ease, charm and precision, and the golden voice is at all times warm, vibrant and full of color. Assisting Mme. Galli-Curci were Homer Samuels, a master accompanist, and Manuel Berenguer, flutist. Mr. Samuels also appeared on the program as composer, his song, “Pierrot,” and the flute solo, “Autumn Leaves a-Whirl,” proving to be captivating numbers, full of individuality and charm.
Chorus Event.
Challoner’s “A Psalm of Life” was the chief number of a fine choral concert at the auditorium on the evening of March 6, for the benefit of the Denver Community Service Bureau. The Municipal Chorus, John C. Wilcox, director, and the Denver Teachers’ Chorus, formerly directed by the late William Alfred White, did magnificent work. A brilliant number on the program was Cadman’s “The Sunset Trail,” written for and dedicated to Mr. Wilcox and the Denver Municipal Chorus.
Musical Society Program.
A varied and enjoyable program was given by the Musical Society on March 23 at Knight-Campbell Hall, which served to introduce several musicians new to Denver. Those participating in the program were Esther Gumaer and Mamie Kolinsky-Cohn, pianists; Albert Kyffin, tenor ; Frankie Nast, violinist; Gwendoline Gower, mezzo soprano; Marvella Armand, cellist, and a ladies’ double trio including Miss Cooley, Miss Wilkie, Miss Gower, Miss Brophy, Mrs. Jack Cary and Mrs. Foltz (Camp W. Foltz, director).
Chamber Music Recital.
The twelfth recital of the Denver String Quartet took place Sunday afternoon, March 26, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hart, and consisted of the Hadyn quartet, No. 8, in B major; Debussy quartet in G minor, op. 10 (third movement), and the Beethoven quartet, op. 50, No. 3. The personnel of the quartet is as follows: Henry Trustman Ginsburg, first violin; Walter C. Nielsen, second violin; Maurice Perlmutter, viola; Siguro Fred-ericksen, cello, and Horace Tureman, director.
Wolcott Conservatory Concert.
The fourth faculty recital of the Wolcott Conservatory of Music occurred March 24 at the Wolcott School auditorium, and presented Frankie Nast, violinist, and Marie E. Donoldson, pianist, in an interesting program. Miss Nast played a Bruch concerto and a group of shorter numbers.