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people of Regina as one of the most spirited pianists, as well as most masterful, in the world. His playing possesses a brightness and purity of tone. He played a number of his own compositions, too, which expressed emotional feeling. Among others were “The Joyful Home Coming” and “Country Gardens.”	R. G. B.
Salt Lake City, Utah, March 28.—Technic, extended repertory and interpretative insight were displayed by Frank W. Asper, Salt Lake pianist, in his invitation recital at the Salt Lake Theater. Every available seat was occupied and the audience showed its appreciation by hearty applause. Mr. Asper’s selections were almost entirely from the classics.
The London String Quartet made its initial appearance in Salt Lake on February 7, under the auspices of the Musical Arts Society. The hearty response of the audience was proof that music of this type will be welcomed at less protracted intervals. The assembly hall was well filled by patrons of the society and other representative musicians.
Willard Andelin and Arvilla Clark Andelin appeared in concert program at Granite High School on February 8. The auditorium was packed and the artists were recalled after practically every number. Mr. Andelin’s voice is of great beauty and his interpretation is always convincing. The “Serenade” from “Faust” was especially well done and mention should be made of several very pleasing Irish songs used as encores. Mrs. Andelin’s piano numbers were delightful but it was her work as an accompanist that showed her as a musician of high order. At no time was the piano obtrusive. It invariably furnished a pleasing background. After completing a tour of the State, Mr. and Mrs. Andelin expect to run to New York.
Salt Lake’s Philharmonic Orchestra on February 26 demonstrated its ability to “come back” after a long period of silence. The program was opened with the Goldmark overture to “Sakuntala.” Precision of attack and accent in the string section was here particularly to be commended. Mr. Shepherd handled his players with facility and the finale brought numerous recalls for the conductor. The Gluck Mottl “Ballet Suite” found great favor with the audience. Sibelius’ “Finlandia” concluded the program. Ethel Barrymore, who recently completed an engagement at the Salt Lake Theater, has become personally interested in the orchestra. enrolling Herself as a patron and guarantor.
On February 17, Mme. Schumann Heink gave a recital at the Tabernacle, which was largely attended by this artist’s many friends and admirers in the city. It was a matter of common remark that her glorious voice had lost none of its freshness and charm in the many years since her first appearance here.	E. S. C.
San Antonio, Tex., March 21.—Following the regular rehearsal of the Chaminade Choral Society (Julian Paul Blitz director), held March 6, a short program was given by Mrs. B. S. Chandler, reader, and Mrs. A. M. McNally, soprano. Mrs. Blitz acted as accompanist.
An interesting program was given following the regular business meeting of the Tuesday Musical Club, held March 7, with the following participants: Kathryn Ball, pianist; Gladys Morrison, soprano, and Sarah Karcher, violinist. The accompanists were Bessie Bell Andrews and Mrs. J. Dart.
Mrs. Alfred Frobese of Cuero, Tex., artist pupil of David Griffin of this city, appeared in recital at Our Lady of the Lake _ College, March 8, assisted by Walter Dunham at the piano. She gave numbers by Puccini, Debussy, Rimsky-Korsakoff, Cyril Scott, Handel, Clough-Leighter, MacDowell and Lehmann.
The second organ recital of the Lenten series at St. Mark’s Church was given March 9 by Walter Dunham.
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vocal), old Scotch songs, Colonial love lyrics, Indian themes, negro spirituals and modern songs and piano numbers.
The Amateur Musical Club chorus, under the direction of Mrs. Griswold Smith, sang Rossini’s “Stabat Mater” on March 9 before a large and delighted audience, assisted by the following soloists: Jane Kimball Woodman, soprano; Reeda Circle Crutchfield, contralto; Howard Kellogg, tenor; E. Erwin Ahrends, basso. Hattie Zinzer Wookey and Bertha Brunner accompanied at the piano and organ, respectively. Lois Baptist Harsch, pianist, and Vera Vergarg, violinist, gave solo numbers preceding the oratorio.
Pittsburgh, Pa.— (See letter on another page.)
Providence, R. I., March 31.—Under the management of George A. Rainville a concert of unusual excellence was given in the Y. M. C. A. auditorium at Pawtucket on March 16. George Jordan, violinist, played with much feeling numbers by Rubinstein, Auer, Schubert, Chopin, Sarasate and Wieniawski, and Ethel Kenna Brooks, soprano, rendered her solos with rare skill, revealing a voice of splendid quality. Especially well given were her group of bird songs, which included “The Lark,” Bishop; Lehmann’s “The Cuckoo,” and Dell’ Acqua’s “The Swallows.” J. Martino, baritone, surprised his most ardent admirers by his fine singing of “Deh vieni alia fines-ta” by Mozart, and the Neapolitan song, “Charme li li, li la.” His voice is large and of wide range and to each of his songs he gave a vivid interpretation. Rene Viau was the accompanist for all the artists.
Before an audience that filled the music room of the Providence Plantations Club, Dorothy May Brown was heard in a piano recital on March 22. Miss Brown, who is only fourteen years old, played with musicianly understanding and with excellent technic. Her program consisted of Beethoven’s sonata, op. 2, No. 1, toccata in A major by Paradies, Mendelssohn’s “Rondo Capriccioso,” Leschetizky’s “The Two Larks,” a Chopin nocturne,” “An Oriental Sketch” by Kramer, and Weber’s “Polacca Brillante.” Much praise is due her teacher, May Atwood Anderson, for Miss Brown showed through her entire playing that her training had been careful and well directed.	A. H. W.
Regina, Saskatchewan, March 25.—Heading a recent Pantages bill came Countess De Leonhardi, a European violinist, accompanied by her all-star operatic cast.
Testifying to Regina’s appreciation for violin music there have come to us many other well known violinists, among them Major Rhoads, who appeared recently at the Opera House in the role of “Ragged Urchin.” The young man wore a ragged, begrimed suit of clothes and standing before large audiences one might easily imagine that he had just been brought in from olf the streets of a city. He played with a wealth of sound and melody that bespoke of his familiarity and knowledge of the violin. His selections were so captivatingly rendered as to call forth thunderous applause. This favorite was called before the footlights again and again.
One of the greatest events of interest in Regina was the coming of the San Carlo Opera Company. The announcement that the noted Tamaki Miura would sing in the role of Madame Butterfly; Blanca Saroya, Sofia Charlebois, Josephine Lucchese, Gataeno Tommasini and Giuseppe Agostini, also Anita Klinova, Alice Homer, Joseph Royer, Marie Valle, Pietro De Biast, Natale Cervi, Joseph Tudisco, Nicola D’Amico, Manuel Perez and Antonio Canova would be presented, and that the San Carlo Orchestra of New York would also be an important feature brought a tremendous mail order business from many in surrounding towns.
Women of the Regina Musical Club are planning a grand opera concert, “Fra Diavolo,” in which they will introduce E. A. Bridgman as Lord Rocburg.
A musical program from Denver General Hospital was picked up by wireless at Moose Jaw, some forty miles west of Regina, the other evening. The Regina Leader is installing some high powered wireless apparatus and expects to be in a position in a short time to communicate long distant messages directly to its subscribers.
Percy Grainger gave a piano recital at the Metropolitan Church on March 20. Mr. Grainger is accepted by the
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thy Herschell, twelve years old, winner in the voice department of the District Junior Music Contest, sang “May Morning,” Denza, and “Dainty Little Maiden,” for encores. Locke Lee Highleyman played the “Fire Music” of Wagner and a Chopin waltz.	L. B. S.
Minneapolis, Minn.—(See letter on another page.)
Muncie, Ind., April 1.—The Community Singers were heard in concert March 28 for the second time this season. They are better balanced than last year, having augmented their male section, and under the able direction of Frank R. Bunn are presenting programs of which the city may be proud. This organization is stimulating musical interest in Muncie and cultivating a taste for the better class of music. Dorothy Bell, of this city, though at present studying in Chicago and playing with the Civic Orchestra, was the harp soloist of the evening. She was heartily received, playing brilliantly the ballade by Hasselman and choral and variations by Widor. “The Image of the Rose” was charmingly sung by Mrs. Frank Van R. Bunn, soprano, with the male chorus.
The De Koven Male Chorus gave its annual concert March 23, under the direction of Ernest Bilby. Splendid selections were given by local singers, the favorite being the sextet from.“Lucia” and the ever popular quartet from “Rigoletto.”
The costume recital of the Matinee Musical, March 31, was a delightful affair, the program being charming and varied. From the gay peasant costumes of Italy to the kilties of Scotland, it charmed the eye as well as the ear. Marie Walters gave the polonaise from “Mignon” with the greatest ease, taking the difficult passages with clear cut tonality and clean diction. Nevin’s lovely pastorale, “Doris,” was sung by Mrs. Walter Reamer in demure shepherdess costume. "Mary of Argyle” and one of Lauder’s songs was cleverly given by Earl Briggs, and Val Hahn gave the serenade from “Le Roi d’Ys” in masterly fashion. Other numbers given were Logan’s “Pale Moon” (in Indian costume), Beethoven’s minuet and Gossec’s gavotte (in colonial). “One Fine Day,” from “Madame Butterfly,” and a Spanish folk song in duet form were especially pleasing to the audience. Concluding the program, Mrs Earl Briggs gave Oscar Wilde’s appealing story of “The Happy Prince,” with musical setting by Liza Lehmann.	H. M. B.
Northfield, Minn., March 27.—March 21 the young English cellist, Vera Poppe, gave a pleasing recital in Skinner Chapel of Carleton College. She was greeted by the largest audience that has attended the Carleton Concert Course this year.	H. L.
Oakland, Col.—(See “Music on the Pacific Slope.”)
Okmulgee, Okla., April 3. — March 31 the “Rotary Anns” of Okmulgee entertained their husbands with an elaborate banquet. There was also an interesting program presented by Jessie Duke-Richardson. This excellent artist has been heard but infrequently of late, devoting all her time to the erection of a School of Fine Arts. This building, now in the course of construction, contains studio apartments, little theater, and gymnasium features, and is expected to be the scene of musical and dramatic events upon its completion.	B. M.
Ossining, N. Y., March 28.—The eighth annual concert of the Ossining High School glee club and chorus, assisted by the high school orchestra and members of the voice culture class, took place March 16 in the high school auditorium under the direction of Walter Clarence Rogers. Among those who participated were Lillian Stray, Annie Holden, Virginia Barnes, Frances Partelow, Anna McDowell, Isabel Applebee, Isabel Pratt, Evelyn Pape, Edith Merrill, Everitt Merrill, Thomas Stanton, George Wildt, Raymond Lancaster, George Cullen, Weston Hoffman. The program opened with Mendelssohn's “War March of the Priests” and closed with Sousa’s famous “Stars and Stripes Forever,” both numbers played by the high school orchestra. Frances Partelow assisted at the piano.	B. G.
Peoria, 111., March 25.—The Peoria women who compose the council of the Junior Drama Musicales are very proud of their distinction in being the only group which has carried this sort of thing through its second season successfully in any city. These entertainments are given on Saturday mornings, one each month, at the Madison Theater, at 9 :30 and 11 o’clock. They have been an endeavor to provide good music, good pictures and develop the artistic ability of the children by their participation in the programs, which combine dancing, singing or instrumental rendition, stories and costuming. The price of admission is five cents for each child and ten cents for the grown-up who may accompany him. The attendance ranges from 2,000 to 3,500 for the two performances, which has made the movement self-supporting. Competent chaperons are provided for each performance and are stationed over the theater to keep order. This movement was first begun by Mrs. William Arms Fisher, of Boston; then Emma Hinckle, of Peoria, took it up, but she left the city before it had gone very far, and some of the original plans have been changed. The present council has Mrs. Charles H. Dixon as chairman, to whom much credit is due for the arrangement of the programs. Mrs. Roy Page is vice-chairman and has assisted materially with the coaching of those taking part each month. Other members are Clara M. Avery, secretary; Annis Drew, treasurer; Mrs. S. C. Rosenberg, press secretary; Mrs. Frank Gift, chairman of chaperons; Mrs. Fred Day, chairman of costumes; Mrs. J. R. Binford, Mrs. Clarence Straesser, Mrs. C. B. Baymiller, Mrs. C. E. Wood, Mrs. H. T. Bloom and Mrs. Albert Henniges, who leads community singing at each performance The programs given this season included: October 20, James Whitcomb Riley program, prologue prepared by Mrs. Dixon, solo by Ruby Evans Par-rett; November 27, Joel Chandler Harris program, “Of Bre’r Rabbit” by MacDowell, incidental music; January 28, A children’s minstrel show prepared by Mrs. Dixon; February 25, patriotic show, “Stars and Stripes” dance prepared by Helen Draper, of Proctor Recreation Center, and a Betsy Ross tea party, arranged by Mrs. Dixon; March 25, “A Spring Dance,” by pupils of Julia Proctor White, of the Recreational Art Studios.
Musical affairs in Peoria have been most active in the past two months. The Amateur Musical Club presented Marguerite Namara on February 10 and Pablo Casals on March 20 in Mohammed Temple. The members’ recital on Friday afternoon, February 24, offered a program of “Music of the Centuries,” which included early English (piano and