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ly indicates. It is conveniently divided into three terms, beginning respectively May 24, June 7 and June 28, the last five-week term being designed for special intensive study. The student dormitories continue in popularity and everything points to a bigger and better summer session than ever before.
The Bush Conservatory presented Othelia Averman Vogel, pianist, in a recital of original compositions, April 28. In her “Sonata Fantasie” (in one movement), “Prelude,” “Romanze” and “Scherzo Caprice,” Mrs. Vogel revealed splendid talent both as composer and pianist, and reflected the admirable work being done at the Bush Conservatory. She was assisted by Jennie Peterson and Maude Bouslough, sopranos; Marion Laffey, violinist, and Efrem Garcia, cellist. Mrs. Peterson sang Mrs. Vogel’s “Wood Song,” “The River” and “April”; Miss Bouslough did “My Life Is a Bowl,” “The Lost Playmate,” “Night Magic” and “A Blackbird Suddenly,” and with Miss Laffey and Mr. Garcia, Mrs. Vogel rendered her “Barcarolle” and “Viennese Waltz.”
Ulysses Lappas in Recital.
Ulysses Lappas, the young Greek tenor of the Chicago Opera Association, gave a song recital at Orchestra Hall on April 28. A large and enthusiastic audience, made up principally of compatriots of the artist, showed unmistakably the great enjoyment derived from his singing by clamoring vainly for many additions to the program at the conclusion of each number. Mr. Lappas has a beautiful voice, fine stage presence and the most friendly reception tendered him demonstrated undoubtedly that a return engagement would be welcomed by his numerous admirers. He was ably seconded at the piano by that wizard of accompanists, Marx Oberndorfer, who, besides assisting Mr. Lappas, played splendid accompaniments for Elsa Kressman, a beautiful soprano and the possessor of a voice that holds much promise.
Anne Slack A Gifted Hess Exponent.
Anne Slack, the gifted young cellist who has endeared herself to many young Chicago musicians with whom she has this last season co-operated in ensemble work and recitals, and to the music-loving people who have listened to her beautiful playing, has accepted an interesting position in Evansville (Ind.), where this summer she will, as a member of a chamber music trio, give programs of the best music for that combination. She will also be heard in her extensive repertory of cello solos. Miss Slack has made great progress in her artistry. Her tone has developed into that rich singing quality so essential to the success of cellists, and in connection with her brilliant and always reliable technic, her musicianship and pleasing personality, there is excellent reason for her growing popularity. At the Hans Hess studio her work has also been an inspiration to other students of that eminent cellist’s class. At the American Conservatory she has been active in Mr. Weidig’s ensemble class, gaining ever greater acquaintance with the literature of chamber music under that musician’s guidance. Of late, her services were also of importance to Mr. Czerwonky’s ensemble programs, given under the auspices of the Bush Master School, and with it all, the splendid training in the Civic Orchestra of Chicago under Frederick Stock’s able leadership, Miss Slack has enjoyed a great and profitable year of musical culture and learning. Miss Slack will resume her studies with Mr. Hess and her many professional activities upon her return to Chicago in the fall.
Theodore Harrison to Teach During Summer.
Theodore Harrison will teach during the summer term at Lyceum Arts Conservatory. A special feature of his teaching this summer will be his classes for study of interpretation. Anyone may enter these classes whether studying with Mr. Harrison, with any other teacher in the school, or even if they are not students of the school. These classes have particular value for both students and teachers, as they derive the benefit of Mr. Harrison's long experience in opera, oratorio and concert.
Chicago Musical College Notes.
Weldon Whitlock, student of the vocal department, has been engaged to sing with the Edison Symphony Orchestra for the radio, May 9.
Antoinette Games, vocal student, has been engaged to make records for tbe . Black Swan Phonograph Company and already has prepared Verdi’s “Caro Nome” and the aria “Ah, fors e lui,” from “La Traviata.” Olga Gates, also studying at the college, gave an Easter sacred concert at Freeport, 111.
Students of J. B. Burns, instructor of saxaphone, gave a program for the Westinghouse radio, April 18. The previous evening Edward Freeman, vocal student, sang for the radio.
Dance divertissements were given in Ziegfeld Theater by students of Ruth Austin Saturday morning.
Harold Maryott concluded his series of lectures on “Musical Pedagogy” April 29 with a lecture on “The Physical Production of Sound.”
Hilda Butler, vocal student, has been engaged as vocal instructor at the Oklahoma State College for Women, Chickasha, Okla.
Jessie Comlossy, piano student, will give a piano recital at Steinway Hall, May 12.
Theodore Ritch Heard in Concert.
A concert given for the benefit of the Elizabeth Keep Kindergarten Memorial of Farmington, on April 26, afforded an opportunity to hear Theodore Ritch, the young Russian tenor of the Chicago Opera Association. This gifted artist won distinct success through the sheer beauty of his voice and his admirable handling of it. An aria from Donizetti’s “L’Elisir d’Amore,” two Italian songs and a Russian group by Rimsky-Korsakoff, Kachevaroff and Rachmaninoff served to display to splendid advantage Mr. Ritch’s admirable organ, excellent taste and musicianship. He scored heavily, winning the hearts of his listeners, who left no doubt as to their delight by hearty plaudits at the close of each song. Indeed, so insistent was the demand for more that the artist responded with several encores.
From the Sturkow-Ryder Studios.
Eugenia McShane played for the convention of Music Club Presidents, Thursday, receiving cordial praise. Lilian Lewis has been engaged by Morgan Eastman to play at the (Continued on page 58.)
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tributed in making the duo stand out. A most enjoyable evening!
Knupfer Studio Happenings.
Eusebio Concialdi, baritone, assisted by Magdalen Mass-mann, pianist of the Knupfer studios, and Isaac Van Grove, accompanist, gave a recital at Kimball Hall, April 30. Mr. Concialdi sang arias by Ponchielli (“La Gioconda”) and Verdi (“Un Ballo in Maschera”) and songs by Beethoven, Scuderi, Handel, Brahms, Strauss, Jordan, Glen and Buzza-Peccia. Miss Massmann assisted with a group of Chopin and pieces by Paderewski, Blanchet, Sturkow-Ryder, Schu-bert-Ganz and Aikan.
Anna Daze, pianist, acted as accompanist on the following occasions: April 14, Normal Park Presbyterian Church, “Seven Last Words,” Dubois; 23, “Golden Legend,” for the Y. M. C. A.; 25, recital of Emma Schoembs, contralto, Fine Arts Building, and 28, recital of Floyd Jones, tenor, at Kimball Hall.
Dorothy Denham Eichenlaub, pianist, appeared as a soloist at the musicale and lecture given under the auspices of Loyola Alumnae, April 23, at the Blackstone Theater. Miss Eichenlaub played a group of pieces by Paganini-Liszt, Godowsky, Chopin and Albeniz,
Clara Hartman, soprano, pupil of Margaret Lester, sang one of the leading roles in the operetta, “The Bells of Corneville,” which was given at the Harrison Technical High School. Alyce Martin, soprano, another pupil of Mrs. Lester, sang a group of songs in a series of concerts given by the Swedish Lutheran Choir of Gary, Ind., at Chesterton, April 9; East Chicago, April 13, Y. M. C. A., Gary.
Marie Zendt Sings at Chicago Beach Hotel.
Marie Sidenius Zendt, Chicago’s popular soprano, appeared at last Sunday evening’s musicale at the Chicago Beach Hotel, winning her customary artistic success in numbers by Clarke, Rimsky-Korsakoff, Bishop, Massenet, Carpenter, Bassett, Scott, Gounod and Allitsen. She had the able assistance of Sanford Schlussel, who, besides furnishing excellent accompaniments, played a group of piano solos by Chopin, Edward Collins, Saint-Saëns and a number from his own pen. Mr. Schlussel recently gave a successful recital in Chicago, winning the praise of both public and press alike.
Louise St. John Westervelt Studio Recital.
The regular Saturday afternoon recital last week (April 22) given by Louise St. John Westervelt’s class at the Columbia School, was presented by Sybil Comer, soprano; Anton Holstedt, baritone, and Louise Holstedt, soprano.
Georgia N. Herlocker, soprano, a pupil of Miss Westervelt’s class, won much success last Thursday evening, April 27, when she appeared in joint recital with Esther Rich, pianist, at the Columbia School Recital Hall. She rendered numbers by Rubinstein, Rachmaninoff, Wintter Watts, Scott, Freer and Ronald.
Haydn Owens Busy.
Members of the Haydn Choral Society, which is so well directed by Haydn Owens, had a “get together” and musicale April 3, when members of the choir rendered a musical program. Mr. Owens, who directs the choirs at the Park Center M. E. Church and at Calvary Presbyterian Church, presented “Eastertide” at the first named church on April 10, and Gounod’s “Redemption” there on the afternoon of Easter Sunday and at the Calvary Church in the evening, combining tbe choirs of both churches and having the assistance of several soloists. On April 23, Mr. Owens conducted the Haydn Choral Society in a concert of miscellaneous numbers at Kimball Hall, under the auspices of the Evangelical Lutheran Young People’s League. The choir sang numbers by Kresmer, Elgar, Burleigh, Fanning, Broome, Haydn, Strauss, Spross, Warner and Victor Herbert.
MacBurney Studio Activities.
On April 23, the Chicago Oratorio Study Club, under the direction of Thomas N. MacBurney, presented Arthur Sullivan’s “Golden Legend” at the Y. M. C. A. Hotel, with Ethel Benedict, soprano; Esther Muensterman, contralto; B. Fred Wise, tenor, and Fred Hall Huntley, bass, as soloists. This club, which is made up of professional and artist students of Mr. MacBurney, is one of the biggest features of the MacBurney studios, and their work on each new occasion shows splendid improvement.
On April 25, Emma Schoembs, contralto, was presented in recital at the MacBurney studios. Miss Schoembs is a pupil of whom Mr. MacBurney may well feel proud, as her work on this occasion was a distinct credit not only to her able mentor but herself as well. She sang Grieg, Bem-berg, Schindler, Tschaikowsky, Meyerbeer, MacDowell, Chadwick, Bimboni, Hageman, Rogers, Coleridge-Taylor and Arditi songs, and three Kentucky Mountain lonesome tunes.
Violin Contest at Bush Conservatory.
Bush Conservatory is to conduct a violin contest on May 9 for a very fine violin donated by Lyon & Healy, under the direction of Richard Czerwonky. Six of Mr. .Czerwonky’s pupils will be the contestants. They are J. Engle-hart, Ebba Fredericksen, Lorentz Hansen, Paul Stoess, Marion Levin and Harry Perkins. Not only does the successful contestant receive this fine old violin, but also receives the honor of being chosen as soloist with the Symphony Orchestra at the next public performance in Orchestra Hall. The above students are all extremely talented, and considerable excitement is felt over the decision of the judges. The selection chosen for the contest is the G minor concerto by Bruch. The judges are to be Leon Sametini, Jacques Gordon, Bruno Steindel.
The month of July at Bush Conservatory will be the height of the summer session, when all students enrolled for either the ten, eight or five weeks’ term will be in attendance. It is therefore to be the occasion for a series of recitals by the world famous artists who comprise the faculty of this notable institution.
The summer session of Bush Conservatory has many especially attractive features in addition to the outlined courses of study, as the above delightful recital series clear-
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