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MARIE SIDENIUS ZENDT,
soprano, of Chicago, ivho is again appearing as one of the soloists at the Bays (Kan.) Music Festival, April 30 to May 7.
Reed Miller Pleases Williamsport
“Seldom has an artist met with such a reception as was accorded Reed Miller, America’s noted tenor, who appeared last evening at the Seminary in the Artists’ Course. Mr. Miller endeared himself to all lovers of music, and his singing brought forth highest tributes from the leading music critics of the city.” This paragraph appeared in the Sun after Mr. Miller’s recent appearance in Williamsport, Pa., and the following review of his performance was printed in the Gazette and Bulletin:
Reed Miller, America’s noted tenor, whose name stands among the foremost in the vocal art, received an unsurpassed ovation at the Seminary last evening where he appeared in the Artists’ Coursei Mr. Miller sang his songs in straightforward style, which carried conviction to his hearers, not only concerning the purpose of the composers, but also as to his own notions of the purpose of the song. He was unquestionably at his best. He left nothing to be desired.
London String Quartet Not Here Until 1923
The London String Quartet, after arriving in London on March 31, made immediate preparations for several local appearances before departing for an extended tour of the continent. It will not return to New York until the first of the year, and will be heard in Aeolian Hall on January 4, February 10 and March 3.
Branch and Pepple in Joint Recital
Harold Branch, tenor, and Ruth Pepple, pianist, gave a joint recital in Ashtabula, Ohio, on the evening of April 5 and won high press praise. One of the critics stated in his review of the concert that both of these artists are deserving of recognition and predicted a brilliant future for them.
St. Denis-Shawn Booked for Chicago
Ruth St. Denis will make her first appearance in Chicago in several seasons at Orchestra Hall on October 23 and 24, in two performances, under the management of Wessels & Voegeli. As elsewhere she will be assisted by Ted Shawn and the Denishawn Dancers.
concert was given in the chapel of the school, applause was not permitted, but the huge audience waited outside the school after the concert and cheered Mr. Buketoff and the members of the choir as they came out. Members of the faculty came to Mr. Buketoff to voice their admiration of his fine singing, and the splendid work of the choir.
Sonya Yergin, soprano, also a pupil of Lazar S. Samoi-loff, made her debut with success as Micaela in “Carmen” at the Deutsches Opernhaus, Charlottenburg, March 31 last. The critics found her voice unusually beautiful, splendidly schooled, and praised her characterization of the role, saying she has much dramatic ability and that she was one of the loveliest Micaelas they had ever heard or seen. Miss Yergin left for Germany only about three months ago. Ignatz Waghalter, conductor of the Opernhaus, on a visit here last summer, and hearing Miss Yergin, was so impressed with her singing that he wanted her to go to Germany. The director of the Deutsches Opernhaus heard her in March and decided she should make her debut as Micaela, to be followed by appearances in “Boheme,” “Butterfly,” and other operas.
Marion Lovell Wins New Honors on Tour
Word has been received by Mme. Soder-Hueck, the New York vocal authority, coach and personal representative of Marion Lovell, the coloratura soprano who is at present on tour, of several of her most recent successes.
Orpha Kendall HOLSTMAN
Gives Successful New York Recital
Orpha Kendall Holstman, a soprano, gave a recital yesterday afternoon at Aeolian Hall which catered to the muse of Spring. Almost the entire program was given over to songs of indefinite, contemplative character. Read some of the titles: “The Heavy Hours,” “Love’s Morn,” “Aspiration,” “In My Soul's House,” “Life.” The atmosphere was in keeping with the lazy, dreamy day, and most pleasant to the audience.
Miss Hoist-man’s voice was eminently fitted for the particular kind of work she chose to offer, and she sang with pure tone and easy assurance. — Morning Telegraph, April 12.
Her interpreting was straightforward, correct.
. . . Her audience was large sized and friendly.—New York Sun, April 12.
The voice in her case was a very agreeable one.—New York Evening Journal, April 12.
There was a song recital yesterday afternoon in Aeolian Hall, with Orpha Kendall Holstman, soprano, as soloist. She sang German, Russian and American songs in well enunciated English. She has some interpretative ability.—New York Evening Telegram, April 12.
She has a nice voice that averages well up with the majority of vocalists who have graced the season’s concert stage.—Evening World, April 12.
Available for Recitals Address 1S7 East Ohio St. Chicago, 111.
MARION LOVELL,
coloratura soprano.
On April 21 in Providence, R. I., Miss Lovell was soloist with the Masonic Choir, a male chorus under the directorship of John B. Archer. Her success at one of the Providence Journal, E. F. Albee concerts last winter added to the interest of her appearance and she was enthusiastically received, being compelled by insistent applause to add several encores to an exceptionally fine program.
Following are press reports of her success:
Then, too, the soloist of the evening was Marion Lovell, soprano, formerly of Providence and now of New York, whose fine singing was both a revelation and a delight. Miss Lovell was received with enthusiasm and recalled again and again, singing several encores. In the several arias she revealed a voice of beautiful quality and exceptionally fresh and lovely in tone color, notably in her coloratura work. . . . Her songs, too, were interpreted with a highly intelligent conception of the content of each song. This was especially true of her French songs, one of which, “Fetes Gallantes,” was so well sung that its repetition was demanded. In this song, however, the brilliant piano accompaniment by Miss Warden was a feature, which added immeasurably to the beauty of the song. Both singer and accompanist received armfuls of flowers.—N. B. P., Evening Tribune (Providence, R. I.), April 22, 1922.
Miss Lovell’s operatic arias and songs showed her many friends the progress she is making in the role of concert artist. Her success with her hearers was such that an encore followed each solo group. . . . Miss Lovell gained many recalls by her pleasing work. . . . Excerpts from popular operas showed her ability in the coloratura style and her songs afforded further proof of her many musicianly qualities. In her song group she revealed a versatility of style which indicated natural interpretive gifts.—Providence Journal, April 22, 1922.
A more recent triumph was on April 24 in Attleboro, Mass., when she appeared as soloist with the Philharmonic Society directed by Lester Earle Moore. The Sun said in part:
The first annual concert of the Philharmonic society, which was held last evening, surpassed even the expectations of those who were cognizant of the high quality of talent that appeared at the event, and as a result, one of the best concerts ever given in the city was held. Marion Lovell, soprano, sang in clear well-enunciated tones that stamped her as one of the leading soloists in the country. Her title of the “American Galli-Curci” is well deserved, and the audience showed its appreciation of her fine work.
On. May 7, Miss Lovell will appear as soloist with the New York Flute Club at the Gallerie G. N. T., 57th street and Fifth avenue. She will be heard in selections with George Barrere, the flutist.
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Activities of Samoiloff Students
April 17 Gladys St. John, coloratura soprano, pupil of Lazar S. Samoiloff, noted New York vocal teacher, sang at Columbia Hall, Brooklyn, for the Sons of Italy, one of the biggest of the Italian societies and of which Caruso was a vice-president. There were about 2,000 in the audience, practically all Italian, and they were quick to show their enthusiastic approval of Miss St. John’s singing of
CONSTANTIN BUKETOFF,
baritone.	.
“Caro Nome” from “Rigoletto,” and recalled her for numerous encores, when she sang “Robin, Robin, Sing Me a Song.” She was accompanied by Maestro Nicosia. April' 20 Miss St. John appeared at the Academy of Music, Brooklyn, in joint recital with Margaret Hamilton, pianist. Miss St. John’s voice is one of unusually beautiful quality and exceptional range, and its flexibility and the ease with which she sings are evidences of excellent training. She was heard
GLADYS ST. JOHN, coloratura soprano.
in songs and arias by Strauss, Siberta, Verdi, David, Vera-cini, and others, and was given beautiful flowers. Her accompaniments were most artistically played by Emil J. Polak.
Another pupil of Lazar S. Samoiloff—Rev, Constantin Buketoff, baritone—leader of the famous Russian Cathedral Choir, and whose voice is said to have been: called “won-
SONYA YERGIN,
soprano.
derful baritone” by Titta Ruffo and other great artists, gave a concert with the Choir at the Laurenceville School, Lau-renceville, N. J., on March 18. The program was given in costume, and ranged from church music of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries to music by modern Russian composers, and included many interesting Russian folk songs. As the