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May IT, 1922
show on May 18. This will be for the benefit of the Athletic Association of Tech High and they announce as a special feature the appearance of Signor E. Volpi, and Nora Allen, who will offer songs.
The first “Ladies’ Night” at the Masonic Gub was a success, a musical program of merit being offered. Paul Done-hoo, one of the most picturesque figures in Atlanta’s political circles (who, though he has been blind since babyhood, is a fine pianist as well as an excellent lawyer), offered several beautiful piano selections, and the “Sunny City Four” were pleasing as usual.
The interesting program of the Theater Guild on March 27 was marked by the singing of Hazel and Mabel Whitney, and by the speech of Parker Hord, author of several Broadway success, and of “Democracy de Luxe.”
Mrs. Joseph Regenstein, whose voice is always a delight, sang a group of songs at the meeting of the Atlanta Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, on March 30.
The winter term convocation exercises were held in the chapel Tuesday, March 20. Byron Warner furnished special music, and was accompanied by Alton O’Steen at the piano.
The chorus choir of the Central Presbyterian Church gave a concert on March 29. James Aldersen, leading organist at the Howard Theater, is director of the choir. Special selections were offered by Mabel Whitney, Eloise Vining, Mr. Browning, and Ed A. Werner.
The weekly concerts at Edison Hall have been popular through the entire season. On M.arch 30 Lester Aldrich was the featured singer, and, as usual, he drew an excellent house. For this concert he chose to sing “For You Alone,” by Geehle, and the popular “Road to Mandalay.” Mrs. B. W. Smith accompanied him, Of , the recreations, one of the finest that has been heard in a long time was negro spiritual, “I Couldn’t Hear Nobody Pray.”
The Second Baptist Sunday-School gave an old-fashioned spelling-bee and musical, March 23. Mrs. Tarnar Ethridge offered a group of old-fashioned songs in costume, and was accompanied by Mrs. Charles Chalmers. Mr. and Mrs. Chalmers sang a duet, and W. S. Terrel, Jr., offered a violin solo.
The entertainment of the Sergeant Newton Chapter, of the D. A. R., by Brownie and Winnie Huston, took the form of a musicale, at the Carnegie Library, March 27. Those taking part in the program were Clara Belle Adams, Fletcher Lou Lunsford, Florence Wells and Vera Kellar.
Signor E. Volpi, pianist and conductor, who has created and built up the Community Chorus since coming to Atlanta to live, sponsored a concert on March 28 for the benefit of the Atlanta Chapter of the Disabled American War Veterans. Signor Volpi was assisted by Nora Allen, formerly a member of the Chicago Opera ; Genevieve Rotcham, soprano, and M. A. De Garland, saxophone player.
The pupils of Mrs. Herbert Mattingly gave an informal piano recital*at Steinway Hall, March 25. Those appearing were Frances Hall, Mildred Coggins, Dorothy Horton, Audrey Jacoby, Martha Fowler, Edith Horton, Nettie Webster, Helen 'Butler, Julia Venable, Dorothy Dobbs, Harold Williams, Charles Dowman, Dorothy Hayes, Frances Smith,
presented the beautiful oratorio, “The Seven Last Words of Christ,” by Theodore Dubois. McHenry McChord organist and choir master of rare musical talent and ability, was assisted by leading soloists of the city, and also by St. Philip’s full-vested choir. Mr. McChord was assisted by Grace Lee Townsend, soprano; Nell Erlinger, contralto; Frank Eastman, baritone; H. G. Rudolph, tenor; Mrs. John H. Dobbs, harpist; Harry T. Pomar and Charles Fry, violinist. Harry Pomar played an andante religioso by Thome very capably.
A sacred cantata, “The Nazarene,” was given by the Emory University Church Choir, in the theologicaj chapel of the university, April 16. Those taking part were: Sopranos—Mrs. J. B. McNely, Mrs. T. H. Jack, Mrs. N. A. Goodyear and Mary Heard; altos—Mrs. C. E. Boyd, Mrs. J. M. Steadman, Mrs. W. F. Melton, Mrs. J. G. Stipe and Mrs. L. W. Summers; tenors—Prof. C. E. Ramf, Prof. G. H. Boyd, Prof. E. K. Turner and Prof. N. A. Goodyear; bassos—M. T. Pixon, John Pearson, B. G. Watson and Don Cooke. Mrs. C. E. Dowman, president of. the Atlanta Music Club, played the pipe organ and Prof, and Mrs.. Goodyear directed the cantata.
The annual summer session of the Atlanta Conservatory of Music will begin June 12, continuing thereafter for eight weeks. The faculty consists of the following: piano department, Earl Chester Smith, Aloys Kremer, Charles F. Beaton, Clara Mae Smith, Grace Bell, Elizabeth Hopson and Mrs. John W. Ware; violin department, George F. Lindner, Mary E. Baugh and Charles Fry; voice department, J. Douglas Swagerty, Mary Lansing and Mrs. Car-roll Summer; public school music and school of opera, Mary Lansing; cello, Raymond Thompson; cornet, Perry Bremer; saxophone, M. A. DeGarland; school of expression, Mrs. Curtis Arnall North.
Gertrude L. Johnson presented her pupils in the second of a series of informal half-hour recitals, April 12. There were groups of songs, and a piano number by Helen Roxey.
A “Traviata” evening was given by pupils from the Lula Clark King Vocal School at the home of Mrs. William de la Pierre, on Fairview Road. Mrs. Rex Hutchison read the story and those who sang airs from the opera during the evening were Rosa Cefalu, Adolph Aleck, Mrs. Thaddeus Blackstock and Lilyian Smith.
Mamie Berkele and Mrs. Ralph Walker were the fortunate attendants at the operalogue, “Ernani,” at the Howard Theater, who won tickets to the grand opera performance of this opera.
Mrs. William T. Healey entertained as her guest through opera week, Mrs. Heber Votaw, of Washington, D. C., the youngest sister of President Harding, who was a feted visitor and an outstanding figure throughout the week’s festivities.
Catherine Jones, attractive daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jones, danced and sang delightfully at the^ Western Electric Meeting. Miss Jones was assisted by Miss James at the piano, and Miss Marvin, violinist.
Erin Farley, baritone, was heard in recital at Edison Hall on April 13, assisted by Glennie Hancock, accompanist and pianist.
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Mary Butt Griffith Dobbs (Mrs. John Henry Dobbs), a member of the faculty of the seminary, aided greatly.
An occasion that will long be remembered by the little inmates of the Scottish Rite Hospital for Crippled Children, was the radio concert which they heard Sunday, April 9, through the courtesy of Carter Electric Company, were installed its fine receiving set in the hospital so that the concert broadcasted by. the Atlanta Journal’s radio station— WSB—could be enjoyed by the crippled youngsters. The program included a sermon by Rev. Ashby M. Jones, of Ponce de Leon Baptist Church, and a sacred concert by Patricia Trio, of the Alkahest Lyceum System, for the afternoon, and in the evening a concert by the Atlanta Opera Club.
The musicale given at St. Lukes Church, on April 9, by the members of the choir, was well attended and a goodly sum was realized for the benefit of the missionary work being done by Circle 5, Mrs. S. C. Dobbs chairman. The members of the choir are Mrs. Byron O. Carlton, Mrs. L. Dean King, Charles F. Hoke, and Charles Carter.
A feature that proved of intense interest anent the opening of the Atlanta Woman’s Club Auditorium for dedication on April 17, 18 and 19 is the fact that Enrico Leide, conductor of the Howard Orchestra of the Howard Theater, arranged the orchestration. The leading motif, woven throughout the play, features Balkan folk songs.
Mrs. James A. Erwin gave a musicale tea at the Atlanta Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, for the benefit of the new chapter house, on April 6. Lillouise offered violin selections, accompanied by Hazel Wood. Martha Hightower read “Madame Butterfly” in costume, and a duet by Eloise Vining and Mrs. Garnett Cobb completed the excellent program.
Lucille Scarbrough graduated from the Atlanta Conservatory of Music, giving a recital April 10, at Cable Hall. She is a pupil of Mary Lansing and has a beautiful lyric soprano voice. She was assisted in her graduation recital by Vivian Russell.
Margaret Battle made her debut in concert circles at the Howard Theater, singing in “The Secret of Suzanne,” an operalogue offered under the auspices of the Woman’s Club. Miss Battle possesses not only a lovely voice, but also skill in handling it, and a freedom from faults in vocalization which is satisfying. Her work, heretofore, has been mainly in church choirs, where she has built for herself an enviable reputation.
The regular weekly concert at Edison Hall, April 13, was well attended. A re-creation of two or three favorite Lucrezia Bori selections proved popular. Elizabeth Spencer sang “Love’s Old Sweet Story,” Mrs. Eastlack, of the East-lack School of Oratory, presented two pupils, Marjorie Morgan and Irene Colwell, who acquitted themselves with grace; Pearl Kean Rynyan with her piano solo, and Mary Gerome, singing a group of beautiful songs with the ease of the true artist, completed a satisfying program.
In historic old St. Philip’s Cathedral, one of the oldest and most romantic churches of the South, on April 12, was
cAn interesting newcomer
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“Augusta Redyn, Mezzo Soprano, disclosed a voice of good natural quality, especially rich and powerful in the medium. Her program was planned apparently to exhibit as comprehensively as possible her versatility in style and interpretation, as well as to test the range and quality of her voice.”	New York Herald.
“An unconventional program was offered yesterday afternoon in Aeolian Hall by Augusta Redyn, mezzo soprano. The opening Invocation from Peri’s ‘Euridice’ and aria from Gluck’s ‘Alceste’ at once demonstrated to the large audience that Miss Redyn had a good deal of voice, used with desirable discretion.”	New York Sun.
“Augusta •Redyn is a pleasing vocalist who made her New York debut yesterday afternoon in Aeolian Hall. She invested early airs by Peri, Haydn and Gluck with beautiful tone.”	New York American.
“She has an engaging personality and sings with sympathetic understanding, and her diction was extremely clear.”	New York Evening Mail.
“Is gifted with pleasing style and gracious stage presence.”
New York Evening World.
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