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MUSICAL COURIER
May 18, 1922
Stadium “Auditions”
For Piano, Violin, Voice
Opportunity for Young Artists to Appear With Philharmonic Orchestra
Applications Should Be Sent to
MRS. WILLIAM COWEN
Chairman Stadium Audition Committee
70 Fifth Avenue	New York
' Calve to Return Here for 1922-23
Emma Calve, who sailed for Europe May 10 on the France, said just before leaving her hotel:
“I go with regret because this visit to America has been one of the most beautiful experiences of my life. But the regret is lessened by the thought that I am to return in October to sing again for the people who have received me with such warm hospitality. I am to spend the summer in France in my home in the Cevennes district, and there I shall work hard so that I may give the best of my art to my audiences when I return. That is how I can best express my appreciation for the reception that has been given me wherever I have sung since I came here early in January.”
All this was said in a charming mixture of French and English with each sentiment emphasized by the expression of the speaker’s eloquent face. When asked if she would grant the many requests received from London, where she made such a sensational success last fall, that she return therefor some recitals before her next visit to this country, she said that her plans in that respect were still indefinite.
“So far as my work is -concerned,” she added, “all my thought now is on my next season here. I shall come back with eagerness and joy.”
St.. Denis and Shawn Sail for London Season
Ruth St. Denis, Ted Shawn and their company of Deni-shawn Dancers, including Martha Graham, Elizabeth Horst, Pearl Wheeler, Betty May, Dorothea Bowen, Charles Weid-man, Sydney Winton, and their musical director, Louis Horst, sailed from Boston on the Cunard liner Samaria on May 3. They opened a six weeks’ season at the London Coliseum on May IS, taking the time which has been allotted to the Diaghileff Ballet Russe in former seasons. The company will return to America early in July, when Miss St. Denis will open a summer school in Peterboro, N. H., and Mr. Shawn will continue the activities of the studio opened in New York last spring. Their next tour here will open on October 9 and already is solidly booked until the end of December, when they will return to New York for a series of special matinees before starting on a second tour of the South and Southwest.
Bourskaya Under Hurok Management
Ina Bourskaya, mezzo soprano of the Russian Grand Opera Company, has signed a contract with S. Hurok, for the exclusive direction of her concert and operatic activities in this country.
were French, German and English songs and operatic arias sung in Italian. Handel’s “Sweet Bird” was an effective number, with flute obligato by George Possell, as was also the mad scene from “Lucia.” The American group included “The Crying of Water,” Campbell Tipton; “Little Rose of May,” Clarke; “A Memory,” Ganz, and “The Theft,” Silberta. Francis Moore, that sterling young pianist, gave artistic support at the piano.
Stadium Auditions
The Audition Committee of the Stadium Concerts, Mrs. William Cowen chairman, has announced that auditions for young singers and instrumentalists who would like to appear this summer at the Stadium concerts will take place from the middle of May to the first of June. There will be at least one preliminary audition, probably two, in addition to the finals. Applications should be addressed to Mrs. William Cowen, 70 Fifth avenue, New York City, and marked “Stadium Auditions.”
This year the Committee on Auditions will be under no obligation to select any definite number of soloists. If none of the candidates in any class comes up to what the committee deems a proper standard for an appearance at the concerts, there will be no soloist from that class. The committee has no desire to hear beginning students; it wishes to listen only to those who are really prepared for public appearance or who have already had some experience. The preliminary auditions will be for the purpose of weeding out the best talent among the novices; those selected will compete in the final auditions with such entries as already have some degree of professional experience to their credit. These latter will not be required to enter the preliminary auditions. Managers will be invited to the final auditions. Vocal candidates must sing an aria; pianists and violinists will be required to play the first movement of a concerto.
Singing Teachers’ Association Concert
At a recent concert given by the New York Singing Teachers’ Association in the Boone studios, Carnegie Hall, a very interesting program of songs by four American composers was rendered. Marie Bren-Kaus, soprano, sang a group, by Marion Bauer, comprising “Only of Thee, and Me,” “From Hills of Dream,” “Night in the Woods,” “The Linnet is Tuning Her Flute” and “Gold of the Day and Night.” Dagmar De Corval Rybner’s sons “Te souvient-il,” “Swans,” “Pierrot” and “Au Piano” were interpreted by Palmyre Felici, soprano. Claire Stickles, soprano, gave a group of William Stickles’ songs, comprising “Who Knows,” “You Will Forget,” “Under My Heart” and “Take All of Me.” Mrs. R. Huntington Woodman closed the program with a group of R. Huntington Woodman’s songjf, “Sing Oh Heart,” “Children’s Songs,” “On the Lake,” “An Open Secret” and “All the World’s in Love.”
Luella Meluis Kept Busy
Luella Meluis, American coloratura soprano, who gave her farewell concert at Town Hall on April 18, sang as soloist at the Grand Oratorio Festival in Symphony Hall, Boston, on April 23 and with the Marshall Field Choral Club at the Auditorium Theater in Chicago on April 25, where she shared the honors of the evening with Lucien Muratore, French tenor. Mme. Meluis will sing at the North Shore Festival in Evanston, 111., on May 25, and after this engagement she will sail for Europe where she will appear in concert and opera in London, Paris and Monte Carlo.
Virginia Rea Making New Records
Virginia Rea, coloratura soprano, is filling a number Of concerts in the West this month. She sang in East St. Louis, 111., on May 15 and in St. Louis, Mo., on the following day. Miss Rea, one of the most popular of Brunswick record artists, has been spending some of her time making new disks.
ONE-MILLION-ONE-DOLLAR-CAM-
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to establish an
AMERICAN OPERA HOUSE
where our native works and artists can be heard, and ■foreign opera in our language.	.
This is the great opportunity for Americans and will be the Home of American Art and a great heritage for our future generations.	.
This campaign is under the auspices of the Opera in Our Language Foundation, Inc., and the David Bispham Memorial Fund, Inc.	,
Campaign headquarters, Room A 18, Congress Hotel, Mrs. Louis E. Yager, treasurer-director. The national officers are Mrs. Archibald Freer, Mrs. Rockefeller McCormick, Mrs. Albert J. Ochsner and Mrs. Louis E. Yager.
Help us by mailing your money order, or check, to Mrs. Louis E. Yager, treasurer, Oak Park, 111., or bring your dollar to headquarters. The sooner we have our fund, the sooner the American Opera House.
Namara Triumphs in Columbus (Miss.)
Recital
Marguerite Namara, having finished her successful tour as soloist with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra on April 10 appeared in recital at the Mississippi State College tor Women at Columbus, Miss. After her performance there the following telegram was received by her managers, Messrs. Haensel & Jones, attesting to her success on this occasion:
May I not thank you most sincerely for the presence of the wonderful Namara whose golden voice charmed a great audience here last night. The college has never had a greater artist nor a woman half so gracious, so winning and so lovely. She captured all hearts and a great ovation awaits her return engagement.
(Signed) M. L. Brown,
Director of Vocal Music, Mississippi State College for Women.
Namara sailed for Europe on May 6 to resume her concert activities in England and on the continent.
Mabelle Addison Applauded in Bridgeport
Mabelle Addison, that sterling young contralto, sang for the Contemporary Club of Bridgeport, Conn., on April 20 and created an excellent impression. She possesses a voice of lovely quality and of wide range. Her phrasing is neat and she sings with taste. Miss Addison presented groups of numbers with distinction and well deserved the applause which was bestowed upon her. Several encores were demanded. Francis Moore was the accompanist and added much to the enjoyment of the program
Bruce Simonds, pianist, was heard in a Chopin group and in numbers by Enesco, Bax, Scriabin, Debussy and De Severac. He displayed a well developed technic and considerable interpretative ability.
Holley Local Manager for Tillotson
Ida Holley, of Bristol, Conn., has become the New England representative of the Tillotson Bureau. For some time Mrs. Holley has been the local manager of that city. The Tillotson Bureau is confining its interests to talented young artists. The concerts are given at prices that are within the reach of the public at large.
Niessen-Stone Artist Gives Fine Recital
A decided success was scored by Grace Foster, artist pupil of Mme. Niessen-Stone, when she appeared m recital m New York on the evening of April 25. This young coloratura soprano has an attractive personality, considerable stage presence, and possesses a voice of beautiful quality. The program presented on this occasion was an interesting one and each number was given an artistic rendition. There
COLLEGE of MUSIC of CINCINNATI
Announces its SUMMER TERM from June 19th to July 29th
TT QT? XJT TT7 R^TT־r R Brilliant Pianist and Exponent of 1L/.3IL1 ׳J.U EDnilyLV Leschetizky will conduct repertoire and normal classes as well as private instruction.
Will Conduct the Master Classes in Voice from June 26th to July 29th.
GIUSEPPE CAMPANARI
■-ГД		A Special Course of Six weeks in Public School Music will be given under the direction of WALTER H. AIKEN, Director of Music in the Cincinnati Public Schools. All Departments of the College will be open during the Summer Term, including department of dramatic art. Among the members of the faculty present for the summer will be Sidney C. Durst, Organ, Theory and Composition; Frederick J. Hoffmann, Mary Venable, Irene Carter, Ann Meale and Hazel McHenry Franklin, teachers of Piano; William Morgan Knox, Teacher of Violin; B. W. Foley, Giacinto Gorno, Hans Schroeder and Edna Weiler Paulsen, teachers of Voice; Walter Heermann, teacher of Cello.
		Dormitory open for Young Lady Students. Terms reasonable. Send for circular giving full particulars
GIUSEPPE CAMPANARI		of course.
J. H. Thuman, Manager
THE COLLEGE OF MUSIC OF CINCINNATI