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city’s most talented young violinists, played several numbers for the nuptial music, with J. E. W. Lord at the organ.
Mary Frances O’Connell, Georgia Wagner and Jack Stone sang several numbers for the Pilot Club on April 19. Ethel Guy and T. T. McKenney were the accompanists.
The dancing classes of Lucy Price Naftel, comprised of children and grown-ups, presented the pantomime ballet “Cinderella,” before a large and appreciative audience at the Grand Theater. There were at least fifty students, all of whom showed careful instruction. Many solo and ensemble numbers were given, and Miss Naftel gave as a solo “Night Wind,” being graciously received. Walter Sheet’s orchestra furnished the music.
A quartet of girls from the Masonic Home, composed of Misses Butler, Warren, Conway and Mims, accompanied by Mrs. C. Guy Smith, furnished several splendid numbers for the Exchange Club on April 20. Florence Peebles, soprano, sang several selections, and Rosabowie Keenan (soprano), accompanied by Nell William (both of Alabama Woman’s College), sang several songs.
The Boisman Juvenile Orchestra, composed of trap-drummer (seven years old), xylophone (nine years old girl), pianist (twelve year old girl), clarionetist (fifteen years of age), violinist (sixteen), and cornetist (seventeen), all from Selma, gave a splendid concert on April 21, at the City Auditorium, under the local Knights of Khorassan. Such splendid time, tone and attack, and fine ensemble playing might have been expected of players with many years of experience. Those responsible in a great degree for their musical instruction are Misses Bender and Bennish, Mrs. Rothschild, Messrs. Alonzo Meek and Risser, all prominent in the teaching forces of Selma, one of the most cultured and musical cities in the State. Although just fifty miles away from Montgomery, this was the first time the Roismans ever appeared here in concert. The children were born Alabamians, and the state has much to be proud of. The little drummer lad deserves perhaps the greatest praise of all, since he had some thirty-six “imple-(Continued on page 46)
Rue Barganier, Eddie Callahan, J. C. Leavell, Frank Doby, Frank Till, Jack Laurie, Evans Vaughn, Bob Sellers, Henry Singletary, John Long, Tom Nelson, Herbert Nation, George Dibble, Jack Thrasher, John W. Lamar, Mesdames J. C. Cooper and Holt Hudson, Nell Bishop, Helen Humphrey, Macey Dean, Janice O’Connell, Janette Thornton, Mesdames Mark Hemby, F. A. Ball and L. W. Farrior, Mary Frances O’Conell, Meta Brassell, Mrs. W. R. Helie, Walter Monroe, Bob Gorrie, Mack Maye, Roy Wadsworth, Laula Watts, LeGrand Coker, Lehman Speigner, Luther Jennings, Mrs. F. B. Neeley, Eleanor Neeley, Olive Taylor, Louise Adams, Helen Johnson, Katherine McPherson, Elizabeth Norris, Frances Norris, Lillian Gist, Blanche Brinsfield, Ruth Sadler, George Warner and John Holman. Especially pleasing was a solo, “The Enchantment of Spring,” composed by Mr. Calloway, dedicated to and sung by Mrs. Frank B. Neeley, the possessor of a splendid lyric soprano voice. Mary Frances O’Conell (dramatic soprano), Mrs. W. P. Helie (lyric soprano), Meta Brassed (contralto), Roy Wadsworth (basso), Loula Watts (soprano), Mesdames Neeley, J. M. Starke, Walter Monroe and R. Wadsworth (quartet), and the Bicker-Steve (Male) Quartet gave many pleasing and humorous numbers. This was by far the largest coterie of singers gathered together for a musical attraction here and Thomas Calloway is to be congratulated upon his successful management and directing. Juliet Burke gave splendid assistance by playing the violin during the performance, while Mr. Calloway played the piano accompaniments.
Mr. and Mrs. George P. Rodin, vocalist and violinist, gave several beautiful solos before the American Legion on April 19. Mrs. Rodin, née Mary Hosselton, possesses a lyric voice of much beauty, and Mr. Rodin, a Erenchman from Nancy, is gaining many admirers by his violin playing. Both are in much demand for public appearances.
On April 19 Marian Auerbach, organist of St. John’s Church, accompanist for the Treble Qef Club, and a greatly beloved young musician, was married to Carter Nelson Gannon of Quanah, Tex. Amelia Picus, one of the
CONCERT PIANIST and TEACHER
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Julius KOEHL
		Harold Bauer Master Pianist
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		with Pablo Casals and Jacques Thibaud,
		Dec. 15th, 1922 to May 15th, 1923.
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Mr. and Mrs. Thomas James Kelly
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posed of L. D. Gates, Claud Brown, P. C. Long and Lou Warner.
The “Y” Singers held a big annual social at Cocoanut Grove, The banquet marked the fourth successful season of this musical organization. Quite a number of the singers being professionals, the club is one of high standard. Charles Cushman is the able director and his work is appreciated by the entire community. Elinor Clark and Gertrude Baker were the only ladies invited to the banquet. Miss Clark is the official pianist of the “Y” singers.
Francis Tarboux, pianist and organist, and Mildred Andrus, violinist, gave a recital at the Miami Beach Congregational Church, which received hearty appreciation from a large audience. This church has acquired recently a handsome pipe organ, through the efforts of Mrs. Carl G. Fisher who made the presentation address Easter Sunday. The dedication service was very impressive and the lovely music by Kate Snow was as appropriate as it was well rendered.
Mana-Zucca’s playlet, “Candyland,” was given under the direction of Clara Cohen, for the benefit of the Council of Jewish Women and Day Nursery in the synagogue last week. Mana-Zucca invited the performers to repeat the play at her cozy home, and her special guests included Bertha Foster, Impresario Richardson of Atlanta, Minnette Hill, Mrs. J. A. C. Riach, Mrs. Rae Cassell, Mrs. J. Robbins, Mrs. B. Rosen, Mrs. Isador Cohen, Edward Cohen and Mrs. Daniel Cromer. Clara Cohen read the foreword of “Candyland.” Character parts were taken by Minnie Rabinowitz, Sara Isenberg, Seymour Fener, Doris Cromer, Jerry Goldberg, Sophie Neham, Maurice Cromer, Florence Weiss, Naomi Robbins, Cecelia Kornberg, Edna Bojanes, Beatrice Shaff, Pearl Waldman, • Ruth Axleroad, Ruth Schwartz, Gladys Alenson, Louis Appleman and Beedy Blanck. A feature of the afternoon was the singing of “Dan Cupid,” in costume, by Alice McGhee and Sidney Christie. Mana-Zucca composed this song on her wedding ' day, and it was especially well received. Helen Allerton sang “Spring Came With You” and “Top o’ the Mornin’.” Laura von der Locht’s lovely singing was appreciated heartily. Her offerings were “Nichavo” and “Sprich Zu Mir.” Mana-Zucca served refreshments at the close of the program, and also gave prizes to the best performers in “Candyland.”
Vilma Hall’s orchestra was heard to advantage at a benefit entertainment recently at Central School auditorium, for the Girls’ Friendly Society. Mrs. F. M. Hudson, contralto; Ruby Showers Baker, soprano, and the Trinity Church Quartet were also heard.
Olive Plingluff, director of music at the Woman’s College in Tallahassee, reports a series of excellent concerts given under her able baton. Several Miami students of music appeared on the programs.
Herman Koerner, poet and composer, has gone with Mrs. Koerner to Buffalo, their summer home, for a vacation.
The final meeting of the Miami Music Club took the form of a garden musicale through the courtesy of Mrs. Charles Briggs, who invited the members and their friends to enjoy the spacious grounds, which made a lovely setting for the program. Mrs. R. D. Maxwell, Mrs. E. C. Wakefield, Mrs. C. H. Reeder, Mrs. Russell Putnam and Mrs. Arthur Keene had charge of the affair, and deserve much credit for the beautiful concert. Those who took part were:	Francis Tarboux, piano; Louise Tarboux, violin;
Mildred Andrus, cello; Mrs. J. C. Warr, violin; Mrs. L. N. Gautier, Jr., soprano; Nathalie Briggs, dancer; Laura van der Locht, vocalist; Kathleen Dempsey, dancer; Viva Lee Weidman, vocalist; Lucile Clark, dancer; Mrs. William V. Little, dramatic reader, and a vocal quartet consisting of Mrs. Eugene Romf, Mrs. F. M. Hudson, Adelaide Clark and Mrs. R. D. Maxwell.
Grace Porterfield Polk, composer and singer, has been re-elected (unanimously) president of the Miami Music Club. This is the third year since Mrs. Polk founded the Miami Music Club, and she has made it famous for its artistic programs. Mrs. Polk founded also the Cardinal Club, which is a music club composed of grandmothers. Mrs. Anna King, president, is ninety years old, and is very active in her position.
Pupils of Zoe Arbutus Wilson were hostesses at a musical tea recently in the First Christian Church. On the program were Dorothy Majewski, Mary Singleton, Margaret Cox, Mattie Ware, Othello Prayther and Winifred Combs. Mrs. Wilson has contributed to a number of entertainments during the season, among them being recitals for the Sunshine Circle, Miami Music Club and League of Pen Women. Mrs. Wilson is the pianist at the First Christian Church.
Bertha Foster has closed her series of organ recitals at Trinity Episcopal Church. These weekly programs have been well attended and have been pronounced among the best community benefits in the musical life of Miami. Sara Simpson, soprano, was the assisting artist on this occasion, offering songs by Bailey, Bischoff and Mascagni. Miss Foster’s numbers included works by Friml, Thomas, Guil-mant, D’Evry and Campbell.	L. B. S.
Missoula, Mont.—The Montana University Symphony Orchestra recently made its second appearance for the season at the Wilma Theater. There was a large audience and the orchestra met with great success, a large measure of which was due to the directing of Professor Weisberg. Hilda Chapman was the violin soloist and made an excellent appearance.	E. A.
Montgomery, Ala.—Claire Dux, soprano, was presented March 30 at the City Auditorium, this being the sixth and last attraction on the Montgomery Concert Course, under the management of Bessie Leigh Eilenberg, Kate Booth and Lily Byron Gill. Hugh Ridout, of New York, was her very capable accompanist. Mme. Dux scored her greatest triumph in the number from “The Pearl Fishers,” Schubert’s “Gretchen at the Spinning Wheel” and “My Sweet Repose,” also the aria from “Rigoletto.”
A musical extravaganza, the spoken parts of which were written by Thomas Clanton Calloway, music directed by Mr. Calloway, was given by the Baracas on April 18. The following appeared in the cast: M. L. Kimbrough, A. L. Marton, Irby A. Jones, Clarence Lone, George Dud-derer, Curtis Vaughn, Dickson Tharin, George Bray, Julian Belser, W. L. Darby, Walter Holmes, John Moffat, Frank Haygood, Robert Bishop, Charles Allen, Fred Waldo, La