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ful and poetically brilliant. F. L. Plant was the efficient accompanist.	\y. O. F.
Troy, Ala.—An interesting meeting of the Music Study Club was held on the afternoon of April 8 at ■the K. of P. Hall, when Mrs. Charles Copeland was hostess. Mrs. Wilkerson, the president, gave a talk. Mrs. Key Murphree, leader for the afternoon, told the story of the opera “Faust.” Piano and vocal selections from the opera were delightfully given by Mesdames Selman, Copeland, Goldthwaite, Smith, and Misses McBryde, Gellerstedt and Sanders. Ruth Murphree, member of the Junior Study Club and a pupil of Mary Selman, gave an interesting piano recital during the afternoon session of the Senior Club. Mrs. Eugene Murphree was the delegate from Troy attending the Alabama Federation _ of Music Clubs held at Anniston recently. The following officers were elected to serve during the ensuing year for the Music Study Club: Catherine Gardner, president; Mrs. W. L. Davis, first vice-president; J. Lane Enzor, second vice-president; Mrs. Herman Jernigan, third vice-president; Emette Thigpen, recording secretary; Mrs. Jere Henderson, corresponding secretary; Mrs. E. N. Loftin, treasurer; Mrs. Key Murphree, historian; Nell Murphree, choral director; Mary Selman, choral accompanist, and Mrs. Fred Jernigan, assistant choral accompanist. At the meeting of the Rotary -Club a few weeks ago a piano recital was given by Lucy Cox and Minnie Ray Tur-nipseed. John Proctor Mills, of Montgomery, recently a guest of the club, sent a song-poem, "affectionately dedicated to the first and only Rotary Club that has ever entertained me, the Troy, Alabama, Rotary Club.”
The Music Study Club is to be congratulated for bringing here the celebrated American composer-pianist, Charles Wakefield Cadman, and Princess Tsianina, the full-blooded Indian singer. It was a big thing for a small town to do, there being only one other city of Alabama presenting this musician—Mobile. Princess Tsianina is a Cherokee Indian, and it was this well known tribe that inhabited Alabama. Tsianina ^ went to Denver, where she studied singing with J. C. Wilcox. After a year Mr. Cadman heard her sing at a students’ recital in the studio of Mr. Wilcox. Tsianina was not aware of this until her visit to Montgomery as the guest of Mr. Mills and his mother.	J. p. M.
Tulsa, Okla.—(See letter on another page.)
Waco, Tex.—An interesting students’ recital was given by pupils of the Baylor University School of Music May 2, at the First Baptist Church. Those who contributed to the success of the program were Clara Lux, Waco; Eddie Casey, Bronson; Mrs. S. W. Cowles, Waco; J. u! Lee, Waco; Louise Thulemeyer, Shiner; Arthur Lee, Waco; and Professor Church.	15. G.
Wahoo, Nebr.—A musical program was given by pupils of Mildred E. Johnson, April 1/. Those who participated were Arline Kirchman, Lois Mack, Edna Peglow, Anthony Donato, Mrs. C. C Williams, Adorale Hendrickson, Leroy Porter, Doris Nordgren. Special mention should be made of Mr. Donato’s performance of the first concerto of de Beriot and Drdla’s “Souvenir”; the vocal solos of Mrs. Williams; “Spring Fancies,” as given by Lois Mack, and “Spooks of the Forest,” by Edna Peglow. Miss Johnson is an affiliated teacher of the Sherwood School of Music in Chicago, and the program showed the influence of a concientious and able teacher.	E.
Warrensburg, Mo.—The department of music in the Central Missouri State Teachers’ College, under the direction of Professor R. R. Courtright, has had a most successful year. Besides studio musicales given by the college students during the year, other musical attractions have appeared. The season opened last fall with a concert by the new musical faculty. This faculty is composed of Loti-tia Carter, Hildred R. Callison, Ruth H. Courtright and Prof. R. R. Courtright. All have proven themselves artists and they have been in great demand during this year. The faculty gave a musicale for the Arts, Books and Crafts Club early in December. This club was instrumental in bringing Alice Neilsen, who lived here when a child, for a recital. Salvi, the great harpist, and Percy Hemus, of "Impresario” fame, were heard by large and appreciative audiences. _ The college orchestra of twenty-five members and the mixed chorus of one hundred members were heard here to good advantage a few weeks ago. These two organizations are to be praised for the splendid program they gave in truly professional way; both of these organizations have been under the able direction of Mr. Courtright, who had the assistance of Mrs. Courtright, as accompanist. Recently an operetta was given by the department of music with the help of Miss Moberly, who had charge of the various dances. Every seat in the auditorium was taken. The opera showed fine training and the principals sang with excellent intonation and diction.	jj q
played at the college, while Olive Nevin, soprano, and Harold Vincent Milligan, composer-pianist, delighted a large audience at Vassar Institute with “Three Centuries of American Song,” given under the auspices of the Dutchess County Musical Association for the third regular meeting of the year. Both events were delightful and given before large audiences. There was a business meeting of the Dutchess County Musical Association held before the musical program, when Arthur M. Williamson was elected president; May L. Reynolds, vice-president; Winifred Kenner, secretary, and Estelle Sayre, treasurer. Prof. E. Harold Geer of Vassar College was made chairman of the program committee, which includes Alberta Matthews and Lucie V. Giraud. Trustees for three years were elected as follows: Jenny M. Wicker, Herbert R. Gurney and Arthur M. Williamson.
On March 20 Ruth Draper presented her original character sketches at Columbus Institute before a large audience, for the benefit of the Women's City and County Club, and on April 6 1 homas Wilfrid, the lute player, gave a program of folk songs in the Students’ Building at Vassar College. There was also a delightful concert at the college on April 10, given by the Euphonic Trio of New York— Em Smith, violin ; C. Zelma Crosby, cello, and Alice Nichols, piano. The program was made up of selections of Haydn, Beethoven and Schiitt.
On Easter Sunday at 7:30 p. m. the Easter music was given at Vassar by the college choir, assisted by William P. Frost, tenor, of New York; Norman Coke-Jephcott, organist of the Church of the Messiah, Rhinebeck, and Elsa Kremers, pianist. Profesor Geer, the college organist, was the director. On April 18 Ermentrude Van Arsdale, pianist, of Yonkers, gave a novel recital for the students, playing two acts of Puccini’s “La Bohème,” reading the parts at the same time. On April 20 George Barrère and the Little Symphony played at Vassar and the program of six numbers, including flute solo by Mr. Barrière, was one of marked beauty and was enjoyed by an enthusiastic audience.
Apprize, to be known as “The Charles H. Hickok Memorial,” is offered for competition among the high school pupils of Dutchess County, who are students of the pianoforte. Two season tickets for the concert course of 1922-1923 will be given to the successful competitor. L. G.
Saratoga Springs, N. Y.—The annual guest recital of the Practice Club of Saratoga Springs took place April 17, at Skidmore Auditorium. There was an interesting program presented by Henry Jackson Warren, baritone, and Edward A. Rice, violinist, and at the close there was an informal social hour. It was one of the most successful annual recitals given by the Practice Club, and music lovers felt that a vote of thanks was due the program committee, of which Mrs. Charles D. Andrus was chairman, assisted by Mrs Frank M. Hewitt and Mrs. J. A. T. Schwarte. The officers of the club are Gertrude Carragan, president; Mrs. J. Blaine Towne, first vice-president; Claire Brezee, second vice-president; Mildred Lee, secretary; Mrs. Samuel R Davenport, treasurer, and Mrs. Charles B. Andrus, chairman, program committee.	E. B.
Sacramento, Cal.—(See “Music on the Pacific Slope.”)
San Diego, Cal.— (See “Music on the Pacific Slope.”)
St. Louis, Mo.—(See letter on another page.)
Tallahassee, Fla.—Edna Greer, violinist, pupil of Gertrude Isidor, and Helen Ellis, pianist, pupil of Ella Scoble Opperman, gave a commendable certificate recital before a packed house, April 21. They both show decided artistic development and growth since their joint recital of last year.	l. D.
Toronto, Can.—Evelyn Tierney, a talented young girl, who has been studying repertory with Leonardo Ve-gara, made her debut in Massey Hall, on April 19, as a soprano coloratura. In a number of arias including “Con-vien Partir” (“Daughter of the Regiment”), Gounod’s serenade, “Sing, Smile, Slumber”; “Ah, Fors e lui,” Verdi: “Waltz Song” from “Romeo and Juliet”; “Caro Nome,” Verdi (with flute obligato well played by D. F. Dineen) ; "A Rain Song,” by Cornelia Heintzman (a Toronto girl), and “Oh ! Ma Charmante,” by Leonardo Vegara, she proved herself the possessor of a voice smooth and of wild range, and with great possibilities. The medium notes are particularly dulcet in character, and it has elasticity, and a peculiar juvenile freshness. With more study there can be no reasonable doubt of her success. She received much applause from a fair-sized audience, and was recalled many times. Jessie McAlpine assisted and her playing of Liszt’s sixth rhapsody, a gavotte by Beethoven and W. O. Forsyth’s concert sketch, “On the Highway,” was technically master-
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ments of musical war” used to play modern music, and was not “asleep at the switch” when his time to play came; it was a case of “continual motion” and “vegetably speaking” there were more than a “bunch of beats.” The violin player, who, by the way is the director, is to be reckoned with, for he not only “draws aYsweet bow” but is also full of fire and plays artistically in every sense of the word. The two girls rendered several piano duets which proved both to have a keen sense of rhythm, as well as showing them to understand the proper subduing of one player’s tone while the other played leading role.
Quite an innovation in the musical affairs of this city was the appearance of Morris Carleton, pianist, of Queen’s Hall, London, April 20-30. Signor Calathas, proprietor of the^ Busy Bee Cafeteria, instituted this splendid innovation, which has proyen to be not only entertaining, but also highly instructive to the public, many coming from the rural districts where music of such high order is never heard. Mr. Morris is a very musical player and has rendered many transcriptions from the operas.
The Elks entertained their members and families on April 20 with a splendid musical program, when the following musicians were presented: Daniels’ Orchestra, Billy Hrabe, Dorothy Cook, Josephine Wolfe, Walter Sheets, Mesdames Howard Gerrish and Joseph Barker, and Charles Martin and company.
A timely courtesy in the form of a piano as a gift was made to the “Fresh Air Camp” by the J. I. McKinney Division 207 of the Grand International Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, on Easter Sunday. The Pythian Sisters, Chapter No. 7, was the joint contributor. In addition to this a collection of sheet music has been presented to the “Fresh Air Camp” by the Musical Courier’s representative, John Proctor Mills, who will from time to time give the inmates a musical program
J. P. M.
Newark, N. J.— (See letter on another page.)
Notasulga, Ala.—The Music Club held an interesting-meeting at the home of Annie Laurie Dillard, April 21. Piano and violin solos and several readings were given by Mary Ruth Akin, Annie Laurie Dillard, Kate Livingston, Nellie Mae Bass, Ethel Collins, Vada Ruth Hembee, Otto Reese and Curtis Jackson. The life of Edward MacDowell was read by T. L. Wilson.	J. p. M.
Phoenix, Ariz.—Piano recitals are the vogue in local circles this month, April 4 brought Yolanda Mero as the closing event of the Musician’s Club Artist’s Series; Leopold Godowsky appeared under the auspices of the Bohemian Club, April 17, in a masterly program; Franz Darvas, of the Arizona School of Music gave a benefit concert for the Caruso Memorial Fund, April 1.	H. M. R.
Pittsburgh, Pa.—(See letter on another page.)
Poughkeepsie, N. Y.—Early in March the Symphony Society gave a musicale and reception for one hundred of its members and friends in Hull Memorial Hall. A varied program of vocal and instrumental music was presented by a sextet composed of James W. Watts, George Hall, Charles Miller, Paul Reiser, Frank Bostford and Marian Ryer, who played three numbers; Marguerite Baker, soprano, who sang several solos and the soprano part in a mixed quartet, other members being Adele Marshall (contralto), Howard Gibbs (tenor), and Walter Lowe (bass), Eugena Lyon Brooke, recitations; Katherine Duncan and Anna Levine, violin duet; Richard de Sylva Northrop, violinist. A feature of the evening was the playing of a string quartet, unaccompanied, an exceptional work of technic and harmony. Marian Ryer acted as accompanist.
During Lent Robert S. Flagler, organist of Christ Church, gave a short organ recital at one of the afternoon services, playing “Meditation” from “The Lake of Galilee” and a prelude by Stebbins. At the Reformed Dutch Church Maunder’s cantata, “Penitence, Pardon and Peace,” was rendered by the choir, under the direction of the organist, Andrew Jessup Baird, the solo parts being taken by Rosanna Grace Mills, soprano; Rhoda Crawshaw, contralto; Harry Priest, tenor, and Albert Frederick, baritone.
A musical program was also given . at Lincoln Center, including selections by Alice P. Allen, cellist, Vassar ’25, and Alice K. Stockwell, pianist, Vassar ’23. The Czechoslovakian students also gave a concert in the Students’ Building at Vassar for the benefit of the Vassar endowment fund. The soloists were M. Nedbal Jager, violinist; Mrs. Ludmila Kucharova-Foxlee and Fjeril Hess, sopranos.
On March 7 rival attractions divided Poughkeepsie music lovers, when Harold Bauer, always a great favorite here,
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