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which Mr. Hertz, as always, was very willing to share the honors with his musicians.
Symphony Series por Next Season.
The evening of the foregoing concert was also made notable by the impetus given the movement for an Oakland symphony season, which J. H. MacLafferty announced and outlined. Under the leadership of Arthur Moore, a plan is now under way to create a fund of $10.000 for the purpose of underwriting the proposed series of ten concerts to be given next season by the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. Part of the announcement sent out from Miss Z. W. Potter’s office reads: “It is planned to feature ten superb attractions—regular symphony and “pop" programs alternating every two weeks. In connection with the visits of the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, it is further planned to hold a number of Young People’s Concerts during the season.
Comic Opera During Summer.
On May 28 a summer season of comic opera will be inaugurated by Ferris Hartman, noted actor and motion picture director, and Paul Steindorff, choragus of the University of California and leader of the Oakland Municipal Band. _ It is not yet announced what will be put on, but it is decided not to revive any of the Gilbert and Sullivan, or other light operas that have been revived in recent years. A selection is now being made and the cast engaged, with the name of Arthur Cunningham to the fore.
Notes.
A new $1,000 piano was recently unveiled at the Glenview Women’s Club.
The Pomona College Glee Club, of twenty-five members, gave an excellent concert at the First Congregational Church, April 28.
Masonic bodies from the entire bay district with their drill teams and many bands marched in an illuminated parade, April 24, opening the Shriners’ Mardi Gras at the Municipal Auditorium. A special vocal attraction was afforded in the Joseans, famous singers.
Music each Sunday at the First Presbyterian Church is given by the well known soloists, Zilpha R. Jenkins, soprano; Marta von Sturmer, contralto; Edwin V. Holton, tenor, and Harold W. Nolan, bass.
Last month Sherman, Clay & Co. gave a Duo-Art concert at the College of the Holy Names under the direction of Serge L. Halman. The soloists were Winifred Forbes, violinist; Clara Burnett, soprano; Nadine Breler, pianist.
In connection with the California State Christian Endeavor Convention, to be held in Oakland in July, a festival performance of Handel’s “The Messiah” will be given June 30, under the direction of Wallace Sabin, with full orchestral accompaniment and the most eminent soloists available.
The eight anual rendition of Brahms “Requiem” was sung by the First Congregational Church (augmented) choir
lar Sunday concerts, eight concerts for school children and four for university students, there were out-of-town concerts, and the splendid Easter sunrise program at Hollywood. The third season of our orchestra has been a success in every way.
Already the demand for seats for next season has been phenomenal, and there is an increased demand for out-of-town engagements.
Mr Roth well deserves the restful vacation that all of Los Angeles wishes him when he leaves this month for Europe.
Notes.
Charles W. Cadman is in San Francisco, where he will fill many engagements and will also preside at the convention of the Federation of Music Clubs.
The annual meeting of the Pioneer Musicians’ Club was held at the home of the president. A. G. Bartlett. April 23. This club of Los Angeles musicians, who laid the foundation for musical enterprises of the Southland, meet once during- the year to renew friendships and get at least a fleeting glimpse of fellow workers who are too busy to indulge often in reminiscence of other days.
Constance Balfour, the popular soprano, and Gertrude Ross, composer, were heard in joint recital April 28.
A new composition by Frieda Peycke, entitled “About Clocks,’ has been accepted by Clayton F. Summy. This humorous number was warmly received at the last Dominant Club tea, when Miss Peycke delighted her audience with a program of her own compositions.	J. W
OAKLAND PLANS FOR SYMPHONY
CONCERT SERIES NEXT SEASON
San Francisco Orchestra Gives Final Concert of Season— Ten Orchestral Programs Arranged for Coming Year —Comic Opera to Be Given During Summer—Notes
Oakland, Cal., May 6.—The final attraction of the Artists’ Concerts Series, under the management of Miss Z. W. Potter, took the form of a splendid concert by the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, with Alfred Hertz conducting, at the Municipal Opera House, March 30, when, as usual, there was a crowded house. The program was one suited to all tastes, opening with Beethoven's fifth symphony in C minor, which had an enthusiastic reception. After the iniermission came Saint-.Saëns’ prelude to “The Deluge,” in which the ־violin obligato was exquisitely played by the con-certmaster, Louis Persinger, who received an ovation at its conclusion. Dohnanyi’s charming suite for orchestra, op. 19, was also received with much approbation, and Wagner’s overture to “Tannhäuser” brought a superb finale in
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LOS ANGELES GIVES ROTHWELL AND ORCHESTRA REAL OVATION
William A. Clark, Jr., Receives Tribute of Appreciation from Music Clubs—Percy Grainger Enthusiastically Greeted—Orchestra’s Successful Third Season—Notes
Los Angeles, Cal., May 7,—Two splendidly played programs marked the closing of the orchestral concerts for this, the third season, and waves of applause arose at each appearance of Mr. Rothwell and began afresh at the close of each number. Beethoven’s symphony No. S in C minor opened the program. Gliere’s descriptive symphonic poem,
Les Syrenes, and a new number of Ravel, followed, with Wagner’s “Ride of the Valkyries” for a close. The work in the symphony was exquisite and “Les Syrenes” received the same beautiful treatment. Alfred Kastner, harpist, was the soloist, and the Ravel arrangement for harp with string orchestra, flute and clarinet, was a distinct novelty and was interesting but gave little opportunity for the soloist. Its chief charm was the ensemble effects.
After Mr. Rothwell had acknowledged the applause count-“Les Syrenes,” and a new number of Ravel followed, with wreath, and as he insisted that the members of the orchestra share the honors, the applause became a real ovation.
Preceding the final number, Bertha Vaughn, president of the Dominant Club, was presented to the audience in a graceful speech by L. E. Behymer. Mme. Vaughn had been chosen to present to William A. Clark, Jr., in behalf of all of the music clubs of Los Angeles, a volume containing the resolutions and signatures of the organizations, expressing their great appreciation of Mr. Clark’s munificence in making this great orchestra possible. In the absence of Mr. Clark, Dr. Jarvis Barlow, one of the directors, received the volume from Mme. Vaughn, and expressed for him Mr. Clark's thanks and acknowledgments. An appreciation from the advisory board was inserted in the programs which was surely echoed by every one present.
Grainger Enthusiastically Greeted.
Featuring Percy Grainger the composer-pianist, who directed the performance of his own compositions at the last popular concert, April 30, the same joyful appreciation and applause was repeated. Mr. Grainger played' several of his own numbers and there was much applause and many repetitions. It was a request program including two Wagner numbers—“Tannhäuser” overture and prelude and “Love-Death" from “Tristan and Isolde”—Schubert's “Unfinished” symphony, Massenet’s “Under the Lindens,” with clarinet and cello solos by Perrier and Bronson, and Liszt's symphonic poem, “Les Preludes.”
Orchestra’s Third Season a Success.
In addition to the fifty-four concerts given in Los Angeles, fourteen pairs of symphony concerts and fourteen popu-
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