MUSICAL COURIER
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nati Conservatory of Music. The numbers were made up for groups of pianists, violinists and singers.
The fourteenth Sunday afternoon concert by the East High School Community Center was given on April 30. There were a number of participants, the program including both instrumental and vocal numbers.
A request program was given by the Woman’s Club music department on April 28. The concert was enjoyable, those participating including Dorothy L. Peters, Jemmie Varde-man, Mrs. R. E. Wells, Mrs. A. D. Murphy, Mrs. C. Browning, Mrs. J. P. Frenkel, Mrs. Charles Aler and Louise Snodgrass.
The Clifton Music Club met at the home of Mrs. Albert Merkel a few days ago, and a fine program was given. The committee in charge of the program consisted of Marguerite C. Yost, Catherine Dieterle and Gertrude Dieterle.
Luther Richman, of the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, has been actively engaged in presenting both the girls’ and the men’s glee clubs of the University of Cincinnati in concerts. These organizations have been appearing in concerts in and near Cincinnati.
Estelle B. Whitney, of the expression department of the College of Music—assisted by William Charles Stoess, violin pupil of William Morgan Knox; Arthur Knecht, cello pupil of Walter Heermann, and Rosemary Ellerbrock, piano pupil of Frederick J. Hoffmann—presented members of her class on May 1, in the Odeon. The musical numbers were accompanied by Louise Renick, a pupil of Albino Gorno.
A musical service was given at the Clifford Presbyterian Church, under the direction of Beulah Davis, organist, on May 1.
Pier Adolfo Tirindelli, of the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music faculty, who went to New York before the Easter hojjdays, has suffered a nervous breakdown. He went to visit his family, and owing to his condition will not be able to return to Cincinnati for some time. His trouble was caused by his exacting labors as a teacher in addition to his rehearsing the Conservatory Orchestra.
A pageant was given at Music Hall on May 3 and 4, afternoon and evening, called “God Wills It,” it being a Mission Crusade Masque, staged by the Catholic Students' Mission Crusade. About forty members of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra participated in the event. The role of the Crusader was sung by Robert J. Thuman, Cincinnati baritone, while a number of well known singers and actors took prominent parts. J. Emil Lewis was Indifference; T. J. Murphy, Distance; Henry F. Rohs, Neglect, and Robert
L.	Queenan, a Priest. Janet Flynn, Grace E. King, Sylvia
M.	Huck and Edith C. Kessing portrayed the roles of Youth, Joy, Mirth and Laughter, respectively. The musical features were under the direction of John J. Fehring, a special chorus being made up of several choral organizations. Edward A. Fehring presided at the organ. John R. Froome, Jr., was the director, and J. H. Thuman, business manager.
Charles Heinroth, the noted organist, gave another of his fine concerts in the East High School auditorium, under the direction of the College of Music, on May 9. His program was made up of popular classics and other pleasing-selections.
A double choir of Christ Church, composed of seventy voices, sang Mendolssohn’s “Elijah” on May 7. In addition to the organ accompaniment, ten members of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra participated. The role of Elijah was sung by by Robert Maitland of New York City.
At the regular concert given by the Hyde Park Music Club on May 7, Louise Snodgrass, pianist-composer, was heard to advantage.
The second junior concert of the Hyde Park Music Club was enjoyed on May 6, the program including piano and violin solos, songs, dances, etc.
Leo Polski, the rather remarkable young pianist from the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, gave three recitals at Washington, D. C., where he was the guest of Senator and Mrs. Willis.
Cyrena Van Gordon, Chicago Opera contralto, was in Cincinnati several days ago. She visited her former teacher, Louise Dotti, of the College of Music. Her musical education was received at the College of Music under Mme. Dotti. She recently appeared in concert work in the South, and was returning to Chicago.
Lillian Arkell Rixford, of the organ department of the College of Music, who for the past ten years has been organist at the First Presbyterian Church, has become organist at the Wyoming Presbyterian Church.
F. Bundy Thomas, of Cincinnati, has been gaining laurels for himself as a cornet soloist and band director while attending school at Ann Arbor University.
The following officers have been elected by the Clifton! Music Club: president, Mrs. Martin E. McKee; vice-president, Mrs. Howard Fishback; corresponding secretary, Lucille Eilers; treasurer, Mrs. A. B. Yost; press secretary, Mrs. W. A. Earle. The following were elected to the board of directors: Mrs. John Hoffmann, Mrs. F. D. Freer and Mrs. Dan W. McCarthy.
Under the auspices of the young men of the Westwood M. E. Church, an evening of music and readings was enjoyed on May 6 at the Westwood Town Hall.
The Cincinnati Musicians’ Club held a meeting on May 6, at the home of its former president, Frederick J. Hoffmann, Evanston. The feature of the evening was the rendition of the clarinet sonata of Dr. Gregory Mason, by Joseph Elliot, of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, with Mr. Hoffmann playing the piano accompaniment.
Harry Spangler, assisted by Agnes Soeller, Selma Baur Rennemeier and Dorothea Steffens, gave a piano recital on May 11, at the Parkway M. E. Church.
Reita Wilson, pupil of Marcian Thalberg, gave a piano recital as a graduation requirement. An adequate technic and a well conceived program showed careful study and preparation for the career Miss Wilson has chosen.
Marguerite Melville Liszniewska presented her pupil, Giovannina Maturo, in her graduation recital at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music on May 11. Miss Maturo is a gifted student, with decided individuality displaying itself in temperament, technical fluency, good tone and virility of playing.
Dan Beddoe presented his pupil, Lula Mastin, in a song recital at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music on May 10. Miss Mastin sang songs of Bach, Brahms, Strauss, Franz and some modern dramatic numbers. These she interpreted
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quartet was under the direction of Emil Heermann, and there was only one change in the players from the previous concerts, this being Gordon Kahn, viola, who took the place of Carl Wunderle, who had sailed for Europe on the same day. The other performers were Emil Heermann, first violin; William Morgan Knox, second violin; Walter Heermann, cello, and Ilse Huebner, pianist (who has recently become a member of the college faculty).
The opening number was the Schubert D mitior quartet. It was gratifyingly given, and the players proved themselves to be quite at home with the finer elements. in this work; it had not been heard here for a number of years. Two other numbers were those of the brilliant young American composer, Charles T. Griffes, whose rather untimely death some time ago was much deplored. His themes were of Indian character, the first taken from a farewell song of the Chippewa Indians, the second denoting a war dance in its treatment. The two compositions are modern in treatment, and were never heard here before. The closing number was the Dvorak quintet in A minor, op. 61. In this the fine work of Use Huebner was especially enjoyed. The concert was in all respects a delight.
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The Hyde Park Music Club presented a fine program on May 2, at the Hyde Park Library. The numbers, class'ic in theme, were well played.
Charles Heinroth gave his regular bi-weekly organ recital at the East High School auditorium on May 2, under the auspices of the College of Music. On the following day, May 3, he lectured on “Brahms and Wagner” at the Odeon.
On April 28, the members of the Mu Phi Epsilon Sorority presented a program of ensemble music at the Cincin-
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CINCINNATI IS PREPARING
FOR SUMMER GRAND OPERA
Poppeldorf String Quartet Concerts for School Children— College of Music String Quartet in Final Program-Pupils’ Recitals—Notes
Cincinnati, Ohio, May 10.—Before long the inauguration of the annual season of grand opera by the Zoo Grand Opera Company, under the direction of Ralph Lyford, will begin, and from what has been given out thus far there will be a notable aggregation of singers and a repertory of high class opera. The season will open in June, and will likely continue until some time in August. The dates and details have not been worked out as yet.
Poppeldorf String Quartet Concerts for School Children.
An interesting musical idea has been tried out very successfully in the past few months by the Norwood Women’s Musical Club in connection with the public school authorities. A series of afternoon chamber concerts has been given by the Poppeldorf String Quartet, assisted by Margaret Spaulding, Dan Beddoe, George Rambo and other local artists. The children of the schools have attended these concerts in large numbers, and much good has thereby been derived in creating a more favorable impression with regard to higher class music.
College of Music String Quartet.
The final and fifth concert of the chamber series to be given by the College of Music String Quartet, was heard by an appreciative audience in the Odeon, on May 2. The
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