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MUSICAL COURIER
June 1, 1922
FRITZ REINER,
the new conductor of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. (See story on page 5.)
remarkable tenor voice, made somewhat of a sensation, while Mrs. Peters lent her pure coloratura soprano voice to add to the pleasure of the scene in which Miss Engelhardt did some fine singing. The accompanist was Virginia Guil-bert. The lighting effects were furnished by L. B. Woeste and the stage accessories supplied by Robert Mitchell & Co. On the whole the program was a great success. Miss Tracey has been trying to do educational work for the city of Cincinnati by giving scenes from operas not heard so frequently.
Miss Tracey is sending Mr. Colker to Paris in September to study with Jean de Reszke. In former appearances in Cincinnati he has received the most favorable support of the critics and has only studied with Miss Tracey, a fact of which she may well be proud.
Miss Tracey is in receipt of a letter from the Denison University complimenting her upon the fine singing of her artist pupil, Emma Noe, who sang for them recently.
Cecilia Guider Sings for Memorial Services
Cecilia Guider, who gave a successful recital in Toledo, Ohio, on April 24, was scheduled to. sing at a special service held in honor of the heroes of the four wars at Fort Meigs, Perrysburg, Ohio, on the morning of Decoration Day. In the afternoon of the same day, Mrs. Guider was to appear in Toledo at similar services, being introduced to the audience by the Rev. Father Sorkins.
Curtis Scores in Norwalk, Conn.
Vera Curtis scored a pronounced success at her appearance in Norwalk, Conn., on May 23 with the Choral Art Society. She was repeatedly encored.
Minnie Tracey Artist-Pupils in Recital
The artist pupils of Minnie Tracey rendered a delightful program at the Cincinnati Women’s Club on the evening of May 18 as a benefit for the Community Chest. The program follows: “Indian Scene,” Lieurance and Cadman, given by Marie Jordan, who has a pretty soprano voice, as the Maiden, and Louise Stiebel, with a rich contralto voice, as the Indian Brave; “Fan Song,” Guy d’Hardelot, sung by seventeen year old Bernice Rosenthal, who revealed a lovely voice; “Vision of Juliette,” Gounod, given by Helen Machle Jones, who is the possessor of a splendid coloratura voice; "Last Rose of Summer,” Flotow, charmingly rendered with fine tonal quality by Rose Boden,” and “Dreams,” Wagner, sung by Mrs. Alfred Springer, who has a fine mezzo soprano and a striking personality. Another feature on the first part of the program was a dance given by Fannie Pritz, a skilled artist.
The second part of the program consisted of scenes from the operas “Nozze di Figaro,” in which Marguerite Hukill and Mary Margaret Fisher gave a worthy account of themselves ; “Herodiade,” Massenet, in which Arnold Schroeder a sterling baritone, and Esther Frank, who revealed a pretty soprano voice, were assisted by a tuneful chorus, including the Misses Anderson, Jordan, Morrisey, Raymond, Stiebel, Wise, Brady and Schuermann; “Orphée,” Glück, given in original French text by Ida Blackschlager as L’Amore, Rose Boden as Eurydice and Hazael Levy as Orphée. The work was admirable, and as in the former instances reflected much credit upon Miss Tracey's teaching. The final scene from “La Juive,” Halevy, included the following cast:	Oscar
Colker, as Eleazar; Edna Marie Engelhardt, as Rachael, and Mrs. Frank Peters, as the Princess Eurodia, the chorus being the same as before. Mr. Colker, who possesses a
“Marriage of Jeannette” at Saenger Studios
On Wednesday afternoon, May 17, the final musicale-tea of the season attracted a large gathering to the studios of Oscar Saenger, the hostess of the day being Mrs. William C. Provost. The feature of the musical program was the one-act operatta, “The Marriage of Jeannette,” which was splendidly rendered, vocally and also as far as the acting was concerned. The stage at one end of the music room was fitted up as Jean’s dwelling, not a detail being overlooked. Therefore, the presentation of the interesting little work was none the less enjoyable as when it was given at a theater in New York a couple of years ago, at which time both Malvena Passmore and Richard Hale were heard in the two principal parts. John Daley was at the piano.
Richard Hale as Jean was capital. He acted admirably, never over-acting but making naturalness a strong characteristic of his work. His sincerity was refreshing. His rich, mellow voice and fine handling of it impressed those who listened to him. Mr. Hale’s finished portrayal of the bashful country beau was a splendid example of the thorough training that young men and women receive at the Saenger studios. The Opera Class is doing much toward fitting them for operatic careers.
Miss Passmore was a capricious Jeannette, looking attractive and singing as attractively as she looked. Her-mina Earnesto and Elmer Hutchin handled the minor parts of Pierre and Thomas.
Prior to the operetta, a short program of several groups of songs was given by several of the pupils, including Elsa Warde, soprano; Katherine Brown, soprano, and Mae Davis, soprano. Louis Dornay, tenor, who was heard here in recital this season, gave added pleasure through his fine art. He sang the aria from “Pagliacci” and “Paysage,” Hahn, and “Zueignung,” Strauss. He is the possessor of a beautiful voice, which he handles with the easy skill of an artist. Betsy Culp Dornay was at the piano.
Miss Warde, who is a favorite at the studio musicales,
RICHARD HALE AND MALVENA PASSMORE, as Jean and Jeannette in the “Marriage of Jeannette."
again revealed her lovely voice in the “Vissi d’Arte,” Puccini, and “M’ama non M’ama,” Mascagni. Miss Brown, charmingly costumed in a French gown and powdered wig, gave pleasure in her rendition of an aria from “Manon,” and Pearl Curran’s “A Holiday.” Miss Davis, displaying a voice of excellent quality and range, was heard in three numbers by Debussy, Carpenter and Arensky. Emily Miller and Helen Chase assisted the singers at the piano. The hostesses at the tea table were Dorothy Branthoover and Marion Rubovits.
Harford-Avery Pupil Scores Success
Dorothea Dix Lawrence, soprano, a former pupil of the late David Bispham and now studying in the Emily Har-ford-Avery studio on Fifty-sixth street, scored a success at a recent concert given by the Trent Chapter, D. A. R., for the benefit of a worthy young girl, who has been granted a free scholarship in Kentucky by this organization. The Trenton Evening Times stated that “Miss Lawrence has a beautifully cultivated, charming soprano voice, and sings with ease and finish.”
			
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