June H, 19 2 2
42
State meet in Little Rock, bringing home a silver cup to add to the trophies of the school, and a gold medal as his personal reward for winning the 1922 state violin contest. He had won the contest in the local school and earned the right to represent Fort Smith at the State contest. There were fifteen contestants and their program lasted three hours, Robert Todd playing last and being adjudged the best. He has studied violin less than three years and in meeting and excelling students of from six to eight years, both he and his instructor, Prof. Maurice Derdyn, of the Southwestern Studios, may be proud.	F. K. F.
Grand Forks, N. D.—(See letter on another page.)
Lincoln, Neb.— (See letter on another page.)
Los Angeles, Cal.—■(See “Music on the Pacific Slope.”)
Miami, Fla.—Stanley Denzinger, rising young pianist, who has been teaching for the past two seasons, left recently with his parents for a vacation. He expects to attend a master class in Philadelphia in July.
Sherman Hammatt, director of aesthetic dancing at the Miami Conservatory, entertained his class and their friends at the conservatory pavillion. After a social hour and dancing an excellent program was rendered.
Piano pupils of Edna Burnside presented a charming program at the Conservatory Saturday. Those who performed were John Klinkenberg, Alicia Hardtner, Myrtice Melton, Marie Peters, Fannette Wharton, Constance Sey-bold, Kathryn Jordan, Kathryn Tensil and Vernon Weinstein.
For the past five weeks the Miami Symphony Orchestra, directed by Maurice S. Karp, has been giving a weekly program at the Hippodrome, and has afforded rare musical treats to the community. Helen Bertram, soprano, a former pupil of Jean de Reszke and a grand opera singer of note, sang with the symphony recently. Her offering was the aria, “Ballatella,” from “Pagliacci;” as an encore she sang Massenet’s “Ouvre tes Yeux Bleu.” Francis Tarboux assisted at the piano.
Other artists who have appeared with the symphony are Mrs. E. C. Wakefield, soprano, and William Pierce, organist. David Saidenberg, fifteen year old cellist, who arrived in New York recently from Paris and then came directly to Miami, made his initial appearance in this country with the Miami Symphony, May 16. Among those who are members of this orchestra are Albert Wilson, Walter Witko, Walter de Garmo, Doris de Garmo, K. C. Rickard, John Hofman, Marian Stewart, Marguerite Denicke, Lucile Crudging, Morris Cuttler, John Sbraccio, Helen Kaufman, B. H. Chase, L. A. Mumer, A. E. Clark, Frank Chamber-lain, Earl Lord, Royce Chambers and Charles Blackburn. Director Karp founded the Miami Symphony several years ago. It is federated with the State and National Federation of Music Clubs and is a credit to the community.
June Johnson, a talented young pianist who has been spending the winter with her grandmother, Mrs. Cyrus Jaquith, expects to return to her home in Delaware this week. Miss Johnson has contributed to a number of social programs during her visit, among them the Parent Teachers’ Association, the Monday Cultural Lectures and the League of Pen Women. Miss Johnson also persued a course in art under Gordon Ertz of the Miami Conservatory.
As Mana-Zucca boarded the northboard train recently for New York she was presented with bouquets of roses by representatives of the Junior Music Club. The large receipts from Mana-Zucca’s last concert in Miami were divided equally between two worthy organizations of the city. She has been most generous with her musical gifts and will be missed during the months of her absence by a host of friends.	L. B. S.
Mobile, Ala.—Music lovers and friends responded in large numbers to the invitation of the Music Study Club to its annual public concert at the Elks’ Home on May 9. The subject of the evening was “A Song of Life,” Mrs. Martin Nestor, through the notes, carried the theme of life from the early cradle songs to the joys of childhood, from romances of youth to the last hour. Margaret Vickers’ vocal solo opened the program and through. “The Cycle of Life” the first theme was unfolded. A “Slumber Song” was given by Gladys Brown, while “The Springtime of Love” was sung by Louise Goldsby. The theme of love and romance was continued by Stella Doudy, Mrs. Underwood Moss and Mrs. Van Devender. “The Last Hour” was given 'by Mrs. Martin Nestor. The accompanists for the soloists were Mattie Belle Kirkbride, Mrs. J. R. Crosby, Mrs. John Murray and Mrs. T. M. Wakeford.
A reading from Samuel Roger on “Life” was given by Mrs. Peyton Norville, also one from the same author entitled “Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow” by Gladys Brown, artistically set to music by the club’s president, Mrs. J. R. Crosby. Gratifying appreciation of her talent was shown in the hearty applause given the announcement. Mrs. Crosby’s musical setting was beautifully played by Mrs. Peyton Norville. Mrs. Walter G. Horn and Lorette Schwamemie were the violinists of the evening and their charming selections added much to the romantic period. The piano solos were in keeping with the idea of portraying life, and included “Berceuse” by Chopin, played by Mattie Belle Kirkbride ; a selection from Strauss, by Grace Harris; another selection from Chopin, by Mrs. John Murray; a duet by Mrs. Crosby and Irene Potter. A solemn prelude by Alice Quarles concluded this program. The club was assisted in its final program by Harlan Cleveland, who lent his splendid baritone voice in two numbers. These selections were received with much enthusiasm and called for an encore. This concert closed a most successful year of study, earnest work having been shown through the entire course.
The ex-service men at the Southern Infirmary were pleasantly entertained on May 7 with a delightful program, with Katherine Hurley in charge for the Schumann Club, assisted by Mrs. Albert Brown. The convalescents were afforded much enjoyment by very attractive numbers given by the talented children on the program, drawn from members of Mrs. Gates’ dancing class. Rendering vocal numbers were Mrs. Echenrode, Mrs. Schneider and Mrs. Miller.
The piano recital by pupils of Mrs. J. W. Cox was beautifully rendered to an interested and appreciative audience, the performers reflecting great credit upon their director, showing careful training and poise. Assisting was Edgar Allan Poe, who played artistically.	K. R.
Oakland, Cal.—(See “Music on the Pacific Slope.”)
Omaha, Neb.—Interest in the Woman’s Club May Festival concerts has grown as the series progressed. The concerts are being given on the successive Monday mornings
MUSICAL COURIER ACROSS THE COUNTRY
(Continued from paye 39)
Mrs. J. Toy, president; Mrs. N. T. Smartt, first vice-president; Mrs. Claud Davis, second vice-president; Ruby Corbitt, secretary; Mrs. J. D. Schaub, treasurer; Mabel Jones, librarian; Mrs. J. R. Battle, accompanist; Mary Stewart, assistant-accompanist, and Mrs. Charles L. Dowell, director.	J. P. M.
Evanston, 111.—(See letter on another page.)
Florala, Ala.—At a banquet given by Mmes. D. R. Whitcomb, W. L. Howell and R. W. Andrews in honor of the senior class of the Covington County High School, Mrs. J. Revis Miller sang and Anita .Cawthon played a number of violin solos.	J• P. M.
Fort Deposit, Ala.—A “Reciprocity Meeting” was held by the Wilsonian Club at the Lowndes Rifles Armory. Vocal solos were given by Mrs. Wylie Bonner, Miss Wroten and Mrs. Hattemer, and a vocal duet was rendered by Miss Wroten and Davis Wilson.	J. P. M.
Fort Smith, Ark.—The Hendrix College Glee Club recently appeared in a series of concerts in Fort Smith and Van Buren, under the auspices of the Fort Smith-Van Buren Epworth League Union. First was a program, April 22, at the First Presbyterian Church, well arranged and equally well carried out. On Sunday afternoon, April 23, a sacred concert was given at the First Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and a number of the club soloists appeared in various church services; Sunday morning, R. L. Campbell sang at the First Methodist Episcopal Church, H. W. Kamp at the First Christian Church, W. L. Baugh at the St. John’s Episcopal Church and C. W. Williams at the Dodson Avenue Methodist Church. The quartet sang at the Joie Theater Saturday afternoon, and the entire club at the Ad Club Monday, at the Van Buren High School Monday morning, and in final appearance Monday evening at the First Baptist Church in Van Buren. The musicians were well received at all appearances and the club is one of the best that has been here in several years. Evelyn Patchel(, accompanist for the club, is a former pupil of Mrs. Joe Leming of Fort Smith, and her excellent work reflects credit upon her training under Mrs. Leming. Miss Patchell was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Leming while here.
A large crowd attended the concert given by the Central College Glee Club, under the auspices of the senior B. Y. P. U. of the First Baptist Church, on April 24. The varied program given by the young artists was unusually pleasing and held the closest attention of the audience. There were twenty members, students of Central College at Conway, including several Fort Smith girls, directed by William Lyon Thickstun. Members of the Glee Club were entertained at a reception by Mrs. G. M. Carroll, Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Holts, voice instructor of Central College; Mrs. Campbell, wife of the president of the college, and Fannie Rhodes gave an interesting program of music.
The New Theater orchestra, augmented by the best professional and amateur talent of Fort Smith, consisting of eighteen pieces, gave one of a series of concerts and community “sings” at the New Theater Sunday afternoon, April 30. Besides the numbers by־ the orchestra, familiar songs were sung with the audience joining in. One of special interest was “Arkansas,” the State^ song, in which sensible words and pleasing music are combined.
The operetta, “The Bells of Beaujovais,” by Adolph Coerne, given by the high school glee clubs at the high school auditorium on May 4, was very clever, unusually tuneful and attractive musically, and was voted a great success by a large audience. Mrs. Don Parmalee, supervisor of music in Fort Smith schools, directed the operetta and was assisted by Miss Miller of the art department in charge of the stage settings, and Mrs. Boykin of the physical culture department in the dances. Principals in the cast were Creed Batson, bass; Clark Morley, William Matney, Herman Dove and Eugene Hambric, baritones; Lee Wilhite and Jack Kendali, tenors; Marjorie Alyn Davis and Nell Bringelson, contraltos; Marjorie Williams, Cordelia Reed, Mabel Burton and Ernestine Redwine, mezzo sopranos and Mary Eddy, soprano. The performance as a whole exceeded the efforts of former years, for the glee clubs have been putting forth extra efforts all year and have succeeded in establishing a high quality of musicianship. The proceeds of the concert were given to a fund for purchasing a grand piano for the high school auditorium.
A benefit performance for the uniform fund of the high school orchestra was given recently by the orchestra, under the direction of W. F. Rebsamen at the high school auditorium.
“The Rivals,” a charming oyeretta, was presented may 8 by a group of music pupils of St. Anne’s Academy at St. Anne’s auditorium. Principal roles were well enacted by Margaret Fenolio, Sylvia Brown, Margaret Carotto, Josephine Brun, Nell Mumey, Madelin Limberg, Helen Redmond, Eugenia Bautts, Evelyn Conroy, Rose O’Grady and Kitty Carotto, assisted by a well trained chorus and a group of children.
Clarence Burg presented his advance piano pupil, Monica Mensing, in a brilliant recital before a large audience at Lutheran Hall, April 27. Miss Mensing played with clean technic, beautiful tone and fine interpretation and feeling for one of her age. She is the daughter of Rev. Mensing of the Lutheran Church, and a junior in the Fort Smith high school. The entire program was played from memory and included works by Beethoven, Bach, Scarlatti, Charni-made, Friml, Chopin, Raff, Liadow and Moszkowski.
An artistic recital was given by a group of piano pupils of Hattie May Butterfield at the Southwestern Studios of Musical Art, assisted by violin pupils of Miss Vaughn and Miss Krone. Fifteen pupils took part in the program, each number of which was well prepared and delightfully rendered.
The regular monthly recital was given May 2 at (he Southwestern Studios with solo and ensemble work by violin, piano and vocal students.	•)
The Musical Coterie held its last meeting at the home of Mrs. Eugene Stevenson, with Mrs. Harry Jackson in charge of a miscellaneous program by Nina Rogers, Mrs. Maurice Derdeyn, vocalists; Ed Louise Ballman, violin.; Mrs. Pratt, Mrs. Macon Mulholland and Ruth Campbell, pianists.
Robert M. Todd, sophomore of Fort Smith High School and son of Mrs. R. H. Todd, won the violin contest at the
SOPRANO Concert, Chnrch, Recitals Address: Care of MUSICAL COURIER 437 Fifth «venue	New York
ETHEL CLARK
HARRIOT EUDORA BARROWS
TEACHER OF SINGING
% Trinity Court, Boston	Conrad Building, Providence
FManist
(־» J f ■ , J Æ ^
Telephone 253R—Elizabeth
G
E
N
Concerts
Address: 458 N. Broad St.. Elizabeth. N. J.
]VIARIE SWEET BARER
Soprano
CONCERT — RECITALS — ORATORIO — OPERA
Address: Hotel Endicott, New York ::	Tel. Schuyler 8300
£YOUNG SQPRAMO d Concerts—Clubs — Musicales
E	Address—MUSICAL COURIER. 437 5th Ave.. New York City
Lillian Croxton
COLORATURA. SOPRAMO
Concerts—Recitals
Address: 490 Riverside Drive	Tel. 282 Mormngside
“Three Centuries of American Song”
Presented by
Olive NEV1N and Harold MILLIGAN
Management: DANIEL MAYER, Aeolian Hall, New York
Celebrated Spanish Piano Virtuoso. Foremost pedagogue in Europe Teacher of many famous pianists Studio: 301 West 72nd St., N. Y. Corner West End Ave.
VIOLINS
That charmed the “LOUIS.” Rare old violins of established authenticity
WuruTzer
329 S. WuUuh Ave.
120 W. 42nd. Su
MARIE STONE-LANGSTON
Mezzo-Contralto
Address:
411 North 36th Street Philadelphia, Pa.
Mayo Wadler
The American Violinist
NOW IN EUROPE