June 15, 1922
F. J. James, A. W. Goldie, James Balfour, R. T. Blacklock and A. W. Goldie.
The four judges were entertained at luncheon by the Canadian Club after the final test, May 25.
Mrs. T. Tertius Noble was entertained by Mrs. J. T. Brown at a delightful luncheon, the following being included among the guests: Mrs. W. Melville Martin, Mrs. Stapleford, Mrs. F. J. James, Mrs. C. A. Dunning, Mrs. Coutts and Mrs. Perrett.
Alma Ward, pianist, accompanied by her mother, Mrs. P. G. Ward, left Regina May 23 for Chicago, expecting to be absent for about three months.
One of the first entertainments to be given by the women of the new Cameron Street Memorial Church of Regina was a tea, the proceeds of which were donated to their organ fund. Forty dollars was realized. The tables were presided over by Mrs. Benson, Mrs. Archer, Mrs. Lyne, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. McCreedy, Mrs. Inch, Mrs. Wilfred Davis, Mrs. Graham, Mrs. Rand, Mrs. Watchler and Mrs. W. Davis.	R. G. B.
Werrenrath at American Danish Festival
Reinald Werrenrath fittingly was chosen as the soloist for the first Danish festival of song ever given in America, held in Orchestra Hall, Chicago, May 5 and 6, presented by the Associated Danish Singers of America. The organization is made up of societies in Detroit and Muskegon, Mich., Racine and Kenosha, Wis., and the Danish Workmen’s Singing Society and the Harmonien of Chicago. Mr. Werrenrath sang with a large male chorus, combined from these societies mentioned, and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Carl Busch, probably the most famous Danish musician in America.
Mr. Werrenrath is, as is well known, an American of Danish parentage, his father having been the Danish tenor, George Werrenrath, whose successes in this country were recorded by the many critics of his day. The. baritone sang three groups of Danish songs specially selected and learned for the occasion, and also a cantata, “Viborg Domkirke,” with the chorus and orchestra.
Mr. Stang and Mr. Gunther, the trombone players of the orchestra, played on the specially imported instruments called lurs. These are huge bronze horns, modern copies of the instruments found in Denmark, and which are held to be two thousand five hundred years old. This instrument has a soft tone, not unlike that of the trumpet, and was skillfully played by the artists.
On the second day of the festival Mr. Werrenrath presented another group of three songs—all three being by P. E. Lange-Mueller. The baritone’s encores, necessitated by enthusiastically wild and continuous applause, were sung in English.
“It was a most impressive and artistic festival,” said Mr. Werrenrath, “and I am very proud of having been chosen as a soloist for the first performance of its kind given by my father’s people. The chorus is a fine one. The singer’s interpret very well and sing with a splendid, mellow tone. The sympathetic and appreciative audience was roused to great enthusiasm, as is always the case when there is a preponderance of folk songs and especially when they happen to be their very own. These Danish songs are very beautiful indeed, and they were sung with the fervor and reverence with which men always sing the songs of their native soil. _ There is the same sturdiness about the Scandinavian music that there is about the Scandinavian peoples and their countries. It has not only the majestic and the austere, but it has an incisive rhythm and a broad elevated mood. Stirring was the music and stirring was the performance. Equally responsive were both singers and audience, and there was a splendid spirit of understanding between the two. Artistically the festival was on a very high plane.”
MUSICAL COURIER
Wycherley, Saskatoon; contralto; class B—Liiy Rogers, Regina; brass quartet—Regina Citizen’s Band; orchestra, class A—Regina Orchestral Society; brass band, class B, towns and villages—Kerrobert; brass bands, class A—Great War Veteran’s Brass Band, Moose Jaw; choral societies, class A—Orpheus Choral Society, Saskatoon; military bands, class A—G. W. V. A., Moose Jaw. An ovation was accorded Prof. F. Laubach when he came to the platform to conduct the Regina Orchestral Society.
Notes.
It was unanimously decided that the next musical festival and annual meeting of the Saskatchewan Musical Association should be held in 1923 in Prince Albert.
This is the third time the festival has been held in Regina.
W. J. Tickle, of Prince Albert, was the unanimous choice of the meeting for president of the ensuing year.
These contests served to raise the standard of music considerably in the province.
W. J. Tickle and Mrs. Tickle, of Prince Albert, accompanied to the festival 125 other singers from that city. For the choral society alone the transportation expenses from Prince Albert were $1,200; the expenses of the bandsmen were as great.
The girls’ choir from Moose Jaw, conducted by Mrs. E. E. Barnes, was complimented for its exhibition numbers offered at the Stadium.
It was observed that the Prince Albert Society, with Madame Morrier conducting and Mrs. Donald Hawkins accompanying, sang the difficult test selection entirely from memory.
Captain Hayward paid tribute to the Regina Scout Band (R. B. Wells, bandmaster), which gave several exhibition numbers, being greeted each time with hearty applause.
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REGINA CROWDED FOR ANNUAL SASKATCHEWAN MUSIC FESTIVAL
“With a personality that wins the entire audience the moment the singer makes her appearance and endears her more and more as the program progresses, May Peterson scored not only as a singer, but personally.’’
The Ft. Worth Star-Telegram said the above about May Peterson, soprano of the Metropolitan Opera Co.
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Stopak Plays at New York Commencement
Recently Josef Stopak played at the closing exercises of the Jewish Teachers’ Institute at the Town Hall, New York. His selections included the Saint-Saëns “Havanaise,” “Hin-dou Chant,” Rimsky-Korsakoff, “Serenade,” Arensky, and “Hebrew Song and Dance,” Zimbalist. Mr. Stopak was forced to respond to many encores at the close of each of his groups.
“Messages” Gaining in Popularity
In a group of English-American songs rendered by Francesca K. Lawson (of Washington, D. C.) at recitals in Williamstown and Lewistown, W. Va., Frank H. Grey’s “Messages” was included.
One of the most coverted honors of the 1922 festival was the shield in the choral society. This is the fifth time that the Saskatoon Choral Society carried off the big shield. Mr. Stevenson, conductor, was warmly praised. The Moose Jaw Choral Society, conducted by W. H. Maxwell, won second place.
The judges were enthusiastic in their praise of what Alberta and Saskatchewan provinces have done in building up a musical reputation.
The Saskatchewan Musical Association, as well as the vast audiences assembled, approved of the judges’ decisions.
Dr. and Mrs. T. Tertius Noble, of New York City, arrived in Regina May 22, to be the guest of American friends —the proprietor and his wife of the King’s Hotel.
Through Dr. Noble’s influence some commendable work in the grouping of singers was accomplished.
All of the judges were entertained at the Assiniboia Club by Chief Justice Brown (president of Saskatchewan’s musical association) on Tuesday, the following being present: J. Grassick (Mayor of Regina), Hon. S. J. Lotta, Prof.
F.	Laubach, Hon. Meville Martin, De E. W. Stapleford (dean of Regina College), A. L. Wheatly, G. E. Hoole,
G.	J. Coutts, N. J. Palmer, Commissioner Thornton, R. A. Bridgeman, F. W. Chisholm, Alfred Heather, F. G. Kil-master, Rev. W. H. Adcock, W. G. F. Scythes, J. Feusten,
Contests Include Choral, Band, Vocal and Instrumental Competitions—Thousands from All Parts of Province Welcomed to City—Friendly Spirit, Enthusiasm and Keen Interest Shown in All Events
Regina, Saskatchewan, June 1.—Saskatchewan’s ninth annual musical festival was held May 23, 24 and 25 in Regina. Forty-six soloists, thirteen choirs and two orchestras—an aggregate of little less than three hundred individuals— competed. During the three days over three thousand individuals passed before the adjudicators. There was considerable excitement and enthusiasm at each contest, and the judges, consisting of T. Tertius Noble, concert organist of New York; Frank S. Welsman, conductor of Toronto Symphony? ׳'Orchestra; Capt. R. Hayward, bandmaster and composer, 20׳"Dr. Albert Ham, organist and vocal director, found iTa ’difficult task to select the winners. The result, however, ׳ was satisfactory to all. Visitors poured into Regina by the thousands and a festival air was evident from the first morning.
Formal Opening.
The formal opening of the festival was Tuesday evening, when Chief Justice Brown, as president of the association, delivered the opening speech to an audience of some two thousand people. Mayor James Grassick and Hon. C. A. Dunning, Premiere of Saskatchewan, delivered addresses of welcome. They reminded the people that for three days the best musical talent of the province had been concentrated in the city, and the various events would be a feast of music.
Tuesday Contests.
Twelve competitions were decided during the first day. It was really amazing to see how promptly and orderly they were all carried through. There was no waste of time and no confusion. There was a friendly spirit shown by all of the competitors and the adjudicators softened defeat in such case by kindly and encouraging criticism, delivered at the conclusion of each contest. On the initial day Regina and Saskatoon captured the majority of competitions, Regina carrying off five of the twelve prizes and Saskatoon three. Moose Jaw, Yorkton, Moosomin and Qu’ Appele took away the remainder. The winners were as follows: Cornet, class B—Dulcie Stevens, Regina; piano, class D—Etta M. Coles, Regina; boys’ solo, Francis Goetz, Saskatoon; church choirs, class C—St.	Andrew’s Presbyterian
Choir, Moosomin; children’s choirs, class B—Knox Presbyterian, Junior Choir, Qu’ Appele; children’s choirs, class A—Model School, Regina; ladies’ chorus—Pauline Club, Saskatoon Collegiate Institute; ’teen age orchestra, Regina Collegiate Institute; church choirs, class B—St. John the Baptist, Moose Jaw; violin, class C—W. Brown, Regina, and Leo Edel, Yorkton; violin, class B—Leo Edel, Yorkton; piano, class C—Ruth Boyo, Saskatoon.
The contest for the gold medal in the boys’ solo competition created special interest. The catchy song by Horn, “Cherry Ripe,” was the contest solo. To Helen Davis Sherry, the teacher of Francis Goetz of Saskatoon, goes much of the credit for the latter’s triumph. Harry Cameron, of Saskatoon, the youngest competitor, though adjudged second in the boys’ solo, received great applause and praise. After the last contestant had been heard Mr. Noble suggested that the boys sing this song as a choir. The suggestion was received with delight by the audience and Mr. Noble, marshalled the eleven lads, and playing the accompaniment of “Cherry Ripe” himself, gave the audience a real treat. The Regina ’teen age orchestra was conducted by W. A. Laubach. The Elgar Club of the Regina Collegiate Institute (ladies’ chorus), reflected credit on the conductor, Miss R. B. Ridell. The winning chorus, the Pauline Club of Saskatoon, was under the baton of A. W. Cameron.
Wednesday Contests.
The chief features of the Wednesday competitions were the choral and band events. Over three thousand people gathered in the Stadium for the evening performance. The massed choral societies sang Rachmaninoff’s “Cherubim Song.” Winners of the day’s contests were as follows: Piano, class B—Miss M. G. Lusk, Saskatoon; trombone— L. Love, Kerrobert; flute—Eugen De Broux, Regina; euphonium—H. Bennett, Regina; cello—Miss M. Prizeman, Regina; clarinet—W. McEwen, Regina; cornet, class A— Harry Brooks, Regina; bass, class B—S. J. Swayze, Regina; soprano, class B—Florence Brentnall, Regina; baritone, class B—Leslie Plested, Moose Jaw; mezzo soprano, class B—Mrs. E. Cross, Saskatoon; tenor, class B—F. N.
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