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MUSICAL COURIER
June 15, 1922
MUSIC ON THE PACIFIC SLOPE
The Zeck Orchestra, under the direction of William Zeck, gave the second concert of the season at California Hall on April 18. The program was a pretentious one, and considering the fact that the members of this orchestra come under the term of non-professional players, they gave in every way a creditable reading of Tschaikowsky’s “Pa-thetique” symphony and the “Prize Song” from Wagner’s “Die Meistersinger,” introduction to the third act of "Lohengrin” and the “Tannhäuser” overture. C. H. A.
LOS ANGELES MUSIC CLUBS
PRESENTING INTERESTING
PROGRAMS AND ARTISTS
Grace Freebey, Olga Steeb, Grace Wood Jess and Calmon
Luboviski Soloists with Dominant Club—Alfred Mirovitch and Alexis Kail Give Lecture Recital—Dorothea Johnston Heard in Unique Recital—Notes
Los Angeles, Cal־., May 29.—An unusually fine program under the direction of Grace Freebey was presented at the May meeting of the Dominant Club, May 13, in the Ebell Auditorium, with Olga Steeb, pianist; Grace Wood Jess, singer, and Calmon Luboviski, violinist, as performers. Mr. Luboviski, who is a member of the Philharmonic Orchestra and a recent soloist, played with beautiful tone quality and artistic conception, winning great applause. His well chosen numbers were the Chopin-Sarasate nocturne, op. 9, No. 2; “Madrigale,” Simonetti, and prelude and allegro by Pugnani-Kreisler.
Mrs. Jess, the charming singer of folk songs, made her first appearance before the Dominant Club in a group of French “Melodies des Provinces de France” in costume. Her selections were songs of the sixteenth, seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Short explanatory talks made the quaint old songs more interesting, and the singer, in the picturesque costume of the period, made a charming picture. Grace Adele Freebey, composer-pianist, was Mrs. Jess’ accompanist and her entire sympathy and understanding of the singer’s every mood added much to the beauty of the numbers.
Olga Steeb is a member of the Dominant Club, and not only are her fellow members proud of her, but they also love her for her sweet and unaffected personality, her lovely character and a certain naive delight in her own wonderful gift. She was given an ovation and she responded with a Chopin waltz. Her program numbers were Brahms’ rhap-(Continued on page 46)
numbers, which she sang with her usual artistry and charm. She was accompanied by Constance Mering.
Doria Fernanda, the young San Francisco contralto, returned here on May 24 after an absence of over two years, during which time she appeared with great success in recital and in opera throughout the United States and in Mexico. Miss Fernanda came West to participate in the open air operas in Palo Alto. While in San Francisco Miss Fernanda will be the guest of her mother, Mrs. Ernest Simpson, who is a well known musician and music critic.
Gustave Walther and Jeanne Feront, two efficient resident' artists, were heard in a sonata recital at the San Francisco Public Library on May 12. They gave, among their several numbers, a finished performance of the Cesar Franck sonata and both Mr. Walther, the violinist, and Madamoiselle Feront, the pianist, added a new coterie of admirers to their already long list.
Irene Howland Nicoll left her home in Oakland, June 5, for Paris, where she will remain indefinitely. Mrs. Nicoll is one of the best oratorio singers residing in California and her work has at all times won for her great admiration as well as success. Mrs. Nicoll plans to enter the operatic field abroad. She will unquestionably be greatly missed about the bay regions.
Irene Meussdorffer, a talented soprano, sang a group of songs before the San Mateo Women’s Club and succeeded in pleasing her large audience to an unusual degree. Miss Meussdorffer also appeared before the women prisoners at San Quentin recently, and through the sweetness of her voice and warmth of expression she brought happiness into the lives of these unfortunate ones.
Marian Patricia Cavanaugh, artist pupil of Joseph George Jacobson, gave a piano recital in conjunction with Alexander Murray, the talented violin pupil of Giuseppe Jollain. The colonial hall of the St. Francis Hotel was filled to its capacity by a most enthusiastic audience, which showed its delight over the splendid performance rendered by these two very young musicians.
Sir Henry Heyman, one of the most beloved San Francisco musicians, has been confined to his bed for the past month. His condition was quite serious and caused his many friends and admirers considerable worry. However, at the present time Sir Henry has passed the danger mark and is once again greeting his friends, who are constant visitors at his home.
Jack Edward Hillman, the well known California baritone, appeared in Stockton, Cal., on May 2 and created a genuine sensation through the beauty of his voice and the intelligence of his interpretations. He also sang over the Stockton radiophone on the evening of his recital.
PACIFIC NORTHWEST DIRECTORY
SAN FRANCISCO WELCOMES
SEVERI AS NEW CONDUCTOR
California Theater Has Capacity Audience at Sunday Morning Concert—Anna Ruzena Sprotti Soloist of Occasion—Notes
San Francisco, Cal., May 31.—Gino Severi made his debut before one of the largest audiences that has ever filled the California Theater on Sunday morning, May 20. Mr. Severi has at all times given his listeners an abundance of pleasure not only through his ability to conduct an orchestra with skill and musicianly insight but also through his magnificent performances upon the violin. The enthusiastic applause that greeted him after each of his selections proved that he had more than made good the predictions his friends and admirers had made for him. The two outstanding orchestral works were the “Faust” fantasie and a selection of Hungarian folk songs arranged by Lehar.
Anna Ruzena Sprotti, noted contralto, was the soloist and sang “Träume” (Wagner) and “Down in the Forest” (Gertrude Ross). Madame Sprotti is the possessor of a voice of exquisite texture, of ample volume and range. However, it is not only the voice that captivates her audiences, but also the artistry with which she handles the organ and the intelligent interpretations she gives to each of her numbers. She, too, was the recipient of a hearty ovation and responded graciously with two charming encores.
Notes.
The Loring Club, comprised of a large chorus of male voices, gave the last concert of its forty-fifth year on May 23 at the Scottish Rite Auditorium. The chorus was assisted by Grace Northrup, a San Francisco singer who has just returned here from her Eastern successes. She was heard in conjunction with the club in Mendelssohn’s forty-second psalm, “As the Heart Pants,” and also in a cycle of four pastorals entitled “In Springtime,” by Herbert Brewer. Mrs. Northrup was also heard in a group of songs accompanied by Benjamin F. Moore. The chorus was under the excellent direction of Wallace A. Sabin.
Louis Persinger, concertmaster of the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, is just recuperating from a severe attack of pneumonia. He is passing the summer at his country home in Mill Valley, Cal.
Mabel Riegelman, the petite and charming prima donna of the Chicago and Boston Grand Opera Company, gave a successful concert during the recent music week festivities in Stockton. Her program consisted of French and English
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