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Church lately, by Elsie Fischer Kincheloe, soprano; Frank H. Kincheloe, baritone, and Charles C. Greybill, pianist. A large and appreciative audience heard the program.
The Council of Jewish Women, at its regular annual meeting in the Y. M. H. A. Club Hall, presented Elsie Fischer Kincheloe, soprano, and Frank H. Kincheloe, baritone, in a joint recital. Charles Greybill played his usual fine accompaniments.
A community pageant, entitled The Nativity, was staged by the Kanawha Players, under the general direction of Rose Fortier, to a crowd that taxed the capacity of the Capitol Theater. A choir, made up of the singers of the various choirs under the direction of Elsie Fischer Kincheloe, furnished the incidental music.
The Charleston Symphony Orchestra, W. S. Mason, director, gave its third program of the season, with Helen Dana Smith, pianist, as the assisting artist. E. F. K.
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Columbus, Ohio, January 16.—Josef Hofmann’s concert in Memorial Hall evoked lavish praise from local reviewers. All the elements that go to make up the successful pianist combined to make a supremely effective concert. A Beethoven sonata, Mendelssohn’s Variations Serieuses, Hofmann’s own Mignonettes, brilliantly played, and the Chopin C minor etude were among the works played. William Wylie was local sponsor for the recital.
Magdelene Erbland, coloratura soprano, gave a most satisfying recital at the Elks’ Hall, assisted by Baptiste Grilli, pianist. In the Mad Scene from Lucia she was assisted by Henry Abbott, a flutist of Columbus, who played the obligato excellently. A group of French berger-ettes of the eighteenth century was charmingly done. Miss Erbland was compelled to sing many encores. Mr. Abbott was also heard in a Chaminade number and Mr. Grilli played Becucci’s Valse Brilliante and Moszkowski’s Les Clockes du Monastere de St. Petersburg.
Toscha Seidel and Merle Alcock gave an incomparable recital at Memorial Hall, January 12, under auspices of the _ Woman’s Music Club. Seidel was warmly received, having to play four encores at the close of his final group. The seventeenth century Chaconne (Vitali-Charlier) was gala playing; also Sarasate’s Zapateado. Merle Alcock sang My Heart at they Sweet Voice, with intensity and pure tonal beauty. Two songs of Oley Speaks’, the Columbus composer, were happily chosen and as happily sung.
Following the announcement that McCormack will not sing in Columbus came news that Jeritza has been booked to take his place for a concert on the Women’s Music Club series, April 12. This announcement was made at the concert here of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, featured by the first Columbus appearance of Fritz Reiner, the new conductor, and Magdeleine Brard, French pianist. Many were the exclamations of veteran concert-goers that the Cincinnati musicians show an immense improvement over past performances in the capitol city, these having been annual affairs for fifteen or twenty years. The Pathétique symphony, heard here frequently by many orchestras, was a triumph in his hands. Magnificence of crescendos and delicacy of the piano passages were evoked with mastery and resource by this talented young director. Mile. Brard played with the orchestra the Grieg A minor concerto, displaying superb technic. She introduced some original and unusual pedal effects, and the singing tones of the piano were always ringing clearly above the many-voiced accompaniment. Her performance was rewarded with a veritable deluge of applause. Wagner’s Ride of the Valkyries and the Hadley overture were other orchestral numbers that delighted the large audience assembled at Memorial Hall.
Geraldine Farrar, in an earlier concert, gave a program of charm to a large audience in Memorial Hall. Assisting artists were Claude Gotthelf at the piano, who lent his usual fine support; Joseph Malkin, a cellist with a fine command of the technic of his instrument, and Henry Weldon, a full-throated basso. Ralph D. Smith was the local manager.
William Wade Hinshaw’s opera company, presenting Cosi Fan Tutte, that delightful Mozartian opera-comique, stopped in Columbus to the extreme delectation of a small but keenly appreciative audience. The difficulties of the vocal scores of this work, which are not to be minimized, were easily surmounted by a sextet of splendid artists comprised of Irene Williams, soprano; Judson House, tenor; Kathleen Bibb, contralto; Leo di Hierapolis, baritone; Pierre Remington, buffo-bass, and Lillian Palmer, soprano. Miss Williams, in addition to offering some lovely singing, was accomplished as an actress. Mr. House was lavish with the purity and power of his voice and was equally artistic in ensembles or soli. His comedy was infectious when he chose to forget the_earnestness with which he invested his notes. Kathleen Bibb, in a dulcet voice, was a charming foil to the resonant baritone of Hierapolis. These two were as enjoyable as the two leads of the company. Miss Palmer was a saucy maid and quite the mistress of the closing scenes where Alfonso’s deceit is exposed. This latter role was assumed in winning fashion by Mr. Remington. William Wylie, whose impresaro accomplishments have won him the gratitude of scores of Columbus music-lovers, booked the company.	N. H. B.
Connersville, Ind., January 16.—The high school chorus of 200 voices, under the direction of A. A. Glock-rin, gave its annual Christmas concert on Sunday afternoon December 24, to a very large and enthusiastic audience! lhe program consisted of carols and anthems. The chorus was assisted by Gladys Lyon, violinist. Elizabeth Moore was the accompanist for the chorus and Katherine Lowe for Miss Lyon.
The mixed choir of the First Methodist Church under the direction of L. V. Hegwood, gave The Salvation of Israel by Wie dmere, on Christmas Eve. The soloists were Mrs A E. Walden Mrs. A. E. Smith, Henry Miller and L. V. Hegwood. Mrs. E. AT. Ransdell was the organist
At a recent ladies’ night of the Kiwanis Club, Pasquaie Montani, harpist of Indianapolis, gave a very enjoyable
The vested choir of the Central Christian Church, under the direction of L Maurice Lucas, sang The Story of Christmas, by H. A. Matthews, on Christmas Eve The soloists were Frances Batt-Wallace, Genevieve Crowder
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the most effort during the term. Others on the program were Sylvia Mendel, Dorothy Mendel, Ethel Ableman, Dorothy Bearden, Margarite Bearden, Mary Lee Wender, Anderson Eady, Mildred Aycock, Ida Sue Medlock, Ella Mae Wolpert, Sarah Medlock and Lenore Pearson.
Charles Gesser, who came to Atlanta two years ago as first violin of the symphony orchestra at the Howard Theater and who, in September, was made director of the orchestra at the Rialto Theater, has resigned this position to open a studio in the Wesley Memorial Building, where he will teach both violin and piano.
The students of Grace Bell Murray gave a most interesting program of piano music at the Atlanta Conservatory of Music, January 11. The pupils presented were William Karst, Thelma Carter, Cornelia Taylor, Dorothy Deariso. Helen Mendal, Evelyn Fleitscher, Emily Nelson, Lillia Caldwell, Ruth Green, Katherine Whitehead and Wohn Karst.	p. G.
Augusta, Ga., January 9.—An entertainment was given by the Woman’s Club on New Year’s day in honor of Mrs.^ E. R. Hines, of Milledgeville, president of the tenth district. A musical program was offered by Elizabeth Yar brough, Mary Susan Scott and Blanche Knox McFerrin with Farlow Hollingsworth at the piano.
A most entertaining Society Vaudeville was offered ; College Hall, January 3, for the benefit of a local charity. Those_ taking ¿art in the program were J. L. Mulherin Georgia Mulherin, Margaret Sheron, Mary O’Gorman, Mary McKeon, Margie Lenz, Harry Fourcher, Katie Lou Henry, Anne and Helen Mulherin and Annabelle Watkins.
Signora de Fabritiis presented Elizabeth Bussey, one of her most talented pupils, in recital at Ridge Springs, January S.
The cantata offered at the First Presbyterian Church, December 31, was interpreted by the following: Jeanne Turner, soprano; Caroline Brown, contralto; Earl De Loach, tenor; F. A. Luck, Jr., bass, and Mrs. T. Harry Garrett, organist and accompanist.
George L. Johnson, organist of St. Paul’s Church, gave a fine organ recital in compliment to the Young People’s Conference, which was held at this church.
The program offered by the Music Department of the Woman’s Club, January 4, was under the direction of Marion Klebs who presented several of her pupils: Mrs. Hodges, Helen Vincent and Robbie Videtto. P. G.
Birmingham, Ala., January 9.—The Messiah was sung for the third time in Birmingham, January 7, the performance transcending all previous renditions in perfection of choral work, excellence of soloists and in faithful interpretation. There was a larger chorus and orchestra than ever assembled here before and Mr. O. Gordon Erickson proved himself a conductor of the highest ability. The performance was given under the auspices of the Birmingham Music Association and the Birmingham Choral Society, of which Mrs.. W. J. Adams is chairman. The soloists were Sybil Sammis MacDermid, soprano; Mrs. Robert Caldwell, contralto; John B. Miller, tenor, and Walter Greene, bass, of New York. Plans are already being formulated for a still larger performance next year, when the occasion of its presentation will be the formal opening of the new Birmingham auditorium.
An event of the highest artistic merit was the appearance of Reinald Werrenrath in recital, under the auspices of the All Star Concert Company.	A. G.
Boston, Mass.—(See letter on another page).
Canton, Ohio, January 13.—Ralph D. Smith is anxious to bring the pianist and composer, Sergei Rachmaninoff, to Canton early next season, and as one means of furthering his plans in this direction he has undertaken the management of the celebrated musician for a concert tour in the South. He has already begun negotiations towards the organization of a musical course for Canton for next season. He will conduct the series here in connection with concerts booked in other cities.	R. M.
Charleston, S. C., January S.—Some very interesting programs have recently been given by the Charleston Symphony Orchestra. This year’s concerts have been given at the Capitol Theater as the organization has outgrown the Rialto stage. Richmond Houston, violinist, and George Krumb, clarinetist, were soloists on a program which also included Sibelius’ symphonic poem, Finlandia, suite by Guiraud and overture (Goldmark). A most unusual feature was a number for viola solo, piano and string quartet, rendered by Mr. Houston, Alderson Mowray, W. S. Mason, Harry Bekenstein, Delbert Jones and William Schultze. Mr. Krumb played Mozart’s clarinet concerto in B flat.
Helen Dana Smith, pianist, was soloist at a recent concert by the orchestra. She offered a group of compositions by Chopin, Gounod and Brahms. The orchestra played the Unfinished Symphony (Schubert) Hanley’s Atonement of Pan, and Dvorak’s Carnival Overture. G. T.
. Charleston, West Va., January 10.—At a recent five o’clock vesper service the boy choir of St. John’s Episcopal Church gave excerpts from Gaul’s Holy City. The soloists were Mrs. Altizer and Mrs. James Imboden, sopranos; Mr. Patrick, baritone, and Wallace Turner, tenor.
Helen Dana Smith is continuing her lectures on musical appreciation, dealing last with the music of Bach, with illustrations at the piano.
A joint recital was given at the Humphreys Memorial
Akron, Ohio, January 13.—A large and friendly audience showed its unqualified approval of the splendid singing of Reinald Werrenrath, baritone, who gave the third concert of Earle Poling’s Artist Course at the Armory. The program presented a wide variety. His first group contained two old Italian songs, an old Irish and one old Scotch ballad. In response to the applause he sang Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes. Werrenrath’s second group contained Schubert’s Der Doppelgänger, Schumann’s Widmung and Die Beiden Grenadiere. He sang the latter in English and added A May Day Carol and Essex folksong arranged by Taylor, as encores. Three salt water ballads by Frederick Keel proved very interesting novelties. Werrenrath’s last group consisted of The Blind Ploughman, by Robert Conningsby Clarke; The Wreck of the Julie Plant, by Geoffrey O’Hara; Duna, by Josephine McGill, and On the Road to Mandalay (Kipling), by Oley Speaks. Harry Spiers played sympathetic' accompaniments He gave the following piano selections: Poeme, by Scriabin and prelude (G minor), by Rachmaninoff. R. M.
Alliance, Ohio, January 11.—The seventh popular concert, given at the Soldiers’ Memorial Hall, Mt. Union College, was a splendid success. The program was given by the Alliance City Band, with Richard W. Oppenheim and Y. D. Eichelberger assisting soloists.	R. M.
Ames, la., January 13.—The Iowa State College Symphony Orchestra, an excellent organization of about fifty members assembled and directed by Oscar Hatch Hawley, gave a concert which was one of the rare treats of the year. The clearness of detail and unusual qualities of excellence in brasses and woodwinds are features of the work of this body. The Irish Rhapsodie (Herbert), and Scenes Alsaciennes (Massenet), proved to be popular numbers. The second movement of the Tschaikowsky fifth symphony, with its lovely French horn and cello passages, was also enjoyed. The Moskowski dances were enthusiastically received. Dean Holmes Cowper of Drake was the soloist and sang a group of songs besides, the Cujus Animan from Stabat Mater, with orchestral accompaniment; displaying a smooth, even, lyric tenor voice.	M. C. L.
Atlanta, Ga., January 9.—The Atlanta Music Club presented Ernest Schelling to an appreciative audience, January 4. His program was very well chosen, including Bach, Schumann, Chopin, Blanchet and two compositions of his own—Fatalism and Wiligrad.
Atlanta recently welcomed with pleasure the famous Triangle Club, of Princeton, which presented its new music-play, The Man from Earth. The music and words of the piece attest the ingenuity of the undergraduates who wrote them. A bevy of the city’s prettiest and most popular debutantes of the season were elected sponsors to insure the financial success of the performance.
One of the most beautiful entertainments of the holiday season was the play with music, presented by the Community Players at the Auditorium Armory, on Christmas Day. The performance was sponsored by the entire city and the cast included more than three hundred persons.
The Atlanta Music Club presented an operalogue in the new Edison Hall, January 12, in order to familiarize the public with the music and libretto of Cosi Fan Tutte, the Mozart opera which will be presented at the city Auditorium, January 15. Those participating were: Madeleine Keipp, reader; Grace Lee Brown Townsend, soprano; Mrs. Kurt Mueller, mezzo-soprano; M. Morris, bass-baritone, and Eda Bartholomew, pianist.
A chorus of three hundred high school girls, in a program of school songs was. the attraction at the regular meeting of the Woman’s Club, January 8. Byron Warner, whose fresh young voice has been heard to excellent advantage on numerous occasions, gave several numbers, also. The singing of the girls was under the direction of Grace Lee Brown Townsend, accompanied by Mary Moore. Mrs. Charles Chalmers, chairman of music for the club, accompanied Mr. Warner.
The regular meeting of the Music Study Club, January 10, was devoted to a study of the development of the oratorio. The program was under the direction of Joseph Ragan, organist at the North Avenue Presbyterian Church. He was assisted by Margaret Battle, soprano; Eunice Curry, Frank Cundell and Ed Werner.
The program of music which opened the annual Shriners’ Snow Dance of the Yaarab Temple, at the Auditorium early in the New Year, was also under Mr. Ragan’s personal direction.
Charles A. Sheldon, Jr., city organist, was assisted in his usual Sunday afternoon concert, January 6, by Minna Hecker, coloratura-soprano.
Miss Garrard presented her pupils in recital, January ? First prize was won by Beatrice Tucker, for good positi and technic, Margie Nell Lystwich was awarded second place. Ella Mae Wolpert won the prize for putting forth
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