MUSICAL COURIER
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February 8, 1923
_N. Y., last October. She is eighteen years old and in many ways a remarkable violinist. She was cordially received in her appearance before the club. All her training has been obtained from P. Marius Paulsen, head of the violin department of the Indiana College of Music and Fine Arts.
Richard Hale, baritone, made a succesful appearance before the Matinee Musicale recently.
Ruth St. Denis, Ted Shawn and the Denishawn dancers gave a delightful program under the auspices of the Ona B. Talbot Fine Arts Association, which bureau has recently presented Rachmaninoff in recital. He played to an immense and enthusiastic audience.
The Indianapolis Maennerchor, one of the oldest clubs of the city, is having an unusually attractive course of concerts this season. Recently the Flonzaley Quartet made its fourteenth appearance before the organization. The last concert was given by Ernest Hutcheson, pianist, and Samuel Gardner, violinist, who were heard in a program both meritorious and inspiring.
Charles Courboin, organist, gave a program under the auspices' of the local chapter of the American Guild of Organists. This was one of the finest organ recitals ever heard in this city.
Bernard Olshansky, baritone, assisted by Katherine Pringle, violinist, and Josef Martin, pianist, appeared in a successful recital, recently.
The Harmonie Club, which is devoted to the study of opera, had for its last program Mozart’s Cosi Fan Tutte. The story of the opera was told by Mrs. Carroll Carr. Musical numbers were given by Helen Warrum-Chappell, Mrs. Clyde Titus, Mrs. H. B. Caldwell, Mrs. Don Tullis, Mrs. Charles Maxwell, Helen Smith, Mildred Daugherty, Marie Morrell, Yuba Willhite, Leona iWright, Jessamine Barkley, Norma Mueller, Mrs. F. T. Edenherter and Mrs. S. K. Ruick.	G. H.
Jacksonville, Fla., January 25.—The Friday Musicale gave an excellent program, January 12, in observance of State Music Day.
Rosa Ponselle sang in the Armory, recently. William Tyroler was her accompanist.
Claire Dux, soprano, opened the series of concerts under the management of Davies & Davies, with a recital at the Duval Theater, January 8. Miss Dux sang five arias and completely captivated her audience. Herbert Goode, the accompanist, displayed excellent musicianship.
Lawrence Haynes, tenor, sang before a large audience at the Duval Theater, January 9. His program included French and Italian songs, a group of ballads in English and some operatic selections. Howard Mauncy was the accompanist.
Cosi Fan Tutte was presented in the Duval Theater, January 18. The cast included Irene Williams, Philine Falco, Lilian Palmer, Judson House, Lea de Hieropolis and Pierre Remington. Stuart Ross accompanied.
The Friday Musicale program, January 19, in the Woman’s Club, was most delightful. Mrs. A. Coult, Gertrude Davies, Mrs. E. F. King and Grace H. Watson contributed selections.
Rachmaninoff was heard January 19 at the Armory. _ He played two of his own compositions which were well received.
Jascha Heifetz played on his gorgeous Guarenius violin at the Armory, January 22. Samuel Chotzinoff was a skillful accompanist.	C. D.
Johnstown, Pa., January 18.—The Fortnightly Musical Club presented an excellent program at its first open meeting in Library Hall. Emma Louise Raab, violinist, offered several numbers which were most enjoyable; Gertrude S. Rohde and Rose B. Reim, sopranos, each sang a number; Kathryn Baylor Zerbe and Lee Overdorff played piano solos; Effie and Lillian Goughnour were heard in a piano duet, and Melba Druchenmiller Berkebile gave a group of readings.
A late composition by Hans Roemer, entitled Christmas Message, was sung in five local churches on Christmas Day by the following soloists: Gertrude Rohde, soprano; Ella Lotz, contralto; Helen Braley Cavanaugh, soprano; Wilma Swick, soprano, and Mrs. Smith, contralto.
A sound-proof radio studio has been constructed by the Penn Traffic Company, who will broadcast nightly between seven and eighty-thirty so as not to interfere with programs pjcked up from large cities. Local artists who wish to appear are offered a splendid opportunity of being heard by a large public.	E. V. R.
Joplin, Mo., January 23.—The Fortnightly Music Club presented Toscha Seidel in recital at the High School Auditorium, January 22. He was accorded a very enthusiastic reception by the large audience and responded to several encores. The Indian Snake Dance (Burleigh) had to be repeated. His program included sonata in E major (Handel), concerto in B minor, No. 3, op. 61 (Saint-Saëns), nocturne (Chopin-Auer), Turkish March (Beethoven-Auer) and Gipsy Airs (Sarasate).	J. B. V.
Kansas City, Mo., January 25.—Phillip Gordon, pianist, and Elinor Whittemore, violinist, recently began their tour of the Middle West with a concert given in New Ivanhoe Auditorium:	An interesting program was much enjoyed
here as it was in the Western cities where these artists have appeared. Mr. Gordon proved to be a careful and competent technician, never inclined to slight the content of his music.
Géza Kresz Hungarian Violinist
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public school music supervisor. Those participating in the games were: Ruth Kitchel, J anet Randolph, Lucia Eaton, Jean Phelps, Kathryn Calkins, Mona Flanders, Phyllis Shat-tuck, Helen Warner, Allene Swain, Majorie Carroll, Mary E. Gibson, Gwendolyn Moore, Harriette Abbott and Elizabeth Hutchins. Piano solos were rendered by Thelma Corliss and Genevieve Felland. The latter is a new member of the club and made a pleasing impression in this, her first appearance as a performer. Her numbers were Pierrot (Cyril Scott) and Shepherd’s Hey (Percy Grainger). Hazel Weage sang a solo and Mrs. Shattuck gave two whistling solos. Fanny Newberry’s paper was the central feature of the program. It was excellently and concisely written and gave an entertaining history of English music.
The pupils of Mrs. Stephen C. Rose gave a recital, January 20, presenting a most interesting program of piano and vocal numbers. William Mitchell gave a pleasing performance of a piano selection by Spindler, and played a duet arrangement of Bohemian folk songs with Richard Mc-Conkey, who later played several solos. Marion McCort and Eunice Mary Watson sang some little songs together and also gave piano numbers. Maxine -Waffle played t.wo piano solos and Mary Louise Clarke appeared four times. One of her numbers was a Canon which she was able to transpose to any sharp key the audience might request. This feature gives evidence of the thoroughly musical training Mrs. Rose’s pupils get.	F.
Dothan, Ala., January 15.—The Dothan Harmony Club celebrated Alabama Day fittingly, by presenting a program by local composers and poets with John Proctor Mills, poet-composer from Montgomery, as guest artist. A talk by Mrs. M. C. Rowe on Alabama composers prefaced the program. Mr. Mills’ rendering of his poems, songs and piano compositions comprised half of the program. All of the numbers were well received and at the end he was accorded an ovation. Mrs. W. S. Wilson presided at the piano for two of her vocal compositions, a duet sung by Mrs. Logue and Mr. Garfield, and a song, the words of which are by Mr. Mills, who expressed himself as being highly gratified with the setting. Mr. Garfield, who has a fine tenor voice, gave it an excellent rendition. A trio composed by Mildred Adair was sung by Mrs. Gaines, Mrs. Troy Lewis and Mrs. Paschael; her musical reading was given by Mrs. Wiley Deal. The composer was at the piano "for both numbers. Three poets gave groups of original poems: Scottie McKenzie Frasier, Mrs. E. S. Ford and Kate Downing Ghent. Mrs. Ghent’s work shows exceptional promise and efforts are being made to bring her before a large public.
The interest the club has shown in local talent is probably directly responsible for its development. The Year Book which has just come out indicates that this year’s^ study is to be devoted to American composers and compositions.
Mr. Mills gave a short talk before the student body and faculty of the Dothan High School, adding a short program of poems and songs. This was one of the series of monthly lectures by prominent men.
The Kiwanis invited John Proctor Mills to be guest of honor at their birthday dinner. Mildred Manning, supervisor of Public School Music, and possessor of an excellent soprano voice, sang several numbers and Mr. Mills recited some of his poems.	T. P. A.
Harrisburg, Pa., January 26.—Thaddeus Rich’s string quartet received one of the heartiest receptions accorded musicians here in months when it appeared, January 25, at Technical High School. It was the third of a series of concerts arranged by The Patriot and The Evening News, co-operating with the department of extension activities of the Harrisburg public schools. Hans Kindler, former first cellist with the Philadelphia Orchestra, was given an ovation. Harry Aleinikoff played second violin and Roman! Verney, viola.
Fourteen-year-old Miriam Beisser, of this city, was the feature of tlie radio concert broadcasted recently from station 3ZD. Miss Beisser sang Good Bye (Tosti). The Aeolian Choristers, under the direction of Florence Ackley Ley, also sang several numbers. The concert program was broadcasted under the auspices of the Community Service Bureau of the Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce.
A large audience heard the recital last night in Troup Brothers’ music hall, given by Mary Buttorff and Harold Walsh. Mary Jelley and William Bretz were the accompanists.
Many promising Irving College students appeared in the Wednesday afternoon recital of the departments of voice, expression, organ and piano. Among those participating were Elizabeth Henry, Susan Philips and Miss Pauline Hege.
K. S. T.
Indianapolis, Ind., January 23.—Mozart’s Impresario was presented January 16 by Percy Hemus, baritone, and the excellent cast which surrounds him. This clever and singable opera comique presents interesting situations, expertly handled, and the large crowd that gathered in Caleb Mills Hall testified to its enthusiasm by hearty applause. The work was excellently sung and acted by Mr. Hemus, Lottice Howell, Hazel Huntington, Thomas McGranahan and Francis Tyler. The accompanist was Gladys Craven.
The prize to be given to the winning young violinist in the state contest for young professional musicians, sponsored by the Federated Music Club, will be known as the Hugh McGibeny Violin Prize. The prize is being given by Thaddeus Rich, concertmaster of the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra and assistant conductor. Dr. Rich received his early training in Indianapolis under Mr. McGibeny, who is head of the violin department of the Metropolitan School of Music and has produced many notable successes in the violin world, among whom are Eddy Brown and Ellis Levy. It is with a desire to honor Mr. McGibeny that Dr. Rich has offered this prize. The state contest will be held in March with Hazel Simmons-Steele as chairman.
The Matinee Musicale presented, as the second of its artists’ concerts, a recital by Mieczyslaw Miinz, who played a fine program and was well received.
Audrey Call, of Marion, Ind., was given an appearance at the last meeting of the Matinee Musicale. Miss Call was the prize winner at the national festival held at Buffalo,
Berkeley, Cal.—(See letter on another page).
Birmingham, Ala., January 26,—Jascha Heifetz held a capacity audience spellbound by his magical playing at the Jefferson Theater recently.
Alberto Salvi delighted a tnrong of harp enthusiasts with his artistry at a concert.
Rachmaninoff made his initial appearance in Birmingham under the auspices of the Birmingham Music Teachers’ Association and so captivated his hearers that he was secured at once for a return date.
The San Carlo Opera Company presented some fine performances during its engagement here for three nights and a matinee. The company appeared under the auspices of the Birmingham Music Study Club, lamaki Miura, the Japanese soprano, was a great favorite, while Marie Rappold and Anna Fitziu ably sustained their reputations. Mario Valle and Romeo Boccacci were also the recipients of much applause and many recalls.
Continuing the subject, Correlation of Arts, the Music Study Club has been holding a series of most interesting and instructive Thursday morning meetings. In taking up the Idealistic, Schubert, Keats and Corot were grouped together. Mrs. E. L. Scouten, as leader, furnished an excellent paper and Fred Wiegand and his orchestra played some Schubert selections, including the Serenade and the Erl King. Mae Shackleford sang Schubert’s Ave Maria and Rebecca Bazemore sang the Wanderer. At another morning meeting the Impressionistic group was taken up, including Debussy, Maeterlinck and Whistler. Mrs. Charles A. Brown led with a very able paper correlating the three, and musical numbers illustrated the program.	A. G.
Boston, Mass.—(See letter on another page).
Bowling Green, Ohio, January 25,—The fourth number of the College-Community Lecture Course was given at the State Normal College, January 25. At this time Hinshaw’s production of Mozart’s Impresario was greeted by the largest and most enthusiastic audience that has filled the auditorium this season. The costumes and stage settings, fine intonation, good diction and excellent acting, together with the comparatively simple and tuneful music of the opera, made the performance entirely delightful.	R• M. T.
Cheyenne, Wyo., January 22,—Mrs. Mackay of this city was the guest of the faculty of the Conservatory of Music of the University of Wyoming at Laramie, January 18. She was invited to sing at the annual concert of the department. She possesses a rich contralto voice of unusually wide range. The accompaniments were played •by Miss Babbington, head of the piano department.
Mrs. Maurice W. Collins gave a program of songs on January 17, as the special guest of the Rotary Club of Rawlins. She is a dramatic soprano whose charm of manner adds much to ther delightful singing. The Wind’s in the South and The False Prophet, by John Prmdle Scott, and Sunlight (Harriet Ware) won for Mrs. Collins a remarkable demonstration. Mrs. H. L. Vaughan, as accompanist, shared the honors.	W. L. L.
Chicago, 111.—(See letter on another page).
Cincinnati, Ohio—(See letter on another page).
Coldwater, Mich, January 27.—The concert given by Arthur Kraft, tenor, and Robert MacDonald, pianist, at Tibbit’s Theater, January 23, was the last of the series arranged by the Fortnightly Club. The whole season has been a remarkable success and Mr. Kraft came as a fine climax to the many musical treats the club has offered. The sweet quality and excellent timbre of the tenor’s voice made the Old English group, with which he opened, a special pleasure. The aria, Le Reve, from Manon (Massenet), was exceptionally well handled. Songs by Paulin, I.alo, Schumann and Schubert and a closing English group by McGill, LaForge and Cox made up the rest of his program. Mr. MacDonald was an efficient accompanist and proved to be a soloist of unusual ability, by his rendition of Scarlatti, Liszt, Leschetizky, Moszkowski and Debussy numbers. Both artists were generous with the encores the enthusiastic audience demanded.	.
The program of the regular meeting of the Fortnightly Club January 23, featured English music. It was in charge of Miss Ralph, Mrs. Charles King and Miss Tribolet. An interesting innovation was the presentation of a group of old English singing games, under the direction of Miss Faust,
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