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four encores. Again the expression of normal natural ease of singing, which Miss Gescheidt’s pupils convey in their artistic work, was noticeable.
Mr. Baer’s dates for this season include his appearance as soloist for the Mozart Society, Hotel Astor, January 6; Elijah, St. James’ Episcopal Church, Brooklyn, January 14; The 'Redemption, Church of Ascension, New York, February 4; Stabat Mater, St. James’ Church, February 25, and April 22 The Daughter of Jairus, at the same church. The following criticisms followed his New York appearance, J anuary 23 :
Mr. Вал־ possesses several promising attributes. In addition to good enunciation and diction he has a high baritone of considerable power and uses it well.—New York Herald.
The palms of the evening were borne off by Frederic Baer, who showed a voice full of resonance and possessed of fine emotional interpretative quality. He had much melody and color vocally and merited the enthusiastic applause he received.—New York World.
Mr. Baer has a good voice and sings well. He was best in Who Is Sylvia? in which his quieter method suited his voice.—New York Evening World.
His selections served to bring out the deep, rich tones of Mr. Baer’s baritone voice and his interestingly individual manner of singing.—New York Times.
Frederic Baer, a baritone of pleasing vocal warmth, sang with a sympathetic simplicity of style that won instant response.—New York Sun.
Mr. Baer is a gifted baritone.—New York American.
The singing of Mr. Baer was especially noteworthy, his hearers being reluctant to let him leave the platform even after he had sung several encores.—Brooklyn Daily Eagle.
Mr. Baer displayed splendid musicianship. His artistic singing disclosed a magnificent voice of good range and volume. Although he is capable of singing forte passages, he also has the ability of bringing his tones to the lightest pianissimo. His is the personality that draws an audience to him in an instant.—Brooklyn Standard Union.
Some Monica Graham Stults Engagements
Monica Graham Stults, soprano, sang Elijah at Boulder, Colo., February 11, under the direction of Dr. Frank Wilbur Chase; recital at La Junta, Colo., under the auspices of the Tuesday Musicale, February 13, and a recital at Wichita, Kans., at the Hotel Lassen, February 20.
Lillian Croxton at Atlantic City
Lillian Croxton, coloratura soprano, is enjoying a few days’ rest at Atlantic Gty prior to her next New York recital.
Adelaide Gescheidt presented Frederic Baer, another new baritone of exceptional range and quality, in joint recital in the American Artist Series (Betty Tillotson Bureau), at Aeolian Hall, New York, January 23. Mr. Baer has
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been soloist at the South Congregational Church, Brooklyn, for two years, and in Temple Ohab Sholum, Newark, N. J., for one year. He has been engaged as soloist for many concerts and oratorios in the past year, before his debut in Aeolian Hall. At this concert Mr. Baer received an ovation after his second group, with seven recalls and
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a beautiful round tone and excellent technical skill. The audience was large and its applause was a real tribute to the artist’s musical powers. The minister of Poland and Mme. Wroblewska entertained these young Polish artists and their compatriots at a luncheon the day following the concert.
Hanns in Der Gand gave a recital on January 29, under the auspices of the recently organized Swiss Club, at the Sunset Inn. To hear folk songs four and five hundred years old, which this patriot as well as artist has spent many years in collecting, is a treat in itself, but it is of greater worth still when sung to the accompaniment of the lute, the proper instrument to accompany such ancient songs, of which Hanns in Der Gand is a master. His baritone voice, rich and full, his human as well as artistic interpretation, brought to these songs of the people a rare charm and gave his hearers great delight. The only regret of the audience was that more songs were not sung and that this was one of Hanns in Der Gand’s last recitals in the United States, as he soon returns to Europe.
Many artists of merit assisted in making the monthly soiree of the Washington Salon and United Arts, Rudolph de Zapp president, a varied and artistic affair. The out-of-town artists who gave pleasure to the large number of guests present included Thomas J. Morgan, well known landscape painter, and Adelaide Clarisso Baker Morgan, designer. Mr. Morgan gave an interesting talk, with Art in Everyday Life as the subject; Beatrice Wainwright, soprano, of New York, assisted by Miss McElree at the piano, sang delightfully a group of songs, and Signor Harry Angelico gave equal delight with his rich baritone voice in several varied selections, accompanied by Mrs. John A. Chamberline. Ethel Garrett, a talented young pianist from Corsicana, Tex., played an interesting group of selections arranged by Prof. Henry Kaspar. Thelma Smith, artist pupil of Paul Bleyden, who has a lovely mezzo contralto voice, sang several numbers with artistic skill. She was ably accompanied by Margaret B. Grant. Herman Hoffman, violin soloist of the Marine Band, accompanied by Gertrude McRae Nash, played with his usual musical taste. Mrs. William B. Bagnam, formerly of the Augustin Daly Company and of the Carroll Institute Dramatic Club, gave a masterful rendition of Portia’s speech and Hermione from A Winter’s Tale. Ethelwyn Johnson, premiere danseuse of the Marjorie Webster School, assisted by Louise Perkins, _Peggy Morgenweck and Polly Arnold, gave charming solo and ensemble interpretive and rhythmic, dances, which Mary Smitherman accompanied with equal interpretive art on the piano. The large audience was composed of members of the Arts Club, National Press Club, American Pen Women and University Club, as well as many other lovers of music and art.
The musical committee of the University Club presented in concert on January' 30 three well known and well liked artists. Elizabeth Winston, pianist, pleased with her usual excellent musicianship and charm as an artist. Mme. Coquelet, artist pupil of Paul Bleyden, sang with artistic interpretation and beauty of tone. Herbert Bangs, violinist from Baltimore, whom Washingtonians recently enjoyed hearing in concert with the Friday Morning Music Cluj}, again fulfilled the expectations of pleasure that always await him in Washington. The audience was enthusiastic and appreciative.
The Fisk University Jubilee Singers gave a series of concerts which were popular and well attended at the First Congregational Church on January 24, 26 and 27.
Gertrude Lyons, soprano, sang a group of Charles T. Ferry’s ,songs at a recital given by the library committee of Annapolis, Md., in the Governor’s mansion, on January 15, and was favorably received. She was accompanied by the composer himself, who also gave his audience pleasure by playing his prelude in C minor and Song of the Sea from his Sea Cycle.
Dr. T. S. Lovette arranged the musicale at the clubhouse of the American Pen Women on January 24, which has created much favorable comment. Piano selections were played by Gladys Hillyer, Mary Ruth Matthews, Zelma Brown, Jack Ward and Edythe Crowder, young musicians who show much ability and talent. Lorena Stockton Gaw-ler sang a group of songs, and a group of twelve girls gave some pleasing chorus work. Misses Matthews and Brown also played at the musicale at Dr. Lovette’s hôme the following Sunday. Mrs. Gawler again gave pleasure with her lovely voice.
The Nordica Mandolin and Guitar Orchestra of sixty-five members, under the direction of Walter T. Holt, was the chief feature of the fourteenth concert of the Community Music Association at Central High School on January 28. They gave a varied program. Alice E. Hill, accompanied on the guitar by Mr. Holt, gave a mandolin solo. Ruth Peter, soprano soloist of the Church of the Covenant, was also an assisting soloist. The Washington Community Orchestra furnished the orchestral accompaniments.
Netta Craig, soprano; Charles Trowbridge Tittmann, bass, and Edythe Marmion Brosius, harpist, assisted George Daland, a pupil of Dudley Buck for five years and for two years solo organist of Cornell University, in an unusually fine recital at Ingram Congregational Church, where Mrs. Henry Hunt McKee is director, on January 26.
Theodore Hoeck, a musical prodigy of nine years, is causing much enthus:asm in musical circles in Washington. He gave two successful concerts recently at the Congressional Club and Walter Reed Hospital. Last summer this little musician memorized seventy-five classics, which he plays with mature skill and interpretation.
Estelle Murray was the leading lady in Bonnie Prince Charlie, a romantic playlet with music. A feature of the production of interest was the famous sword, which belonged to the illustrious Prince Charlie himself and which was presented to Mrs. C. C. Calhoun, the authoress of the play, by Lord Garioch, only son and heir of the thirty-third Earl of Mar. In this instance the sword was carried by Luke Fegan, who played the role of the Bonnie Prince.
Coincident with the arrival in Washington of Blossom Time, the play woven from the life of Schubert, the musical clubs, societies, .schools and music houses have combined with the Poli Theater management for a Franz Schubert festival in honor of the great composer. Many special recitals of Schubert’s music will be given.	J. H.
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