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pianists and is also the youngest contestant who has ever registered for the federated contests.
The University Music Department has recently engaged Amos S. Ebersole to conduct the men’s glee club and teach classes in sight reading and music appreciation. Professor Ebersole was formerly Director of the School of Music at Goshen College and comes to the University of North Dakota from the faculty of Valparaiso University.
North Dakota is proud of its high school music contests. Contests are held in seven districts and the winners in these districts compete in the State finals at the State University in May. Last year, 654 district winners competed in the State finals, the contests continuing in three buildings for three days. There are eighteen events, extending from soprano solo to orchestra, band, and music memory contests.	E. W.
Greybull, Wyo., February 8.—On January 19 the Apollo Club presented Frances Soule, harpist, assisted by local artists. Miss Soule plays with assurance and musicianship. Her rendition of Harpe Eoliene, by Godefroid, proved the most popular of her selections. Berta Wright Smith, soprano, pupil of Oscar Saenger, won the audience by her splendid interpretation of Air des Bijoux (Gounod) and My Heart At Thy Sweet Voice (Saint-Saëns). Doris Forney Reich, contralto, pupil of Oscar Seagle, was best liked in Eli Eli, by Fisher. The appeal and depth of tone coloring required in this particular number seemed fitted to her voice. John Hartzell, baritone, pupil of Mrs. Smith, gave his numbers in most gratifying manner. The Ladies’ Quartet, with Julia Fisk, first soprano; Berta Smith, second soprano; Doris Reich, first alto, and Lois Engle, second alto, added greatly to the success of the recital.
J. H. H.
Independence, Kan., February 5.—The district Music Teachers’ Association held its annual convention here, January 19. The session convened in the Presbyterian Church, where an interesting program was given under the supervision of Marvelle Eubank of the Hubach School of Music. Lectures of special merit were given by Dean Trout (of the Pittsburg Normal) and Otto L. Fisher (president of the State Music Teachers’ Association). Alfred G. Hubach of this city was elected president for the ensuing year and extensive plans were made for entertaining the State Music Teachers’ Association, which convenes here February 21-23.
The Monday Music Club is doing much to promote the appreciation of good music in the schools. At present a music memory contest is being conducted in the fifth, sixth and seventh grades. The grade making the best showing will be awarded a suitable prize by the club. The Board of Education has co-operated generously by supplying vic-trolas and records. The intense interest on the part of the pupils should compensate the club members.
Three years ago the Kansas State Federation of Music Clubs started the idea of a Better Music Week, which was observed this year January 28 to February 4. Special vesper services of music were given in the Methodist Church by Professor Hubach and in the Congregational by Ellen Gladman. People were asked to lay aside jazz records for the week and play only good music, and high school pupils were asked to contribute essays on The Value of Music to the Community. In compliance with the request that MacDowell’s birthday be observed, a special MacDowell program was given at the meeting of the City Federation of Clubs, at the home of Mrs. C. E. Roth.	D. M. T.
Knoxville, Tenn., February 10.—An audience which filled the Bijou Theater to overflowing welcomed Fritz Kreisler, February 5. The concert was under the direction of the Tuesday Morning Musical Club.	E. L. E.
Lexington, Va., February 10.—Mary Potter made a very successful appearance at Washington and Lee University recently. Miss Potter attended several social functions and enjoyed a couple of days of campus life very much. She was soloist at the Presbyterian Church the following Sunday, her selection being Eye Hath Not Seen, from Gaul’s Holy City .	G. M. E.
Lowell, Mass., February 1.—Fritz Kreisler, with Carl Lamson at the piano, gave an admirable program, including as chief numbers the Beethoven C minor sonata for violin and piano, in which Mr. Lamson shared honors with the soloist, and Bach’s Partita in G minor for the violin alone. Lighter pieces, many of his own arranging, completed the program.
Geraldine Farrar drew a large audience to the Auditorium for her song recital, January 12. Joseph Malkin and Henry Weldon were the assisting artists.
Ruth St. Denis, Ted Shawn and the Denishawn dancers filled a successful engagement in the Auditorium, January 10, and were booked for return next season by Albert E. Brown.
Albert Edmund Brown, baritone, gave a program of American songs before the student body of the high school, January 22.
Edward L. Gerry, baritone, was soloist at the Middlesex Woman’s Club.
Pupils of Julius Woessner gave a recital of violin and orchestral music in Colonial Hall, January 21.
Appearing on the Parker free course at the high school auditorium recently, Moshe Paranov, pianist, and a protege of Ernest Bloch, made a fine impression in a program of short modern and classical pieces, which were analyzed for the audience by Julius Hartt. Havrah Hubbard gave two of his popular operalogues as a previous number of the same course.
Loraine Wyman held the attention and gained the approval of an enormous audience by her program of folk songs of France and England, given in the Auditorium, January 30.
Joseph A. Marshall, local pianist, gave his annual recital in Colonial Hall, January 31, playing numbers by Chopin, Schubert, Schumann and Albeniz, besides three new compositions of his own.	S. R. F.
Miami, Fla., February 5.—One of the most beautiful of the series of Sunday afternoon recitals at the conservatory took place when the pianist, Alexander Saidenberg, of New Jersey, was presented to a Miami audience, with Walter Witko, _ violinist, and his brother-artist, Daniel Saidenberg, cellist. The lovely adagio from Mana-Zucca’s trio was heard for the first time here. The first movement from a Beethoven trio was also played exceptionally well. Mrs. John Seybold sang several numbers. On January 27 the younger students gave an interesting recital at the conservatory. The program was furnished by Herbert
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and women. The work exhibited at this appearance was creditable and pleased a large audience. Among the best numbers were The Soldiers’ Chorus from Faust, Gounod’s Send Out Thy Light, and The Eldorado (Pinsuti).
W. L. L.
Chicago, 111.— (See letter on another page).
Connersville, Ind., February 13.—The Chaminade Club presented Haig Gudenian and his artist-pupils in a program of ensemble music at the high school auditorium, January 23. Those taking part were Gladys Lyon, Katherine Lowe, Laverda Gott and Emma Helen Carlos.
Olin Rippetoe, baritone, sang at a recent men’s mass meeting at the Auditorium Theater.
The glee club of the local high school gave its annual concert to a capacity house, February 5. Leonore Pilgrim-Schwab, soprano, was the assisting artist. This was Mrs. Schwab’s first appearance in our city and she was very successful.
Genevieve Ferrier-Crowder, soprano, sang in Milton, Ind., recently.
The high school glee club furnished the entire program at the Kiwanis Club luncheon. The high school orchestra of thirty pieces played at the Auditorium Theater, Febru-. ary 11.	A. A. G.
Dayton, Ohio, February 7.—The house of Soward presented Phillip Gordon, pianist, and Elinor Whittemore, violinist, in a program culled from the best known works of standard composers. Mr. Gordon’s best offering was the overture to Tannhäuser, into which he infused animation and novel thought. This pianist displays a fine technic and much interpretative ability. Miss Whittemore’s numbers were well received, particularly the Romanza Andaluzia by Sarasate.	,	C. T. A.
Denver, Colo., February 12.—The Denver String Quartet, under the direction of Mr. Turin and by the aid of the Chamber Music Party, has hitherto given concerts only for private subscribers. In addition to continuing this series, the quartet announces four public concerts for the spring. The programs announced contain chamber music by Beethoven, Mozart, Brahms, Schubert and other classic composers, as well as novelties by Borodine, Glazounoff and Percy Grainger. The admission price is very low and if audiences barely sufficient to support these concerts can be attracted, they will be continued.	W. N. J.
El Paso, Tex., F'ebruary 3.—The Irish Regimental Band gave two performances at Liberty Hall, January 7, to large and well pleased audiences. The entire program was thoroughly enjoyed.
The Messiah was presented by the Woman’s Club and The Orphqus Club, January 24, at the First Presbyterian Church, to an audience that taxed the seating capacity of the church. Many were turned away and the oratorio had to be repeated January 28. Both the chorus work and the various solos were excellently rendered, accompanied by an orchestra under the direction of P. J. Gustat, who is the director of El Paso’s Symphony Orchestra. Chas. J. Andrews directed the production. The soloists were Mrs. Chas. J. Andrews, Mrs. J. J. Raster, Mrs. J. W. Christie, Mrs. Floyd Morrissett, Mrs. J. R. Gilchrist, Mrs. Robert L. Holliday, Floyd Poe, Louis Coggeshall, T. E. Williams, Charles J. Andrews and L. U. Gordon. The chorus comprised one hundred of the very best singers in the city.
The Woman’s Club gave its third “Pop” concert at Liberty Hall, January 26, the attraction being the Tollefsen Trio. A well rounded and artistic performance was given the large audience present. The Tschaikowsky trio in A minor, op. 50, was excellently played.
Balfe’s Bohemian Girl was presented by the music department of the high school, February 2, before a large audience. Mabelle Shelton, head of the music department, directed the opera and deserves much credit for the excellent performance. The High School Orchestra of twenty-five pieces furnished accompaniments. The opera was well staged and the costuming very picturesque and delightful in color. Adding to the interest was the Gypsy Dance, given by ten high school girls. The chorus was composed of one hundred high school boys and girls and showed much training.	T. E. S.
Erie, Pa., February 14.—Phillip Gordon, pianist, and Elinor Whittemore, violinist, attracted a large audience to the Park Theater. The excellent program presented gave both artists ample opportunity to display talents of an unusual order. They were heard as soloists with the Erie Symphony Orchestra in its third concert of the season.
G. F. D.
Grand Forks, N. D., February 5.—A most satisfying choral production was given by the University Oratorio Society which presented Mendelssohn’s Elijah, January 30. This society includes students of the University, members of nearly every church choir and other interested singers of the community. The University Music Department sponsors the society and Prof. F. A. Beidleman is the conductor. The University Philharmonic Orchestra played the accompaniment. W. Davidson Thomson was a most satisfactory Elijah. Those taking other solo parts were Alberta Fisher Ruettell, soprano; Clara Barton, soprano; Mrs. Paul Griffith, soprano; Carol E. Miles, alto; Frances Smith, soprano, and Howard DeLong, tenor. Others who sang in the double quartets were Clarence O’Connor, tenor; Lawrence Anderson, baritone; John Moore, bass, and Alice Lindberg, alto.
The Wesley College Conservatory of Music faculty was invited to give a musical program for the last convocation at the University. Miss Yerrington and Mr. Conte, pianists ; Mr. Krake, vocalist, and Mr. Bucholz, violinist, gave the program.
Several artist recitals have been given during the winter. Geraldine Farrar sang to a remarkably good audience in the City Auditorium. Emil Telmanyi, violinist, appeared in the Recital Hall of the University of North Dakota. The Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra has made its annual visit, giving us an opportunity to enjoy the interpretations of Mr. Verbrugghen.
Announcement has just been made that Norma Rognlie is the first one to register for the State Contest for Young-Professional Musicians being sponsored by the Federated Music Clubs. She won the state high school contest for
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