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Reformed Church this morning with her rendition of Mana-Zucca’s Rachem. She was accompanied by the Saidenberg boys, Daniel playing the cello obligato.	L. B. S.
Missoula, Mont., February 16.—The Women’s Glee Club of the State University rendered Gounod’s Gallia at the University Auditorium, February 4, with Lelia Paxson-Hale as soprano soloist. Harriet Gardner proved herself an excellent director.
The glee club was assisted by Gladys Price, Irene McPherson, Helena Badger and Catherine Ritchey, who gave piano selections by Chopin, Scott, Godard, Palmgren and Chaminade. Ethel Knuth, Marie Badgley and Sarah Haight offered vocal solos.
On February 12, the Parent-Teachers’ Association of the Central School had a musical program. Those taking part were Pauline Swartz, pianist; Gladys Price and Mrs. T. A. Fitzgerald, vocalists; Ruth Shaughnessy, violinist, and Mary Kellogg, dancer.	E. A. A.
Newburgh, N. Y., February 14.—The Newburgh Oratorio Society gave The Messiah In Trinity Church, January 21, before a large audience. The chorus of 12S was assisted by the following soloists from New York City: Laura Ferguson, soprano of the Church of the Incarnation; Mabel Beddoe, contralto, and Harold Land, baritone of St. Thomas’ Church. The tenor solos were sung by Taylor Edwards of Poughkeepsie. Soloists and chorus acquitted themselves well.
The Newburgh Daily News comments as follows: “Miss Ferguson with her fine voice and perfect enunciation captivated the audience. Miss Beddoe has a rich voice with carrying quality. Harold Land is one of the leading baritones of this country and Newburgh is most fortunate in securing him again. Mr. Land is an old friend of Dr. Lewis Hartsock, and made his first appearance in Newburgh about two years ago, when his wonderful voice won him many admirers. Mr. Land has range, color and unusual ring and resonance. Considered from the song recital standpoint the night was opulent in lessons for the student present. The voice was tremendous in range and quality.”
New Orleans, La.—(See letter on another page).
Oakland, Cal.—(See Music on the Pacific Slope).
Portland, Ore.—(See Music on the Pacific Slope).
San Antonio, Tex., February 14.—The St. Anthony Hotel ' has secured the services of Julien Paul Blitz, cellist; Joe Karcher, violinist, and Mrs. Blitz, pianist, for daily programs of solos and trios. On Sunday evenings (Continued on page 57)
Baker, soprano; Mrs. Leon Handzlik, pianist; Christine Rogers, reader, and Mrs. R. L. Putnam, contralto.
The student section of the Miami Music Club held its bi-monthly program at the residence of Mrs. LeRoy Smith. Evelyn Moritz, from Michigan City, Ind., was the guest artist. Others who assisted in making the recital an excellent one were Juanita Bell, June Johnson, Margaret Ring, Marguerite Denicke, Lottie Smith, Lillian Corbet and Mary Pastorinc.
The members of the Mozart Club at the Vocational School were the happy recipients of a piano last week, which was donated by Frederick Rand and Mrs. Brackett Bishop, through the Monday Club, and L. B. Safford. The Monday Club gave a party and program when the piano was installed, a large number of members going out to the farm in a body. Kathryn Dungan had charge of the program. Mrs. James Meredith Bercegeay, president of the club, and Mrs. Brackett Bishop delivered addresses. The Mozart Club responded in appreciation of the interest shown by its Miami friends.
Mrs. Richards Maxwell, Mrs. Daniel Cromer and Mrs. F. M. Hudson were hostesses at a recital by the Miami Musical Club. The club chorus, directed by Adelaide Clark, sang Deep River, by Burleigh, and To Sylvia, by Schubert. Mrs. John Livingston sang The Lute Player (Allitson) and La Parlat d’Amour (Guldy). Frances Tarboux played Berceuse and Valse, op. 64, No. 2, Chopin. Mrs. Richards Maxwell, Mrs. Eugene Romfh, Mrs. F. M. Hudson and Mrs. John Livingston were heard in Dudley Buck’s The Night Has a Thousand Eyes. Alice Mason was the guest artist. Her offerings were Claire de Lune (Faure), Car-lotta d’ Amour (Gounod) and To a Wild Rose (Mac-Dowell). .Louis Yzaguerre, a young tenor with a voice of wide range, interpreted an arioso from Pagliacci and Mana-Zucca’s I Shall Know. Mrs. Daniel Cromer, violinist ; Daniel Saidenberg, cellist, and Alexander Saidenberg, pianist, played the first movement of Mendelssohn’s trio, op. 49, and the second movement of a trio by Mana-Zucca.
Mrs. Edwin Wakefield and Frances Tarboux were soloists at the last Clyde Court Musicale. Mrs. E. A. Smith led the community singing.
Forty high school girls have banded together into a Ukulele Club whose purpose is to co-operate with other musical clubs of the school.
Evelyn Moritz was the pianist at Mrs. R. L. Hoxie’s Musical At Home. Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Breneman also contributed to the interesting program. Mr. Breneman, a former pupil of Jean de Reszke, related many incidents pertaining to the life of the great tenor.
Mrs. M. Moritz delighted the audience at the Jewish
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received an ovation. The conductor, Carlo Peroni, needed no introduction to local music lovers as he made many friends here when with the Scotti Opera Company. He conducts without score and gets the very best out of the limited orchestra. The engagement closed with a brilliant performance of Aida, with Marie Rappold in the title role. Stella DeMette, Manual Salazar, Richard Bonelli, Natale Cervi and Pietro de Bias¡ made up the cast. The choral numbers were splendid. At the matinee, La Traviata was given with Josephine Lucchese as Violetta. Aldo Fran-chetti was the very able conductor.
The Commercial Appeal’s new radio station, WMC, broadcasted the three performances of the opera company, and received congratulations from the four corners of the earth.
Eight Victor artists presented an attractive program at the Goodwyn Institute, under the auspices of the Cortese Brothers, local concert managers. An appreciative audience which taxed the capacity of the auditorium greeted the artists.
The Municipal Symphony Orchestra, Joseph Henkel, conductor, gave the first of a series of concerts at the Lyric Theater. It is surprising what wonderful work the orchestra has accomplished in so short a time. The opening number, Coronation March from Folkunger (Kretschner), followed by an overture, Cheron (Weber), and Aubade Pnntamere (LaCombe), were given fine interpretations. Schubert’s Unfinished Symphony and the Faust Fantasie were perhaps the best numbers given. The entre from Mignon, The Swan and the ballet suite from La Souree proved a fitting climax. Milton Knowlton, baritone, was heard in two numbers, with Mrs. Rice as accompanist. The Beethoven Choral Class, under the direction of Patrick O bulhvan, pianist composer, offered several numbers re-vealing much talent. Mr. O’Sullivan, whose efforts are untiring in behalf of music, is not only director of this club of young women, but is a member of the orchestra and the faculty of St. Agnes Conservatory of Music. Dr. ־*־ B• Williams, chairman of the Music Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, deserves the congratulations of the entire city for the work he has done. It is through his efforts that Memphis can boast of a Symphony Orchestra and with such an auspicious initial performance it is to be hoped that he will have the cooperation of the entire city.
The monthly recital of the Beethoven Club took place at the Goodwyn Institute. Among the numbers were suite for two pianos (Arensky), by Mrs. John Frederick Bruce and Patrick O Sullivan, a group of songs by Mrs. Clyde Parke and two violin numbers by Harry Kohn and Mrs Ralph Jurden.	*
, A Program for the benefit of the Nurse’s Alumnae of the Baptist Memorial Hospital, was presented at the Goodwyn Institute by Mrs. James L. McRee, soprano, George Hughes, baritone, and Armand Ballendonck, violinist.
Mrs. D. D. Todd, of Etawah, Tenn., has offered a prize tor the best vocalist in the state between the ages of sixteen and twenty Mrs. Todd is president of the music club of Etawah and is an enthusiastic member of the State Federation of Music Clubs.	J V D
Miami Fla., February 17.—Jascha Heifetz gave a pro-f[an? White Temple which featured the Tartini sonata. He held his huge audience spellbound and an ovation was tendered him at the close of the concert. Samuel Chotzinoff was the accompanist.
Annie Ellis Fowler, soprano, of Chattanooga, offered two solos at the meeting of the Woman’s Club. Mrs E B Clark presided at the piano.
Werrenrath entertained the guests who thronged the spacious music salon at the residence of Mr. and Mrs Carl G. Fisher His program included Browning’s King Charles Homing (Del Riego), Consecration (Maney), Smilin’ Thru Two Grenadiers (Schumann), Duna (Picker-all), A Khaki Lad, On the Road to Mandalay, and Rolling Down to Rio. Arthur Samuels, composer, presided at the piano. Locke T. Highleyman played several piano solos. Jascha Heifetz, Edgar Guest, John Golden and Ring Lardner were among those present.
The Junior Music Club presented a program and a fairy play m Central School Auditorium. Seth Reed, aged six• Beth Jones, aged five; Inez Jones, aged six, and Billy Jones, aged seven, played a group of Mana-Zucca’s first and second grade pieces. Dancers appearing were Hanna Law, Elinor Miksitz, Annie Sois Greene and Elizabeth Reuss. The Fairy of the Fountain included about sixty members of the club. Ruth and Elizabeth Graves sang and danced between the acts.
Junior pupils of Mrs. L. M. Napier were heard in recital at her residence. Those participating were Enid Ho״gs Marjorie Jackson, Ruth Robbins, Pauline Dampier, Sara Elizabeth Railey, Helen Currie, George Simmons, Sara K. Markley, Audrey Ellwood, Ethel Hoggs, Bernice McCredie Cecil Phillips, Gertrude Baker and Glenda Brown.
Iva Sproule-Baker provided a fine program for the Larkin’s Woman’s Club. Assisting her were Ruby Showers
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