65 MUSICAL COURIER MAGDOWELL COLONY FUND SHOWS HEALTHY INCREASE Mrs. Edward MacDowell, although still confined for the most part to her bed, has shown distinct progress in the last week and has been allowed to write a few letters. One of the first was to this paper thanking the Musical Courier for the interest taken in the Mrs. MacDowell Colony Fund, a letter which the Musical Courier was glad to receive. Immediately after her taxicab accident, Josef Regneas wrote to the Musical Courier, offering to be one of twenty-five to subscribe one hundred dollars apiece towards a fund that should be a testimonial to Mrs. MacDowell and replace for her the income lost through her illness, thus avoiding any possibility of the interruption to the work of the Peterborough Colony. Another fine letter was received last week. Here it is : Chicago, February 17, 1923. At a meeting of the directors of the MacDowell Society of Chicago held last night, I was instructed to send to you the inclosed check for $150, made payable to Mrs. Edward MacDowell. It was thought best to have this pass through the fund that you are handling, and we would ask that the check be forwarded to Mrs. MacDowell at once, as it is not sent conditionally. We hope that your efforts are meeting with a full measure of success, and assure you that your kindly action in Mrs. MacDowelrs behalf is appreciated by her many friends living here. Yours very truly, (Signed) George J. Pope, Treasurer, the MacDowell Society of Chicago. Next week the exact amount realized from the recent concert at Mrs. Astor’s house, mentioned in last week’s paper, will be given here and a resumé of the total contributions received to date. The Musical Courier will continue to act as collector for the fund. Contributions, which will be acknowledged in these columns, should be addressed to the Mrs. MacDowell Colony Fund, care Musical Courier, 437 Fifth Avenue, New York. Mengelberg and Carl Friedberg. Miss Friedberg is Miss Hess’ manager. --------- Hofmann on Tour Josef Hofmann left recently for a quick trip to the Pacific Coast, where he began a series of recitals February 10 in Los Angeles. His Pacific Coast tour closed in Tacoma, Wash., on February 23, after which he left immediately for the East, and will arrive here for his farewell recital of the season at Carnegie Hall on Sunday afternoon, March 4, when he will offer his admirers a complete program of Chopin’s works. Onegin’s Fourth Orchestral Appearance Sigrid Onegin will make her fourth orchestral appearance of the season when she is heard as soloist with the Boston Symphony Orchestra in Boston, on March 4. On March 13 Mme. Onegin will sing in recital in Three Rivers. Sascha Jacobinoff on Tour Sascha Jacobinoff, violinist, recently played the Brahms concerto with the Philadelphia Orchestra. At the present time he is touring the South and West, some of his engagements being in recital and others as a member of the Griffes Group. Robert O’CONNOR PIANIST Studio: 375 East 1991h Street, New York Phone: 4016 Tremont to high C. Mr. Herrman is to be congratulated for his young ideas and for putting into practice the well known adage “We are never too old to learn.” Metropolitan Artists to Sing for Crippled Children On Sunday evening, March 4, Marie Sundelius, soprano of the Metropolitan Opera Company; Rafaelo Diaz, tenor of the same organization, and Edward Lankow, bass-baritone, formerly of the Metropolitan and Chicago opera companies, will sing at a concert to be held at the Hotel Commodore, under the auspices of the New York League of the United Order of True Sisters, Rose Baran president. Anna Fried, a Viennese violinist just arrived in this country, and the Carter-Waddell Classical Dancers will likewise be on the program, which promises to be of unusual interest. Each artist will make a solo appearance, and at the close of the entertainment, Sundelius, Diaz and Lankow will sing the trio from Faust. In the audience will be many people prominent socially and interested in philanthropic work in New York. The purpose of the New York League of the United Order of True Sisters is to bring aid to crippled children. Hot lunches are provided for afflicted pupils in Public Schools, Nos. 27, 161, 132 and 70; 4,000 quarts of milk are distributed monthly; a vacation home is maintained at Spring Valley, N. Y., that accommodates ISO children during the summer for three and four weeks at a time; a recreation committee brings children to the Hippodrome and circus and to various other amusements in the city during the season; cripples are taken for automobile rides every Monday ten months of the year; and a special committee furnishes orthopaedic shoes, artificial limbs and braces for the little sufferers. Gunster Sings Creation in Baltimore On February 20, Frederick Gunster, tenor, sang in a performance of the Creation, given by the Baltimore Oratorio Society, Joseph Pache conductor. This was a return engagement for Mr. Gunster who was enthusiastically received by a large audience. He sang with his usual authority throughout the work, and his beautiful delivery of the air, In Native Worth, called forth prolonged applause from his hearers. Raisa and Rimini to Start Soon on Tour Rosa Raisa and Giacomo Rimini closed their season with the Chicago Opera Company on February 24. They have refused all offers for three weeks after that date, as they wish to have a complete rest before their concert season. On March 19 they will leave on a concert tour which will take them through to the• Pacific Coast, returning on May 9. --------- Patton Engaged for Another Oratorio Few singers before the public today can boast the number of oratorio engagements that Fred Patton, the baritone, has filled in the comparatively short time he has been before the public. The latest of these is an appearance with the Reading, Pa., Choral Society on March 14 in a performance of Parker’s Hora Novissima. Vast Throng Pays Homage to Schumann Heink Such was the heading that appeared in one of the Rock Hill, S. C., newspapers after the contralto had sung there recently—on January 24—in recital. And to quote further from the same daily: “From the first note of Madame’s glorious voice to the final strain, the audience sat entranced, enthralled by the wonder of this superb gift.” A Surprise Party for Myra Hess Annie Friedberg gave a birthday surprise party for Myra Hess, the English pianist, at the Liederkranz Club on the evening of February 25. The guests included about twelve friends of the pianist, among them Mr. and Mrs. Willem March 1, 1923 JUILLIARD FOUNDATION MONEY TO HELP AMERICANS ONLY Maximum of $1,000 per Year for Individual Students— Method of Application Supplementing the statement issued last week by the trustees of the Juilliard Musical Foundation, Dr. Eugene Noble, the secretary, has issued the following notification as to conditions under which aid will be granted to individual students: Serious, promising and needy students of music who may be selected are eligible for the benefits of the Foundation irrespective of sex, color or religion. They must be able to demonstrate their fitness to co-operate with an organization that seeks to serve a cause rather than to assist persons. Students of music desiring to apply for aid should write to the office of the Foundation at 522 Fifth Avenue and request an application blank. A printed form will be sent to the student by the office of ־the Foundation. An application blank will not be transmitted through a teacher or a school. After the blank has been filled out and returned an investigation will be conducted to determine the preliminary merits of the application. A number of factors enter into the problem of granting aid to beneficiaries, the particular musical ability of an applicant being only one of these factors. The purpose of the Foundation is to render a social service through music, and applications will be primarily investigated to determine the fitness of individual students to co-operate in such a service. Decisions arrived at as a result of investigation will obtain for one year, and applications that are declined in any year may be renewed subsequently. When the investigation yields satisfactory results a notification will be sent to the applicant to appear before examiners who will be designated by the Foundation, and the time and place for meeting the examiners will be stated. The examination will be for the purpose of discovering the general and special qualifications of applicants as students of music, and examiners will be instructed to render written reports qf their examinations to the office of the Foundation, where all decisions about granting aid will be made. In case a grant of money is awarded, it will be on the following conditions: 1. The Juilliard Musical Foundation will provide a grant of money for a single year at a time, the amount being determined by the applicant’s purpose, need and location, together with such special considerations as may appear in each individual instance. In some instances the amount will cover tuition only; in others, more than tuition. The maximum amount granted to an applicant aided in this way will be $l,000«for one year. 2. Grants will be paid by check in eight monthly instalments. 3. Reports must be rendered monthly to the office of the Foundation by schools or teachers instructing beneficiaries, and such reports will be requisite and must be satisfactory for successive instalment payments. 4. A grant may be withdrawn for good and sufficient reason at any time after the first instalment payment, notice to that effect being sent by mail to the beneficiary’s address, and the decision of the Foundation to withdraw aid must be accepted as final. The Foundation will direct its beneficiaries where and with whom to study. The need of music students as that need is understood by the Foundation in connection with its purposes, compels the plain statement that while the preferences of applicants will be considered the decision of the Juilliard Musical Foundation concerning where and with whom its beneficiaries are to study rests with the Foundation. In some instances a course of study in a school may be more desirable than training with a private teacher, and vice versa, but the final decision in each instance will be made by the Foundation in accordance with its purposes and objectives. No lists of names of examiners will be issued. For the present, no applications will be considered from persons not of American birth or citizenship. Sibyl Sammis-MacDermid in Composers’ Programs Sibyl Sammis MacDermid included a group of songs by Pearl Curran (with Mrs. Curran at the piano) at her studio musicale, February 4. On the afternoon of February 18 Louis Baker Phillips officiated in the same capacity for Mrs. MacDermid in a group of his songs, and at Wanamaker’s auditorium, February 20, Mrs. MacDermid sang two groups of her husband’s songs with Mr. MacDermid accompanying. Pupils of All Ages at Seismit-Doda Studios Included in the New York vocal classes of Maestro Seismit-Doda are singers of all ages. At the present time the youngest is six years old, little Eileen Kearns, a mezzo soprano, and the possessor of a voice of fine quality. Many people who have heard her sing have expressed surprise at her interpretative ability and also have commended her for her clear diction. As for the oldest of the pupils now studying with Seismit-Doda, the palm goes to F. Herrman, a dramatic operatic tenor, with a range of voice from G Mme. KATHERINE MORREALE SOPRANO Voice Culture—Repertoire 166 West 58th Street, New York City Lillian Croxton COLORATURA SOPRANO Concerts—Recitals Management: Standard Booking Office, 17 East 42nd Street, New York City Heizer Music School Direction of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Heizer SIOUX CITY. IOWA 1215 Douglas Street 10LAN0FFVioiinist “Excellent soloist and teacher.’״ —Prof. Leopold Auer. CONCERTS — RECITALS Pupils Accepted Representative, Franklin Ford, 1457 Broadway, New York City Phone Bryant 8208 Wllllam JULIBER “Pianisi and Instruclor Addreoe: 1981 Southern Blvd., New York City Tel. Fordham 7862-W Wallingford Riegger Composer and Teacher 382 Wadsworth Avenue, New York Phone 3136 Wadsworth MME. CAROLINE LOWE VOCAL TEACHER AND COACH Voice Development and Correction Studio: 50 West 67th Street New York Tel.: Columbus 1405 OPPORTUNITIES FOR SALE—Fine French violin, famous maker, $350. Present owner paid more, in Paris, before the war. Another bargain—old Italian Gagliano, splendid condition, beautiful tone, $800. Address “F. V. O.,” care Musical Courier, 437 Fifth Avenue, New York. FOR SALE—A few rare violins suitable for artist or collector: Stradivarius, Guarnerius, Lupot, Tecchler, Platner, Carcass¡, Gagliano, Aletzie; Guadagnini viola and fine old ’cello. All being offered at low prices for early sale. A. F. McDonnell, 1341 ׳ Jefferson Avenue, D., Scranton, Pa. STUDIO TO SUBLET — Four or more days a week—exceptional opportunity for pianist. Best of references required. Steinway Grand Piano and splendidly furnished. Want one party to take on monthly rent basis. Consult superintendent Mr. Nugent, 50 West 67th Street, New York City. FOR SALE—Old Italian violin, Jean Bap-tista Guadagnini, Medilano, 1755, guaranteed genuine and in excellent condition. Long used as recital instrument by prominent Auer pupil. Price, $4500.00. Address O. G., care of Musical Courier, 437 Fifth Avenue, New York. ASSOCIATE WANTED to join me in managing and booking artists. Experience and some capital required. My offices are in New York. Address “P. W. C.,” care Musical Courier, 437 Fifth Avenue, New York. MUSICIANS placed this season at $2,500, $3,000, $4,000 salaries. Needed for coming year, teachers of Piano, Organ, Voice, Violin, Theoretical Branches. Address The Interstate Teachers’ Agency, Macheca Bldg., New Orleans, La. CONSERVATORY FOR SALE—There is an opportunity to buy a large, flourishing Conservatory of Music in New York City that has been established for a number of years. The school is situated in one of the best parts of the city and occupies premises under a long lease at a very favorable rental. The registration for this season is practically filled and the proposition offers exceptional advantages. The present owner desires to sell because of ill health. For particulars address “A. L. S.,” care of Musical Courier, 437 Fifth Avenue, New York. VANDERBILT STUDIOS of New York. Proprietor, Mrs. Mabel Duble-Scheele; office, 41 West Ninth Street; telephone, Stuyvesant 1321. Houses in best central locations. Distinctive features of reliable service. Residence studios with private baths, steam heat, electric light, and fireplaces. Suitable for professional and business people of refinement. Club-like, business-like. Several large single studio vacancies. Leases from $900 up. Studios for short time reservation having Steinway grand pianos at 125 East 37th Street, telephone Murray Hill 0991 A Phonograph Recording Laboratory has added a new department to their activities and can offer to musical artists a personal phonograph record of their own work for a nominal charge. $35.00 will cover recording and one dozen records. For particulars address Personal Phonograph Record Dept., care of Electric Recording Laboratories, Inc., 210 Fifth Avenue, Nezv York.