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combination of voices and the superb organ made the service memorable and dignified, altogether unusual. Certain attendants were heard to complain that the printed single sheet named the hour of beginning as 8:30 p. m., so that when they arrived at that hour they found it had begun fifteen minutes previously. The cathedral-like edifice, viewed from the rear gallery, was a beautiful sight, and baritone Harold Land s voice, in the opening short solo (Williams) rang out clear y, with expression. Responses in D were sung well together, and the a capella Tallis anthem was well done, if not with warm expression; one must not look for this in boys’ voices!
The music consisted entirely of English compositions, and numbered such composers as Purcell, Tallis, Crotch Attwood, Felton, Stanford, Stainer, Walford Davies, Lee Williams and Noble. Rev. Dr. Stires made a short address in which he spoke of the appropriateness of such a service. One of the stable things seems to be the good feeling and understanding betweefi English speaking people. The Guild, which ^ represents the United States and Canada, in giving a service on the birthday of the founder of the country, devoted to English composers, is certainly a good omen. He also spoke of the truth, the beauty and the power of music, and, tried to show what an important place in the church and the community the organist fills. The prelude, Solemn Melody (Walford Davies), was beautifully played, as were the accompaniments by Dr. Noble. The postlude, concerto ln E flat, was performed by the Warden, Frank L. Sealy.
The Guild was represented by officers and council, of whom the following were present: Messrs. Sealy, Doer-sam, Comstock, Martin, James, Floyd, Barnes, Bleecker, Brewer, Elmer, Hedded, Williams, and Wright. The program follows: Prelude, Solemn Melody, Walford Davies • Processional Hymn, Welsh Melody; Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in D, Lee Williams ; anthem, If Ye Love Me, Tallis • anthem, O Give Thanks, Purcell; offertory, They That Go Down in Ships, Attwood; Vesper anthem, The Lord Is My Shepherd, Sanford; Sevenfold Amen, Stainer; Postlude concerto in E flat, Felton.
Southland Singers Give Balloon Dance.
The Southland Singers’ fancy costume and balloon dance, Hotel Plaza, February 21, attracted a large assembly. Music was played by Herbert Hood’s men, Harry Akst, Maurice Partnoy and Sam Gottlieb, and special dances were given by Frances Ash, Augusta Riesenberger and Florence Man-gone in a balloon dance (Brahms Waltz), and Serenade i i	Edna Horton; they wore pastel shades.
\,n. : Marchairo and Miss Mangold in Spanish dances; Marchairo and Anita Segte in a waltz; Miss Mangold in an Irish jig, and a Buck and Wing dance; Marcella Riesberg and Frank Munoz in Spanish tangos. Over a thousand balloons were used for decorations. A large banner hung under the center chandelier, and it was loosened during the evening, letting down hundreds of ׳balloons for that special dance. The explosion of balloons during the elimination contest sounded like a Fourth of .July celebration! The first prizes went to Mrs. Karl Worsinger and James Henry־ second prizes to Miss Rizak, and Mr. Bolson. It was a very happy affair, redounding cr־edit on Mme. Dambmann and her aides.
Marion Ross Heard Via Radio.
Marion Ross, talented pupil of Emma A. Dambmann, £or radio at station WJZ, Newark, N. J., February 17. Her songs included The Night Wind (Farley), Dawn (Curran), Pale Moon^ (Logan), Ave Maria (Gounod), Lithuanian Song (Chopin), You Don’t Know What You’re
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Courty Rossi-Diehl gave a pupils’ musicale in Carnegie Chamber music hall, which was almost filled to capacity, February 25. She made a few remarks and there was a pleasant break in the program when she spied Maestro Taverna in the audience, and promptly called him to the platform to play accompaniment to his Vorrei Saper, which Anna Jassogna immediately substituted for the number programmed. This little girl will go far; she sang one of Miss Diehl’s Italian songs also, which was greatly applauded. Her voice is a rich, warm mezzo, lovely in quality. She is full of temperament, and has a decided future.
Marion Kennedy was suffering from a cold, but having heard her before, one regrets the brilliant voice was somewhat veiled. May Kirwen, gifted with a soprano of fine quality, showed great improvement in her lower register. She has been filling a number of dub engagements, and being both talented and versatile ought to go far in her musical career. Mollie Miller showed decided artistic growth. Her upper voice is too/’white” as yet, but in view
*he fact that she had been singing alto before studying (she is a pure soprano), this is not surprising. She sang some lovely top tones, mezzo voce, especially in her French songs. Teresa Testino did excellent work for the short time in which she has studied; her voice is fresh and clear. Estelle Roggio’s soprano voice is of very pretty quality, and ought to develop nicely with further study. Margaret Elliott showed what can be done with a small voice by proper training, as every note carried to the extreme end of the hall.
The poise and deportment of these young singers was admirable. They all gave evidence of careful training in phrasing, diction, breath control, and a natural, easy, free emission. Both Mrs. MacManus and Mrs. Webber of the opera_ club were present, and expressed much enthusiasm and surprise at the work accomplished since the last musicale.
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The series of Friday Musicales which Emma Thursby has been holding in her studio, 34 Gramercy Park, during January and February, closed February 23, when she had Pr°f■ E• A. Maignen, the noted Philadelphia scientist, and Mrs. Theodore Parsons as guests of honor.
An interesting informal program was enjoyed by a large number of guests. Professor Maignen gave illustrations and talks on some of his theories and discoveries Mrs. Parsons talked of the Rhythm and Music of the Human Body, with illustrations by her daughter, Gladys Parsons. Fanny Rezia, recently of the Opera Comique, Paris, sang Caro Nome (Rigoletto) and Gruen’s Sing Me to Sleep. Mozelle Bennett, the violin soloist of St. George’s Church (a pupil of Eugene Ysaye), played several delightful^numbers, including Liebesfreud (Kreisler) and Vera-cmi s minuet. Ruth Klingborg, a Swedish contralto, who . has been m America only a few weeks, sang the aria from Handel s Rinaldo, and Hallstrom’s Black Swans. Sergei Barenkov, the young Russian pianist, recently from the Moscow Conservatory, rendered in magnificent style a Liszt etude. Jeanne Pellini, a young Parisian soprano, sang air de Micaela (Carmen) and Massenet’s Elegie. Dominic Lombardi, an Italian tenor, who has recently come to this country, sang with beautiful voice arias from several operas, including Verdi’s Otello and Re di Lahore. Anton Bilotti, who has frequently delighted the guests at Miss Thursby’s receptions with his excellent piano work, played several of his own compositions. Those accompanying the singers and violinists Were Anca Siedlova, Dorothy Wilder, Mr. Ran-degger and Mr. John S. Worley. During the afternoon tea was served by Mrs. William S. Bainbridge.
New Members for National Association of Organists.
Recently many new members have joined the National Association of Organists, from various states in the Union, as follows: New York, New Jersey, Indiana, Massachusetts,’ Kentucky, Pennsylvania and Illinois. Prospects for the Rochester, N. Y., convention of August 28-31, are fine, and the executive committees are working with laudable cooperation.
The joint reference committee of the Organ Builders’ Association, the National Association of Organists and the American Guild of Organists met at St. Thomas’ Church February 7 to formulate a program to standardize the organ console. T. Tertius Noble, president of the N. A. O. (whose reference committee was largely responsible for this meet-inff)> was elected permanent chairman of the joint committee. After discussion, in which many interesting facts were revealed, it was decided to send a questionnaire to every organ builder in the country, that all may be represented before any important resolutions are made. Those present T* tertius Noble and R. L. McAll, representing the N. A. O.; Frank L. Sealy and Philip James, represent-mg the F. A. G. O., and the following from the Organ Builders Association: Mr. Skinner (Skinner Company), Mr. Brown (Austin Company), Mr. Hogan (Estey Com-pany), Mr. Marr (Marr & Colton Company), and Mr. Moller, Jr. (M. P. Moller Company).
The executive committee meeting of the N. A. O. was held at headquarters February 12, and present were T. Tertius Noble, chairman; R. L. McAll, Mrs. Fox, Mrs. Keator, Messrs. Adams, Doane and Nevins. The treasurer’s report showed a balance of nearly twice as much as that of last yearf°r the same month, showing a very good response to the 1923 bills for dues. Some members’ names will soon be cut off the lists unless their check is mailed within the next two weeks. Mr. Noble gave a report of the recent joint reference committee meeting. The national convention date was decided upon, in Rochester, N. Y., August 28-31. More plans for the Rochester convention were discussed, and the names of four recitalists are F. H. Wilan (Toronto) T. Tertius Noble (New York). Harold Gleason (Rochester)’
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