March 22, 1923
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New York Concert Announcements
Thursday, March 22
Symphony Society of New York, afternoon...............Carnegie Hall
Philharmonic Society of New York, evening.............Carnegie Hall
Ignaz Friedman, piano recital, evening..................Aeolian Hall
Friday, March 23
Philharmonic Society of New York, afternoon...........Carnegie Hall
Symphony Society of New York, evening-----־...........Carnegie Hall
Elshttco Trio, evening................................Aeolian Hall
Saturday, March 24
Rachmaninoff, piano recital, afternoon.................Carnegie	Hall
Vestoff-Serova School of Dancing, evening.............Carnegie Hall
Symphony Society of New York, children’s concert, morning,
Aeolian Hall
Celso Urtado, celsolin recital, evening.................Aeolian	Hall
Operatic program, evening..................................Town	Hall
Sunday, March 25
Philharmonic Society of New York, afternoon...........Carnegie Hall
Isa Kremer, song recital, evening.....................Carnegie Hall
Symphony Society of New York, afternoon...............Aeolian Halt
Society of the Friends of Music, afternoon...............Town Hall
Chaliapin, song recital, afternoon........Metropolitan Opera House
George Reimherr, song recital, evening.............National Theater
Monday, March 26
Columbia University Chorus, evening....................Carnegie	Hall
Dorsey Whittington, piano recital, evening..............Aeolian	Hall
Tuesday, March 27
Margaret Northrup, song recital, afternoon..............Aeolian	Hall
Helen Fogel, piano recital, evening.....................Aeolian	Hall
Paulist Choir, evening.....................................Town	Hall
Philharmonic Society of New York, evening,
Metropolitan Opera House
Wednesday, March 28
Philharmonic Society of New York, evening.............Carnegie Hall
Olga Warren, song recital, afternoon..................Aeolian Hall
Dorothy Gordon, song recital, evening....................Town Hall
let, which calls for a large company of dancers, in which he will have the principal role. The costumes will be the strikingly barbaric ceremonial robes of the Hopi Indians.
It is a new departure for two American artists, working for the highest and best in American art, to collaborate, and this will no doubt furnish the inspiration for other good things to come.
Laura E. Morrill Studio Activities
Leah Lannaman, mezzo-soprano, pupil of Laura E. Morrill, sang recently over the radio from the broadcasting station at the Waldorf in New York. Miss Lannaman’s clear diction was remarked upon by many of the “listeners-in.” She has been reengaged as soloist at the Third Church of Christ, Scientist, in Brooklyn. Inez Quick is singing in the Christian Science Church in Rutherford, N. J.
Lillian Crosman, Grace Nott and Florence Gauggel, three professional pupils, gave much pleasure to a large audience at a recent musicale at the Laura E. Morrill studios. On this occasion Mme. Morrill presented for the first time Anna Helmke, a young girl still in her ’teens. Miss Helmke possesses a lyric voice of fine quality and of wide range and gives promise of winning recognition in the musical world. Margaret Whitaker played well some violin solos by Sarasate and Chopin, and obligatos for Mrs. Nott to songs by Rabey and Gounod. Ina Grange accompanied.
Mrs. Nott is having success teaching Mme. Morrill’s method in York, Pa., and is frequently heard in concerts.
Soder-Hueck Artist-Pupil Soloist at Carnegie Hall
The Grand Musical Festival given by the United Singers of New York, at Carnegie Hall on the evening of March 11, assisted by Elsa Wuehler and Dr. Eduard Moerike from the Wagnerian Opera Company, as well as Ellie Marion Ebeling and the Elsa Fischer String Quartet, introduced a very interesting program. The climax of the evening proved Die Allmacht by Schubert, with a mixed chorus of over a thousand voices. Ellie Marion Ebeling, the soloist, filled the large auditorium with her rich, full soprano voice, arousing enthusiasm and a storm of applause. Mme. Ebeling has appeared at many concerts this winter, and with every performance her voice and vocal skill seem more improved. She is a fine musician and untiring worker, and like so many successful Soder-Hueck artists, continues under her inspiring and helpful guidance. On April 8, Mme, Ebeling will be assisting artist in a song recital and other engagements are pending.
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which comprised : overture Coriolanus, Beethoven ; two movements from Pathétique Symphony, Tschaikowsky ; Ave Maria, Schubert; Moment Musical, Schubert; L’Arlesienne Suite, No. 2, Bizet; overture, The Merry Wives of Windsor, Nicolai; Prelude to the Deluge, Saint-Saëns; Prelude in E major, Bach; Artist’s Life waltz, Strauss; two folk songs arranged for strings by Alfred Pochon; Drink to me only with thine eyes, and Old Black Joe, as well as the overture to Rienzi (Wagner).
Mr. Mannes, who has whipped his orchestra into excédent shape, rendered the various numbers with unusually fine tonal balance, intelligence and sincerity. The large audiences consisting of thousands of real music lovers who frequent these concerts, attest to the benefits and enjoyment offered by Mr. Mannes in very flattering terms. Mr. Mamies has accomplished what perhaps has never been done in New York before by any conductor: He has filled a long felt want by giving free orchestral concerts to thousands, offering programs of symphonic works, and other recognized standard compositions, and, has established for himself an enviable reputation as a musician of high ideals.
The last concert of the season is scheduled for Saturday evening, March 24.
University of Kansas to Have Dudley Buck Again
Lawrence, Kans., March 12.—The School of Fine Arts at the University of Kansas announces the engagement, for the third summer, of Dudley Buck, for a vocal Master School, to be held for six weeks, from June 11 to July 20. Last year, when Mr. Buck came to the University, his time was all taken long before he reached Lawrence. He had a fine class of students, several of whom went to New York in thé fall to continue their work with him.
Dean H; L. Butler, of the School of Fine Arts, in commenting upon the re-engagement of Mr. Buck, said: “I believe it is of the greatest musical value to have a man of Mr. Buck’s standing at the University, during that time of the year when advanced students and singers can take advantage of his teaching. Of course, this does not mean that beginning students are not welcome. Those with good voices and fine natural talent will, of course, DUDLEY BUCK be accepted. However, the great majority of Mr. Buck’s students have been teachers and professional and semi-professional singers, who come to get a better light upon the proper use of the voice, or to brush up in repertory. As far as I know, this will be the only Master School by a teacher of national reputation in our part of the country. It is natural that we should expect a large number of students to study with Mr. Buck next summer.”
Dorothy Jardon Royally Received
The following article, which appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle of March 6, will give a vivid idea of the kind of reception that Dorothy Jardon received upon her arrival in that city :
The most carefully protected woman in the country arrived in San Francisco yesterday. She is Dorothy Jardon, famous grand opera star, who is known and loved by the police departments of nearly every large city in the United States, and was made an honorary captain of police by the New York City force.
The pretty “police captain” opera star conquered the top portion of the San Francisco Police Department within five minutes after her arrival in the Ferry building from the Overland Limited. She was met by Chief of Police O’Brien, Captain of Detectives Matheson and Police Captain Gleeson. With breath-taking rapidity Chief O’Brien and Miss Jardon discovered that they were both Irish, with a mixture of French, both liked all policemen, particularly those in San Francisco, and had a lot of ideas in common. In less than five minutes they were calling each other Dan and Dorothy, and talking like old friends. On the left lapel of her trim polo coat Miss Jardon wore her gold badge, marked “Captain of Police, New York City,” and in her arms she carried a large bunch of pink roses.
The opera star was made an honorary member of the police force after she had worked indefatigably in Liberty bond campaigns during the war, in behalf of the Police Department. The White Plains, N. Y., suburb force presented her with a gold whistle, inscribed “Help Dorothy Jardon, Who Helped the White Plains Fire and Police Departments.”
Accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Bridget Jardon, Miss Jardon is making her third trip West to sing at Loew’s Warfield Theater. She has been singing operatic roles in the East with the San Carlo O'pera Company. She was one of the first musical stars to predict that the motion picture theaters would become important musical centers. Miss Jardon and her mother are staying at the St. Francis Hotel. She will give her opening performance on St. Patrick’s day, March 17. _
“I am ever so happy to be back in San Francisco,” she said. “Every time I come back here I feel as if I were coming home. San Francisco ‘gets’ one. I have been wonderfully received by a wonderful group of people, and it makes me ever so happy.”
American Composer Writes Ballet Music for American Dancer
Two American artists, a composer and a dancer, have joined forces for the composition and production of an American ballet and the performance next season will answer, in a way, the accusation that we have no originality in our art.
Charles Wakefield Cadman is the American composer who is to write the music for the original Hopi Indian Ballet for which Ted Shawn, the American dancer, has written an original action plot. Mr. Shawn will produce and appear in the ballet, which will form a part of the program for the tour of Ruth St. Denis, Ted Shawn and the Deni-shawn Dancers next season.
Mr. Shawn found on his visit to London last year that the Indian Dance which he presented as a solo to parts of the music of Cadman’s Thunderbird Suite, was received with great favor. So now he has written a most elaborate bal-
ACROSS THE COUNTRY
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of the Lanier High School, under the direction of Georgia Wagner, supervisor of music.	J. P. M.
Montreal, Can.—(See letter on another page).
Palo Alto, Cal.—(See Music on the Pacific Slope).
Philadelphia, Pa.—(See letter on another page).
Pine Level, Ala., March 5.—A most enjoyable Fiddlers’ Convention was held here under the auspices of the Parent-Teachers’ Association. Prizes were awarded for the best fiddlers of old-time tunes. Jack and the Beanstalk was given under the direction of Misses Weaver and McWilliams by their students.	J. P. M.
Samson, Ala., March 8.—Mrs. Bealls’ music studio was the scene of the recent meeting of the Samson Music Club, with Ruby Hart, Harriet Dovie and Irene Johnson as joint hostesses. The subject for the meting was The Influence of Greece and Italy and the roll call was answered with the name of some Italian composer.' The following participated in the program: Louise Beall (piano solo), Mesdames M. L. Cureton and R. E. Parker (vocal duet), Alverta Martin (piano solo), paper on Greek Music, by Mrs. H. A. Knowles; W. Faulk (piano solo), paper on Italian Opera, by Mrs. A. Bryan; Mrs. Phonso KiUore (piano solo) and discussion of Greek and Italian Music, by the club.	J. P. M.
San Francisco, Cal.—(See Music on .the Pacific Slope).
Toronto, Can.—(See letter on another page).
Union, Springs, Ala., March 4.—The Music Study Club was entertained at the home of Mrs. V. P. Pickett; a program of sacred music was given by Mrs. S. J. Caldwell, Callie Pickett, Mrs. L. W. Jinks, Anna House and Mrs. F. C. Dawson.	J. P. M.
Waterbury, Conn., March 6.—The Prentzel series of subscription concerts, which was exceptionally brilliant, closed with a concert by Maria Ivogun, coloratura soprano, and Benno• Moiseiwitsch, pianist. The concert was given in the new Armory, which accommodated a large audience.
The Waterbury Choral Club gave a fine rendering of Handel’s Judas Maccabaeus, accompanied by an orchestra of thirty-five pieces chosen by Alvin Kirchner, with Frederick Landau as concertmaster, and Mrs. W. P. Ogden as organist. The production was under the direction of Isaac B. Clark. The soloists were Della Baker, soprano; Winifred De Witt, contralto; Byron Hudson, tenor, and Frank Cuthbert, bass. There was a large audience, many coming from neighboring cities and towns, as this work had not been given previously in this vicinity.
Rehearsals were resumed after the concert in preparation for the spring festival, May 17, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Washington Irving’s story of Ichabod Crane and the headless horseman, has been woven into good, singable verse by a member of the choral club, John F. Keyes, Jr., and set to music by Carl Hauser. The chorus has only the choral parts to sing from as yet, and those are lithographed from the manuscript. The music is well adapted to the words; there is plenty of pleasing contrast in words and music and the work, while light enough to be generally pleasing, will require a good deal of careful study to be rendered as it should be. It is written expressly for the club, dedicated to the club and its leader, Isaac Beecher Clark, and will be available for general use after the spring concert.
Gaul’s cantata, The Holy City, was recently given by the choir of the First Baptist Church, assisted by other singers and an orchestra.	O. W. N.
Metropolitan Museum of Art Concert
The third in the March series of concerts at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, by David Mannes and his excellent orchestra, was held on Saturday evening, March 17. As at previous concerts, an audience of enormous size attended. Religious silence prevailed throughout the entire program
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