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sang a group of three songs, the piano accompaniments being well played by Wilfred Pelet Pellitur. G. F. H.
San Antonio, Tex., March 10.—Jascha Heifetz was presented in a twilight recital, February 21, by Augusta Rowley. As he stepped on the stage he was given an ovation. Recalls and encores followed each group and for these he granted special requests sent in before the recital. Samuel Chotzinoff was at the piano and special mention must be made of his fine support.
John M. Steinfeldt presented members of his piano class in an exercise in public playing, in the auditorium of the College of Music, of which he is the founder. Those who participated were Irena Wisecup, Martha Ragsdale, Bluma Rappaport, Allie Merrell, Lottie Brinkman, Mary Beth Con-oly, Emma Jackson and Mrs. George T. Buchanan.
The San Antonio Mozart Society entertained the associate members of the organization with an interesting program, followed by a reception. Those who participated were Mrs. J. M. Krakauer, soprano; Margaret Perez, contralto; David L. Ormesher, tenor, and Gilbert Schramm, bass. Of particular interest were the excerpts from the Morning of the Year (Cadman), as Mr. Ormesher was the tenor when the work was presented from manuscript in Pittsburgh, with the composer at the piano. Eleanor Mackensen was the accompanist.
John M. Steinfeldt presented other members of his piano class, February 25. Those appearing were Yetta Mayfach, Lillian Strauss, Taylor Chandler, Mercedes Arnold, Jessie Garcia, Roma Koepp, Alene Kropp, Jean Kayton, Alberta Scott, Douglas Dixon, Bertha Leal, Maria V. Cardenas and Kathryn Ball. John M. Steinfeldt, Jr., and Marion Kropp, violin pupils of Bertram Simon, instructor in the College, also played.
An interesting program of Negro music was given at a meeting of the Tuesday Musical Club, with Mildred Duggan in charge. An instructive paper on the subject, prepared by Mrs. Schuhardt, was read by Miss Duggan. Others who participated were Mrs. Edgar Schmuck, soprano; Mrs. Alfred Duerler, contralto; Olga Seiser, pianist, and Elizabeth Williams, pianist. The accompanists were Mildred Duggan and Mrs. Guy Simpson. At the conclusion Fritz Capitza, baritone of the Vienna Operetta Company, sang three songs by Schubert, accompanied by Lottie Kiddle. Taylor Chandler, pianist, pupil of John M. Steinfeldt, was the student heard.
Elizabeth Dean Fickell, organist, was presented in recital by the music committee of St. Mark’s Church. This was the first of a series to be given during Lent.
The San Antonio Musical Club presented three artist members of the club in a professional engagement, February 26. They were Mrs. Fred Jones, soprano; Clara Duggan Madison, pianist, and Walter P. Romberg, violinist. Each gave his numbers with customary artistry and received prolonged applause. Walter Dunham accompanied for Mrs. Jones and Roy R. Repass for Mr. Romberg. The artists were honor guests at a luncheon the same day, at which time a program arranged by Mrs. Oscar J. Fox was given by Mrs. E. P. Arneson, reader; Mrs. Edward B. Flynn, soprano, and Mrs. William Noble, violinist. The accompanists were Mrs. Nicholas Corwin Hall and Mrs. A. J. Brandon. Short talks were made by Roy R. Repass and Mrs. Harrison Herman.
The Tuesday Musical Club was entertained at its February luncheon by Grace Miller, pianist; Harry Schwartz, tenor; Mrs. Edward Flynn, soprano, and Mrs. G. Reynolds, soprano.
The Professional and Business Women’s Club met recently. Mrs. J. T. Smith, president of the Woman’s Club, was the principal speaker. Others who gave talks were Frida Stjerna, Mrs. G. Bedell Moore, Mary Peck, Sadie Hinkle and Margaret Samner.
Ramon Cardona, Mexican pianist, and a professor in Sterns Conservatory, Berlin, was presented in recital by the piano pupils of Adeline Bardenwerper. Senor Cardona possesses an abundant technic, a firm tone and the power of interpretation. His playing of the Schumann Childhood Scenes was notable.
The regular monthly meeting of the music department of the Woman’s Club was held February 28, with Mrs. T. O. Foster in charge of the program, featuring Texas composers. John M. Steinfeld, pianist, played some of his compositions; Mrs. Guy Simpson, contralto, sang songs by Frederick King, with the composer at the piano; Margaret McCabe, soprano, sang songs by Oscar J. Fix, with the composer at the piano, and Ethel Crider, pianist, played a number by Harold Morris.
A sacred concert was given by a number of prominent musicians February 28, at the Temple Beth-El. The program was arranged by Mrs. L. L. Marks. Those participating were Frederick King, organist, who not only played a solo, but accompanied all the numbers; Bertram Simon, violinist; Howell James, baritone; Mrs. Jesse Oppenheimer, soprano; Mrs. Guy Simpson, contralto; Mildred Duggan, organist; Mrs. L. L. Marks, soprano; Julien Paul Blitz, cellist; W. A. Turner, tenor; Mrs. Irvin R. Stone, soprano; Mrs. Roy Lowe, contralto; Charles Stone, tenor, and Edward McKenzie, bass,
Walter Dunham gave the second recital in the Lenten series at St. Mark’s. His playing is characterized by thorough musicianship and any recital given by him is thoroughly enjoyed.
The Elks’ Choir, Clarence McGee, director; the Elks’ Band, Otto Zoeller, leader, assisted by Mrs. George Gwinn, soprano; Charles M. Lee, tenor; Jerome Zoeller, violinist, and Newton C. Bassett, baritone, gave a program March 1, the proceeds of which are to be applied to the purchase price of the famed Attwater collection of Texas products.
Mary Kroeger, soprano, a pupil of Mrs. L. L. Marks, was presented in senior recital, March 4, assisted by Maurine Johnson, pianist, also of the Bonn Avon school.
Another junior musical club has been formed, consisting of the violin pupils of Bertram Simon and his assistant, Jo Beth Canfield. It will be known as The Fiddlers. The members will study the lives of composers and compositions by the musician under discussion will be played. A special program will be given once a month to which guests will be invited. The officers are Robert Lee Rhea, president; Loyle Lapham, vice-president; Estelle Strauss, secretary; Dorothy Patillo, treasurer, and Jerome Zoeller, sergeant at arms.	S. W.
Regina, Sask., March 16.—Knox Church is to have a new ten thousand dollar organ.
Cyril Rice, formerly a boy soprano in Grace Church, New York, had. a hearty welcome here. St. John’s Anglican
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last season and were anticipating another similar pleasure. The program, including a quartet in B flat by Mozart, quartet in A by J. B. McEwen, and quartet in C by Beethoven, was so well given that the organization which gave it is even more deeply established in the affections ot Norwich music lovers.	E. G. M.
Oklahoma City, Okla., March 10.—Martha Gilmpr presented the following pupils in recital: Grace Pfile, Wyn-ona Crabtree, Hazel Theresa Gaines, Marian Hauck, Katherine Brons, Virginia Anderson, Margaret Cochran, Mona-belle Glassco and Carol Allen.
One of the more elaborate programs presented by the Ladies’ Music Club this season was an exclusively operatic program, including a string quartet comprising Genevieve Bradley, Anna Shapiro, Janet Byfield and Gertrude Veal; a group of songs by Rollin Smizer; vocal solo, Wiida Fueh-ner; duet from Madame Butterfly, Mrs. E. L. Ferguson and Mrs. Arthur C. Bennett; trio from Faust, Mrs. Charles Short, Ruby Foster and Mrs. Eugene Pryor; vocal solo, Mrs. Eli D. Bernstein, and the quartet from Martha, Rollin Smizer, A. C. Williams, Mrs. C. A. Griffith and Ellie Veach Baumgartner.
The music department of Sorosis Club presented a program at a meeting in the home of Mrs. Joseph A. Bell. A group of piano numbers were played by Mrs. R. J. Clements, a vocal selection was rendered by Mrs. G. P. McGregor, The Nightingale Has a Lyre of Gold was sung by Mrs. Edward W. Baker and Scherzo and Andante (Davis) was played by Mrs. J. A. Holmboe, violinist.
A group of pupils of Mrs. Lessie McMichael gave a recital assisted by Joe Rezney, violist, and Helen Eastland, reader. The participants were Mrs. E. W. Tune, R. A. Converse, Francis Crawford, Rose Wilson, Bar Prest, Mrs. Clarence Tune, Mrs. A. H. Dehner and Mrs. Richard W. Lindsey.
A musical burlesque, presented by Mrs. Valley J. Robi-cheaux, Lucretia Cooke, Mrs. L. Emerson Faris and Mrs. T. Burns Pedigo, was one of the features of the program given before the MacDowell Club of Allied Arts in Sievers Hall. A group of songs written by Hallie Cooke Cladwell, of Oklahoma City, and sung by Mrs. Edmund S. Ferguson, was enthusiastically received.
A series of Sunday night organ recitals, given by Pauline Roberts, in the First Presbyterian Church, is creating much favorable comment. Her last program included Chopin’s prelude in B flat major, prelude in C sharp minor by Rachmaninoff, Offertoire in G by Lefebure-Wely and Batiste’s Communion in G.
Hyla Florence Long presented a group of piano students in recital in Park Congregational Church, assisted by Juanita Hughes, violinist. The participants were Dorothy Olmstead, Mary Edna Trammell, Dorothy Rebstein, Mary Thorn Hatcher, Mary Louise Johnson, Marjory Dick and Virginia Macintosh.
Mary Oliver Caylor gave a piano recital in her studio, in which she introduced her pupil, Merril Virginia Robertson. Miss Robertson was assisted by Mary Ellen Cochran, reader.
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Omaha, Neb., March 14.—The Business and Professional Women’s Division of the Chamber of Commerce presented Barbara Maurel, mezzo soprano, in a song recital. Youth, voice, personal charm, vivacity, and clever usage of contrast figure among Miss Maurel’s accomplishments. The artists’ principal numbers were Villanelle, by Sibella; a Russian folk song entitled, The Three Cavaliers; Rimsky-Korsakoff’s Song of India and the Habanera from Carmen. There were numerous encores. Powell Weaver, pianist, assisted.
Mischa Elman gave a renewed demonstration of his eminence as a violinist in a recital given under the auspices of the Ladies’ Society of the First Central Congregational Church. Mr. Elman’s numbers included a sonata by Nardini, played in collaboration with Joseph Bonime, pianist; the B minor concerto, by Saint-Saëns, and two groups of shorter pieces and arrangements.
Henry Souvaine, pianist, and Maria Samson, soprano, spent several days in this city recently, appearing at a number of musical functions which climaxed in a concert at the Burgess-Nash store. Mr. Souvaine’s pianism has the qualities of imagination and technical clarity. He was heard in the G minor sonata by Schumann, a movement from the B flat minor concerto by Tschaikowsky and pieces by Chopin, Grainger and himself. Miss Samson’s vocal contributions consisted of well chosen arias and songs.
Harold Bauer gave a recital in the nearby city of Fremont, appearing as one of the attractions in the Midland College Concert Course. The program was a characteristic Bauer offering and brought the usual enthusiastic response. Mrs. Forrest Shoemaker was the local manager.
The Concert Promoting Club presented a concert at the Swedish auditorium. Participating were Irma Swift Oberreuter, soprano; Samuel Carmell, violinist, and Karl E. Tunberg, pianist.
Louise Shadduck Zabriskie, F. A. G. O., played her nineteenth organ recital at the First Presbyterian Church, recently. Assisting were A. L. Hobbs, baritone, and the West Sisters String Quartet.
Ben Stanley is giving his usual series of Lenten organ recitals at the Trinity Cathedral.	J. P. D.
Philadelphia, Pa.—(See letter on another page).
Portland, Ore.—(See Music on the Pacific Slope).
Providence, R. I., March 14.—Mischa Elman gave a recital in the Albee Theater, March 12, playing Handel’s sonata in D major, Lalo’s Symphonie Espagnole and Korn-gold’s suite, Viel Larmen um Nichts; also a Chopin nocturne and Sarasate’s Jota. It is over two years since Mr. Elman was heard here and his ardent admirers appreciated this opportunity. He was recalled to the stage again and again finally giving four extra numbers. Joseph Bonime was an able accompanist.
With Marie Sundelius, soprano, as soloist, the Providence Symphony Orchestra, Roswell H. Fairman, conductor, gave its first concert of the season in the Shubert-Majestic Theater, March 12. The orchestra, made up of many of the city’s best musicians, gave a good performance of Schumann’s symphony No. 1 and played, equally as well, the Weber Euyranthe overture. Miss Sundelius, a great favorite here, rendered ,the Jewel Song from Faust and
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