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THE WESTMINSTER COLLEGE GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB
concert in New Castle, at which time the organization was equally well received. The audience was large and was not slow in showing its appreciation by sincere and enthusiastic applause. The club was on tour from March S to March 9, other appearances made being in Sharpsburg, Elizabeth, Braddock, Pittsburgh and Ben Avon.
The personnel of the Westminster College Girls’ Glee Club is as follows: First sopranos: Lois Carroll, Dorothy French, Rebecca Gibson, Irene Knobloch, Edith Lockhart, Margaret Macbeth, Ethel McClelland, Martha McCullough, Hazel McGill, Anna Mary McLaughlin, Mary McLaughrv, Martha McPherson, Marion Quinn, Lois Sackman, Martha Weingartner; second sopranos—Mary Beatty, Ruth Foster, Mary E. Gibson, Cornelia Gilkey, Laura Louise Latimer, Flora Ellen Martin, Margaret McClure, Martha McConnell, Florence McLane; first altos—Alice Douthett, Margaret Hinkley, Grace Jones, Ruth McConnell, Francelia Osborn, Irma Sutton, Mary Whiteman; second altos—Isabel Chal-lener, Betty Dunlap, Mary North, Ruth Robinson, Mary Young, Elizabeth White, Dorothy Wise, Helen Wylie; at the piano, Margaret Fraser.
Westminster College Girls’ Glee Club Active
The Girls’ Glee Club of Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pa., gave a most enjoyable concert in its home town on March 1. Per Nielsen׳, who is the director of the club and also of the music department at Westminster College, had reason to feel proud of the results accomplished. A capacity audience was on hand and great enthusiasm was shown over the work of the chorus. The varied numbers were sung with spirit and good style, and included Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes; Annie Laurie; Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, Burleigh; I’m so Glad Trouble Don’t Last Alway, Dett; Ole Uncle Moon, Scott; Good-Bye, Tosti; Welcome, Pretty Primrose, Pinsuti; Come With the Gypsy Bride (from the Bohemian Girl), Balfe; Little Boy Blue, Nevin; The Elephant and the Chimpanzee, Sims; From the Land of Sky Blue Water, Cadman, and Night of Joy, Strauss. There was also a number by a quartet and a piano solo by Margaret Fraser, who was the efficient accompanist as well.
March S, Mr. Nielsen directed the Girls’ Glee Club in a
in B minor and a gavotte in A major composed by Mr. Laros.
Following Mr. Laros’ appearance in Philadelphia, playing the MacDowell D minor concerto with the Philadelphia Orchestra, the critic of the Record said: “Mr. Laros was easily the star of the performance. He has keen musical talent and a prodigious technic.” One of the comments in the Philadelphia Ledger was to the effect that “Mr. Laros played brilliantly and was recalled many times for his remarkable performance of the American concerto.”
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HASTE TO THE BOWER OF ROBIN HOOD. Arranged by Alfred Moffat.
DILLY, DALLY, SILLY SHALLY. (Old English). Arranged by Alfred Moffat.
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THE WRECK OF THE JULIE PLANTE. By Geoffrey O’Hara. Baritone solo.
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SIBERIA. By Frederick E'bsen Starke. Full chorus of six parts with baritone solo, or mezzo-soprano. M. J.
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Laros in First New York Recital
Earle Laros, pianist, will give his first New York recital at Aeolian Hall, Friday afternoon, April 13. Mr. Laros has had an interesting career. One of his first appearances
EARLE LAROS
was with the Volpe orchestra, when he toured with that organization as soloist in the Liszt and Chopin concertos. These appearances were veritable triumphs and Mr. Laros was immediately engaged to play the MacDowell D minor concerto with the Philadelphia Orchestra under Stokowski; the Tschaikowsky concerto with the Russian Symphony Orchestra; and the Saint-Saëns concerto in G minor with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra under Stransky.
Mr. Laros has made a speciality of historical recitals, many of which have been given in the leading schools and colleges. His repertory is very large and contains the standard works from the 16th century to the present time.
Mr. Laros’ Aeolian Hall program includes Schumann’s sonata in F sharp minor, op. 11, two choral preludes by Bach-Busoni, and shorter works by Scarlatti, Beethoven, Chopin, Debussy, Dubois, and Chabrier, as well as a prelude
April 5, 1923
COME WHERE THE LILIES BLOOM. By Will L. Thompson.
CARMENA. By H. Lane Wilson. Arranged by F. E. Rich.
Four Part Songs for Women’s Voices
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MY TASK. By E. L. Ashford.
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SUCH A LI’L FELLOW. By William Dichmony. Arranged by Philip Greely.
FOR YOU. By A. F. Andrews. Arranged by Lucian G. Chaffin.
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MIDNIGHT. By Charles Sanford Skilton.
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DOWN IN THE WOODLAND. By Elgar. Arranged by Paul Bliss.
THE VIOLET. The Humoreske of Dvorak. Arranged by Paul Bliss.
WELCOME SWEET SPRING-TIME. By Rubinstein. Arranged by F. E. Rich.
O COLUMBIA, COLUMBIA BELOVED. By Donizetti. Arranged by Viano.
Trios for Soprano, Alto and Bass
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SUNSET LIGHT. By Walter H. Aiken.
THE SPIRIT OF THE GAME. By Walter H. Aiken.
THE BREAKING WAVES DASHED HIGH. By Browne. Arranged by W. H. Aiken.
PRAISE OF OUR ALMA MATER. By M. A. Stewart.
THE PIPES OF SPRING. By M. J. Lyon.
MOONLIGHT. By J. J. Gardner.
CLASS SONG. By Paul Bliss.
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INDIAN LULLABY, WHEN DE BANJO PLAYS, HUNTING SONG, COMRADES OF THE ROAD, HIAWATHA’S JOURNEY.
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THE HUNDRED PIPERS. (Scottish). Arranged by Arthur Whiting. With four hand piano accompaniment. Full chorus.
LAMENT FOR OWEN ROE O’NEILL. (Irish). Arranged by Arthur Whiting. For full chorus with baritone solo. Four hand accompaniment.
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MY ׳ROSE OF YESTER-E’EN. By Marie Rich. Arranged by S. R. Gaines.
TO LIVE AND LOVE AGAIN. By Hartley Moore.
SMILE. By Lee G. Kratz.
AND SO DID HE. By Alfred Wooler.
MISS GRADY. By Addison F. Andrews.
GOIN’ HOME. From the largo of From The New World Symphony, Dvorak. Arranged by William Arms Fisher.
WHO DID SWALLOW JONAH? Arranged by Daniel Protheroe.
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THE OPEN ROAD. By Earl Towner.
TWILIGHT FO’ DREAMIN’. By Claude Warford.
PEACE. By S. E. Lovatt.
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