MUSICAL COURIER
60
April 12, 1923
Scott's Tallahassee suite its first performance in this section of the country, with the able assistance of Miriam Burton, of the faculty, at the piano. Mr. Bacon played his numbers in a capable manner, giving special prominence to contemporary American composers. Bozena Kalas, also of the faculty, assisted by the Conservatory String Quartet, pleased a large audience. Miss Kalas is a pianist of brilliant attainments and an ensemble player of more than usual ability. The performance of the Schumann quartet was noteworthy. The string quartetalso played two compositions by Charles Rychlik, an American composer who combines a delightful melodic gift with a fine conception of harmonic coloring. The College of the Pacific Orchestra, under the direction of Miles A. Dresskell, made its debut as a concert organization by giving an excellent performance of a well-balanced program. The soloist was Byron Morgan, concertmaster of the orchestra, whose rendition of the slow movement of the Mendelssohn E minor concerto showed remarkable talent for so youthful a performer.
The first two of a series of six undergraduate recitals were given March 6 and March 13. Eleven students took part, showing the thoroughness of their training and the extent of their talent.
Other Schools.
William Edward Johnson, Homer De Witt Pugh, the Ehle School of Music, and the San Jose Institute of Music presented pupils whose ability, training, and poise impressed their hearers.	C. D.
Miss Wolthus are graduating from the music department of the University of California.
A program of Russian ballet dai cing was given as the premier appearance at Richmond of Mile. Genee and her school of Russian danseuses.
The second of the Tribune’s all-professional programs broadcasted by radio featured Florida Parrish-Moyle, soprano, assisted by Estelle Drummond Swift, pianist.
The effect of music upon the Human Emotions was the theme chosen for a recent program of the music history section of Rockbridge Women’s Club. Those presenting subjects were: Martial music, Mrs. A. A. Black and Mrs. W. A. Divoll; Church music, Mrs. W. P. L’Hommedieu, Negro Spiritual, Mrs. Milton C. Ish; Dance music, Annalene Hervey.	E. A. T.
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with the composer’s life, and the Emperor concerto, No. 5, was played by Maybel Sherboume West with Miss Simpson at the second piano. Mrs. Frederick Harvey sang.
The Senza Ritma Club held its monthly meeting at the Kappa Delta house, March 9, when Joy Holloway was hostess. A guest program was given by the sopranos: June A. MacDonald, Ruth Hayward, Mrs. Adele Krug; violins, Helen Hjelte, Fern Backman; piano, Wilhelmina Wolthus.
For the regular Half Hour of Music at the Greek Theater, March 18, Louis Felix Raymand presented one of his talented young pupils, Bernard Joseph Katz.
Calthea Vivian spoke recently on Europe Through an Artist’s Eyes.
A concert at the Twentieth Century Club, March 24, was given by the Musaeus Quartet with Virginia Treadwell, contralto, as soloist. The quartet is composed of Betty Lacky, violin; Harry Tallman, viola; Vernal Dean, cellist; Wilhelmina Wolthus, pianist and director. Miss Lackey and
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Japanese Soprano in Concert—Local Composer Anticipates Production of Two Big Works
Sacramento, Cal., March 23.—The McNeill Club, Sacramento’s oldest singing organization, gave a fine concert before a large audience the other evening. Percy A. R. Dow was the director. This club is composed of male voices only. There was a tinge of sadness connected with this occasion because of the death of the club’s last charter member, John Hall. Mr. Hall had never missed a concert since the club was founded, some twenty-five years ago. He was a splendid tenor in spite of his seventy-eight years, and a royal good fellow always. The soloist on this occasion was Anna Young, soprano from San Francisco, whose singing was enjoyed immensely. The chorus was in splendid form and well balanced throughout. The most popular numbers were those from the pen of our Californian, Charles Wakefield Cadman.
The Sacramento Schubert Club gave another concert, March IS, before a crowded house. This organization is a mixed chorus of some eighty voices under Percy A. R. Dow’s direction. The principal number on the program was Coleridge Taylor’s Hiawatha’s Wedding Feast. Dow is a capable director and the Schubert Singers are a credit to the city. The soloist was Hugh Williams, from San Francisco, a tenor of fine ability.
Japanese Soprano Sings.
Tamaki Miura, Japanese prima donna, gave a concert recently. She was enjoyed most in selections from Madame Butterfly.
Performance op Local Composer’s Works.
Albert I. Elkus, pianist and composer, is a Sacramentan of whom the city may justly feel proud. The San Francisco Symphony is shortly to play his Rondo on a Merry
Lazzari and Levitzki Are Heard—College of Pacific Orchestra Makes Successful Debut—Recitals by Faculty, Students and String Quartet
San Jose, Cal., March 20.—A capacity audience greeted Carolina Lazzari at her appearance, March 5. She. was in splendid voice and presented a well balanced program.
Mischa Levitzki appeared at the State Teachers’ College Auditorium, March IS, in one of the finest piano recitals ever heard here. His virility, technic, interpretation, and tone attained high standards and received an enthusiastic response from his audience.
Concert Series on Non-Profit Basis.
A concert development of more than ordinary interest is that of the formation of the San Jose Music Association, whose board of governors held its first meeting March 1. Groups of internationally famous musicians are to be engaged for next year’s concert course, with the sale of tickets to be on a non-profit basis. The board of governors, chosen from the various musical, professional, and business organizations of the city, are C. M. Richards, president; Daniel Burnett, vice-president; Chester Herold, treasurer; Daisy Brinker, Juanita Tennyson, W. W. Kemp, and C. M. Dennis.
College of Pacific Activities.
At the College of the Pacific, Allan Bacon, organist, and Miles A. Dresskell, violinist, collaborated in an interesting and well performed program. Mr. Dresskell gave Cyril
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Des Moines Daily Register
Aside from the obvious skill with which the singers handled their voices, perhaps the chief pleasure of the afternoon was found in their duet singing. . . . Both, as shown, by their offerings at this time, are artists of distinction.
Des Moines Daily Capital
Voices that blended in perfect unison and a responsiveness to each other’s moods and interpretations, combined to make their program one of unusual merit. . . . The Woman’s Club is to be congratulated upon bringing two such artists to the city.
Chicago Evening Journal
It is an ingenious and pleasing variant on the ordinary song recital, and they did it well, singing a series of duets first, then a group of solos for each, then returning to the duets. They have become expert in the use of the English language.
Chicago Evening American
The true duet atmosphere, plus a delightful individual style and charm of phrasing marked the opening group of duets by Mozart, Hollins and Hildach. Hollins’ “Sweet and Low” was exquisitely shaded and redemanded.
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