MUSICAL COURIER
April 19, 1923
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organ, and MacFarlane’s The Message from the Cross was sung in this church on Good Friday, under Mr. Bauer.
Marshall Reed Featured in St. Louis
The music department of the Woman’s Chamber of Commerce of St. Louis presented seven young artists and a choral organization in a concert at Hotel Chase, March 31, the solo tenor being Marshall Reed, whose recent visit to New York brought him into prominence. He sang the aria from Bizet’s Les Pécheurs de Perles, Lolita (Buzzi-Peccia), Oh, Sleep, Why Dost Thou Leave Me? (Handel), and Little Town in the Ould County Down (Carlo-Sanders). His teacher, Clara E. Thoms, was at the piano and shared in the well deserved success.
Mrs. Lee Schweiger is chairman of the music department, and presents such programs in order to bring young artists before the public; it is said she takes a very active interest in Mr. Reed, and this is well deserved, for those who heard him in New York have strong faith in his future.
Ethel Grow in Radio Recital
Ethel Grow, who has been featuring American composers in her concerts this season, was engaged to sing two groups of songs in the WJZ Gena Branscombe evening of radio music on April 2. The songs sung by. Miss Grow were: The Best Is• Yet To Be, I Send My Heart Up to Thee, There’s a Woman Like a Dewdrop, and In My Heart There Lives a Song, all by Branscombe.
Inez Church in Paterson
Inez Church, soprano, sang for the Friday Afternoon Music Club of Paterson, N. J., on March 19. This club held_ a series of concerts this season, having as its artists Louis Graveure, baritone; Arturo Bonnucci, cellist; Guy Maier and Lee Pattison, two-piano recital; Julia Floyd, soprano, and the New York Symphony Orchestra.
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As Great in Concertas in Opera
ROSA PONSELLE
Prima Donna Dramatic Soprano Metropolitan Opera Co.
JEANNE GORDON
Prima Donna Contralto
Metropolitan Opera Co.
FLORENCE MACBETH
Prima Donna Coloratura Soprano Chicago Civic Opera Co.
GIUSEPPE DANISE
Principal Baritone Metropolitan Opera Co.
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Paderewski will appear under the auspices of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences.
During April, Paderewski is being heard in Columbus, Ohio, April 3; Springfield, Ohio, 5; Grand Rapids, 6; Toledo, 8; Akron, 10; Troy, 12; Philadelphia, second recital, 14; Scranton, 16; Poughkeepsie, 18; Hartford, 20; New York City, third recital, 22; Newark Music Festival, 26, and Boston, third recital, April 29.
Bethlehem Honors Dr. Wolle and Bach Choir
The sixtieth birthday of Dr. J. Fred Wolle and the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Bach Choir, of which Dr. Wolle is the founder and director, was fittingly celebrated in the Liberty High School Auditorium, Bethlehem, Pa., on the evening of April 4. In addition to being a double celebration, there was a double surprise, for Dr. Wolle was surprised •by being presented with a check for $3,000, and he in turn surprised his audience by reading a long poem which he had written.
Mayor James M. Yeakle was chairman of the meeting. Charles M. Schwab had been chosen to present Dr. Wolle with the check, but owing to illness he was unable to be present and the Rev. Dr. James Robinson appeared in his stead. More than 500 persons contributed toward the check, the amounts ranging from twenty-five cents to $100. The Trombone Choir and twenty-two church choirs also contributed. Dr. Wolle is to have the names of the contributors bound in black leather, and on the outside of the cover will be this inscription in letters of gold: “Testimonial to Dr. J. Fred Wolle—April 4, 1923—Liberty High School Auditorium, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.” Heading the list of subscribers is this inscription: “Realizing that the Bacn Choir, with its uplifting spiritual influence, has been, and is, a great asset to Bethlehem and the world, we, the undersigned citizens and non-resident friends, present this public testimonial to you, Dr. J. Fred Wolle, the distinguished and only leader of the Bach Choir for twenty-five years, as a slight token of our deep appreciation of your splendid work, and our tender affection for you.”
In presenting Dr. Wolle with the check, Dr. Robinson said in part: “The fame of the choir has gone to the ends of the earth. You can’t measure music by the yardstick; or _weigh_ it by the pound, or measure it by the bushel—it is intangible. It builds up character. There was a time when Bethlehem was more famous for its music than were New York or Philadelphia. I feel sure that the people of Bethlehem are proud of the Bach Choir, although they do not always show it—they feel it. We are here tonight to honor the Bach Choir, but of course, there would be no Bach Choir if there were not Dr. Wolle. We hope he will be here to lead the choir for many years to come.”
The musical part of the program was presented by several prominent artists who donated their services for this event. Mildred Faas, soprano, and Nicholas Douty, tenor, were each heard in a group of numbers and in the Wedding Duet from Romeo and Juliette, excellently accompanied by Ellis Clark Hammann at the piano. The Bach Choir was heard in a new hymn composed by Dr. Wolle, a local orchestra of twenty-five pieces furnishing the accompaniment. The soloists in this number were A. Rachel Heisler, soprano, and Howard J. Wiegner, bass. Others taking part in the program were David Griffith Samuels, who led in the singing of America; Pauline• Michel, violinist, who played Wienia-awski’s polonaise in A, accompanied by Pauline Detterer; The Moravian Trombone Choir; and the Rt. Rev. C. L. Moench, D. D., who gave the prayer.
Upon the conclusion of the program Dr. Wolle and the Bach Choir were given a reception in the High School Gymnasium.
J. Lawrence Erb Gives Organ Recital
In St. James Church, New London, Conn., J. Lawrence Erb, professor of music in Connecticut College, managing director of the American Institute of Applied Music, gave an organ recital, March 22, •beginning with Bach (toccata and fugue, D minor), continuing through Coerne, Stebbins, Renaud, Faulkes, Guilmant, Kinder, and closing with his own allegretto scherzando and Triumphal March. It will be seen that four Americans’ works appeared on this program of eight numbers, for which Dr. Erb is to be thanked. March 15 William Bauer also gave a recital on the same
RICHARD HAGEMAN
Announces the Opening of His New York Studios
Temporary Address: Hotel Ansonia
73rd Street and Broadway	-	- New York
Phone: Columbus 3320
WHERE THEY ARE TO BE
From April 19 to May 3
Meisle, Kathryn:
Scranton, Pa., April 20. Meluis, Luella:
Boston, Mass., April 29. Menth, Herma:
Wilmington, Del., April 19-21. Morrison, Margery: Milwaukee, Wis., April 19-21. Cleveland, Ohio, April 22-28.
Novello, Marie:
Fredonia, N. Y., April 19. Novaes, Guiomar:
Sacramento, Cal., April 19. Oakland, Cal., April 20.
San Francisco, Cal., April 23. Portland, Ore., April 25. Tacoma, Wash., April 27. Seattle, Wash., April 29. Spokane, Wash., May 1.
Nyiregyhazi, Erwin:
Reading, Pa., April 19. Paderewski, Ignace:
Hartford, Conn., April 20. Newark, N. J., April 26. Boston, Mass., April 29.
Passmore, Melvena:
Harrisburg, Pa., May 3. Pattison, Lee:
Poughkeepsie, N. Y., April 28. •Patton, Fred:
Springfield, Ohio, April 19. Columbus, Ohio, April 23-24. Schenectady, N. Y., April 26. Powell, John:
Atlanta, Ga., April 18. Foxcroft, Va., April 21.
Raisa, Rosa:
San Francisco, Cal., April 22. Los Angeles, Cal., April 24. Sari Diego, Cal., April 26.
San Francisco, Cal., April 29. Portland, Ore., May 1.
Rimini, Giacomo:
San Francisco, Cal., April 22. Los Angeles, Cal., April 24. San Diego, Cal., April 26.
San Francisco, Cal., April 29. Portland, Ore., May 1. Rubinstein, Erna:
Wichita, Kans., April 24. Emporia, Kans., April 26.
St. Denis, Ruth:
Holyoke, Mass., April 19.
New Haven, Conn., April 20. Montclair, N. J., April 21.
Samaroff, Olga:
Philadelphia, Pa., April 19. Schofield, Edgar:
Bridgeport, Conn., April 26. Seagle, Oscar:
Glenn Falls, N. Y., April 20. Bloomington, Ind., May 2.
Shawn, Ted:
Holyoke, Mass., April 19.
New Haven, Conn., April 20. Montclair, N. J., April 21.
Smith, Ethelynde:
Portland, Me., May 2.
Sundelius, Marie:
Cincinnati, Ohio, May 2, 4.
Thibaud, Jacques:
Montreal, Can., April 23.
Tittmann, Charles T.:
Cincinnati, Ohio, May 2.
Vreeland, Jeannette:
Syracuse, N. Y., May 1-2.
Whitehill, Clarance:
Cincinnati, Ohio, May 1, 3.
Alcock, Merle:
Cincinnati, Ohio, May 1-2. Althouse, Paul:
Cincinnati, Ohio, May 2. Baker, Della:
Newark, N. J., April 27. Bensel, Caryl:
Nutley, N. J., April' 24.
Atlantic City, N. J., May 2.
Bock, Helen:
Philadelphia, Pa., April 23. Middletown, N. Y., April 27.
Cortot, Alfred:
Montreal, Can., April 23. Crooks, Richard:
Springfield, Ohio, April 19. Cuthbert, Frank:
Syracuse, N. Y., May 1. Dilling, Mildred:
Bridgeport, Conn., April 26. Easton, Florence:
Cincinnati, Ohio, May 1, 3. Ellerman, Amy:
Englewood, N. J., April 26. Flonzaley Quartet:
Corvaljis, Ore., April 19. Astoria, Ore., April 20. Victoria, Wash., April 23. Vancouver, Wash., April 24. Yakima, Wash., April 26. Sheridan, Wyo., April 30. Gordon, Jeanne:
Newark, N. J., April 25. Gunster, Frederick:
Syracuse, N. Y., May 1. Heifetz, Jascha:
Newark, N. J., April 27. Hempel, Frieda:
Hanover, Pa., April 26. Hagerstown, Md., April 27. Shamokin, Pa., April 30.
Hess, Myra:
Greensboro, N. C., April 19. Hinshaw’s Cox and Box Co.:
The Dales, Ore., April 19. Pendleton, Ore., April 20. Baker, Ore., April 23.
Boise, Idaho, April 24.
Logan, Utah, April 25.
Grand Junction, Colo., April 27. Rifle, Colo., April 28.
Trinidad, Colo., April 30.
House, Judson:
Columbus, Ohio, April 23. Howell, Dicie:
Toledo, Ohio, April 24. Hudson, Byron:
Newark, N. J., April 25, 27. Jollif, Norman:
Mt. Vernon, N. Y., April 19. Philadelphia, Pa., April 25.
Klink, Frieda:
Pittsburg, Kans., April 27. Kruse, Leone:
Norfolk, Va., April 25. Langston, Marie Stone:
Philadelphia, Pa., April 19. Bethlehem, Pa., April 25. Allentown, Pa., April 26.
Letz Quartet:
Summit, N. J., April 19.
Macbeth, Florence:
Owensboro, Ky., April 20. Boston, Mass., April 23. Newark, N. J., April 25. Macon, Ga., May 1.
Maier, Guy:
Montclair, N. J., April 24. Poughkeepsie, N. Y., April 28.
Scott .Songs by Radio
An entire program of compositions by John Prindle Scott was recently broadcasted from Station WEAF, by a company of artists under the direction of the composer. Florence Otis, soprano, sang Holiday, The False Prophets and Wind’s in the South, with her accustomed brilliance of vocalisjp. Edward J. Boyle, tenor, was heard in Voice in the Wilderness, The Revelation and Repent Ye, and scored with his dramatic interpretations.
Joseph Kayser, baritone (a Warford pupil whose full, rich voice is rapidly becoming known), sang Sigh, Romeo in Gerorgia and the ever popular Old Road, with fine effect.
Rhoda Erskine accompanied the singers and united with Frances Neff, pianist, in two of Mr. Scott’s piano duets— The Top o’ the Mornin’ and Donnybrook Fair. During the program Mr. Scott made a short speech via the radio, and messages of congratulation were received from “listen-ers-in” at Oneida, Syracuse, and Cleveland, Ohio.
New Concert Hall for Chicago
Easter Sunday marked the closing concert of the season at the North Side Turner Hall, the well known Mecca for the music loving German public of Chicago. The usual program of a cosmopolitan character was given under the direction of that skilful and unique conductor, Martin Ball-mann, one time first flutist of the Chicago Orchestra.
Turner Hall is one of Chicago’s landmarks, having been built fifty years ago, and in it many illustrious musicians have appeared, such as Wilhemj, etc. The manager, Mr. Appel, now announces that arrangements have been made for the demolition of the building and a new one, costing upwards of one million dollars, will take its place. The Sunday afternoon concerts will continue there upon its completion and Chicago will be able to pride itself upon the possession of one of the finest modern concert halls in the West.
Paderewski at Brooklyn Academy May 2
Paderewski’s second Brooklyn recital announced for Wednesday evening, May 2, in the Brooklyn Academy of Music, will be devoted to an all-Chopin program. Mr.