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A Night of Love
The above is the title of a comedy opera potpourri which opened at the Jolson Theater on a recent Monday evening, being given by the Russian Opera Company under the S. Hurok, Inc., management. The singers are the same who appeared here some months ago in a series of Russian grand operas. Their latest venture is a piece by Valentine Valentinov, of which the music is taken from well known scores like Aida, Faust, Eugen Onegin, Carmen, and similar works. The libretto is a sort of broad burlesque comedy. The performance is in Russian. The singers include Nicolai Mamonoff, Sergei Anfimoff, Barbara Loseva, Sophia Ficher, Nina Gusieva, Zina Ivanov, Efim Vitis, Sophia Osipova, Max Panteleeff, Vladimir Radeeff, Nicolai Busanowsky, Ivan Dneproff, Leonid Gorlenko, Vladimir Radeeff, David Tul-chinoff and Nastia Feodorova.
The performance displayed much vocal spirit and robust physical comedy.	---------
1,000 Club Women Applaud Bensel
Caryl Bensel sang recently in Atlantic City at the opening meeting of the convention of the New Jersey Federation of Women’s Clubs, at which an address was made by Mrs. Thomas Winter, general Federation president. Miss Bensel was given an ovation by over 1,000 representative club women of the State of New Jersey. She was recalled many times and responded with “request” encores. This appearance resulted in numerous engagements for next season for Miss Bensel.
tion. Miss Hopple showed inherent qualities of an artist and her singing of But the Lord Is Mindful of His Own and Abend of Strauss, was an indication that the interest of Lebanon was well deserved. John Warren Erb, well known as conductor, accompanist and pianist, in New York City, added to the splendid program a well chosen group of piano solos. Mr. Erb plays with exquisite tone and breadth of musicianship.
Miss Hopple and ״Mr. Erb gave an impromptu program the following morning before the entire student body of the Lebanon School.
Busy April for the Tollefsens
Several successful concert appearances were made by the Tollefsen Trio during the month of April, among them being one in Bethlehem, Pa., where the trio played the Tschaikow-sky A minor trio. Several solo pieces were played by each artist. In Tenafly, N. J., the same program was repeated a week later, with the addition of the Arensky D minor trio. The organization is busy planning its concert tour to the Pacific Coast in the fall.
April 27 a recital by advanced violinists and pianists of the Tollefsens found a large gathering on hand at the handsome residence-studios. Works by standard composers were performed, the program containing much music, celebrated the world over. Pianists who played were Isabel Carter, Isabel Gould, Lillie Moore, Kathryn Makin, and Edith Roos, while the violinists were Barnhard Knudsen, Anita Palmer, Otto Bender and Anthony di Trinis.
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Beulah Rosine a Promising Young Artist
Women cellists who have made a deep imprint are few, but one who is making a name for herself is Beulah Rosine, a young and gifted Chicagoan. Although she studied piano
BEULAH ROSINE, cellist.
under her sister’s instruction, Miss Rosine’s strongest leanings were toward the cello, and when but fourteen her eminent teacher, Hans Hess, found in her unusual talent and ability and under his efficient guidance she has reached her present high standard. For two seasons Miss Rosine held the first stand among the cellists of the Chicago Civic Orchestra, to which post she was assigned by Frederick Stock. Her concert appearances have made such demands on her time that she is now devoting her entire efforts to concerts and recitals, in which she has been most successful.
When she appeared on April 18 in joint recital before the Gary Commercial Club, the critic of the Post-Tribune stated that “the youthful artist shows a remarkable talent and understanding of her instrument,” and that she “accomplished with ease and grace that was admirable the difficult Hungarian rhapsody by Popper.” Of her recital before the St. Cecilia Society of Grand Rapids (Mich.), the Grand Rapids Press said that “Miss Rosine, a gifted young player, gives promise of some day becoming a very big artist,” that “she has a mellow, flowing tone of much beauty; a fine fluency of execution and a really remarkable technic” and that she played the Popper Ungarische Rhapsodie “with distinction, mastering with ease the difficult passage work and technical intricacies. Her brilliant harmonic, even trill, the delicate arabesques and the broad, sweeping tone were achievements to command admiration and respect.” Recently the Tallahassee Daily Democrat commented that “Miss Rosine brings a beautiful quality of tone from her old French instrument,” and that “she has a fine sense of shading and values, and also much vivacity in her interpretations.” After a concert in Richmond (Ind.), the Richmond Item reviewer said that “the star of the evening was Miss Rosine, charming little cellist who plays with a big, rich tone,” and further that “Miss Rosine knows how to handle her instrument and is a delightful young player.”
Miss Rosine is looking forward to a most active season, having already booked a number of engagements at this early date.
United States Civil Service Examination
The United States Civil Service Commission announces the following open competitive examination;
MUSIC TEACHER
The receipt oi applications will close on June 19. The examination is to fill vacancies in the Indian Service at an entrance salary of $760 a year plus the increase of $20 a month granted by Congress, and vacancies in positions requiring similar qualifications.
Furnished quarters, heat, and light are allowed appointees free of cost. At each boarding school there is a common mess and meals are furnished at cost.
Applicants must have graduat.d from a four years high school course. In addition they must have had at least three years’ experience as music teacher and experience in vocal training of mixed choruses, quartets, and other musical organizations, and in giving instrumental lessons, particularly on the piano. The completion of each year of study in piano and vocal music in a recognized conservatory of music will be accepted in lieu of one year of the required experience.
Competitors will not be required to report for examination at any place but will be rated on their education, training, and experience. Full information and application blanks may be obtained from the United States Civil Service Commission, Washington, D. C., or the secretary of the board of United States Civil Service examiners at the postoffice or customhouse in any city.
Quaile Pupils in Fine Recital
A music week event of interest took place at the home of Hazel Taylor, 88 Central Park West, on Wednesday evening, May 2. Elizabeth Quaile was responsible for the fine music which was contributed by her artist pupils. Good taste, tone and technic were attributes they all possessed; yet, each had marked individuality. Those taking part in the' program were Florence Moxon, John Elvin, Patricia Boyle, Rosa Simon and Edith Friedman. Frederick Patton Hart performed his own setting to Alfred Noyes’ Victory Ball and gave it a very vivid reading.
NeCollins, Erb and Hopple in Recital
A benefit recital for Mary Hopple, contralto, in whose career the entire city is interested, was given on April 19 in the high school auditorium at Lebanon, Pa.
The program was presented by Bertyne NeCollins, soprano, teacher of Miss Hopple; Miss Hopple and John Warren Erb, pianist. The recital was under the management of Florence Hauer, musical supervisor of schools, and Prof. J. L. Appenzellar, principal of the high school, and was sponsored and promoted by the Kiwanis Club.
Mrs. NeCollins was heard in With Verdure Clad, from The Creation, as well as groups of modern French and English songs. She displayed an exquisite lyric voice and sang with splendid musicianship and charm of interpreta-
Ih£ LAFORGE-BERUMEN STUDIOS
ANNOUNCE THE UNUSUAL SUCCESS OF ANOTHER OF THEIR ARTIST PUPILS
ELINOR REMICK WARREN
Composer — F*ianist — Accompanist
In Recital With
MME. FLORENCE EASTON
Aeolian Hall, N. Y.
ELINOR WARREN
Many thanks for recommending Miss Elinor l 1 ’arren, who is a clever composer, a fine pianist, a splendid accompanist and has a charming personality.
{Signed) Florence Easton.
FLORENCE EASTON
Morning Telegraph:
Miss Warren’s compositions, “The Heart of a Rose”, “Children of the Moon”, “Golden Yesterdays” and “The Touch of Spring”, are fine contributions to the cause of American composers, and credit is due to both artists for their favorable manner of presentation. Miss Warren played solo numbers with exceptional feeling and intelligence.
New York Staats-Zeitung:
Her playing is beautiful and smooth; as accompanist tasty and discreet.
New York Tribune:
Miss Warren played skilfully, fluently, with due shading, while her four songs proved melodious and singable.
New York Sun:
As an accompanist Miss Warren proved herself dextrous and sympathetic; as a pianist facile; as a composer justified by charm and expressiveness.
New York Evening Post:
Miss Warren played all the accompaniments from memory and in the manner of a real accompanist (not like a solo pianist who thinks she’s better than the recitalist) and pleased the audience with MacDowell’s “Praeludium”, Tschaikow-sky’s “Meditation” and Grieg’s “On the Mountains”. She played with conviction and real feeling, and more was demanded.
New York Herald:
Miss Warren played the singer’s accompaniments excellently, and from memory.
WITH MME. MARGARET MATZENAUER IN LOS ANGELES
Los Angeles Herald:
Elinor Warren proved to be a young composer-pianiste of most attractive musicianship and put her numbers across with real virtuosity, receiving a merited ovation. Her recent composition “The Heart of a Rose” as sung by Mme. Mat-zenauer made a lasting impression and resulted in numerous recalls.
Photo © Kesslere. MARGARET MATZENAUER
Los Angeles Examiner:
Elinor Warren’s compositions show facility of writing with modern coloring as the poem inspires her and she weaves her thematic material with a gossamer touch but a definite grasp of harmonic relations and a studied attention to technic.
Thank you so much for the beautiful song, “The Heart of a Rose,” which you dedicated to me. I have used it all over the country on my tour and it has met with greatest success. With best wishes, I am,
Sincerely yours, Margaret Matzenauer.
Little Slippers of the Rain
Published by John Church Company Song of June
Published by G. Schirmer, Inc.
COMPOSER OF
The Touch of Spring
Published by Enoch & Sons I Have Seen Dawn In the Moonlight
Published by Boston Music Company
The Heart of a Rose Golden Yesterdays Children of the Moon Fairy Hills of Dream
Published by Harold Flammer
Choruses, Anthems, Sacred Solos SUMMER COURSES BEGIN JUNE 4th, 1923
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