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as soloist. The orchestra as well as the soloist was warmly received.
The Festival was promoted and underwritten by a Festival Association of 269 prominent citizens of the city headed by H. W. McDavid, president.	D. M. S.
Elkhart, Ind., May 20.—The Benson Orchestra, of Chicago, visited the C. G. Conn, Ltd., factory giving generous program during the noon hour in the cafeteria.
The De Pauw University Glee Club gave a concert at St. Paul’s Methodist Church. The soloists were Marjory Landon, soprano; John Sapp, violinist, and Ralph Boyd, reader.
The Matinee Musicale met recently at the Y. W. C. A. and presented an interesting program. A group of Russian songs by Mrs. J. H. Couner, mezzo-soprano, and attractive piano selections by Ruth Robbins prefaced a rendition of The Divan of Haviz by Louise Jenner, contralto, and the closing group of songs by Mrs. A. J. Baumgartner, soprano, with Harold Stanton as accompanist.
A musical tea given by the business girls’ club of the Y. W. C. A. proved one of the delightful musical affairs of the season. The program was in two parts, a dainty two course luncheon being served during the intermission. Those who took part were Mrs. H. E. Crawford, pianist; Alene Webster, Isabelle Wineland, contraltos; Ethel Lord, harpist, and a ladies’ quartet consisting of Mrs. A. J. Baumgartner, Mrs. Francis Compton, Louise Jenner and Emma Short. Part two followed with Dwight Thornburg, pianist; Mrs. Francis Compton, soprano; Franc Silkwood Grover, female baritone; a violin ensemble, and the Ladies’ Glee Club (Mrs. A. J. Baumgartner director).
A very creditable recital was given at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church by Oscar Raatz, baritone; Paul Heinze, violin (of Elkhart), Clara Fischman, soprano, and Amanda Fischman, pianist, of Mishawaka, Ind.
An artistic recital was given at the Elks’ Temple by Marshal Sosson, violinist, who rendered a program not soon to be forgotten. Master Sosson is but ten years of age and a pupil of Fishel, of the Chicago Musical College. His tone and technic are nothing short of marvelous. He played works by Hubay, Chopin-Sarasate, Hauser, Schubert-Wil-helmj and Bach. The assisting artists were John Brown, pianist, who contributed sympathetic accompaniments and a splendid rendition of MacDowell’s polonaise, and Doris Severs, soprano, who sang a group by Puccini, Sibella, Hyde and Gounod. The concert was under the auspices of the Susan Brennan violin studio.
St. John’s Episcopal Church sponsored a recital at Elks’ Temple by Mildred Brown, concert mistress of the Chicago Civic Orchestra, with accompaniments by Sylvia Barg-man. Elizabeth and Ellen Townsend, sopranos; Ethel Lord, harpist, and Katheryn Bower, reader, Elkhart, were the assisting artists. The program opened with a harp solo by Miss Lord. That Mildred Brown is an artist of high calibre was manifested by her rich tone and splendid musicianship. Miss Bargman’s accompaniments were a treat in themselves. The Misses Townsend specialize in opera programs but are most delightful in recital.
President’s Day of the Matinee Musicale was observed by a special recital on May 1. Anna Newcomb Wanamaker Cleveland, soprano; Dwight Thornburg, pianist, and Susan Brennan, violinist, gave an exceedingly fine program. At the close of the meeting Mrs. I. H. Church, president, presented gifts to Mrs. Brenda Fischer McCann and Mrs. Harvey Crawford in appreciation of their work in the interest of the club ever since its beginning seven years ago. There was also a gift for Mrs. J. H. Conner, one of the charter members, who is leaving the city.
Music from the opera Martha (Flotow) was heard at the last meeting of the Matinee Musicale, May 11, at the Y. W. C. A. The story of the opera was told by Lida Edmunds, interspersed with quartets, duets and solos by Alene Webster, soprano; Isabelle Wineland, contralto; Harvey Crawford, tenor, and A. J. Baumgartner, bass. Mrs. H. E. Crawford and Mrs. A. J. Baumgartner gave a fine rendition of the overture in duet form and acted as accompanists.	B. F. M.
El Paso, Tex., May 12.—The second music memory contest held in the grade schools and Junior high schools of El Paso proved a greater success than the one last year. Nearly a thousand children took part in the contest which was held at Liberty Hall. The compositions were played on the Victrola, the Ampico and presented by local musicians. The following selections were included in the list: Bach’s Air on G string, Gounod’s Ave Maria, Waltz from Faust, the Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana, Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata, Mendelssohn’s Spring Song, In the Hall of the Mountain King, Saint-Saëns’ Le Cygne, Poldini’s Waltzing Doll, Celeste Aida and the familiar airs such as The Wearing of the Green. Nell Guion, supervisor of music, was in charge. The musicians assisting were Vir-
White, Varina McGaugh, Lewis W. Ensign, Beulah Rowell Farner, Dorothy Beggs Pratt and J. Edwin Spence.
E. G. M.
Boston, Mass.—;(See letter on another page).
Chapel Hill, N. C., May 18.—The May recital in the Sunday afternoon series at the University of North Carolina was given May 6 by William Breach, baritone, of Winston-Salem, with John Paul Weaver at the piano. Mr. Breach in former appearances here had won for himself a large following, who were present to welcome ■him. It is hard to understand how any one can keep himself so vocally fit and find time to prepare new programs in addition to the arduous duties that Mr. Breach performs as supervisor of music in Winston-Salem and director of the new Civic Master School of Music which that enterprising city is initiating this summer. Mr. Breach sang with excellent effect a group of foreign folk-songs and two groups of modern songs, Including Carpenter’s May the Maiden, Campbell-Tipton’s The Crying of Water, and Densmore’s I Must Down to the Seas Again. His voice is one of much virility and beauty.
The May meeting of the Philological Club of the Uni versity of North Carolina departed from its usual routine in making room for a group of Elizabethan songs found by Edwin S. Lindsey in his researches in connection with his doctor’s dissertation on The Music of the Elizabethan Stage. From long neglected manuscripts in the British Museum Mr. Lindsey has introduced many songs of great interest and of sparkling quality. These were sung to the accompaniment of violin and trombone by a baritone soloist and chorus. One particular gem is a short aria by Henry Lawes, Come from the Dungeon to the Throne. Others were the incidental songs from Gammer Gurton’s Needle and The Knight of the Burning Pestle.	T. H. H.
Charleston, W. Va., May 18.—On April 3 Henri Schultz, pianist; Willem Schultz, cellist, and Richmond Houston, violinist (all of the Mason School of Music Faculty), gave an interesting recital in the school auditorium.
The same evening the music department of the Charleston Woman’s Club held its annual meeting and the following officers were elected to serve through the year 1923-24: Elsie Fischer Kincheloe, chairman; Mrs. Delbert T. Robinson, vice-chairman; Mrs. L. E. McWhorter, secretary-treasurer ; Mrs. C. E. Copeland, publicity.
The Blundon Relief Corps sponsored a benefit entertainment in the Stephenson Auditorium of the Y. M. C. A. including numbers by Richmond Houston, violinist; Willem Schultz, cellist; Mrs. Andrew S. Warwick, contralto, and Dorothy Higgins, reader.
A students’ recital was held at the Mason School of Music, the pupils of Misses Walton and Blum and Messrs. Mowbray and Schultz participating.
The Woman’s Club of Charleston presented Cyrena Van Gordon in a song recital of unusual merit. She was ably assisted at the piano by Miss Putman.
The mixed chorus from the high school, under the direction of J. Henry Francis, supervisor of music in the city schools, presented a very creditable performance of the operetta, The Pirates of Penzance.
On the last Tuesday evening of the month the pupils of Elsie Fischer Kincheloe hold their regular monthly criticism class.
At the city election, held in April, the proposed tax lev} for the support of a municipal band was passed by an overwhelming majority. This gives the City Council power to lay a levy of five mills on the one hundred dollar valuation for this purpose. The desirable consummation of this community project owes its success to the Lion’s Club, which sponsored it, and more particularly to the energetic activities of Simon Galperin and G. J. Huber of the Lion’s Club Committee, who worked untiringly in its behalf. The band is to be selected from local musicians and is to give approximately thirty free concerts during the warmer season of the year.	E. F. K.
Chicago, 111.—(See letter on another page).
Cincinnati, Ohio—(See letter on another page).
Decatur, 111., May 19.—The Decatur Oratorio Choir of 280 voices, D. M. Swarthout director, in conjunction with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra presented Elgar’s Carac-tacus to a great audience at the Lincoln Square Theater as the closing program in the annual Spring Festival of Music. The soloists were Ethel Benedict, soprano, Raymond Koch, baritone; Glenn Lee, tenor, and Dr. J. Kessler, bass. According to the press of the city the work of the chorus was the finest in the eight years of its existence. The solo work of Ethel Benedict and Mr. Koch was especially noteworthy.
The St. Louis Symphony, under Rudolph Ganz, gave a splendid program in the afternoon with Carolina Lazzari
ACROSS THE COUNTRY
Albany, N. Y., May 16.—One of the most interesting musical events of the spring was the song recital by Florence Easton in Chancellors Hall. It was Mme. Easton’s first Albany appearance and she captivated a large audience by her superb interpretation of an exacting program. Her numbers included a group of old English, French and German songs, a song group composed by John Louw Nelson (younger son of the Right Rev. Richard H. Nelson, Bishop of Albany), and the aria One Fine Day from Madame Butterfly. Ralph Leopold proved a capable accompanist and delighted with a group of piano numbers. Mr. Nelson was at the piano for his song group and so insistent was the applause that Mme. Easton repeated one of the numbers. Other encores were graciously given. Mme. Easton will be assured of a warm welcome should she return to Albany.
The new organ for St. Peter’s Church has arrived and will be installed during the summer. The Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church will also have a new organ and a fine instrument was recently installed in the First Presbyterian Church.	E. V. W.
Asheville, N. C., May IS.—As the time grows shorter before the National Federation of Music Clubs’ biennial meeting in Asheville, June 9-17, interest in the big gathering-increases and enthusiasm grows keener. Asheville is evincing a lively appreciation of the privilege of entertaining the most active musical organization and many of the best known musical artists in the country.
Carl Venth, composer of Pan in America, the Lyric dance drama which won for its writer a national prize, will arrive in Asheville soon to supervise preparations for the premiere of his work, which will take place on Thursday evening, June 14, and will be one of the brilliant artistic events of Biennial Week.
The Saturday Morning Music Club held its final business meeting for the season recently at which time policies and plans for the coming year were discussed. Plans were also perfected for the entertainment of the Biennial, to which this club will act as hostess. Mrs. O. C. Hamilton is the local general chairman on arrangements and has associated with her the Asheville Chamber of Commerce. No effort is being spared in trying to make this the record-breaking meeting of the National Federation of Music Clubs.
Crosby Adams has returned to his Montrat studio near Asheville after delivering a series of lectures on musical appreciation under the auspices of the Euterpe Club of Greensboro, N. C. The Adams Studio has already opened summer classes and is receiving new registrants from all sections of the country.	T. R.
Atlanta, Ga.—(See letter on another page).
Binghamton, N. Y., May 16.—The Kilmer memorial organ in the North Presbyterian Church was dedicated by Charles M. Courboin in a manner which was both impressive and appropriate. Mr. Courboin has often been heard here with keen appreciation but his program on this occasion was so rich and varied and was played with such finished skill and interpretative power that it gave unusual pleasure. The larger numbers were Bach’s Passacaglia, transcription of Sibelius’ Finlafidia and Widor’s Fifth Symphony. Some lighter French numbers and two improvisations on familiar hymns completed the list. The bells of the organ were introduced in Russell’s The Bells of St. Anne de Beaupre with fine effect.	G. T. B.
Birmingham, Ala., May 22.—Marion Stavrovsky appeared in song recital at the Misses Howard’s School for Girls on May 17. She has a dramatic soprano voice of remarkable fullness and range, and her well chosen program delighted the large audience. She sang two arias, one La Forza del Destino and the other from Cavalleria Rusticana, besides several groups of light classics. She responded to insistent encores. Miss Stavrovsky is a pupil of the New York School of Music and Arts.	A. G.
Boise, Idaho, May 16.—A Western music play entitled The White Buffalo Maiden was staged and produced by E. A. Farner under the auspices of the Boice Civic Festival Chorus. The libretto of this work is founded on a legend of the Sioux and developed in a way that has allegorical significance to the world struggle for universal peace. Mr. Farner composed the music using original melodies and lyric poems based on Indian and bird themes composed by Alfred F. Grubb and genuine Sioux melodies. A large chorus and orchestra formed the backbone of the performance and solo parts were taken by Harold N. Ferris, Joe
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