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June 14, 1923
MUSICAL COURIER
PLATTSBURGH’S UNIQUE IDEAL
WELL EXECUTED IN MUSIC FESTIVAL
Remarkable Array of Local Talent Enthusiastically Greeted—Pupils of Music Teachers Given Chance for Public Hearing
such splendid voices as those of Frank Provost, Leonard Allen, Edward Gallant, Carl Graves, Virginia Osborn and Ina Featherston.
Repetition for School Children.
The afternoon concert of the closing day of the festival found the auditorium crowded with school children in anticipation of the program arranged especially for their benefit.
The program of the fourth concert was repeated and the numbers announced and explained to the children, so that they might better understand it.
Hummel Brothers in Finale.
The final concert featured a return engagement of the Hummel brothers, assisted by Caroline Howell, a local harpist, who made her first appearance since her study with Salzedo. She handled her instrument in a capable manner. Earle Hummel, violinist, and Stanley Hummel, pianist, both of Albany, presented numbers of a high order and were much enjoyed. Their recital, several weeks ago, proved them to be remarkable musicians, and they were immediately sought as an attraction for the festival. The audience they attracted was so large that it was decided to hold the concert in the high school auditorium. Their artistry furnished a fitting climax for the events of the week, and left the patrons of this year’s festival with the impression that they had listened to a week of music which was in every way the finest ever given in Plattsburgh.	M. E. G.
Frieda Klink Has a Busy Summer
Frieda Klink was engaged as contralto soloist at Temple Emanu-EI, beginning May 1. She was also reengaged for the third year at the Collegiate Church of St. Nicholas. Miss Klink is one of the soloists in the series of concerts at Central Park with Goldman’s Band. This is the third season that she has been chosen contralto soloist for the summer concerts. During the month of August Miss Klink will be at Schroon Lake for study with her teacher, Oscar Seagle, and to assist him.
Margaret Farr a Favorite
Margaret Farr, pianist, with Nesta Smith, violinist, represented the Mu Phi Epsilon in the Inter-Musical Sorority program given by Mu Phi Epsilon, Sigma Alpha Iota and Phi Beta Sororities, Sunday afternoon, June 3, at Recital Hall, Fine Arts Building, Chicago. This was the first program of a series to be given under the direction of the Inter-Musical Sorority Council.
Raisa and Rimini Singing in Verona
Rosa Raisa and Giacomo Rimini, of the Chicago Opera, have arrived in Italy and will be heard in operatic performances in Verona on June 20, 22 and 24. They are spending the major part of their vacation at Verona, which is their home town.
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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As Great in Concert as in Opera
Plattsburgh, N. Y., May 31.—The opening concert of Clinton county’s fourth annual May Music Festival was held in the auditorium of the Plattsburgh City Hall, May 22. From beginning to end the programs of this large musical undertaking maintained a high standard and were greeted by capacity audiences which demonstrated approval. The ideal of the Plattsburgh directors is not to import a dazzling array of artists whose reputable names insure a large success, but to exploit the excellent talent within the city, to thus develop it and insure an interest in music and performance and to give young students of promise a chance to gain experience which will assist them in their future careers. Each year the association comes nearer to a complete attainment of this ideal. To Charles F. Hudson, conductor, and Frederick C. Hudson, associate conductor, is much of the credit due.
Programs by Pupils of Local Teachers.
Two recitals by the pupils of Plattsburgh music teachers filled the afternoons of the two opening days. Piano, violin and vocal numbers made up a varied program which proved most delightful. To many these recitals are the most interesting entertainments of the whole week. Certainly to anyone who has the advancement of the child at heart they are a revelation, showing what can be accomplished in the early years of a musical training, and give a promise of future results of greater magnitude. In both concerts youthful pianists accompanied violin numbers, others equally youthful played violin or piano selections in a manner which would do credit to much more advanced musicians. The untiring efforts of the instructors and the persistent work of the pupils in the preparations of these recitals cannot be over-estimated.
Symphony Orchestra in Third Concert.
On May 23 the Symphony Orchestra, Charles F. Hudson conductor, presented a program, assisted by Marguerite Dumas, pianist; Virginia E. Osborn, soprano, and Mrs. E. L. Pettis, contralto. Beethoven’s Coriolian Overture opened the program. The other orchestral numbers were Mendelssohn’s March from Athalia and Mozart’s G minor Symphony. The orchestra has a large personnel, made up of local musicians, and has been trained to a high point of excellence by Mr. Hudson. Their work was both satisfactory and satisfying. Marguerite Dumas proved her ability in her three numbers. Mrs. Pettis sang a group of two songs which, were specially delightful and were warmly received. A group of three songs by Miss Osborn won for her new admirers. Both in voice and interpretation her performance was excellent.
Junior Orchestra Plays With Enthusiasm.
The Junior Orchestra, Frederick C. Hudson, conductor; Anita La Croix, pianist, and Joseph Rooney, violinist, furnished the bulk of the fourth concert on the afternoon of May 24. Harold Hartwell, Anna Goldman, Arthur De Grandpre, Charles La Croix and the two afore-mentioned soloists represented the students’ orchestra club by violin solos. These young people have taken good, advantage of opportunities afforded them in study and public appearance,"&nd produced quite remarkable results. The orchestra presented selections by Verdi, Haydn and Gounod, and the youthful enthusiasm and excellent work made a fine impression on the audience.
Fifth Concert Very Varied.
The fifth concert presented the High School Orchestra and the Red Cross Ladies’ Sextet, together with a long list of soloists. The orchestra played the opening selection, the Anvil Chorus from II Trovatore, and the March Militaire by Schubert. The sextet is composed of Mrs. Frank Tabor, Mrs. Hubert L. Barber, Mrs. William E. Cross, Mrs. Howard E. Lee, Mrs. Ernest A. Learned, Mrs. W. C. Thompson and Mrs. E. L. Pettis. Claude Case, violinist, and Margaret Weaver, pianist, were the only instrumental soloists of the evening. Other vocal soloists were Lillian Bartlett, Ruby M. Dame, Mrs. Clifford Hayes, Mary Kavanagh, Mrs. Frank Tabor, Mrs. W. C. Thompson and Mrs. John Tierney. Each year brings new voices to add their share to the pleasure to the patrons. Miss Bartlett was presented this year and her fine singing will always be welcomed. The other soloists are already good friends of Plattsburgh audiences and renewed the good impressions they have made before.
Musical Art Club Program.
A piano recital by Mrs. E. M. Lapham was the attraction of the afternoon of May 25. She was assisted by Mrs. J. D. Townsend, soprano, who was accompanied by Mrs. Fred J. Riley. This program was arranged and given under the auspices of the Musical Art Club. This happy group of musicians offered selections of pleasing variety performed in excellent fashion. Mrs. Lapham prefaced each of her selections with a brief history which added much interest.
Massed Choral Concert.
The seventh concert, May 25, presented an ensemble of Plattsburgh singing clubs, the festival chorus and included community singing accompanied by the full orchestra. The arrangement was most informal, there was no dividing line between stage and audience, but all formed one happy group enjoying music. Placed before the choral background were
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CURRENT MUSICAL PRIZES AND SCHOLARSHIPS
[The Musical Courier will endeavor to keep this department up to date and to that end requests that all notices and prospectuses of musical prize contests be sent to the Musical Courier so as to be included in this department. It will be found that in each contest the name and address are given, to which intending candidates may apply directly for further information. Manuscripts are submitted at the risk of the composer.—Editor’s Note.]
The Berkshire Music Colony, Inc. (details in issue February 15)—$1,000 for chamber composition which shall include one or more vocal parts in combination with instruments. Contest ends April 15, 1924. Hugo Kortschak, 1054 Lexington avenue, New York City.
Chicago Musical College (details in issue March 8) Sev.enty-three prizes and scholarships, amounting to more than $20,000. Chicago Musical College, 624 South Michigan avenue, Chicago, 111.
Bush Conservatory (details in issue February 15) —Free scholarships for the summer school from June 27 to July 31. C. F. Jones, registrar, 839 North Dearborn street, Chicago, 111.
Philadelphia Conservatory (details in issue March 1)—Free scholarships for the Summer Normal at Beechwood School from July 5 to August 2. P. D. Cone, Eastern Manager, Art Publication Society, 1702 Walnut street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Baylor College—$1,000 in scholarships and silver cups to winners in contests for piano, violin, voice, vocal quartet and orchestra. E. A. Schafer, Secretary, Baylor College, Belton, Texas.
American Conservatory (details in issue March 22) —Free scholarships for the summer session from June 25 to August 4. American Conservatory, 503 Kimball Hall, 300 S. Wabash avenue, Chicago, 111.
Chamber Music Association of Philadelphia (details in issue April 12)—$500 for composition for string quartet. Score and parts must be in the possession of the Chamber of Music Association of Philadelphia, 1317 Pennsylvania Building, Philadelphia, Pa., not later than November 1.
Lorenz Publishing Company (details in issue April 5)—Three prizes amounting to $325 for unpublished anthem. Contest ends July 1. Lorenz Publishing Company, 216 West Fifth street, Dayton, Ohio; 70 East Forty-fifth street, New York; 218 S. Wabash avenue, Chicago, 111.
The Gunn School of Music and Dramatic Art, Inc. —Six scholarships for the summer master classes. The Gunn School of Music and Dramatic Art, Inc., 1254 Lake Shore Drive, Chicago.
W. A. Clark, Jr., president of the Philharmonic Orchestra of Los Angeles—$1,000 for the best symphony or symphonic poem for orchestra and $500 for the best chamber music composition (trio, quartet, quintet, etc.) by a composer of the State of California. Contest ends September 1. Caroline E. Smith, manager of the Philharmonic Orchestra, 424 Auditorium Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal.
Civic Summer Master School of Music—Free scholarships for the six weeks’ session, June 25 to August 4. Secretary Civic Music Commission, Box 514, Winston-Salem, N. C.
Ithaca Conservatory of Music—About one hundred free and partial scholarships.—Ithaca Conservatory of Music, Ithaca, N. Y.
The Arts and Festivals Committee of the United Neighborhood Houses—$100 for a community pageant. Competition closes October 1. Arts and Festivals Committee, United Neighborhood Houses of New York, 70 Fifth avenue, New York.
Otokar Sevcik—One violin scholarship for his New York class, beginning September 1. Ottokar Bartik, Metropolitan Opera House Bldg., 1425 Broadway, New York.
Alabama State Federation of Music Clubs (details in May 3 issue).—Twenty-eight scholarships in prominent schools throughout the country and with noted private teachers offered to worthy talent in the State of Alabama. Mrs. W. L. Davids, Troy, Ala.
The Society for. the Publication of American (Chamber) Music.—Manuscripts should be sent under nom de plume to William B. Tuthill, Secretary, 1$5 Madison avenue, New York City.
Theodor Bohlmann School of Music—Contest for annual scholarship given by Mr. Bohlmann held September 19. Executive Director, Mrs. Jason Walker, 1156 Union Avenue, Memphis, Tenn.
Andalusia Summer School of Music—Scholarships granted to talented and deserving students. Awards are made by competition. Andalusia Summer School of Music, Mrs. T. F. Plummer, Business Manager, Andalusia, Ala.
Mana Zucca—Scholarship in piano and one in song coaching for next season at Miami Conservatory of Music. Bertha Foster, director, Miami Conservatory of Music, Miami, Fla.
Buffalo Conservatory of Music—Free and partial scholarships in advanced grades. Buffalo Conservatory of Music, 255 Norwood Avenue, Buffalo, N. Y.
Tuesday Musical Club—$100 for musical pageant representing music from Bible days to the present time. Mrs. Eli Hertzberger, President Tuesday Musical Club, 521 Euclid Avenue, San Antonio, Texas.
Swift & Company (details in issue May 31)—$100 for the best musical setting. of the poem, The Sea, by James McLeod. Contest ends July 1. D. A. Clippinger, 617-18 Kimball Building. Chicago, 111.
A. De Smit (details in issue May 31)—500 and 300 francs for a number of compositions of a lighter sort. Competition closes November 1. A. De Smit, 187 Faubourg Poissonnière, Paris, France.
Bellman Piano Studio—One free and one partial scholarship to talented students for the summer session. Bellman Piano Studio, 239 West Seventy-second street, New York City.