43
MUSICAL COURIER
WHEN IN BERLIN
please register at the office of the Musical Courier, Schel-ling Strasse 9, so that our correspondents throughout Europe can be of service and assistance to you wherever you may sing or play, or just visit.
soprano, and Vasily Yakovleff, baritone, both of whom are gifted with excellent dramatic voices.
George Warren Reardon, baritone, and Charles Harrison, tenor, who have assisted in the musical services of the Methodist Episcopal Church, are winning much favor.
E. A. F.
Vancouver, B. C., May 29.—The Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra paid its second visit to Vancouver May 26. An afternoon and evening concert were given in the Arena and both were excellently attended. The conductor, Henri Verbrugghen, was suddenly stricken with acute ear trouble with complications that necessitated his being rushed to Rochester, Minn. Engelbert Roentgen, assistant conductor, took the helm and conducted in a manner that worthily sustained the high reputation of the orchestra and resulted in a personal triumph for himself. Features of the evening program were Tschaikowsky’s fourth symphony and Liszt's Les Preludes. Anne Roselle was the assisting vocal artist, contributing two operatic numbers, Pace Mio dio (from La Forza del Destino) and the Ballatella (from Pagliacci). The soprano’s fine vocal endowments were used with satisfying effect. Alfred Megerlin, first violin, as soloist, was also deservedly popular. These concerts were under the local management of Lily Laverock.	E. R. S.
Eight Liszniewska Pupils in Graduating Recitals
This spring no less than eight of Marguerite Melville-Liszniewska’s pupils have given public recitals for graduation at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. They are Lowell Jones, of Williamsburg, Ky.; Arlene Page, of Mun-cie, Ind.; Giovannina Maturo, of Youngstown, O.; Mildred Williams, of Boston, Mass.; Wilhelmina Bixler, of Owens-ville, Ind.; La Rue Loftin, Alanreed, Tex.; Margaret Squibb, Lawrenceburg, Ind., and Karl Young from Toledo, O. One of her former graduate pupils, Roberta Felty, of Spring-field, O., played the Emperor concerto with the Cincinnati Conservatory Orchestra in February, and Marion Wilson Haynie, of Columbus, O., is scheduled for a performance of the Tschaikowsky concerto with the orchestra at the opening concert of the Conservatory in October.
JOSIAH ZURO
Director of
THE ZURO GRAND OPERA COMPANY
COACHING	TEACHING
Phone: Circle 0100	744 7th Ave.. N. Y. City
excellent program in Convention Hall, presented by Cortese Brothers, of Memphis, Tenn.
The eighth number on the concert course given to music lovers by Clyde M. Hill, of State Teachers’ College, was a concert by Giovanni Martinelli. He was assisted by Salvatore Fucito, accompanist, and Flora Greenfeld, soprano.
Galli-Curci, with her usual attachés, Homer Samuels, pianist, and Manuel Berenguer, flutist, appeared at Convention Hall. This was the concluding one of three concerts given here under the management of Cortese Brothers.
The Springfield Musical Club gave its annual costume concert at Drury College. The first half of the program was given by Daisy Livingston, soprano ; Cathalene Iseman, pianist; Marie Libbey and T. Stanley Skinner, organists; John Holland, pianist; Verne Robertson, baritone; Clella Biles and Susie Dillard, accompanists. The second half of the program was given in costume, many old songs and choruses being used. Among those appearing were : Mabel Webb, Christine Baker, Adah Bruner, sopranos; Gertrude Mobley, Doris Sherwood, contraltos ; Gladys Deaton, pianist ; Tom Bentley, tenor, and J. C. Grosskreutz, baritone. A sextet of women’s voices comprising Christine Baker, Doris Gustafson, Atalissa Pranter, Gladys Deaton, Helene Turner, and Clyde James gave Paderewski’s Minuet. Nelle Ross and Susie Dillard served as accompanists for the costume numbers.
The annual music festival of Teachers’ College, held in the school’s auditorium, was a successful affair. Half of the first program was given by the large chorus made up of choruses from many surrounding towns and Springfield. Soloists were Agnes Dade Cowan, Faye Walker, Helen O’Rear, sopranos; Edith Thomas, contralto, and Verne Robertson, baritone. The chorus was led by C. P. Kinsey, and the orchestra was under the direction of Sydney Myers. The seventh Inter-High School musical contest was the next event. Each year a greater interest has ■been shown in the contest and, at this one, twenty surrounding towns were represented. Prizes were awarded to the best soloists (piano, voice and violin), quartets, glee clubs and orchestras. The climax of the festival and the concert course for the year was the presentation of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Rudolph Ganz conductor, in two performances at Convention Hall. Michel Gusikoff, violinist, was the afternoon soloist, and Carolina Lazzari gave two groups of the evening program. The concerts proved to be an impressive close to the concert season. Dr. Hill has promised another fine course for next season. Springfield is deeply indebted to him for bringing such fine artists to this city.
Springfield Musical Club held its final meeting of the club year on May 8, at Martin’s Hall. Election of officers followed a short but enjoyable program given by Hazel Gates, soprano; Helene Turner, contralto; Bessie Bloomer, pianist; Tom Bentley, tenor; C. P. Kinsey, tenor, with Clella Biles, Lulu Kinsey and Adah Bruner as accompanists. The outgoing president, Agnes Dade Cowan, presided. The newly elected officers for 1923-24 are: Birdie Atwood, president; Gertrude Mobley, vice-president; Bessie Bloomer, secretary, and C. P. Kinsey, treasurer. N. E. R.
St. Louis, Mo.—(See letter on another page).
Stamford, Conn., May 29.—The choir of St. John's Church gave a program of secular music consisting of several groups of old English and Welsh folk songs with a group of modern compositions by Hadley, Gibson, Col-eridge-Taylor, Damrosch and Oley Speaks. The chorus showed splendid ensemble training, and was much enjoyed by the large audience.
At an evening musicale at the home of Colonel and Mrs. Hugh Cooper, Flora McDonald Shutes, a pupil of Ignaz Friedman, gave a delightful piano program including the sonata in G, Schumann, a Chopin group and two numbers arranged by Friedman. A large gathering was generous with applause.
An unusual program was rendered by the choir of the Orthodox Russian Church at a concert in the high school auditorium. It was assisted by Alexandra Shlikovich,
CflriiglatròJnBtttutr of(I)uhu ernest blogh, Musical Director
2827 EUCLID AVE., CLEVELAND, OHIO Mrs. Franklyn B. Sanders, Executive Director
VIRGINIA GILL Lyric Soprano
**A Voice ol Distinctive Charm”
CONCERT—ORATORIO-OPERA
Camden, New Jersey
Address : 1014 Division Street
From the first gracious bow to the final ‘tick tock* of her ‘Clock Song,’ Anna Fitziu, was in perfect harmony with the large audience that greeted her. Anna Fitziu’■ tones are clear as a bell and absolutely true and with all of her great love in her voice, she sings straight to the souls of her audience.”—Florida Metropolis.
Management:
E. JOHNSTON
R.
Anna FITZIU
1451 Broadway New York
GUEST ARTIST SAIN CARLO OF״ ERA	CO.
FREDERIC FREEMANTEL
WILL CONDUCT A VOCAL MASTER CLASS COURSE IN NEW YORK
Voice Production and the Art of Singing—June 15th to August 4th
Address: 50 West 67th Street, New York, N. Y.
ENROLLMENTS NOW
June 14, 1923
Women at Chickasha, under the auspices of the MacDowell Club. Prolonged applause followed every number presented. The program included Hungarian Dance (Brahms), Menuet Rococo (Herman), Wolf Song-War Dance (Cadman), trio 'in A minor (Tschaikowsky), Staccato Etude (Rubinstein), Old Irish Tune (Kreisler) ■and Fairy Tale Waltz (Schiitt). An informal tea was given in honor of the artists following the recital.	C. M. C.
Portland, Ore.—(See Music on the Pacific Slope).
San Antonio, Texas, May 25.—The Dunning class and junior pupils of Edith Law were presented in recital May 18. Those who participated in the entertaining program were Virginia Cotham, Julie Lapam, Eleanor Townsend, Anne Trinder, Beryl Kroeger, Jean Henderson, Minnie Saur, Hettie M. Witherspoon, Margaret Saur, Virginia Ogil-vie, Glenn Worthington, Marie Osborn, Rosemary Gohmert, Louise Powers, John Hagy, John Lapham, Katherine White, Margaret Hall, Ruth Shafer, Anne Maverick, Thelma Ed-mundson and Margaret Catham.
The San Antonio Musical Club repeated one of its excellent programs, Operatic Episodes, with a few additions, and with Mrs. Nat Goldsmith again in charge. The proceeds were given to the Protestant Orphans’ Home. To celebrate the Home, Sweet Home centenary Frida Stjerna, soprano, sang the old song in a setting of full significance.
Cecile Steinfeldt Satterfield, pianist, was presented in graduation recital, May 7, by the San Antonio College of Music, of which John M. Steinfeldt is founder and director. Mr. Steinfeldt prefaced the program with a short talk in which he told the requirements for graduation. The program was exceedingly interesting. Mrs. Satterfield’s tone is big and firm yet sympathetic. She has excellent technic and fine interpretative insight. She is also one of the assistant teachers at the college.
The San Antonio Music Teachers’ Association held the final business meeting of the season on May 9 with the new president, Oscar J. Fox, presiding. A program followed by David Griffen, baritone; Clara Duggan Madison, pianist, and Roy Repass, pianist (arranged by Bertram Simon).
Bernardo Olshansky, baritone; Agnes Pringle, violinist, and Josef Martin, pianist, were presented in two interesting recitals, May 11 and 12, under the auspices of the Barnard E. Bee Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, co-operating with the National Society for Broader Education. The numbers given by the artists both evenings were greatly enjoyed. Mr. Olshansky’s voice is rich and resonant and the mezzo voce passages were exquisite. Miss Pringle’s tone is clear and sympathetic and Mr. Martin played with big, firm tone and clean-cut technic. He also was the capable accompanist for both artists.
The Girls’ Glee Club of the Alamo Heights School, Mrs'. J. A. Bumgarder director, gave an excellent program May 11.
The Scherzo Musical Club, a junior music club, gave a benefit concert on May 12 to honor little Dorothy Ambrose, pianist, protege of the club. The Texas Bluebonnet Song, written by Julia D. Owen, was sung by the club, as the opening number. The remainder of the program consisted of violin, piano, vocal and harp solos, readings, playlets, and a debate all given by the youthful members. Mrs. F. L. Carson is the founder and adviser of the dub, which has its own officers.
The Empire Theater and the Palace Theater orchestras give afternoon programs which draw large crowds.
Excellent music was given at the First Baptist Church, May 13, by the following soloists and choir, with Walter Dunham at the organ:	Alice Conrey Slade, soprano; E.
McCreless, cellist, and Mrs. Sidney Elkin, contralto.
Nineteen pupils from the music department of Bonn-Avon School gave an excellent program on May 14 at the school as part of the closing exercises.
Pauline Stippich presented her piano class in recital on May 14, assisted by Kemper Moore, reader. Those who appeared were Robert Hunter, Mary Burnett, Dorothy Hunter, Daniel Van Voorhis, Mary Brasted, Mary Cass, Mary Masch, Virginia Wing, Cecilia Rice, Franklin Wing, Thelma Biegler, Evelyn Carrithers, Martha Minus, Dorothy Fitzhugh and Elenor Harmon.	S. W.
San Diego, Cal.—(See Music on the Pacific Slope).
San Francisco, Cal.—(See Music on the Pacific Slope).
Sandusky, Ohio, June 5.■—Ada Pratt, soprano, returned to her native town to appear professionally with the choral society of the Knights of Columbus. She was given an enthusiastic welcome and delighted her friends with her charming manner and artistic singing. Under the direction of Norbert E. Fox, the Choral Society presented a varied program, accompanied by Mrs. H. G. Fox. The Clang of the Forge was one of the most effective numbers, and the Hymn to the Night showed excellent interpretive ability. Miss Pratt sang a group each of German and French selections, some songs in English and the coloratura favorite, Vilanelle.	G. M. E.
Shreveport, La., June 2.—Lois Enid Will, fifteen-year-old organ prodigy, who twenty months ago was taking her first piano lessons and now plays Bach fugues on the organ and Beethoven sonatas on the piano with assurance and musicianship, was recently heard in her second organ recital at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. Her program included a Bach passacaglia et thema fugatum, the Yon Sonata Roman-tica (which Miss Will played for the composer himself on the occasion of his recent visit), and a number of smaller pieces by Bonnet, Dethier, Hollins, Lemare, de Bricqueville. Macfarlane and Elgar. Miss Will has progressed both from a technical and an artistic standpoint since her first recital, last winter. She exhibits a remarkable instinct for and grasp of contrapuntal composition. Her playing of the Bach passacaglia was remarkable for its clearness of theme and spirit. In the entirely contrasting modern type, the Sonata Romantica, she was equally successful, showing genuine temperament and an innate grasp of the orchestral effects which a composition of this nature demands. Miss Will had the distinction of giving this work its first American public performance. Mr. Yon heard her play the sonata and commended her highly upon the rendition, as well as being very enthusiastic over her artistic promise. Marcel Dupre also heard Miss Will and was deeply impressed with her musical gifts. Miss Will’s entire musical education has been gained with Leo Bonnell Pomeroy, organist and choirmaster of St. Mark’s.
W. W. T.
Springfield, Mo., May 18.—Mischa Elman, the sterling violinist (with Alberto Bimboni as accompanist), gave an