June 21,192
MUSICAL COURIER
32
THE LORELEY
This is the famous rock on the Rhine which the justly celebrated sirens used to sit upon and lure the innocent young boatmen to destruction and death. Presumably said sirens clustered about the foot of the rock. If they preferred sitting on top they must at least have been provided with megaphones. (iThe centenary of the beautiful song is being made an occasion of international celebration. The famous rock which inspired the song is to be decorated with chains of lovers,” says the inscription furnished with the photograph. “Well—mebbe,” as the New Englander says. (Photo by the Gilliams Service)
A HIGH SCHOOL PRODUCTION OF PINAFORE.
High school ensemble ivhich presented Pinafore in Appleton, Wis., recently. Earl A.
Baker was the director.
ARTURO PAPALARDO,
the well known conductor and vocal coach, who has been engaged by Herbert Witherspoon to conduct the operatic department at his studios. Maestro Papalardo is to have charge of individual coaching, as well as of special classes in opera, with the object in view of preparing the artist-students for public appearances to take place during the coming season.
(Photo by Harris and Ewing)
ALBERT COATES AND GEORGE EASTMAN.
As announced in last week's issue of the ]Musical Courier in an exclusive interview with Albert Coates (left), the English orchestra leader, he has accepted the position of conductor of the Rochester, N. Y., Philharmonic Orchestra and will also have a class in conducting at the Eastman School of Music. This shows him with George Eastman on the steps of the latter's house during his recent flying visit to America to settle the details of
his engagement.
EDNA THOMAS on board the S. S. George Washington, ready to sail for Europe where she will give concerts in both London and Paris. Walter Golde is the eminent musician standing on the right.
GIGLI OFF FOR SUMMER VACATION AT HOME.
Beniamino Gigli, famous tenor, was one of the last Metropolitan artists to start for home, his many spring concert dates keeping him here until June 9, ivhen he sailed on the 8. S. Colombo for Naples. Gigli is a great favorite with the police of ■New York City, for whose benefit he has given his service more than once. He is an Honorary Captain of Police, so when he left his house he was escorted to the dock by police motorcycles, which made way for the eight automobiles bearing the tenor, his friends and his family. At the dock the Police Glee Club sang several numbers as a farewell serenade and Gigli responded with 0 Sole Mio. Chevalier Rafael gave a luncheon in Gigli's honor aboard the Colombo before it sailed. The photograph shows, left to right: Sir Walter Scott, an officer of the Colombo, Mrs. Gigli, Paul Longone, Enrico Rosati, Mrs. Longone, Gigli, (behind him) George Macdonald, Gennaro Papi. Besides these, the luncheon guests included Police Commissioner and Mrs. Enright, H. W. Dearborn, Mrs. Mary Hamilton, Pasquale de Biasi, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Johnston, Lulu G. Breid and Mrs. Joseph Bergen.
(Bain News Service photo)