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cock. The accompanists were Mrs. Nat Goldsmith and Jo Beth Canfield.
A program of old time sacred songs was given at Laurel Heights Methodist Church by Mrs. Fred Jones, soprano; Elsa Harms, contralto; Anna West, soprano; Harry Schwartz, tenor; Edward McKenzie and Fred Daggett, basses.
Elsa Schott, pianist, was presented in graduation recital June 4, by John M. Steinfeldt at the San Antonio College of Music. Every pupil of Mr. Steinfeldt’s is a decided credit to him.
Hugh McAmis, organist, appeared in recital, June 6, in Yoakum, Tex. Mrs. F. L. Carson, soprano, assisted.
Recent programs of particular interest broadcasted from WOAI have been given by Annie Holliday, Mrs. Cecile Steinfeldt Satterfield, Helen Baylor Beck, Elsa Schott, pianists (all pupils of John M. Steinfeldt), Virginia Majew-ski, violinist; Mary Nourse, pianist; Verna Yturri, soprano; Frederick King, organist; Mrs. L. L. Marks, soprano; Mrs. Guy Simpson, contralto; William Turner, tenor; Howell James, bass; Bertram Simon, violinist; Mat-tie Herff Rees, soprano; Mrs. Fred Jones, soprano; Charles Stone, tenor, and Walter Dunham, pianist.	S. W.
San Diego, Cal.—(See Music on the Pacific Slope).
Stamford, Conn., June 11.—An excellent production of Haydn’s Creation was given by the Stamford Community Chorus at the annual spring festival of music held in the high school auditorium, June 1. This chorus, numbering 125 voices, was keenly responsive to every wish of the director, Berrian R. Shutes, and the result was a highly finished rendition of the work. The soloists, Theresa Hoyt, soprano; James Murray, baritone, and George O’Brien, tenor, sang and interpreted well, their voices blending excellently in the various trios. An augmented high school orchestra with Walter Strong Edwards, accompanist, gave the production excellent support.
Many welcomed the opportunity of hearing Fred Patton, baritone, on June 3, when he appeared as guest soloist at the Methodist Episcopal Church.
At the luncheon given by the Fairfield County Republican Women’s Association on June 9, Emily Rosevelt Chad-derton, dramatic soprano, gave an English group that was enthusiastically received. This included Life, by Curran• The Little Tress, by Osgood, and a traditional Old English air, Oh, Mister John, arranged by Sharpe.	E. A. F.
Tulsa, Okla., June 4.—The last two months have been crowded with worth while musical events. Frieda Hempel gave her famous Jenny Lind program in Convention Hall to a capacity audience. She not only enthralled her hearers by the loveliness of her singing but also captivated them by her beauty and grace.
Galli-Curci received the customary ovation from a huge audience when she sang in Convention Hall last month Her assisting artists, Manuel Berenguer, flutist, and Homer Samuels, pianist, were cordially received.
The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra provided a fitting finale for the splendid array of artists Mr. Carson has (Continued on page 40)
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Gara Louise Howard and Fred Cahill. On the preceding evening Mrs. Caylor presented Edith Green, Margaret Shanafelt, Mary Jo Sullivan, Louise Green, Charlotte May Babcock, Mary Roach, Bernice Bryan, Hayden Smith, Annette Lowery, Harland Cardwell and Bess McBride.
To raise a fund for a new pipe organ the choir of Trinity Baptist Church presented a sacred concert. The entertainment was directed by Griffith Gordon, choirmaster, assisted by Ira T. Parker, tenor; Birdie Kinkaid, violinist; Alta Poff and Opal Webb, guitar soloists; Marie Antene and Mildred Mason, sopranos; Mrs. Lon Goode, contralto; Ruth Ray, soprano; Gladys Coates, contralto; Ernest Grant, tenor, and S. E. Arnold, bass. Mrs. J. B. Sullivan was accompanist.	C. M. C.
Portland, Ore.—(See Music on the Pacific Slope).
San Antonio, Tex., June 6.—Jo Beth Canfield presented twelve members of her violin class in an interesting recital, May 23.
Mrs. J. T. Smith,, retiring president of the Woman’s Club, was honored with a luncheon May 24 for which an interesting program was arranged by Mrs. Arch Henderson, chairman of the music department. Edwin A. Shafer, pianist, played numbers by Chopin and Raff with clean-cut technic and sonorous tone. Mrs. H. L. McCafferty, soprano, ,sang Down in the Forest (Landon Ronald), and an old Scotch air, revealing to advantage her bell-like quality. Mrs. J. M. Krakauer, soprano, sang with her usual interpretative power and rich tone. The accompanists were Mrs. Arch Henderson and Lulu Grisenbeck.
Hugh McAmis, organist, was presented in recital, May 27, by the Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church, and was assisted by Sarah Karcher, violinist, and Alva Rossy, contralto, who were accompanied by Mildred Duggan, organist of the church. Mr. McAmis’ numbers included his own arrangement of the Song of the Volga Boatmen. All were given with his usual artistry. He has at his command all the resources of the instrument.
The B Minor and B Major Musical Club held its regular meeting May 26. The program was in charge of Ethel Collins and the subject was Chopin and MacDowell.
A sacred concert was given May 27 at the Government Hill Methodist Church with the following participants: Mrs. Fred Jones, soprano; Merle R. Schwab, soprano; Mrs. Guy Simpson, contralto; Charles Stone, tenor; David Griffin, baritone; Pearl Johnson, soprano; Walter Hancock, violinist; Otis McCreeles, cellist; Elaine Pierce, pianist; Dixie Kime, violinist; Mrs. F. Kime, pianist; Fred Kime, trombonist; Norma Owen Griffin, pianist, and Ray Nobles, organist.
Mrs. Ronald Springall presented twenty-eight of her pupils in piano recital, May 31. They were assisted by the Blue Bonnet Quintet, which is composed of Louise Dubose, saxophonist; Claudie Smith and E. Scoggins, violinists; Ruth Herbst, cornetist, and Mary Templeton, pianist.
Alice Mayfield presented a number of her piano pupils in recital, May 31, assisted by S. E. McCreless, baritone, pupil of Bessie Belle Andrews.
Helen Baylor Beck, pianist, pupil of John M. Steinfeldt (San Antonio College of Music), was presented in graduation recital May 31, in the auditorium of the College. Her program included numbers by Bach-Liszt, Schumann, Chopin, Saint-Saëns, Sgambati, MacDowell, Steinfeldt, Grainger and Moszkowski. She plays with firm tone, good technic and interpretative insight.
Mrs. H. M. Madison presented her piano pupil Rowena Johnston in recital, June 1. She displayed exceptional talent and musical understanding.
Bertram Simon presented his pupils in a program of violin music on June 2. The program was decidedly enjoyable. Of particular interest was the number Vivace (Haydn-Auer), played by Darthula Davis, Jule Maureaux, Jo Beth Canfield, Willeta Mae Clarke and Walter Han-
violin department in the Gulf Park Conservatory at Gulfport, Miss.
Loretta Schwaemmle presented her pupils in a second violin recital on June 2 at Christ Church Chapter house. This was the little folks’ evening, the advanced pupils having been heard earlier.
Georgia and Kittiebelle Sterling presented their pupils in violin and piano to interested friends at the Harte Auditorium. Those rendering a good program most creditably were Lurline Williamson, Cecile O’Donnell, Annie May Little, Peggy McClymouth, Eunice Calloway, Ruth Jones, Henri Aldridge, Martha Homer, Billie Myers, Edward Konstanzer, Irita Konstanzer, Harry Houston, Dora David-off, Ivy Robin, Clyde Rogers, Rebecca Friedlander, Fannie Benson, Ellen Sutton and Clarence Sheldt.
Mobile’s playground orchestra will again be under the direction of Georgie Sterling. Rehearsals at Lyons Park are in progress, open to all children interested.
At the last business meeting of the Chopin Club, gratifying reports were given. The members voted to establish a scholarship fund and also made a pledge to the $10,000 National Federation of Music Club’s fund. The election of officers for the coming year resulted in Mrs. William Schook being president; Salome Garnett, first vice-president; Mrs. S. S. Tam, second vice-president; Mrs. J. W. Mc-Condy, third vice-president; Mrs. G. A. Leftwich, treasurer; Mrs. N. C. Van Devender, recording secretary, and Mrs. O. R. Moore, corresponding secretary.	K. M. R.
Mt. Pleasant, Mich., June 13.—Four hundred contestants came to Central Michigan Normal School from all over the State to compete in the All Michigan High School Music Contest. A high pitch of interest was maintained throughout the meet and Chief Adjudicator Dykema had hard work making his final decision after two days and nights of contesting. The State is indebted to J. H. Powers, director of the Department of Music at Central Michigan Normal, for organizing the contest and awakening an interest in the fine things of music. The schools of Flint won first place and became State champions. There were several close contenders.
The eighteenth annual Musical Festival was held at Central Michigan Normal, May 23. The choral works were Redemption Hymn and Hear My Prayer, given under the direction of Mr. Powers, who is to be congratulated for the splendid training given the chorus and accompanying orchestra. Robert MacDonald was the festival accompanist and Mr. Brillhart officiated for the chorus. The soloists were Jewell Robb, soprano, who sang in the cantata and also gave four groups of solos, and Louise Harrison Slade, contralto, who has appeared in choral works before with much success, was welcomed again in that capacity, and delighted also with a varied program of songs. Vera Poppe, cellist, was a feature of the festival programs. She was so successful in pleasing patrons of last year’s festival that she was re-engaged and repeated her excellent demonstration of ability.	C. Y.
Oklahoma City, Okla., June 16.—First honors of the piano contest conducted by the National Federation of Music Clubs at Asheville, N. C., were won by Nellie Miller, of Oklahoma City. She obtained her right to compete in this contest by carrying off first honors in the district competition held here, open to pianists from Missouri and Kansas. From Asheville, Miss Miller will go to Chicago to continue her piano studies.
The Oklahoma City Central High School band won fifth place in the national contest for military, high school and similar bands, held at Chicago last week. Venoy Morgan is leader, under the general direction of F. K. Russell, director of music in the high school.
Exceptional talent was displayed at a recital in the high school auditorium in which Viola Palmer presented three of her most advanced pupils. Martin Burton, whose development, with only two years’ training has been remarkable, gave an excellent rendition of Tschaikowsky’s concerto in B flat minor. Vera Binkley won considerable praise for her work and Elizabeth Stumpff showed unusual skill and interpretative power. Edward Lund, baritone, assisted. The event was superior to the usual student recital from an artistic standpoint.
The summer school of music and dramatic art at Southeastern Teachers’ College, at Durant, Okla., opened with the regular faculty and the following guest teachers: Reuben Davies, of Dallas, concert pianist and master teacher, piano; Clarissa Harrold, dramatic art; Earl Rosenberg, voice, and Forest Scholtz, violin (all of the Horner Institute, at Kansas City, Mo.j._
The season’s work for the Music and Drama Club closed with a meeting in the home of Mrs. W. E. Flesher. The program consisted of a discussion of Jenny Lind’s concert career, led by Mrs. H. O. Stark; To Be Sung On the Water (Schubert) Mrs. H. A. Sanders, and a reading, The Last Token, Mrs. B. L. Tisinger.
The first of a series of student piano recitals scheduled by Pearl L. Reece introduced the following students: Sue Womack, Merle Loudon, Ura Renner, Helen Bozarth, Helen Ray, Willard Rives, Tola Bluet, Louise Hildreth, Ave Worrick, Margaret Kuhn, Marie Carpenter, Lavonta Horton, May Crump, Georgia Bell Neas, Ruth Galyon, Helen Van Vacter, Dale Van Vacter, Myrtle Liszt and Jack Kuhn.
The following advanced students of Mary Olivia Caylor were presented in her studio: Jewel Marie Markham, Joe Connolly, Mrs. William Martineau, Edna LeCompte,
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