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Musical Courier 1908-01-15: Vol 56 Iss 3, 1908
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1Greater New York
3New York, January 13, 1908.
5The first of four musical soirées given by Madame Meysenheym and her pupils at Aeolian Hall, January 6, brought together an audience of good size. Dion Wylie Kennedy played the "Vorspiel" to "Die Meistersinger" on the organ, followed by Anna Engelhard, Jeannette Marscheider and Verona Miller, who sang the trio from "William Tell" with good taste, the voices going well together. Kathryn Rogers came next, singing the coloratura aria, "Una voce poco fa," with facility; applause induced her to sing again, a love song, with good taste and expression. Ruth A. Reohr played the finale from the Mendelssohn violin concerto and a Massenet air. Verona Miller has improved immensely, the result of the Meysenheym training, and she also sang an encore with clear enunciation and warmth. Thirty-five singers united in the final number, Rossini's "Inflammatus," making a rousing chorus. The obligato soprano solo was well sung, on short notice, by Anna Engelhard. R. M. Jeffrey played the accompaniments.
7The second concert of the Women's Philharmonic Society took place at Chamber Music Hall January 8, Miss Buchanan, soprano; Marguerite Moore, violinist; Louise Egleston, pianist, and Mrs. Carter, in a recitation, taking part. This provided a pleasing entertainment heard by a good sized audience.
9Emma Thursby's enjoyable musical receptions, Fridays in January and February, began on the 3d inst., and Liza Lehman's "Persian Garden," sung by Grace Cunningham, Frances Breckenridge Steele and Alma Moore, was greatly enjoyed. The second took place on the 10th and was largely attended by many who always enjoy hearing Miss Thursby's pupils, as well as the prominent professionals who frequently take part. Among the pupils who appeared were Reba Cornett Emory, Grace Kerns, Finita de Loria and Mildred Howson, daughter of Frank Howson and grand niece of the celebrated prima donna Albertazzi. The pianists were Elenor Altman, pupil of Stojowski; Mlle. Vojackova, Bohemian pianist, and Alice Avery Wake-man, accompanist. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. George E. Wade, of England; Mrs. E. Frank Coe, Mrs. Edward T. Bartlett, General and Mrs. Stewart L. Woodford, Miss Woodford, Mrs. Henry James Cullen, Jr., Miss Howell, Miss Maynard, Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Howson, Mildred Howson, Mrs. William Delavan Baldwin, Mrs. Ludlow Smith, Isabel Nelson Smith, Mrs. Livor, Miss Costello, Elsie Tilford, Mrs. Charles Judson Gould, Mrs. Charles Minot Sheafer, Jr., Miss Coolidge, Amy Grant, Emily Banes and William C. Boone.
11The American Academy of Dramatic Arts (Empire Theater Dramatic School) gave the fifth performance of the twenty-fourth year on January 9 at the Criterion Theater, three plays being presented. "The Prize," by John Bargate, in one act, provided opportunity for Stephen Cornelius, Alma Poey and Minette Cleveland to show a considerable degree of merit. "Rose of the Wind," by Anna Hempstead Branch, had to do with spirits and mortals, and the strange, imaginative play provided something to talk about long afterward. Those sharing in the excellent performance were Irene Gammell, Elsie Kearns, Thomas I. Sinclair and Amore Pinto. It is to be hoped that "Our Children," which had its first performance on this occasion, had at the same time its last. A quarrelsome, headstrong French family is depicted in a manner to be deplored. Edwin Star Belknap could use time to better advantage in translating.
13Louise B. Voigt, soprano, and Edwin Grasse, violinist, took part in the January musical service at Central Baptist Church. Miss Voigt sang "Hear Ye, Israel," the solo part of the motet, "Hear My Prayer," and in the duet, "I Waited for the Lord." Mr. Grasse played the andante from the concerto and a "Song Without Words," and Gist, the monthly church paper, said:
15Edwin Grasse, violinist, and Louise B. Voigt, soprano, assisted the choir. Mr. Grasse played with fine expression. Miss Voigt's singing was brilliant. In the solo "Hear Ye, Israel," from "Elijah," and the motet, "Hear My Prayer," her admirable articulation made every word easily understood by the audience, and her intense feeling carried the listeners with her, so that the impression was profound.
17A concert at the Bowery Mission by the Amateur Concert Club, Mrs. Field, president, enlisted the special assistance of Gladys Rice, Cornelia Barnes, Marie Klechhofer, Dorothy Innis, Marion Gaylord, Mrs. Berry Barnes, D. H. Morris, Lawrence Butler and Evert Wendell, in addition to a chorus of fifteen or more members of the club.
19The seventh recital of the American Organists' Guild series took place at the South Church, Dr. Gerrit Smith giving the recital. He was assisted by Dr. Franklin D. Lawson, tenor of the church, who sang Handel's "Sound an Alarm," and by Messrs. Kaltenborn and Kronold, violinist and cellist. The organ pieces included Rachmaninoff's prelude and melodie in E minor; a Bach fantasia, and short pieces by Bartlett, Wagner, Chaffin, Grieg and Guilmant. Dr. Lawson showed unexpected power and fluency in his Handel air. The recital closed with the suite, op. 149, for organ, violin and cello, by Rheinberger. January 20, at 4 o'clock, Frank L. Sealy gives the ninth recital of the series at the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, corner Fifty-fifth street.
21Dr. Gerrit Smith sent his friends a facsimile reproduction of a carol by himself with "Yuletide greetings" at the holiday period.
23The American Institute of Applied Music, Kate S. Chittenden, dean, sent out cards for an organ recital at the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church by Harry Rowe Shelley, January 10. On the program were selections by Bach, Shelley, Saint-Saëns, Wagner, Raff, Nevin, Elgar and Thiele. A large audience attended.
25The pupils' recital at the Wirtz Piano School on January 10 brought forward the following pianists, several of them well advanced: Margaret Lankenau, Margaret Tiller, Willish Shepherd, Kathrine Hanssler, Bertha Knower, Ella Hill, Ella Kiesewetter, Mary Ives, Slater Hubbard, Marion Hubbard, Albert Roemermann, May Markham, Mildred Ellis, Hazel Ware, Viola Danielson, Mae Symes and Adolph Roemermann. Mae Symes will give a recital early next month.
27Eva Emmett Wycoff will give her lecture-recital, "German Songs," in the Board of Education course, February 3 and February 28, at public schools Nos. 133 and 17.
29Amy Grant, in musical readings, and Adolf Glose, concert pianist, gave the second recital of their course at the Grant studio January 12. Miss Grant read excerpts by Longfellow, Uhland, Leigh Hunt, F. C. Stedman, Egan Mew, François Coppée and W. Whitehead, and Mr. Glose played compositions by Chopin, Schumann, Brahms and Wagner, also providing the accompanying music to the readings by Mew and Coppée. Both artists shared in a program of much interest, and warm applause expressed high appreciation of the hearers, the numbers of which grow on each succeeding Sunday.
31Ruth A. Reohr, the violinist, is engaged for eight concerts in Panama, beginning February 15. She will be a member of a concert party, the series being under the direct guarantee of the United States Government.
33The first studio recital at the Chaffee Studio, Montclair, N. J., January 7, was a success. Mrs. Howard Standish was at the piano, Melzar Chaffee was the violinist, C. W. Stevens the cellist. Mrs. Chaffee, mezzo soprano, sang German lieder. Larger quarters will be necessary for the next recital, February 4.
35The Rev. Frank M. Goodchild, D.D., pastor of the Central Baptist Church, advocates thoroughness and variety in church music, and it is probable that larger variety of vocal and instrumental music is heard in his church than elsewhere. Christmas music was introduced at both services by a newly composed "Alleluia" for six female voices, by Sally F. Akers, sung in the choir room. Various appropriate anthems followed, and Karl Grienauer and Goldie Gross, cellists, furnished special artistic duet arrangements (by Mr. Grienauer) of Goltermann's "Andante" and Jensen's "Murmuring Zephyrs." Ida S. Knighton, pianist, and the choir of four solo voices and chorus of twenty-four singers united in the principal Christmas number, Adams' "The Holy Child," all under the direction of Organist F. W. Riesberg. January 5, Louise B. Voigt, soprano, and Edwin Grasse, violinist, will assist in an evening of music by Mendelssohn.
37Elizabeth Patterson, soprano and teacher, announces a series of educational song recitals at her studio, 14 West Eighty-fourth street. She has introduced many new songs to the public, Ellen Wright's "Violets," in St. James Hall, London, among them. A demonstration of the Fletcher method with children who have studied six months will follow.
39Van Hoose Dates.
41Ellison van Hoose, the tenor, will sing with the Philadelphia Orchestra, January 20; Rockford, Ill., in recital, January 23; recital, in Detroit, January 25; with the Schubert Club, in York, Pa., January 30; in a performance of Rossini's "Stabat Mater," in Baltimore, February 6; with the Orpheus Club, in Buffalo, February 10, and on February 11 will go on the tour with Sembrich.
43SEASON 1907-1908
45MACMILLEN
47VIOLIN VIRTUOSO
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51Jan. 15th—Dayton, Ohio.
5216th—Springfield, O.
5317th—Canton, Ohio.
5418th—Findlay, Ohio.
5520th—Eric, Pa.
57Jan. 21st—Buffalo, N. Y.
5822d—Niagara Falls, N. Y.
5923d—Oswego, N. Y.
6024th—Elmira, N. Y.
6127th—Albany, N. Y.
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