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Musical Courier 1926-07-08: Vol 93 Iss 2, 1926
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1ACROSS THE COUNTRY
3Boston, Mass. (See letter on another page.)
4Buffalo, N. Y. (See letter on another page.)
5Chicago, Ill. (See letter on another page.)
6Grand Rapids, Mich. (See letter on another page.)
7Erie, Pa.—Five piano pupils of Florence Wagner appeared in recital, June 5. A varied and well performed program was given.
8Lenora Marks presented several piano pupils in an interesting musicale on June 8.
9On June 12, Alma Haller, teacher of piano, presented twenty-two pupils in recital. They were assisted by Beth Hughson, soprano.
10Pupils of Sadie Winkler appeared in a studio recital recently. The seventeen pupils taking part showed careful training and were a credit to their teacher.
11Voice pupils of Hilda Schuster-Schmurmann, appeared in a recital, June 12. G. S.
12Los Angeles, Cal. (See Music on the Pacific Slope.)
13Muncie, Ind.—Dusolina Giannini recently gave a delightful recital—under the auspices of the Matinee Musicale at the Auditorium. Her intelligent renditions were a delight to the audience. Molly Bernstein was her able accompanist.
14The Matinee Musicale is to be congratulated upon its recent election of officers for next year. They are as follows: Mrs. Charles Strout Davis, president; Mrs. Howard Cecil, vice-president; Anna Mary Cunnington secretary; Eleanor Smith, corresponding secretary, and Helen Broyles, treasurer. H. M. B.
15Norwich, N. Y.—Prof. Riesberg, born in this, the smallest city in the Empire State, but a resident of New York, gave a sum of money in conjunction with his cousin, Dr. J. Leo Weiler, the interest of which, $14 annually, is to be awarded the student of most musical talent and service to the local school. The musical features of the annual commencement included the giving of this cash award, which was equally divided between Gladys Thayer, pianist, and Marguerite McGarity, soprano. Mrs. John O. Hill Reed, musical enthusiast, thereupon likewise made a similar donation, awarded to Robert Thayer. Sarah Mason Curnalia, head of the department of music, directed her youthful graduates of the orchestra, the girls' glee club, etc., with skill, and the evening's music was highly enjoyed. There were over eighty graduates in all, and Superintendent Wassung and his staff showed many capable and gifted pupils in the program, which included delivery of essays, class song (which he composed), etc.
16The annual recitals of Sadie Quinn brought two programs of piano music, and on the program were many well known names, children of prominent local citizens, including Jane Ford, Lucy and Charlotte Harris, Ruth Prindle, Nellie Normile, Robert Eaton, Betsy Hartigan, Mary Baldwin, Elsie and Jane Babcock, Margaret Griffin, Ruth Fern and Elaine Hansen.
17Portland, Me.—This city accorded Marion Talley a great reception at her concert on June 16. The huge audience nearly filled the city hall auditorium. People came from all over the state to hear this new star, and all were enthusiastic over her voice and personality. Maximilian Rose, violinist, was also warmly received. Portland admirers favored Miss Talley with many flowers, an unusual compliment for an artist to receive here on her first appearance. Miss Talley appeared for the benefit of the Western Maine Music Festival and was brought through the efforts of W. R. Chapman. L. N. F.
18San Antonio, Tex. (See letter on another page.)
19Toronto, Can. (See letter on another page.)
21HEIZER MUSIC SCHOOL
22Direction of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Heizer
23SIOUX CITY, IOWA 1215 Douglas Street
25Lillian Croxton
26COLORATURA SOPRANO
27Concerts—Recitals
28Management:
29Standard Booking Office
3017 East 42nd Street,
31New York City
33MYRON JACOBSON
34Russian Composer Pianist
35Accompanist to Charles Hackett,
36Mary Lewis, Maria Kurenko,
37Florence Austral
39META SCHUMANN
40VOICE BUILDER
41Coach and Accompanist
42Studio: 28 West 76 St., N. Y.
43Phone: Endicott 7831
44Member of the New York Singing Teachers Association
46FRANK) (ERNESTO),
47La FORGE-BERUMEN STUDIOS
48Composer-Pianist
49Voice Coach
50STUDIO: 14 WEST 68th ST., NEW YORK
51Studios Open Until August 1st
52PHONE TRAFALGAR 8993
54MUSICAL COURIER
56Wichita, Kans.—Susie Ballinger-Newman presented her pupil, Evelyn Watkins, pianist, in a private recital at the latter's home, June 26. Grace Marie Becker, soprano, pupil of Roy Campbell, assisted. A large group of friends enjoyed the classical and modern numbers on the program. Mrs. Newman and Mr. Campbell head the piano and voice departments of the Fine Arts School of Friends University in this city. C. E. S.
58Artists to Appear at Roosevelt Recitals
59Mary Garden will sing before a New York audience this fall for the first time in five years. Her musical invasion will take place on October 23, as the opening program of the annual series of recitals at the Hotel Roosevelt, New York. According to the preliminary announcement this will be Miss Garden's only New York appearance during the forthcoming season. She will give a "popular program," supported by Geza de Kresz, a new Hungarian violinist.
60The series of Roosevelt recitals includes three other programs, to take place on alternate Saturday afternoons between November 6 and December 4. On the former date Emilio de Gogorza, baritone, and Roszi Varady, cellist, will give a costume program featuring Spanish music. November 20 will mark the season's first New York appearance of Esther Dale, soprano, with Albert Spalding in a program including several numbers for voice with violin obligato.
61The series will close on December 4 with one of the most daring innovations of the season, in which Marguerite d'Alvarez, Chicago Opera contralto, will appear with George Gershwin, modern American composer. The program will include a group of Gershwin's songs, sung by d'Alvarez with Gershwin at the piano. This partnership of d'Alvarez and Gershwin in support of modern music comes as the result of Mme. d'Alvarez's recent defense of jazz in a debate with the Rev. Dr. John Roach Straton of New York. "Jazz is America's greatest contribution to art," she declared. "It is real music and worthy of a high place on our modern programs."
63Strand Theater Presents Enjoyable Program
64It was an interesting and artistic program that was offered Strand patrons last week, from the overture—Ponchielli's appealing Dance of the Hours, given a musically performance by the Mark Strand Symphony Orchestra under the excellent leadership of its conductor, Carl Edouarde—to the feature picture, a laugh-provoking farce adapted from the stage play, Up in Mabel's Room. The weekly Frolic introduced Kitty McLaughlin, she of the delightful soprano voice, in Friml's Love's Everlasting, and she gave evidence of her usual fine voice and the knowledge of how to use it. Mlle. Klemova, M. Daks and the ballet were seen in a waltz, their lovely colorful costumes based on a period in early French history. For the second week Bernardo De Pace delighted his audiences with his skill on the mandolin. Ben Blue offered a novelty dance called White Wings, which, with the assistance of cleverly managed lighting effects, gave the impression that is conveyed by the slow motion camera in motion picture comedies. It was distinctly unusual. In conclusion came a Scotch unit introducing Wyatt's Lads and Lassies, the three Ormond sisters, Sandy Shaw, Douglas Burley, and Wyatt's Pipers who were warmly applauded for their interesting contribution to the evening's enjoyment. The Mark Strand Topical Review rounded out the program.
661926 Grand Street Follies
67A visit to the Neighborhood Playhouse to see the Grand Street Follies is well worth while. Since these follies started with scintillating success several years ago, yearly interest has been aroused, and the 1926 performance is well up to the standard. The skits are cleverly constructed and acted by a cast that seems to put every bit of energy and effort into their lines and action so as to put the show over—and in this respect they certainly succeed. Particularly worthy of mention is Back in New York Six Weeks Later, where various characters from the current Broadway productions are uncannily well impersonated. The best of these are Mac Noble as Mrs. Feitelbaum, a familiar figure of the Morning World; Lily Lubell, as Lulu Belle Ulric; Dorothy Sands, who certainly could deceive some of Florence Reed's admirers in The Shanghai Gesture, and Helen Arthur as Texas Guinan. Uncle Tom's Cabin is another high-light of the program.
68The tuneful music is the work of Lily Hyland, Arthur Schwartz and Randall Thompson, while to Agnes Morgan must go credit for the book and lyrics. The music is generally well sung, but a young tenor, Wesley Boyton, rightfully comes in for particular praise. Here is a fresh young voice of admirable quality, which he uses with artistic taste, never forcing, but with a diction that is so clear that he can be heard in all parts of the house with little effort. Moreover, he has the savoir faire of a much more experienced artist and looks well on the stage. His duet with another clever little singer, Jessica Dragonette—Little Igloo for Two—was so charmingly done that they not only repeated it, but were also recalled several times. The Grand Street Follies is certainly worthy of the large audiences it seems to draw nightly.
70AMUSEMENTS
71MARK STRAND BROADWAY AT 47th STREET DIR. JOSEPH PLUNKETT
72BEGINNING SUNDAY
73The Gigantic Super Special
74"MEN OF STEEL"
75STRAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
77Critics Praise N. Lindsay Norden
78The Mendelssohn Glee Club, a mixed choir conducted by N. Lindsay Norden, recently gave its spring concert in the Academy of Music, Philadelphia. In commenting on the program the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin noted: "In all respects the Mendelssohn Club lived up to the glowing advance reports of the concert. A sharp attack, skillful shading, trueness to pitch and homogeneity both of conception and execution were outstanding characteristics of the singers. Especially fine was the handling of changing rhythms and the delicate shading wherein the adjustment of the various parts was always kept in balance. Varied forms of tone production from the full-voiced double-forte climaxes to barely audible pianissimos and delicious hummed accompaniments were achieved with an effortless ease and confidence of manner that spoke well for the club's training." It was the opinion of the Philadelphia Record that "Conducted by N. Lindsay Norden, the club presented a program of genuine musical worth, marked by variety and novelty." And it was the verdict of the Inquirer that "Mr. Norden conducted with his wonted assurance and facility, and the performance was cordially received."
80OPPORTUNITIES
81POSITION WANTED by experienced vocal teacher to teach two days a week in conservatory or private school in or near New York beginning September. Address: "H. R." care of MUSICAL COURIER, 437 Fifth Avenue, New York.
83TENOR, preparing songs desires accompanist; student preferred; state fee expected and experience. Write "S. N. T." care of Musical Courier, 437 Fifth Avenue, New York.
85EXPERIENCED pianist and teacher wishes to affiliate with conservatory or private school in or very near New York. Address "S. V. B." care of Musical Courier, 437 Fifth Ave., New York.
87METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE STUDIOS—Several large studios are available unfurnished on yearly lease, also sublet part time. For particulars inquire of Manager, Mr. Black, 1425 Broadway, New York.
89The Vanderbilt Studios of New York
90Branches:
9113-15 East 38th Street, near Fifth Avenue.
9215 East Ninth Street, near Fifth Avenue.
93342-344 West 56th Street, opposite new Metropolitan Opera House site.
94Renting office, 342 West 56th Street,
95Columbus 1070
96Columbus 5089
97Hourly piano sub-leasing at 15 East 38th St. branch. Caledonia 2777
98Several resident studios with piano for summer sub-let. Inquire at renting office.
99Mrs. Mabel Duble-Scheele, Proprietor
101LUSK VIOLINIST
102118 N. La Salle St.,
103Chicago III
104Now Concertizing in Europe
105Entire Season from Sept. 1, 1926
106In America
108Marguerite POTTER
109CONTRALTO
110Concerts—Lecture Recitals
111Voice Studios, 817 Steinway Hall, N. Y.
112Technique and Interpretation Privately and in Class
113Tel. 6795 Raymond
115VIRGIL PORTABLE KEYBOARD
116For Pianists and Piano Students
117Invaluable when travelling, or living in small rooms.
118Perfect touch, weight variable.
119Excellent for keeping a repertoire, perfecting technic, and strengthening fingers.
120Virgil Piano School Co.
121120 West 72nd St., New York
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