Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-08
ART AND MUSIC
Springs Advent and the Local Art
Exhibitions.
The Living Flag and Music in the Schools
Tho Rapid Rise of Two Norfolk Popular
Song Writers Notes of Palette and
Lyrc.

With the advent OF Spring and re-
vival of interest in art work. art sub
jects, art exhibits and artistic thought.
Nature now begins to tint the woods
and fields With Aprirs water colors.
Tender greens, pinks, reds, yellows.
blues. violets abound. The sea and Sky
are full of shimmering lights and trans
parent shadows. Everything is full of
vitality and growth of the artists de-
light and despair at once; of the inspir-
Ing and the impossible; OF the finite
and the infinite in suggestion and pro-
greSSion.
The art clubs are waking up and the
winter studios getting ready to make
place for the open air campaign. The
summer campaigning in field and wood,
by seaside and on the river. while easel
and camp stool. so long ignored, nod ia
miliarly TO the big sun umbrella, and
will soon be packed for travel. The
spring exhibitions will now soon be here
and the Art League may lead off in the
procession. IL so 1t will probably be
confined to pupils exhibit, and the
work OF the classes III water color, in
black and white and IN china painting,
compose the work shown. 1t would be
interesting, and decidedly good idea,
If the teachers in these classes would
make at the same time u joint exhibit
OF their later work.
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The Norfolk Conservatory may also
have an exhibit of work by the pupils
OF Mr.. Williams, and this gentleman's
own work would perhaps call for a spe
cial and separate showing. a studio
view would be a great pleasure to all
art lovers.
Miss Mary Gray, of Mary Washing
ton College. will probably not give an
end Of the term. but her own work, IL
shown at the Art League spring view,
would command Il decided interest.
$50
Messrs. Dennis and Morrisette are
undecided, but it is hoped may be pre-
vailed upon to give a studio day this
spring. as the public is anxious to see
the completed ''Reina Mercedes Tri-
umph." of which so much has been said
in print.
The Living Flag production, which is
to be given tomorrow afternoon and
night at the Academy of Music by the
children of the public schools. under
direction OF Prof II. Womersley, the
teacher of music in the schools, Will be
Il combination of music and art such
as has never before been witnessed in
Norfolk and every one that can should
see it.
Three hundred and fifty misses and
boys, thoroughly drilled and picked
especially for their musical voices, will
of themselves prove rare treat when
heard. and when uniformly costumed
in the national colors of the great ma
tons of the earth will prove tableaux
well worth witnessing and an educa-
tional feature of which Norfolk may be
proud, while the national airs of those
nations. sung intelligently, will thrill
the hearts and minds of the hearers.
and it is hoped, prove n strong in
centive to the musical education Of the
young. as of too great value to be over
looked or put by with scant courtesy.
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Easter is almost here and the various
choirs in the city are practicing for the
production of the annual Sangerfest at
the churches Easter Sunday morning.
1t has not leaked out yet what special
programs will be presented, but the
Catholic and Episcopal Churches can be
relied upon for something worth hear
ing in this line. All of the finest vocal
lists in the city are engaged and this Of
itself is promise OF excellence.
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Their first song effort gave them an
enviable musical standing locally, but
they sought wider fame, and it re-
manned for their mo Wedding Bells
For Her" and Where Is My BOY To-
Night" to give them a formal introduce
ton throughout many States, while
their master ballad, ''Sing Me Song
of the South" has gained them inter
national recognition and approval, and
placed them in front seats In the Au-
ditorum Of Americas Popular Song
Writers.
These gentlemen attribute their sue
cess to their own honest efforts. They
have lately issued their beautiful parlor
ballad. Never which is written for
high and low voice, and is already very
popular. New songs in press by these
clever writer's are: Could But
Dream" you'll Know and Just AS
or Old" three hsh-class ballads. An
other song which they claim is posi-
lively the best of all their descriptive
ballads, entitled "All That Glitters Is
Not Gold" will shortly be issued.
1t is remarkable to note the rapid up
ward progress that two Norfolk boys
are making in the musical world Two
years ago Messrs. Norton and Casey
issued their first song Just One Word
of Love-" and It's appearance marked
the starting point of what has so far
proven successful career for It's
writer's.