The Newtown bee., 1901-07-19
OUR NEIGHBORS.
BROOKFIELD.

A LOCAL REVIVAL IN MUSICAL MAT
 TIERS.
 Quite musical revival is resulting from the efforts of H. w. Green and some of his assistants to raise the stan dard of church music in the two churches, and in the public meet ing at MT Greens studio, Saturday af- ternoons. The singers in town are re- spending very enthusiastically and are making the most of these OppOrtun- ities. The church music has improved to such a degree as to very materially increase the church attendance on Sundays, and for all classes to exhibit an increased interest in church work. THE H. W. GREENE SUMMER SCHOOL OF MUSIC OPENING CONCERT.
 It would seem as if weather conditions on Thursday were quite unpropitious enough to part of Mir Greene for carrying out the excel 1 lent program provided for that occasion But downpour made the roads impossible for those | living at a distance, it even prevented the ar tists from getting in safety and comfort M to the | from coming off with great eclat. At 9 o'clock. when the rain had somewhat subsided walks 1 whither all the members of the school and a select few of the townspeoplet i .'r 'repairedI I r formance is not possible. we cannot forbear to remark on some of the especially effective , fea- York, who was the prima donna of the occas l ion, not only sang beautifully and artistically, but possessed the added distinction of rare | of the most beautiful women in the profession and we foresee for her great future.
 Great interest ] Tas ceatered h on the PIP dience last year While his many friends ex- pected to hear an improvement in his voice | they were absolutely unprepared for the sur | prise which greeted them. Not only has he greatly extended his compass and power but at the same time retained the fine resonant | tone which was so full of promise last year:
 Perhaps the first to be mentioned among the l of Philadelphia. Her voice is one of rare beau | ty, possessing in remarkable degree the
 m se aea o Her rendering of her solo number was exqus- ite and was, perhaps, the most enjoyable num- Mr Greene she showed her adaptability by en- tering into the spirit of the Ita ian style, rising o by
 Hardly less notable were the eontrat9 1n3, n9m s11
 through her direction of the School for sigh1 Singing, which is adding so much to the loca interests in musical work; She is woman grand in stature and grand in voice and sang her number with conviction and finish. Mrs by the daintiness and sweet refinement witt which she gave her Chadwick and Vanucl SoHEs pE Charles G. woolsey. one of the distin guished baritones of the country, deserves more than passing mention man of com manding voice and presence is he, who ha come to spend the summer with Mir Greene fO the purpose of perfecting himself in recita programs. which he is accustomed to giy' throughout the country during the winter. H. excels in broad dramatic work but is very hap py in the rendering of English balla and fOll songs. BroOkfeld is exceedingly fortunate fl being able to enjoy the work of so eminent al artist
 Robert Bruce Pegram is young baritone o great promise. His reading of Schuberts ''T Sylvia was strictly in conformity with tn spirit of the great composers classic mold ant left no charm in the song unrevealed. II "Thy Beaming Eyes, by Mac Dowell, he show and seemed to possess endless resource in tn desirable qualities known to singers color Benjamin Ravens of North Carolina, who fO two years followed the course in the cOnserva i tory in Leipsic. played his number with grea I finish and aroused much enthusiasm by hi masterful tone effects. He has come to Mis- Aarup for the summer to extend his reper
 tOire.
 Miss Gaia Aarup in her piano numbers is ev
 CT a joy. Her combination of delicacy and wig
 or, her evident ease in overcoming technica
 difficulties and the deep interpretative insigh
 into the works she undertakes places her a
 once among the first artists and reviveS a fires
 interest in the much played and much abuse
 piano.
 The concert was in every way success an,
 probably the finest ever given in BrOOkfeld
 It will be repeated in part at future concerts
 especially the concerted numbers. The mex
 entertainment under the auspices of the schOC
 will take place on Saturday. July 20 at
 o'clock in the Town hail at Rrookfield, whel
 Robert Bruce Pegram will give short talk o
 informal program. The public is cordially in ] vited.