The Newtown bee., 1902-05-16
THE. n. w. GREENE SUMMER
SCHOOL,.
A SPLENDID PROGRAM MAPPED OUT FOR
THE SUMMER.

At the H. w. Greene Summer School
at BroOktield Center coming events are
casting their shadows before. There
is great activity about the place in
preparation for the increased number
Of pupils who are expected. The school
is one of the pleasant featuresof Brook
field life. and that it has in it the ele-
ments Of permanence needs no better
evidence than the constant improve
ments being made at Mr. Greene's sum-
mer headquarters. The Homestead was
opened in the middle of April and an
air of life already pervades the town.
The contrast between the quiet of win
ter and the quick succession of musical
events in the summer can hardly be
realized by those not in the immediate
vicinity. Among the additions to the
resident artists this year are Miss
Ruby Gerarde Braun, violinist. Miss
Braun has played this season with Vic
tor Herbert's orchestra at Pittsburg.
and with the Grand Orchestra at the
Metropolitan Opera House, New York,
in both instances with great success;
Sidney A. Baldwin, musical director of
the Morristown Academy. Mr. Bald
win is to be the professor of theory and
will officiate at the Episcopal church
organ during his stay in Brookfield; al
so J. Edmund Skiff, who has been
heard in the two previous seasons at
the school. Mr. Skiff has just returned
from year in Paris, where he has pur-
sued the study OF voice under the great
est living master, G. Sbriglia, and or
gan with Guilmant, who also holds that
high distinction among teachers of Or
gan. Mr. Skiff will give talk during
the season on his experiences as STU
dent in the French capitol. In addi-
tion to the Saturday afternoon series
of concerts and recitals Mr. Greene has
arranged for a course of lectures for
Wednesday evenings. This course of
lectures cannot fail of being the most
attractive and instructive group of
musical lectures ever given in the state.
DR. Waldo S. Pratt of the Hartford
Theological seminary will speak on
Music in othe Church Service. Prof
N. H. Allen of Hartford will present a
lecture on Early Music in Connecticut.
DR. John Cornelius Griggs, professor of
singing at Vassar college, will speak on
the Early Music of the Jews, covering
the period of Christ's life upon earth
Arthur Farewell Of Boston will take
for his theme the Characteristic Music
of the native Indian tribes, and Pres
ton Ware Orem of Philadelphia vii
give his famous lecture on the Com
position of the Orchestra, and during
the course it is expected that W. G
McFarlane, organist of St Thomas
church, New York City, will give re
cital at the Episcopal church. Mr. Nc
Farlane is noted as composer of thu
first rank and occupies the leading
position among American organists
Louis Arthur Russell, the president o
the Music Teachers Association o
New York, and also president Of tn
Clef club of New York City, will Civ
a lecture on the Advantages of Modern
Musical Culture. Miss Gaia Aarup re
tains the direction of the piano fort
department., and Mr. Greene OF tn
department of singing. The lecture
and recitals will all be free to pupil
and the public alike, and it affords
rare opportunity for people in this v
cinity to hear and learn of the bes
there is in music.
c. II. Gay was in New Milford, Tue
day, the guest of Former Postmaste
G. w. Anthony.
Mrs William L. Terrill arrived
Newtown, Tuesday afternoon, after
winters sojourn at San Diego, Cal
where her son, Frederick Terrill, r
) sides.
p Hon Theron E. Platt of HOpewe
has been in Bridgeport, this week, o