Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-08

such music and literature as mas heeh
written by Americans; eighth, the glV-
ing annually OF prizes for the pest local
work i'm music art and literature I,
ninth, an annual music festival; TENTH
the erection at as early date as may
be possible of a beautiful structure
dedicated to the fine arts, which snall
contain a theater seating 5000, a chill
dren's theater, recital halls, art gal
lery and rooms for the city pupllc
library.
The realization Of this plan in its
entirety is not anticipated in a day, OF
course, nor in a year, but there can
be no better time than the present 70
begin digging for the foundation. II
is the star to which MIR. Edison and the
other members of the committee would
hitch the chariot of our civic arnoltioh'
in the hope that through gazing at the
ideal we may soon come to desire
beauty as much as we now feel the
need of water or gas or any otner
utility necessary to our civic existence
and that we will rise in the strength
of unity and demand that our birth
right and that of our children be no
longer denied us.
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The first of the series of popular con-
certs for the grade schools will be given
the afternoon of November II, in Simp-
son auditorium by Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Clifford Lott, the program to begin at
$3.50.
other well known professionals who
will contribute to the series are the
Krauss quartet, Mr.. and Mrs, Thilo
Becker, Mr.. and Mrs Harry Clifford
Lott. Charles Farwell Edison. the Or
pheus club and others to be announced
later. Each program will be first sub
mitted to Miss Catherine Stone. super
visor of music in the city schools, and
must receive her Endorsement.
About the first of the year pupils of
Mrs. Jones Simmons will present King
Proctor's japanese operetta, princess
Chrysanthemunh" Mrs Hubert Nor
gan will STAGE the play, which will
proba bly, be given at the Gamut club.
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Miss Fannie Dillon has composed a
musical setting for Browning's Saul,
which was given it's initial presentation
last evening by Mrs. Merrill Moore
Grigg and Miss Dillon before a few
musicians and friends at Cumnock.
The composition was marked by a
sustained dignity and spirituality. The
themes introduced were those of Saul,
David. love and faith, with several
contrasted and delightful little pas
torals. The work was warmly re-
ceived and the consensus of opinion is
Miss Dillon has produced a work that
is great and will live.
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Miss Blanche Ruby is home from an
extended trip to Mexico with a party
of friends.
Signor Richardo Lucchesi has re-
Gently received autographed copies Of q
group of new songs by his friend and
colleague, Arthur Foote. They are
"Dew in the Heart of the Rose" Love
Guides the Roses" "Once at the Angel
us" Before Sunrise" and Signor Luc-
chest says of them: Indeed 1 could
not decide which is the best; wonder
fully spontaneous, each contains love-
ly melodic thought"
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Oscar Selling, violinist, is leaving No
vember 10 for a concert tour in Santa
Cruz and San Jose and to fill engage
ments for house affairs in San Fran
cisco. He will return in season for the
first symphony concert November 20.
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"a morning with local composers"
is one of the programs being arranged
for early presentation before the Ebell
club.
Miss Ethel Coleman, soprano; Edward
Rivinius, baritone, and Alex Garroway,
tenor, advanced pupils of George An
derson, gave an enjoyable song recital