New-York tribune., 1908-11-29

sing in Seattle on Deoember
D. l. Murphy, teacher of piano organ and har-
mony, ct No Isl West I'D street, reports busy
season In his church work and lessons. Mr. Muir
ply is connected with the Church OF the Incarna-
tion. at s5th street and Madison avenue
Friends and former patrons OF Mrs. Eleanor
Georgen who was long known one OF the
principal members Of the faculty of the American
Academy Of the Dramatic Arts and afterward an
associate director with F. F. Mackay. OF the Ma
tional Dramatic Conservatory, Will be pleased to
learn that has resumed teaching at her studio,
No. 423 West I'D street.
Leon C. Klingberg teacher OF the plano. has
opened a studio at No IS West 104th street. Mr..
KIngberg Will give lessons at his studio and viii
also teach at pupils homes
Mr. and Mrs Louis SaJous the we'll known vocal
teachers planning interesting recital,
to be given IN their studio No. 61 Lexington ave
nue.. which several Of their out-of-town pupils
will take part.
SEVERN FroeIch OF Carnegie Hall. gave con-
cert the evening of November u at the Waldorf
Astoria under the auspices OF the International
Free Scholarship Association. Among tho pupils
that distinguished themselves were Miss Minnie
SheingoId and Marguerite Copeman
One OF the promising pupils OF Nine Abbie Clark
Totten whose studio is at No. 325 Central Park
West. is Miss Kathryne Kent. soprano. Miss
Kent will be heard in public at the concert TO be
given by Mime. Totten at the Waldorf-Astoria on
December :.
Rafael Sounen the soloist at the reception
given by the Womens Democratic Club at the
Waldorf last Friday afternoon Mr. Soumelrs
playing received enthusiastic applause. The music
for the afternoon was in charge OF NJ E. Rogers.
manager for the Henry LII Orchestra. No 50 Ir
wing Place
Louis Arthur Russell author Of the various
Russell books for singers. pianists and teachers
has just issued a number OF his Choral
Leaves for singing and theory classes. This
series Of octave booklets supplements the larger
work. "A Popular Course in Sight Singing and
Music Theory issued last year The whole series
is novel in It's design. being planned for self-in-
structon for class work for adults These books
have recently been adopted by many schools and
colleges. including Lafayette College professor
Knauss). Brooklyn Institute professor Carl
schmidD. the Woman's Club OF Winsted. Conn;
Lawrence College professor Alexander) and the
Newark Seminary. Mr.. Russell Is well known as
the director of the Normal Institute Of Music Car
negie Hall. which is the teaching centre OF the
Russell systems OF voice culture and OF pianOforte
playing
Mrs Eta Hamilton Martin OF No 1882 Pacific
street, Brooklyn, has arrang d elaborate pro-
gramme for her pupils concert on the evening OF
December l next at the Pouch Galleries. Brooklyn.
Among the pupils who Will take part the
Misses Wilson. ToOthe ConsauI and Lambert and
Messrs. Clark and Robinson The Fortnightly Club
will also assist
j. Sebastian Hitler. whose studio for voice
culture is at No 1875 Broadway. has enjoyed ex-
ceptonal advantages for studying the voice IN alI
its phases, having been maestro al plano at the
Royal Italian Opera, Covent Garden. under the
direction Of the late Sir Michael Costa. In the days
OF Mario Tamberk. Wachtel. Fromes Faure.
Grazani. Adelina Patti. Pauline yucca, Nartier
Didiee, Iegrua. Rudersdorf and Carlotta Patti.
He was also the conductor at Her Majestys Opera
under Colonel MaplesOn. TItens. Trebelh. Bettini.
Gluni Mengin and others. Mr.. Won Miller gives
voice trials fres from to p m. daily.
Miss Josephine Swickard, the soprano has Just
returned from recital tour in Ohio and Virginia
In Columbus. Ohio, she appeared the King Ave
nue. Church Auditorium Tuesday. evening No
vember 10. Miss Swickard is the soloist at the
Klein Sunday popular concert this afternoon
presentations entertained the Howard Home children
on Thanksgiving Day. She Will entertain at the
Y. ". c A. Harlem. with the Celeste Quartette on
Monday, December Z.