The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25

tomorrow night by the Chicago SYM
phony orchestra, Adolph Rosenbecker
conductor. On Tuesday afternoon
another recital by orchestra and solo
lists will be given. Tuesday night the
organization will appear at Dreamland
rink under the auspices of a fraternal
order and on Wednesday night Miss
Myrtle Elvyn. the gifted pianiste of
! the orchestra, viii play a recital at
! the Greek theater The Berkeley ap-
pearances Will be in the Greek theater
unless inclement weather should inter-
fere, in which unlikely case Harmon
gymnasium will be used.
Prof William DaIlan Armes, chair
man of the music and dramatic COM
mittee of the university which has
/ these concerts in charge makes a
special appeal for support and en-
/ couragement for the forthcoming at
fractions.
The New York symphony" he says,
Walter Damrosch. conductor and the
Chicago symphony orchestra. DR.
Adolph Rosenbecker, conductor, are
hereafter will not play in the same
section Of the country in the same
sea son. Two concerts were given by
/ the New York orchestra in the Greek
theater last year. This year two con-
certs will be given by the Chicago or
ganization.
Opportunities for the public to hear
/ the latter will be limited to the BerlIe-
/ ley appearance as the San Francisco
concert will be benefit of a fraternal
order and the pianiste of the orchestra,
Miss Myrtle Elvyn, viii play a semi
private recital al the st. Francis hotel.
MANY GIFTED ARTISTS
/ The Chicago symphony orchestra
which should not be confused with an
organization bearing the name of the
! late Theodore Thomas includes 56 Sc
lected artists, many of them eminent
! instrumental soloists, who are engaged
on salary for this work exclusively.
and has associated with it the gifted
young pianiste Miss Myrtle EIvyn and
| four vocalists os well known ability:
Miss Aida Hemmi soprano; Miss Julia
Heinrich. contralto; David B. Duggan,
tenor: and Frank A. Preisch basso. 1t
! is said to be one of the most complete
organizations in America, and one that
has received high enconiums wherever
| it has appeared.
The program for the concert to-
morrow night is as follows:
''Tannhauser overture ............. Wagner
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra second
and third movements .....--...... Dalcrose
Guy woodard viollnist.
symphony No . in minor Beethoven
(a1 Barcarolle' ofenbach
ID Prelude .Naenmaulnon
orehestrated tsatr f"6 BY Adolph Rosenbeeker
David b. Duggan, tenor.
Two Hungarian dances Nos. and g.. Brahms
Aria from '.Nadescha' ................ Thomas
Miss Harriet Frahm. contraIto.
March from "The Damnation of Faust. Berlioz
Miss Myrtle Elvyn. the pianiste. has
recently returned from Europe. where
she studied under Godowsky Suisse
quently she enjoyed a successful tour
of Europe and was given high honors
and praise. She appeared before
Kaiser Wilhelm and the members of
the royal family. The emperor was
so pleased with her playing that he
presented her with diamond brooch
pendant. She made her Berlin debut
in 1904. Her American debut was
made with the Theodore Thomas or
chestra in Orchestra hall, Chicago. Oc-
tober %, 1907. and the critics next
day accorded her unanimous praise.
wooDwARD's RECORD
Guy Woodward, the violinist. is
resident of Chicago. where much Of
his early study was done He was
under the guidance Of Doctor Baeteres.
who was Maude Powelrs instructor
Later woodward became a member Of
the faculty OF the Chicago Musical
college. For the last four years he
has been in Europe studying with
Henri Marteau and he returns to his
own country finished artist. it is
said.
Franz Wagner. the cellist. is from
Germany He was member of Theo-
dore Thomas orchestra for seven sea
sons and was first cellist with the
grand opera forces of the Metropolitan
opera house, New York
Aida Bemmi, soprano, is well known
here in San Francisco, where she has
long been recognized as a favorite in
light and grand opera.
Frank Arthur Preisch. the basso, !.
made his professional debut at the
Teatre du capitole Toulouse, France
He has achieved successes in England
as well as France and though a native
of this country is better known in
the musical centers OF Europe than
here. He was engaged by the Grand
opera syndicate at the Royal opera,
Covent Garden theater, London, where
he was associated with the leading
lights OF the lyric drama, singing in