The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-23
WEDNESDAY CLUB
 MUSICAL PROGRAM
Sembrich Will Sing Under its Auspices
 in Great Concert Soon to be Given
FAMOUS MUSICIANS COMING

The Wednesday Afternoon Musical Club has completed arrangements for
 the most pretentious season it has ev- CT known in it's chosen field of music
 The plan includes four artist concerts,
 which will be held at North Church.
 six club concerts which will be held at
 the Stratfeld and two lectures which
 will also take place at the Stratfield
 The club has been fortunate enough
 to secure such artists as Fritz Kreis-
 Ter and Emilio de Gogorza. No col
 lector will be employed this year.
 Tickets will be on sale at Steinerts
 Music store, 915 Main street, during
 this week.
 An event not included in the regu-
 lar winter course will take place in
 Jackson's Theatre. Oct. 19, when Mime.
 Marcella Sembrich, with Frank La
 Forge, pianist, and Francis Rogers,
 baritone, will appear in concert Hold CTS of the clubs season tickets will nave access to the box office two days in advance of the general public.
 Of Kreisler it is said that he has
 returned to America this winter with his fame more surely and firmly fixed than ever. MT. Kreisler has not only held his own; he has made splendid leaps in delicate reserve, in ininuation, and in mystic subtelty. His execu- tion is as broad and manly as ever; his temperament is still compelling, his versatility in Interpretation is more manifold; his vocabulary of ex- presssion is enlarged. His concertos are played with a consummation of virtuosity, but his technique and lightning-ike lowing is not intrusive; his self-effacement is absolute; the dexterity of manipulation is invisible and the full charm of the composer is generously allowed to eclipse the hvy fhn
 Among others who will appear un- der the auspices of the club are Miss Janet Spencer, Emilio de Gogorza. Paul Kef1r and Miss Caroline Hudson.
 Miss Janet Spencer, is undeniably one of the finest American artists be- fore the public to-day. She possesses a genuine contralto voice, uncommon ly rich and full in the lower register, sympathetic and sweet in quality, and withal of extended range-combined with this is a charming personality which makes her decided favorite wherever she appears. In addition to much important work in New York and vicinity Miss Spencer has appear ed in two successive Cincinnati Fes- tivals, singing the leading contra1to work, and has just been engaged for the next Festival in May 1910.
 Yolando Micro, the young and dis Hungarian pianist very well known abroad. but has never be- fore been to America. The London Press speaks of her playing with great enthusiasm. During last season she met with unqualified success both in her recital work, and as soloist with the London symphony Orchestra.
 Emilio de Gogorza, the baritone is | an artist of rare accomplishments, with | 8 large, warm voice and a delightful | utterance. The vivacity and grace of | the rendition of his numbers were not | more delightful than the mastery with | which he handled the rare vocal diffi- culties the numbers presented. His | voice is a rich baritone bordering on | a tenor in the higher range, and there | is a musical ring to it that is simply | captivating.
 Paul Kefir is a member of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra and | plays with a finish and degree of mu- steamship that make his services | much sought. |
 Miss Caroline Hudson is a soprano | who has made an enviabIe name for | herself. She is soloist at St. Barthol- | often heard in kOratorio and Recitals. | She has been on tour with several | prominent organizations and is a great | ,avorite of MT. Damrosch. At one of l -he concerts given by The Musical Art | Society she was accorded the warm est reception ever given to an assist ng soloist. Her voice is of bird-like sweetness, yet of wonderful power
 w. J. Henderson, the well known ind distinguished musical critic of the V. Y. Sun will deliver one of the lec- ures. He is a great power in the musical world, and has written sev- ,ral authoritative books on music His ervices as a lecturer are in great de- nand
 MT. Alvah Glover Salmon is a rec 'gnized authority on Russian Music lis playing is artistic and interesting tnd his extended travels have given linn authority as public speaker