Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-21
Music Notes
BY Florence BOsard Lawrence

the worth or tnat WHICH lle Cdllilot
have. Our music lovers each year
spend much money In attending con-
certs given by high-priced foreign
singers when right at home are soloists
of brilliant voval powers, sterling per-
sonal qualifications, and finished stu
dious artistry, whose abilities are eth
er underrated or ignored.
Those men and women who attended
the concert given last night by local
musicians for their professional broth
er, Bruce Gordon Kingsley, must have
felt that their good intentions were
we'll rewarded, for no more beautiful
program has been heard on a local
stage recently than that which was
offered by Nuncie Sabini Bittman,
Bertha Vaughn, Roland Paul, Harry
Clifford Lott Charles H. Demorest, Os-
kar Selling Leroy Jepson, Mr.. Kings
ley and Mr.. Porter
Every singer was intent on doing
the best that was possible, and the
best" of those men and women is
something to hear with admiration and
pleasure, and the instrumental num-
bers were equally delightful. Mr. De-
morest played two organ selections,
each with spirit and good effect, the
latter one of his own compositions In
which unusual tonal results were at
tanned. Mr.. Selling played with that
wonderful tone power for which he
is already renowned, and received ap-
plause which demanded two encore
selections. Mr.. Kingsley, whose
knowledge and love of the Wagnerian
compositions is well known, played an
arrangement of "Isolde's Liebestod," "
and later, after the applause had sub
sided, and some beautiful flowers had
been given to him, played the Even
ing Star" Both numbers show splen-
did technical equipment, and deep
understanding of the composer.
Vocal numbers in the first part Of the
program included king Duncan's
Daughters" by Allitsen and "Adora-
tion (Telma) sung by Nuncie Sabini
Bittman, and Hear Me Ye Winds and
Waves" from "Scipio" (HaendeD, sung
by Harry Clifford Lott. Both singers
were deservedly encored.
Mrs. Vaughn sang "The Dear Blue
Eyes Of Springtime" (Ries), PUSSY
Willow (Mildenberg) and I'm Blossom
Time (Needham), and Roland Paul
sang 1.-The Prize Song" from "Die
compartment upon organ and plano
played by Mr.. Demorest and William
Edison Strobridge.
Beautiful vocal numbers were the
quartet from Rigoletto, with Mrs.
Vaughn, Mrs. Bittman, Mr.. Paul and
Mr.. Lott, and the seXetet from "Lu-
cia," with Mrs. Vaughn, Mrs. Bittman,
Mr.. Paul. Mr.. Lott, Mr.. Jepson and Mr..
Porter
Edison Strobridge were at the piano
throughout the evening.
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Constance Balfour of New York and
Los Angeles, Henry La Bonti, who is to
sing with the Boston opera company
next winter, and Ada Marsh Chick are
to assist the Ellis club in its program
next Tuesday evening. In addition to
these soloists, each one of more than
local renown, the Krauss string quar-
tet, made up of finished professionals
and having all the unity and smooth
ness of technic which several years Of
work together will give, plan the Ro-
manza from the Grieg quartet, op. 27,
and two movements from a Haydn, op.
Ga. The chorus numbers and concerted
work by individual members of the
club promises to furnish a most enjoy
able program. The concert will be
given at Simpson auditorium.
The Levy Cafe Chantant Is putting
out a most attractive bill this week
with sufficient ginger and originality
to please the fastidious. Nine. Renee
Dyris proved pleasant surprise in her
OI CldSSlCdl SSleCllOIlSs
She comes direct from Cafe Martin of
New York, where she has been sing
ing French selections for four months.
She Is a most artistic dresser and her
selections were the Grand Aria from
Puccinis La Tosca," waltz song and
1.-THE Kiss"
Mae Reredelle comes this week with
the "Yama-Yama Man." very breezy
swimming song, in fetching costume,
and her baseball number in new
dress, all three being repeatedly en-
cored.
The Kristoffy Trio are still adding
admirers for their splendid operate
work. This weeks program Is a re-
quest, with Marie Marie" at the
head, followed by the sextet from
Lucia" and closing with an American
medley of patriotic songs.
Mile. Beatrice, the toe dancer intro
duces this week her celebrated cobra
dance and other sinuous eccentricities.
Ed Raymond and Vera Hall divide
honors with Mile. Beatrice in terpsi-
chorean novelties. Their selections this
week are southern dances of the early
days.
Albert Pench, direct from the States
in Chicago, one Of the most
versatile of the cafe artists, gives a
series of character song impersona-
tions to show the versatility of his act.
He opens with dignified composition,
"The Song of the Soul" turns into
comedy and sings a Yiddish ragtime
"Yiddle Your Fiddle" clos
ing with Dago number, my Cousin
Caruse."