Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-30
Music Notes

Miss Fannie Dillon has been ap-
nointed head of the composition and
theory of music department at Pomona
college and will begin her work there
with the opening of the school, sep
tenber 25. Miss Dillon is one or the
best known of the local music writer's
and nrobably stands at the head of the
women composers Of Los Angeles, botn
in the ambitious nature Of her scompo-
sitions and in the number which she
has written. She will also continue sher
teaching at Cumnock school, where she
has charge of the piano and theory de-
partment.
At least four, perhaps five, of the
most famous living composers will in
ali probability visit this country DUR
ing the coming winter.
Sir Edward Elgar, the greatest living
English composer, is coming over 10
direct performances of his symphony
and other works.
Humperdinck hopes to be present at
the promised production OF his ne"
opera, Children of Kings"
Mascagni is engaged for the produc-
ton of his "Ysobep' and Puccini Is
expected to superintend the first per
formance of his "Girl Of the Golden
West"
A fifth celebrity, the priest-composer,
Don Perosi, director of the. Slstlne
chapel choir and author of many sue
cessful oratorios, may also visit tnls
country before spring spring
Those who saw 1.-THE Alaskan" re-
member "The Totem Pole" song ano
chorus which was the big NUMBER Oh
the production. In 1.-THE Maid or MAN
alay," which will be presented at the
bankers show at the Auditorium, sep,
tember 26 to october /, Harry GirdIu d
has put a number that will rival the
Totem Pole" for originality ano
beauty, 1t is "I<ing Conch," the story
OF the sea she'll The idea was taken
from the music of the sea shell and
has been incorporated into a beautlful
hass SOLO which will be sung by Ed
ward Philbrook, who takes the part OF
Prince Mehoku. Great shells VIII be
used in the chorus and all the music
of the sea sounds in the melody OF
the song.
Miss Mary e. Gowans of Redlands Is
I'm New York city, where she Will pass
the winter coaching with Bernstein
Regneas. 1t was Miss GoWan lnteh-
tion to go abroad, but the best aoVlce
from musical friends in New York has
persuaded her to remain In this coun-
try for the present. She Will return
to California in the spring ana WIZ
make a tour of California in song re-
citals.
-Four singers of individual merit, pre-
senting q variety of songs ranging from
coon limitations to opera selectlons' Is
the order of entertainment o1ered az
Laws Cafe Chantant for the coming
week. Countess olga Rossl, the new
conner, is a stunningly att1red woman
and her clear, lyric voice was wen
adapted to the songs presented
There are few more popular SINGERS
OF ballads and serio-comic songs tnan
Grace Belmont. From the time or hel
entrance to the final exit she proves
herself altogether fascinating. Espe-
cially delightful was her singing OF
''The Silver Bell Ringing, bringing as
II did the clear bell-like tones OF heI
voice into prominence. The selections
from Arcadia" and Havana" were
equally enjoyable.
Rob Albright entertains audiences
with the ease of a genh pertorhlllls
his magic tricks, and his enorts 70
annuse are highly entertaining. Among
the new things in his series TINS week
Ethel Iincoln's song, Loves PROMISE
was especially deserving OF mention
Madge Maitland, contralto, rolllckeu
through her several popular songs. Inc
swing and rhythm contained in "Hlgn-
land Nary and the tantalizing prom
ise contained in you'll Come Back
Maybe," are peculiarly suited 10 her
broad style of singing. Kammermeyer
orchestra offers an entirely new series
of programs for the week.