The Detroit times., 1911-04-22

The Times criticism Of the Shelf.
field choir, which aimed only at the
truth as the due OF the readers OF
this column, was not far out OF the
way In view OF facts supplied by Prof.
n. j. Corey in his criticism. Prof.
Corey being the well-known local
choral conductor and an accepted
authority. Prof. Corey says In his
review:
.sThe choir has been heralded as
the finest chorus in the world. While
We fear this may have been some
what of an exaggeration. due to the
advertising agent, yet We are pleased
to acknowledge that the choir did
much that was very beautiful. That
the members of the choir could have
been at their best was almost more
than one could expect. for they have
been singing every evening, and gave
q concert in Chatham In the afternoon
Of the same day.
"Phe Sheffield Choir consists OF $50
voices, the majority OF whom are OPP
eratives, the class from which tho
best singing voices are said TO come
in England. AS only the travelling ex-
penses Of the singers are paid on this
trip, 1t would be manifestly impos-
sible for these to obtain six months
leave OF absence. Only 100 members
OF the choir were able to come, and
the other 100 were recruited from
singers in other cities. This Is vouch-
ed for by people directly from Eng
land. This being the case, We can
not yet say that we have really heard
the Sheffield Choir, or become fami.
liar with its possibilities"
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The Toledo Blade had the following
to say about a young Detroit artist,
who played in Toledo, Tuesday even
ing: When Raymond Dulitz, OF De-
troft, played his violin solos In the
Maennerchor concert. In the Valen-
tine theater, Tuesday, he was paid
tribute Of appreciation that would
have been fiatering to virtuoso OF
international reputation. The meili-
fiuous notes dropped so sweetly upon
the ea,, that Dulitz had his hearers
completely won before he had played
a dozen bars. Athers there may be.
who have mastered technic more thor
oughly, but few can lay claim TO
tone production equal In beauty and
smoothness. His teacher, Prof. Will
lam Yunck, of Detroit, great favor
lite in Toledo, played the accompani-
ments."
The testimonial concert to be given
to Nine. Elsa Ruegger, in the Detroit
opera house. Thursday afternoon, May
4, at 4 o'clock, promises to be one or
the musical and social events Of the
season. The boxes have been sold
and a large list Of patrons have pur-
chased tickets. The program. IN adj
dition to groups OF solos by Nine.
Ruegger, will include appearances or
the Orpheus club, Mrs. Eleanor Haz-
ard Peocock, soprano; Miss Alice Ly-
decker and Mrs. Clara Koehler Heb
erlein, pianists. This will be the first
and probably only public appearance
Of the Orpheus club during the pres
ent season and the recent successful
appearance OF Mrs. Peocock In song
recital, will make her second appear
ance a double pleasure. Tickets for
the concert may be secured from Mrs.
r. M. Alger, Mrs. Wadsworth War
rem, Mrs. Henry b. JOY, Miss Clara
Dyar, Chas. P. Larned, Bernard Gins
burg and Sidney T. Miller.
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Mrs. Earle F. Chase. contralto. and
Earl w. Moore, accompanist, gave a
concert in Manchester. Mich. under the
auspices OF the Library association,
Friday evening.
The Harold Jarvis Concert company
will give n concert Wednesday evening.
April rs. in the Church OF Our Father.
for the benefit of the West Side hos
pital The program will be given by