New-York tribune., 1911-10-29

: that of Bache 'Chromatic Fantasie" and
! his Interpretation of the Beethoven Sonata
! Appassionata." which was followed by
some OF his own compositions, brought
/ forth loud applause. In teaching music, as
! H. all other lines of work, Professor Genss
/ SAYS the success OF the person thus en-
| gagged must be judged by results. As an
! example. he presented his pupil, Miss HaZel
Wood. who sang three of her teacher
songs. disclosing a voice which those VINO
/ heard her commented on as being OF rare
quality and showing the careful training
/ of her teacher. Mr.. Damrosch, VINO heard
her sing recently in private, was so pleased
that he obtained for her an engagement at
the Metropolitan Opera House, Where she
will be heard this season, singing minor
parts Miss Wood has also been engaged
by the. Oratorio Society Of New York.
Helen True Winsow, singing and speak
ing voice teacher, gave the second Of a
series of Sunday night musicals on October
p at her residence studio, No. 40 West
l51th street. She was assisted by Nine.
Caroline Martha Belcher, contralto. who
sang a number of her own compositions
The programme included selections by
Boot, Barbour, Herman, Finden, Gaynor,
Caccini, Mascheroni and Campra.
Henry Llff and his orchestra are begin
ming the season with many bookings. On
November 81 Mr. Lifts assistant will take
charge OF the assembly dance at Pleasant
Vile. On the same date his second as
slstant will take charge of the reception
for Mrs. Augusta Robinson. On November
Mr.. Lift will be In charge himself OF
the reception of the Mozart Society at tile
Hotel Astor, and on November 9 he VIII
be I'm Morristown. with his orchestra. at
the Norris Golf Club for a private affai"
Mr. Lifts office Is now in the Metropolitan
Opera House building.
Word is received from zilpha Barnes
Wood that her annual free scholarship eX-
animation will take place on November
at her studio. No S27 Carnegie Hall. Any
one with a good voice and some talent will
be eligible. On the same evening her opera
class will begin rehearsing Carmen The
latter class is open 10 singers or other
schools.
Miss Antoinette Ward, teacher of piano
and harmony, gave the first Of her Thurs
day evening studio recitals for this season
last THURSDAY evening The players were
the Misses Helen Hulsmann, Carmelita Pen
dergast. Marion Honeck. Constance Huls-
mann, Celia Wall and Edwina Williams.
They were assisted by Miss Irene Lupo,
soprano, who sang several solos THESE re-
citals take place on alternate Thursday
evenings throughout the entire season. Miss
Ward makes a speciality of preparing pupils
fc public playing.
The firm Of Ditson & Co. Of Boston. will
publish i'm the near future the latest piano
compositions from the pen of Jean Paul
Kdrsteirer. They are entitled Three
Moods" Or IS: Oj Meditation: (9 "Idyl". (.
CD "A Regret Mr.. Kursteiner'S studio IL
at the Belnord, Broadway and s6th street,
where he receives pupils In piano, compost
ucn and theory.
Pauline Uoyennanp has removed her studio
to No 73s West End avenue. Miss Hattie
Kaufman, a pupil OF Miss Hcyemann. sang
with success at a concert given for the
benefit of poor Jewish children. on Octo-
ber u. In Turn Hall, Elizabeth. y. j. She
was encored several times
The Grand Conservatory Of Music will
have a musical on Thursday evening. No
ycmhcr 2. nj the conservatory building. No.
~ West 9lst street. AZ which several inter
csting numbers viii bc rendered. At pres
ent there are number OF professional
teachers study ing piano under Miss Eber-
hard, as well as students, who are making
rapid progress during their period OF study
with her
Those desiring an opportunity to learn
the art Of accompanying may have their
wishes grgtifcd by joining the Bradford
School of Accompanying, No, 1872 West 6lst
street James C. Bradford, the director,
says Good accompanies are rare. while
the demand for them exceeds the supply
Students of the school Will have the advan-
tage OF accompanying professional singers
ana lnHirumcntalists.
From newspaper reports. Miss Mabel
Ferris, of Los Angeles, former pupil of
Theodore Ursula Irvine, is making a strong
bid DOR public SaYlg, with excellent YroRr