New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-15

they will be pleased TO receive their
friends and pupils.
Claude Warford will return TO New
York September % TO resume teaching
at his residence studio. No. 81 Washing
ton Square. Mr. Warford has had a
large summer class at Morristown. y. j.,
where he was also engaged as tenor SOLO
list at the Methodist Episcopal Church
during the months Of July, August and
September.
The Virgil Piano Conservatory and
School OF Public Performance. No. AZ
West 10Th street opens its twenty-third
season next Thursday. Mrs. A. NJ. Virgil,
the director of the school, and her teach
ers will devote their time TO explaining
! the ideas and plans Of study afforded.
The enrolment days. which Will continue
from September 10 20 IS. will be made at
tractive through the playing of two young
girls. Lucille Oliver and Emma Lipp who
are barely In their teens, who will play a
number OF choice and difficult compost
| tons at go p. IN. and $3.50 p m each day.
| illustrating the skill and musical express
.sion acquired through the methods en-
ployed at this school An interested are
! invited TO attend.
Theodore Van YORK announces the
opening for the season Of his vocal studios
at No 434 Fifth avenue.
Jean Paul Kursteiner, composer and
teacher. resumes teaching tomorrow at
his studio I'm the Belnord and also at the
| Ogontz School. On october l he will re-
move his studio to the Narragansett,
| Broadway and Gath street.
| Lewis NJ Hubbard. formerly Of Chicago.
\ has taken over the dictatorship OF the
| Lachmund Conservatory OF Music, No. 1872
| West Sth street Mr.. Hubbard, who for
merly was a pupil OF Franz List, will be
at the head OF the piano department. Mr..
| Hubbard spoke very enthusiastically of
| the conservatory, which, he said, would
! be conducted on progressive, modern and
classical lines Students wishing TO take
music In all branches and grades. includ-
! ing preparation for concert, opera or
drawing room, will be welcome. Out-of-
town students wishing 10 attend the fun
season Of grand opera and the symphony
concerts will be afforded a pleasant home
and chaperonage.
G. Guy Smith, tenor and teacher OF
voice placing. formerly director and solo
1 tenor Of the Manhattan Congregational
/ Church choir. also director OF the Cha
/ minade Choral Club, has left New York
with Mrs. Smith 20 accept the dictatorship
Of the Court Street Methodist Church
| choir and the choir Of Temple Beth Or, OF
Montgomery. Ala. Mrs. Smith, contralto.
will fiji positions in both choirs. Mr..
Smiths leaving New York will be regret
ted by mis- many pupils and friends. While
| his services have always been in great
demand, he considers that the new field
will be broader I'm scope and that his
! friends will justify his action.
The directors OF the Grand Conservatory
OF Music, No. 20 West 91st street. an
nounce that the institution will open for
the thlrty-ninth school year Tomorrow.
To meet the demands OF an increased
enrolment several eminent musicians have
been added TO the faculty. The past sue
cess of the Grand Conservatory. togeth-
er with it's being the only music school
empowered by special act Of the New
York State Legislature to confer the
regular university degrees. insures salts
, faction TO those students matriculating.
! T.. Cleveland Howard. director OF the
/ Childrens School OF Piano Music. No 23l
I 18th street Brooklyn, announces con-
test for three prizes for members of the
school only. 1t will begin October 2. 1912.
and end July 1, 1913. Information can be