The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-02

57S Cass-aye. The program was
played by the Misses Bernice Mae
Torrey, Edna A. Billings, Hazel Win
ters, Edith Read. Margaret Conner
ford, Helen Decker, pianists, and Miss
Elizabeth Emery, soprano, sang two
groups OF songs.
Despite the unfavorable weather,
Thursday evening. large number OF
music-lovers were attracted to the
Church Of Our Father for the piano
recital OF George Shorthand Kempton,
who recently came to Detroit to be-
come head OF the piano department, in
the Ganapol School of Musical Art.
The program consisted OF compost
tons that would be test for the best
pianists of the day 1t included the
Waidstefn Sonata, one of Beethoven s.
last and best compositions; Scherzo
by DAlbert: Ballade by Reinecke;
Nocturne in G major, Etude In
fiat, and Fantasia in + minor, by
Chopin; Etude In F. sharp major and
Maerzwind, by MacDowell; Barca-
role, in + minor and Etude in K nat
major by Rubinstein. Throughout
the program, Mr.. Kempton displayed
big and well-defined technique, and
large tone. Naturally possessing
unusual facility, coupled with ca
pacity for work, he brought out the
beauty and strength OF every compo-
sition. Perhaps the most effective
numbers on the program were the Bal
lade by Reinecke, Fantasia by Chopin,
and the Mcdowell compositions. MT
Kempton received many recalls, and
responded with two encores.
Nine. Cornelia Rider-Possart, an
American who has won her public
success In Europe. will be heard, In
Detroit for the first time. Friday
evening, Nov. 10, when she will be
the soloist of the first Zoellner quar-
tet concert, in the Church or our
Father The Muenchner Allgemeine
Zietung, of Berlin, in critical review
OF Nine. Possarts work said: Nine
Possart displayed fine technique,
warmth OF feeling and romance. Her
readings we're spirited and full OF
OF the composer"
A Thanksgiving musical service
will be given Sunday evening. in st.
Andrews Presbyterian church, Wind
sor under the direction of Mrs. Earl
+. Chase The chorus choir will have
the assistance Of Mrs. George l.. Nc
Donald, soprano; Fred l.. Lodge. ten
or; Alva A. Bentley, baritone and VIII
liam H. Stone. cellist.
In Bethany Presbyterian church
Sunday morning and evening, the
quartet choir, under the direction OF
Miss Minnie S. Welz, will present
the following special musical pro-
gram: Quartet, The Ninety and
Nine (Schnecker) trio, Thou Shalt
Love the Lord" Costa; quartet
Come and Let Us Reason" WAR
ing); quartet, Softly Now the Light
of Day (Heinrich).
Prof Edward b. Manville will play
the following organ numbers before
the regular service, Sunday evening,
in the Woodward-ave. Baptist church:
Grand chorus. (Guilmant); Andantino
in ID fat. (Lemare); lmpromptu,
Ueschetizky); Spring Song (Hol-
Iins): Communion in G., (Batiste). The
recital will begin at Z o'clock.
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In the Jefferson-ave. Presbyterian
church vesper service. Sunday after
noon. at 4 o'clock, the following pro-
gram will be played: Organ, The
Placid Lake" (Dennee): quartet,
THY Way Not Nine" (Bizet): organ,
Forest Sounds" (Dennee): quartet,
when Power Divine (Faure); duo
for tenor and bass, "Eventide." New
I'M: organ, Larghetto from Sonata.
Uynes).
When Kitty Cheatnam, called the
American disease" paid her first
Wis TO Detroit. n year ago. she made
SO sreat an impression and won So
navy admirers that the mere al
pouno ement of her coming should be
sufficient to crowd the Detroit opera
house Friday afternoon. Nov. 10
when she will give one OF her
inir1itable programs. under the
auspices OF the Detroit Teachers as
sociation. Miss Cheatham possesses
a delightful art and is a platform on
tertainer quite unique. Her stories
or childhood are exqnisitely told. her
Songs have a charm all their own, and
her Negro stories and chants are -
the south. which she knows SO well
aud is a part II is announced that
Miss Cheatham's program. Nov. 10
will present sore OF the flvorites OF
last year, but in the main, will be
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