Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-13

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act comedy given by the readers of
the club.
Dec. 20 recital complimentary to
club members and their children was
given at the New Harper by Miss
Helen Waldo, impersonator of chill
dren's songs The artist appeared in
costumes representing various epochs
and her program was a delight from
start to finish. Seldom has recital
given such splendid satisfaction.
Madame Frances Aida. prima donna
soprano, will appear in song recital
at the Illinois Jan. % under the club
auspices. She is a woman of excep-
tional talents and has won an enthu-
siastic following, and her appearance
here is awaited with much interest.
George Hamlin, American tenor,
known as one of the foremost inter-
prefers of song, will appear in recital
this spring also under the club auspi-
ces, and this entertainment will be
complimentary to its members. So
this season three musical events of
unusual merit are offered to the pub
lie of the city in an effort to entertain
hand educate.
The financial standing is par excel
f1ent in every respect. There was do
mated recently So towards a fitting
memorial to be erected in Chicago for
William Sherwood, pianist, composer
and educator, who died last year.
The club last year affiliated itself
with the National Federation of Musi-
cal Clubs. Mrs. William Hinckle,
Illinois state president, in comment
ing on the Rock Island Musical club
wrote: 1T is evident to me that your
I. club does not need us as much as we
need you. You have one Of the best
:. organized clubs in the national fedora
ton and your program is one OF the
best outlined 1 have ever SEEN" Com
ing from so authoritative a source the
officers feel duly proud Of the recogni
ton of the record of so young a club
A distinct benefit results from mem
bership in the national federation
j. which is divided into the department:
:, of education, plan Of study, Ameri
). licity, printing and extension. One o
= the advantages is the program ex
e change by which means every fedel
|. ated club may receive each mont
l, during the club year copies of pre-
% grams and year books from other fec
Grated clubs. The club sends to tn
national librarian 20 year books al
q | iy
Il books representing 70 other clubs
g thereby being afforded means of e.
i change of ideas in arrangement {
al programs and year books. Valuabl
S, prizes are offered to federated men
:; bers for compositions: Glass I, orche
RI trail work, symphony or symphoni
c; poem, first prize, $780, second priz
'h $500. Glass II, choral work in larg
d. form, orchestral accompaniment, fir
is prize, $3.50; second prize, $3.50. ella.
Id III, sonata for violin or violincello an
piano, first prize, 5000; second priz
% 800. Glass ". operetta for scho
ci- children, unchanged voices, $40
er- Glass V, Brush memorial prize Il
We best national anthem or song, $40
)
pc offered to women composers, student
IN prize, solo in any field, 500. and be
&C. piano solo, $50. There is also a b
ID. reau of reciprocity for the exchant
of musical talent between clubs f
as recitals at a minimum of cost.
I'll Today the Rock Island Musical eli
nd is the largest organized musical E
ne ciety in the three cities, and is at Il
ne same time the youngest and mo
Gu prosperous.
Its Credit for the splendid showing Il
Sc club has made is due first to Nj
en- Reimers' untiring efforts in its behs
To- and that of the officers; secondly,
ne the efficient work and painstakil
us care of the program committees. al
d thirdly, to the loyal support of Il
sly club members as a whole.
III 1t is to the associate members tn
ne the club looks for material aid in
io- financial way, and the more associa
III members the better the financi
Cai standing. The membership dues a
M very small, 81 for active, 81 for 81
dent and 50 for associate member
rs the fee to be paid annually. tt
NJ amount is more than compensated
Is: by the benefit derived from the stu
K. programs, the complimentary recits
and rebate on club membership ticke
r. at the big artist recitals. The m
cellaneous evening meetings are op
R. to the public upon the payment Of
cents. The men are invited to the
es- meetings and the affairs take t
form of social gatherings. Tri-ci
residents, not members of the cl,