New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06

AIMS of the school to make the settle
ment a ncighborhood centre and 10
spread its educational influence as far
as possible throughout the congested
negro district. The lecturers are gen
erously giving their services for the
benefit of the school, though noml-
nal price for admission viii be asked
TO defray expenses. The lecture series
viii treat of the folk music Of differ
CEt nations and Of many other sub
jects. Miss Kitty Cheatham, an hon
orary member of the institution, will
speak this evening on The Ethical
Relation Of Folk Song 10 the Devel-
ure will be given by Mr.. Henry Ed
ward Krehbiel, the subject being
"Afro-American Folk Songs"
Other lectures are art and Music
Of Africa" with stereopticon illustrs-
tons Of African sculpture and design,
by Professor Talcott Williams, Of Co
lumbia University; THE History OF
the Negro Race" By DR.. W. =. Burg
hardt Du Bots, author Of THE Souls
Of Black Folks; Folk Music OF Rus
sia," by Kurt SCHNEIDER, conductor OF
the Schola Cantorum: "Grieg and
scandinavian Folk Music" by Howard
Brockway; "The Violin" by David
Names; "The Orchestra by Walter
Damrosch; Beethoven and His Mu-
sic" By Thomas Mott Osborne:
"Church Music and Its History" in
GLIDING a survey of early Christian
chants in Northern Africa, by Canon
{. w. Douglas; "The City and Our
Relation to IT," by George MeAneny.
During December the school will Of
fer an informal recital OF negro mu-
sic by J. R0samond Johnson, Messrs.
Wier and Jeter and others, with Mr.
Percy Granger. the English composer,
row in this country, as guest OF
honor.
Subscriptions from friends Of the
school for first and second row re
served seats at S. for six lectures will
be a welcome help toward defraying
the expense Of chairs and lighting
Like most Of our home institutions,
the settlement which Is doing such
worthy work in elevating the negro, Is
having a hard struggle this year
owing 10 the demands from abroad,
which have diverted most Of the fnan-
cial assistance. Those who wish 10
aid in this work may send in Their
subscriptions directly 20 the musical
T. -
sic School Settlement for Colored Peo-
ple. 6 West 13lst st., or 10 Miss Nata-
lie Curtis. 33l West 10Th 50. Checks
should be made 10 the order Of X.
Grosvenor Hutchns. treasurer.
4 special performance Of "The Mes
siah." under the direction Of Professor
Walter Henry Hall, will be given by
the Columbia University Chorus on
Saturday evening, December -. The
Brooklyn OratOriO Society. which IS as
ISOLATED through extension teaching
with the university chorus, VIII also
be present, making the total number Of
singers more than $50. The concert
will be given in the gymnasium.
The sOloists are Mrs. Agnes Alsop
Ward, soprano; Miss Ida Gardner. con
tralto; Dan BcddOe, tenor, and Robert
Maitland, basso.
Some rather unusual music viii be
PLAYED at the Casino Theatre next week.
John J.. Braham, Of Boston, has com
posed "A "Kwakiutl Indian symphony.
TO be PLAYED throughout each prcsents
ton of Edward ). Curtis's Indian photo
drama. "In the Land Of the Head Hunt
on Indian songs and chants caught or
the photograph by Mr.. Curtis whi'c
making his motion picture among the
Kwakiuti Indians in remote sections
of Alaska and Northern British Co
lumbia. The music for the indian
pageant-play, "Hiawatha, was the
work Of Nr. Braham.
Misc Charlotte ST. John. soprano.
and Richard Durrett, dramatic tenor
assisted by Clemente de Macehi' &C
companist, will give a recital Of songs
in the Chamber Music Room OF Gar
negie Hall this evening. The list OF
songs is an interesting one, and, so me
singing be equally good, the concer'
ought to provide pleasant entertain
ment.
Two concerts which promise pleas
ure to the people OF Pelham Manor and
the neigh borhood are 20 be given ~
the music room Of Mrs. Robert {. Black
on the afternoons OF December $ and
January II. The concert giver is Mrs.
George Phelps Robbins, violinIst Of
sound musical training and no little
temperament: Miss Ida VI. How, pi-
anist; Miss Elizabeth Jones, vocalist:
Miss Ethel Lee, violoncello; Alexander
Russell, organ, and Mrs. Herbert
Brown. reader. Mr.. Russell is the in
genious musician who is in charge OF
the musical entertainments given in
the Wanamaker Auditorium, composer
Of songs as well as player Of the
organ.
Nine. Fremstads first recital in New
York will be given at Carnegie Hall on
Wednesday afternoon, December Is, at
3 o'clock.
Nine. Clara Gabrilowitsch. who re-
Gently appeared in joint recital with
her husband, the Russian pianist, will
give a song recital in the Little The
atre on Tuesday afternoon, December
Is. The contralto will sing groups OF
songs OF Schubert, Schumann and
Brahms, in addition 10 numbers by Fall
coniers, Pergolese, Paisiello, Tsehsi-
kowsky, Glieri and 0ssip Gabrilo-
wtsch. Mr.. Gsbrilowitsch will assist
at the piano.
A PROFESSIONAL SLAP.
Two Manhattan physicians were en-