The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-01
ENT IN THE FIELD OF MUSIC
A CHAT ABOUT THE TUESDAY
EVENING CONCERT-PERSON-
ALITIES AND IDEAS OF PAR
TICIPATING MUSICIANS
BY MYRTLE MILES

In the bounty of musical offerings
this week, first comes the concert TO
be presented Tuesday evening at the
Jefferson theatre by Mr.. and Mrs Will
liam Gussen, assisted by two other 10
cal musical favorites Mr. owen Gil
1sspy. tenor. and Mrs. Laurons Block.
pianist. as accompanist. The concert
IS complimentary one and viii meet,
undoubtedly. with an enthusiastic pub
lie response
.sN-e hope to have q big audience
Tuesday evening"" remarked Mr.. Gus
sen. though, of course, one can't tell
We hope, too. that the ausience will
be pleased with our programme, but
Of that one has also TO wait for the
future to show. We believe it will be
enjoyable, but then, after ALL public
sentiment is the best measuring stick.
and if out work doesn't please Tues
day night, il iuts isn't up to what we
think it is. that's ALL"
Birmingham has no more finished
musicians nor artists of a finer type
than Mr.. and Mrs. Gussen. Trained by
the worlds best masters. both are en-
dcwed with the superior sort of in
te1ligence and broad -mindedness which
makes them vital factors in local mu-
sical development.
The concert programme was compiled
with exceptional taste and considera-
ton The desire to interest and please
their audience strongly characterizes
the attitude of each of the four par
Elephants. The love of system which
is notable feature of Mr. and Mrs
Gussens musical activities. was evil
dent in the formers description of the
practical arrangements for the pro-
gramIne.
The first number Will begin at
precisely $50 o'clock, when the doors
10 the theatre will be closed and ad-
mittances refused to all late comers.
Promptness is a rule, rigidly adhered
to, in all of our concerts and public
recitals." pronounced Mr.. Gussen with
the enthusiastic fervor that marks his
musical endeavors. ITO keep an au-
dience waiting 10 or IS minutes is try
Ing even to the most indefatigable mu-
sic lover, but are dragged to a con-
cert by musical wives the wait is an
<Anjustice that places him from tho be-
? ginning in an antagonistic frame of
concert on the minute. and concluding
ut precisely 945 we can provide an even
Ing of pleasant entertainment to busy
men who will not anticipate our next
public concert with feelings of dread
A fine idea this is. and it viii un-
doubtedly add to the enjoyment of the
audience not to have the Interruption
of tardy arrivals. There Is still an op-
portunity for those who appear after
$50 for the doors are again to be
opened after the first group of piano
and violin numbers have been played
by Mr.. and Mrs Gussen. a group that
consumes 26 minutes. and then remain
closed throughout the remainder of
the programme.
Another arrangem emit shat will be
convenient for the audience is the ad-
dition of explanatory notes to the pro-
Eramme These introduce points in re
gard to the composers which will, no
ooubt, renew the store of information
in even the best posted musicians, and
will add to the appreciation of the
musical trio who is there merely be-
cause he loves melody. or personally
approves of the participants in the pro-
gramme.
The selections to be presented Tues