New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-19

Intending to return to Italy at the end
OF this month, Umberto Sorrentino has
twice POSTPONED the journey because OF
ENGAGEMENTS and re-engagements, haV-
ing 10 secure passage anew each time.
May was his last booked sailing ana
now IT Is finally set for June. Whether his
admirers will then permit him 10 leave
these shores, where he has made so many
friends who admire his artistic singing
and his genial personality. remains to be
seen. On May II he sings at the Plaza
Hotel and on May % at Tarrytown, with
other dates pending a definite settlement.
Hans Merx appeared at the Spring
Festival Of the German Press Club al
Terrace Garden last evening. He sang
German I.ieder by Schubert, Hugo Wolf
and Richard Strauss. Edward Rechn
was at the piano.
Il. Sheffield Marsh teacher OF singing
of Carnegie Hall, presented two OF his
pupils, Frank Howard. tenor, ana
Maurice Epstein. bass, in joint recital
at the Waldorf-Astoria on last Wednes-
day evening the proceeds of which VIII
be added to the funds Of st. Johns
Home for the Aged The programme was
highly interesting. Both artists were 50
cordially received that encores were grant
ed Mr.. Howard was at his best in II
lucevan le stelle" ("Tosca'D, by Puccini'
and Hahn's "L'Heure EXCUSE. BOZ"
OF these numbers were welcomed WIN
prolonged applause. Mr.. Epstein VINO
Possesses a deep barytone voice OF great
range. sang compositions by Mozart
Schubert. Lehman, Tschaikowsky. Gou-
nod and Bemberg, which were highly
appreciated by all present The artists
appeared together in the last NUMBER
when Scheme in quest ora C'l'a FORA
del Destino'O, by Verdi, was the offering.
Mr.. Marsh was heartily congratulated
after the recital for the good showing
made by his pupils
Moritz L. Schwarzs "Wednesday noon
organ recitals at Trinity Church are an
hour in length. and the audiences ENJOY
the hour OF music. Programmes contain
standard classic and modern works, sucn
as Karg- Ebert, Roger and others.
Nina Morgana was a soloist at the
Easter concert in the Vanderbilt Hotel
her pleasing offerings consisting chiefly
Of operatic arias. Greta Torpadie APP
reared at the previous Sunday concert
and was we'll received Her numbers
included three American songs, wood
mans "A Birthday" TONERS "sinS Me
a Song" and Thayer's MY Laddie.
Margaret billing, solo harpst, is hav-
ing an exceedingly busy Easter. on last
Tuesday evening she played In costume
at the Colony Clubs big annual
party. She was assisted by Mrs Kari
Bitter. who sang eighteenth century
sorge. Wednesday she gave an interest
ing programme at the residence of Mrs.
Stnrgis Coffin. assisted by her sister
Clarence billing, violnist, and Nine. Ga
brlelle Meyer diseuse. Friday she APP
pearcd at the Cosmopolitan club, corner
Lexington ave. and 10th st, and was re-
ceived with great enthusiasm.
NJ. Orphee Langevin, the Canadian
barytone. sang group OF songs with
great success i'm the new assembly grand
ballroom of the Plaza on Thursday. April
9. NJ. Langevin was In good voice ana
was obliged TO respond TO three encores.
The Oratorio Society OF Newark, n. j,
will sing Handels "Acis and Galatea'
and "LAllegro," closing its thirty-flfth
season In Wallace Hall. Newark. Thurs
day evening. April so. Louis Arthur Rus
sell conducting.
The seventh informal musicolony din
ner was held ut the Roma restaurant
last Wednesday evening ana was at
tended by large number of the mem
bors and their friends. who spent
most enjoyable evening. This was the
last dinner for the season.
At Music Studios.
William &. Carl will be the guest Of