The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-24

MISCHASKA LEON
Young Russian Tenor. 90 Sing In Grand
Opera season, I'm Washington
Theatrr, Feb. 3, and
Washington theater, during the en-
gagement OF that organization, Feb
B. and Z. Leon will sing Samson, in
SaintSaens' opera OF Samson ct
Della IN the opening performance
or the BRIEF opera season, Thursday
evening, Feb. 3 This young tenor
made his operate debut in Copen-
hagen and. following operate and
concert engagements in the Scandi-
navan countries, went to England
: There he was engaged by Henry W.
Savage TO create the tenor role In the
English production OF Puccinis Girl
Of the Golden West" In Montreal
this season. Leon made. a name for
himself when he jumped into the
roles OF Don Jose in Carmen and
Samson in Samson ct Della. at a
few hours notice. In the Detroit en-
gagement OF the opera company, Leon
viii sing the Sergeant in the Satur.
day afternoon performance OF La
Navarraise,' as we'll as the role OF
samson, Thursday evening. He was
born IN St Petersburg his mother be
ing Parisienne and his father, Per
sian. The seat sale for the opera
season viii open in Grinnel's. Wed
nesday, Jan. rs
Junior pupils of Miss May T. Pres
ton. OF the Ganapol School OF Music.
living in Crosse Pointe. gave g mu-
sical2 Saturday afternoon, IN he home
OF Mrs. Ralph Page.
Mr. and Mrs Boris l.. Ganapol and
George Shorthand Kempton will pre-
sent number OF their pupils in a
recital in Ganapol hall. Thursday
evening. Jan. %. The faculty con
cert announced for Jan 80, has been
postponed until the middle OF Febru-
AIRY
The Williams Negro Jubilee sing
ers- Nlll-2ire- concert Saturday even
ing. ia the Y NJ c. A. The organi-
cation has not been heard in Detroit
previously. The singers are declared
To be exceptionally fine and in addi-
ior 10 an enviabIe American reputa
ticn won much commentator IN Eu-
rope on recent tour
A special musical program will be
given Sunday evening in the North
Woodward congregational church.
Reinald Werrenrath. of New York. a
well-known concert baritone. who has
4heen the guest for several days of
William Grazing King, Will be the spe.
\ cial soloist Mr. King. Mrs. Leslie
Lamborn, soprano, and l.. l.. Renwlck
organist, will present the program.
An unusually attractive program has
been arranged for the Sunday after
noon entertainment. in the Century
building. for business women and
their friends. Musical numbers viii
be given by Archibald c. Jackson,
William Grazing King, Miss Elizabeth
Bennett, Andrew Il. Davis, Francis l..
York. Miss Minnie b. Caldwell and
Miss Myrtle Miller. Miss Lily Adele
Darling will give readings Follow
ing the program, Mrs. III. l.. Ross will
preside at the tea table.
Dr. n. j. Corey, In the Museum OF
Art. Sunday afternoon, at 3 o'clock,
will give a free illustrated talk on
the story and music of two of the
operas TO be presented in Detroit, in
the Washington theater, Feb s. 6 and
Z. by the National Opera company OF
Canada, from Montreal. DR.. Corey
will talk on Saint-Saens' Samson ct
Della" and Ponchiellis La Giocon-
da.' Sunday afternoon, Feb. /. DR..
Corey will speak on La Navarraise."
The Secret OF Suzanne" and "Otel-
To-" the other operas to be presented.
Enjoyment OF grand opera by the lay
man Is greatly increased in a prelim-
mary knowledge of the story OF the
opera. and the musical motifs, and
this knowledge DR.. Corey's illustrated
talks will offer.
The Chamber Music society will
present David Names and Clara
Names. in recital OF violin and
piano music. Wednesday evening, Jan.
%, IN the convention hall Of the Hotel
Pontchartrain. Mr.. and Mrs Names
are well known TO Detroit music low
ers and their appearances here are
always eagerly anticipated and fully
enjoyed In the realization The re.
cital will be open 10 the public and
tickets may be procured In Grinnelrs.
The program will present the artists
III SeNcTdi new compositions as well
az tho Kreutzer sonata OF Beethoven.
pr carr Oakman. OF Detroit. has been
Invited by Mr.. Names TO appear with
him I'm the Bach Concerto in ID minor
fer two viollns. Following the mArsic
there Will be an informal reception
20 the artists and buffet supper.
The dedication OF the new three
manual organ in Christ Lutheran
church will take place Sunday. In
the morning the pastor, the Rev ]. A.
Deter. will preach the dedication SER
mon and in the evening there will
he an organ recital by Henry Riley
Fuller. assisted by Mrs. Franchon
I Parmalee Green. soprano; Sylvester r
Ritter. basso. and Frederic l. Abel.
lcellist. The organ was built origi-