The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15
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! The Music Study club will present tonight at Cable hall Mrs. George Houston Davis and Mrs Isaurens Block
 in two-piano recital. They will al-
 ternate on first and second pianos.
 The programme follows: Andante and Variations, Op. 4s, Schumann; Romance from I'd Suite, op. IT, Rachmaninoff; Scherzo, Saint-Saens; Pappillons CBut-
 terflies), Laurens; Impromptu- Rococo, Schuett; Spanish Rhapsodie, Chabrier. The string quartet recently organized by Hugo Ok had its first rehearsal Tues day in Mir. Olk's studio. Two works were
 studied-both of them Haydns. The quartet is planning to give a series of three concerts this season, but the dates
 have not been agreed upon and will not be until several rehearsals have been held. The personnel of the organization
 Is as follows: Hugo OK, first violin; Fred G. Wiegand, second violin; Her man Lanznar. viola, and A. Paul. cello.
 Elizabeth Wood, the young southern contralto, who gained instant recognition In New York and who was guest of MT. and Mrs. Robert Lawrence last week, gave a recital in Morgan hall, University Of Alabama, Monday night, and reports from Tuscaloosa have it that the entertainment was brilliant event In every particular. The hall was filled and the applause which greeted Miss Wood was markedly spontaneous. Tn fact, the fair artist received a genuine ovation. Miss Maloney of New Orleans, Miss Woods "home town, was the ac- companist, Tho new celebrity, by the way, was a pupil of Mir. Lawrence. 4 A concert of rare artistic merit and educative value was given Monday night at Cable hall under the auspices of the Conservatory of Music. The programme, printed ill Sundays Age-Herald, was faithfully carried out. and every number brought forth warm applause.
 ing Of Miss Beatrice Tate, r years old. a pupil of Mrs. Edna ciockel Gussen. Tho composition she e5- sayed4 d4-I3iszts E flat concerto, q work of many technical difficulties, had no difficulties for her. This young woman has advanced well beyond the amateur stage. She played indeed, not only like matured pianist, but one of excep- tional ability. She had absolute sure ness which is an important asset for any artist, and the beauty of her tone and her poetic interpretations lent dis tinct charm to her already delightful personality. Miss Tale's achievement was really nothing short of triumph, and Of course she was forced to re- spond to an encore.
 Mrs. D. G. Chandler, who assisted in the entertainment, was at her best. The nlodernity of her songs, as the high brow'' critics might put it, was singu- larly refreshing Her group was made up thus: "Ah, Love but Day. (Beach) "Hearing'' (AIiessnero, and "Farewell, Ye Mountains'' tTschailowsky). MT. Miessner's name might suggest German birth or descent. but he comes of old American stock This comparatively new composer visited Birmingham during the biennial and while here played number of his songs for Mrs. Chandler, each one of which greatly pleased her.
 Other numbers on the conservatory programme were divided into early classical and classical. Under the first heading were the suite, Allamande and Bouree. by Saint George, and a sonata by Corelli both for piano tMrs. Gussen), two violins (AIr. Klenk and Ar. Gussenl. and cello (AIr. Roach). Under the classical head was Beetho- yen's g variations, played with convinc- ing clarity and temperament by Mrs Gussen Under the head of romantic came Miss Tate's large number and un- der modern, Mrs. Chandler's $ lovely songs. The evening was one of unalloyed pleas ure to the large and discriminating audi ence present.