South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-15
LARGE CROWD
HEARS C0NGERT
South Bend Symphony Or
CheStra Makes Debut at
Oliver Hotel.

The first concert of the South
Bend Symphony orchestra, present
ed Sunday afternoon in the Rotary
room of the Oliver hotel was a
foretaste of several similar musical
treats in store for South Bend music
lovers. The orchestra. conducted
by Frederick II. Ingersoll, made a
distinct impression at this. its de-
but. and the remaining numbers of
the concert series will doubtless at
tract in increasing numbers. As It
was, the Rotary room proved made
quate i'm seating capacity. a tesu-
monial to the interest in this now
organization evinced even before it
had been heard.
Capable Orchestra.
Mr. Ingcrsoll has brought tOgeth-
er a number of the best musicians
of the community and has organic
ed an ensemble that is capable Of
varied effects Their work together
gave evidence not only Of their own
musicianship but Of careful direc-
ton by the conductor: in a COM
paratively short time Mr.. Ingersoll
has brought his orchestra to a no
table excellence in precision OF at
tack and "a quick response TO his
conductirg
The first three numbers by the
orchestra, Spring Morning Sere-
made" by Lacomb; Melody" by
Raohmaninoff. and "Serenade," by
Chaminade, Were exceptionally well
deceived, the audience insisting
upon encores. A series Of lyric
pieces for string orchestra, by
Grieg, play by the string portion of
the ensemble, effectively brought
forth the individual tang which is
characteristic Of the Norwegian's
compositions and we've presented
with admirable regard for tonal
quality and rythm. The final num-
Der on the program. Nocolafs over
ture. The Merry Wives of Wind
sor," was perhaps the most preten-
tious of the orchestra's program. en-
listing the entire body of players It
was admirably done, the tone vol
ume accomplished being especially
remarkable for the size of the or
chestra, at times giving the effect
Of a much larger ensemble So APP
preciative was the audience of this
number than an encore was de-
manded before the program could
be considered ended. This was
graciously provided.
Baritone SoIoist.
The soloist at Sundays concert
was Arthur Shank. baritone He
gave six Full Fathoms of Men"
by Seller. a strong. stark melody. in
exceptional fashion, following with
a highly contrasted number, Helen
Wares Boat Song" a delicate lit
tie piece in lifting rythm with a
shimmering accompaniment, pro-
vided by Miss Dora Herschenow at
the piano. Mr. Shank. too. was
obliged to respond with an encore.
The next concert in the series by
The orchestra will be given next
Sunday afternoon in the Rotary
room AT SIS O'Clock Here is the
nucleus OF what should become a
permanent institution IN South
Bend The present series Of con
Certs is being given under the aus
pices Of the South Bend Conserva-
tory and the Musicians club In
pointing out the purpose the follow
ing statement was issued:
object OF Concert.
"The object in giving these con
certs is TO furnish the people an on
por-unitv 20 hear good music. Tt
is TO be regretted that there is nor
q large auditorium where ali could
be accommodated az a very small
price. There should be an organiza-
ton formed which would specialize
ia boosting music i'm the city
American music and American
81 usicians are fast comm into their
own and this city should not remain
Indifferent bur should be up and
doing South Bend is growing. des-
tined 10 he AZ reat city. WHY not
project music. thereby making il "a