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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-02

Mellish Arden, Beale, Tiffany, White
and Warwick, and Messrs. Lazaro,
Rothier Didur, laurent, Bada, Reiss,
Paltrinieri, Ananian and Audisio Mr..
Monteux will conduct.
LA Forza del Destino" on Wednes-
day evening, with Mines. Ponselle,
Gentle and Mattfeld and Mcssrs. Ca
russo, Montesanto. Mardones, Chalmers,
Ananian, Paltrinieri, Rossi and Re-
schiglian. Miss CALI and Mr.. Bonfglio
will dance. Mr.. Pap: will conduct.
"L'Oracolo" and "Pagliacc" on Fri
day evening. The former sung by
Mines Easton and Braslau, and Messrs.
Althouse, Scott, Didur, Rossi and
Audsio, while the latter will be sung
by Miss Muzio and Messrs. Caruso,
Montesanto, laurent and Paltrinieri.
Mr. Moranzoni will conduct both operas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-02
NEEDED HELPS TO POPULAR MUSICAL STUDY 4
Cooper Union Concerts

Under the auspices of the Folklore
Division of the Peoples Music League,
which, in turn, is department of the
Peoples Institute, a series OF concerts
was begun a fortnight ago which seem
calculated to arouse greater interest
among the myriad and racially varied
denizons of New York than the sym
phony and chamber music concerts with
which they have been fed during the
last dozen or fifteen years. The meet
ings are taking place on Tuesday eve
nings in the great hail of Cooper
Union and their purpose is to make a
American folksong. They were planned
and are under the direction of Max
Merz, who has enlisted a score of sing
ers in the enterprise, with whose aid
he is attempting to give illustrations
Of how the characteristics, physical,
mental, moral and asthetical, of more
than score Of peoples have found en-
preston in the songs which they have
created during the last few centuries
Of their existence, BY this phrase we
mean during the time whose records
are open to study. Mr.. Merz in his
prospectus announcing these concerts
speaks of "Six Centuries of Folksong,"
hut this is only determination sug-
gested by the conventional means of
preservation.
There are rules for establishing the
date of a particular song (by musical
illusions in the words, etc., but no
way of telling how old some folksongs
may be. Russian songs which invoke
Pagan deities, for instance, may be as
sumed to antedate the conversion of
the Russian people to Christianity.
Into such questions it is not necessary
to go here, but we imagine they are
touched upon by the lecturer Mr.. Her
man Epstein, whose business it is to
Introduce each group of songs. At
least they ought to be.
The singers who are giving these
concerts are almost without exception
known to our concert rooms, most of
them favorably. They are the Misses
Mabel Beddoe, Eva Gauthier, Vera
Janocopulos, Elizabeth Gutman, Julia
Henry, Maria Kent, Devora Nadwor-
rey, Dora di Phillippi, Greta Torpadic,
Lorraine Wyman and Messrs. Dan Bed
doe, Gerard Duberta, Samuel Lung
kvist, Robert Maitland, William Onken,
Francis A. Pangrae, Paul Reimers and
Reinhold Warlich.
For the sake of variety, some of the
songs are sung in harmonized arrange
ments, but all of them in the language
for which they were created Thus far
two of the concerts have taken place
and thirteen more remain to be given
The first meeting was devoted to me-
di@val French songs and included ex-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-02

but they encountered always the same
dificulty-the lack of monetary means
and consequently also of space
in their anything but palatial
dwellings,. These difficulties brougt
in their train the disadvantage
taht, in looking for great mod
els and examples, they had to re-
sort again and again to the same few
works which they did possess, instead
of having at their disposal a large
number of them which should have
opened a wider field of comparison.
Another proof that all great mu-
sicians have studied the works of their
antericrs lies in the circumstance that
the succession of the great composers
offers decidedly genealogical aspect.
Bach studied the works of the great
Netherlanders Especially Sweelinck),
and hence the strongly contrapuntal
character of his works. Palestrina, too
Ca century earlier), was an ardent
student of the Gallo-Belgian school un-
der Goudimel. Rameaus earlier works
lean upon Lully, Mozart's upon Haydn,
Beethoven's upon Mozart, and Men
delssohn's, Schumann's and Brahms's
upon Beethoven. 1t is straight line
of succession, as if from father to son,
not even amitting the influence of such
earlier ancestors as Bach.
Now, in this country we have recently
experienced a marvellous manifestation
of the power of music. 1t has reused
the soldiers courage to high degree;
it has stimulated the patriotism of the
citizens and it has consoled many a
parents sorrowful heart. These seri-
Gus effects were produced by music
which was often of the simplest type
and much of which-excepting, of
course, the national anthems-was of
but transient merit and of an ephem-
eral nature. Still, these simpler types
contain the raw material for that which
is so fervently longed for: typically
American art of music. There is
more than suificiency of such raw
material for it on hand, but the means
to transform it into large, comprehen-
sive works Of high art are insufficient,
for there is a deplorable lack of oppor-
tunity for our composers to study the
methods Of other composers, past and
present, on broader lines than through
The hecting impressions received at
public performances, and to study them
not for imitation, OF course, but for
legitimate emulation.
Nothing can fill this want as salts
factorily and completely as a musical
reference library, for which earnestly
bespcak the aid of our people OF means
who have so literally assisted many
other worthy musical endeavors. Such
composers and absorbers Of good music
more musical in AN aesthetic sense and
| thereby raise the standard of gem
cral music making. 1t will also affect
the music lover who neither plays nor
writes music, but is, nevertheless, a
| highly important factor in The develop
ment and trend Of our musical life, in
anmuch as he provides the monetary
support Of art and artists 1t Is ia
these music lovers that | address my
plea with particular emphasis in the
hope that they will help to place the
| musical section Of the Public Library
Of New York City on the same high
level Of dignity and completeness which
It has reached in the literary field.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-02
Composers Consulted Libraries

It may be asked how the great COM
create their masterpieces without the
help of reference libraries, but such
question can arise only from wrong
decomposition, for the masters did not
produce their great compositions with
out first studying the works of their
predecessors and contemporaries. The
masters that lived in large cities had
always access to we'll stocked music
libraries, while the others had to re-
sort to the laborious process of copy
ing with the (quill) pen such works as
they wanted to study theoretically and
esthetically. We know, e. G., that ten
year old ohm Sebastian Bach, who was
strictly forbidden to touch his stern
uncle's little library, crept stealthilv
out of his bed in the garnet on moonlit
nights, slipped barefooted down the
stairs, took the particular piece he
wished to study out of the library,
it by the meagre light Of the moon;
which took him nearly year, since he
could not work at it on moonless
nights. 1t was the great amount of
this copying which caused Bach's later
blindness) This, surely, proves that
he did study the work of earlier COM
posers, and that he conquered the dark
ness of night for the sole purpose of
possessing a work for critical study.
1t is well known that Rameau, Handel
and, in fact, all the old masters did in
their youth great deal Of copying for
the same purpose.
Thus we see that from olden
times until the present day every
good musician has endeavored to
collect reference library Of his own,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-02
EInlan VIII Play
At the Metropolitan
Concert Tonight

Mischa Elman will play tonight, at
the Metropolitan opera concert, Men
delssohn's Concerto and group Of
shorter pieces, including the THAT'S"
Meditation and Wieniawski's Polonaise
in A major Miss May Jefferson, So
prano, will sing the Gavotte from Puc-
cini's "Manon Lescaut" and a number
of songs. Rafael Diaz, tenor, will sing
"Ah! leve toll" from Romeo ct JUL
ette.' The orchestra, directed by Rich
ard Hageman, will play the "Fingal's
Cave" Overture, by Mendelssohn, and
Ivanoff's suite caucasian Sketches"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-02

time and has exhibited at the National
Academy. the Pennsylvania Art Aca-
deny and at most of the important art
galleries and museums throughout the
country. Recently Mr.. Wenger's work
was seen at the Greenwich Village
Theatre. At present ne is the art di-
rector of the Rivoh and the Rialto.
Other Operas This Week
Other operas this week-the thir
teenth of the season-wll be:
LA Refine Fiammette," on Monday
evening, with Mines. Farrar, Ellis,
Howard, Perrin, hatfield, Sparkes,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-02
Josef Holman appeals
A Practical Vie,c OF the Needs Of Musical Stu
dents-Whai Should Be Done $500 Let Them
See Music Which They Cannot Hear

of music study where a large reference
library of classic and modern piano
literature would be an undisguised
blessing to an enormous number of
piano students, though by no means to
them alone, because this reference IL
brary should be of still greater utility
to the American composer. 1t is an
unfortunate fact that extraordinary
natural cndowments for music are but
very seldom united with monetary in
dependence. Mcndelssohn, Meyerbeer
and very few~if any-others we're
rare exceptions in this respect. AS
rule, musicians--cspeciall highly gift
cd ones-have not the means to ac-
quire a fair sized reference library of
their own. Yet the models set up In
the masterpieces by great artists are
to the incipient composer not only in
structive, they are also stimulating to
the creative side Of his development.
Moreover, he finds in finished compo-
siton all the elements presented to-
gether which theoretical works have
shown him separately, in sort of dis
sected manner. In the finished, printed
work he sees the theories applied and
thus receives an object lesson of
which the instructive and stimulating
value is very great indeed. A noble
example is worth as much in artistic
as in human life and conduct.
hor 70 Of
and pianistic reference library COM
plete it should have to comprise not.
only the generally recognized master
pieces of the past, but also such works
of our own time as contain the germs
of new developments and which, though
mere connecting links 'twixt past and
future, are apt to clarity the musical
thinkers mind on many points and
often to give an unexpected turn or
direction to his own ideas. These
modern works must, of course, be very
wisely selected and they must be re-
garded by the student with some eau
ton; his own Intelligence must be the
Judge in this matter, for there may be
slight danger of being misled by
some of the modern or modernistic
works; but as test of true musical
intelligence this little danger should
be faced. No one ever goes through
life without meeting some danger. and
as we harden the body against physical
dangers so must the mind be fortified
against the allurements of certain de-
cadent art tendencies. A reference IL
brary should, therefore, be kept cup
to date" it should offer examples of
every existing school; it should be
neither a guardian nor mentor to the
student, but it ought to give him every
opportunity for free selection. The
use he makes of his selection must be
left to him. If the divine spark is in
him it will guide him safely, but if it
is not in him-ex nihilo nihil fit-he
may have felt the call but he will not
be "chosen."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-02
The Neau s.Pefyzxshku' -

"Petrushka," the tragic-comic ballet
pantomime, scenario by Alexander
Benois, music by the young modernist
Russian composer, Igor Stravinsky;
staged by Adolf Bolm, who was one of
the most important factors in the
for the first time as a part of the
Metropolitan repertoire next Thursday
evening, following a performance Of
LA Traviata." The opera will be sung
by Mines. Hempcl, Egener and Matt
field, and Mcssrs. Hackett, De Luca,
Rossi, Bada, Reschiglan and d'Angelo.
Mr.. Moranzoni will conduct the opera
and Mr.. Monteux the ballet. The cas-.
of the latter will include the follow
ing:
The Ballerina. Rosina CALI
Ietrushka ............ Adolf Bolm
The Moor .............. Giuseppe Bonfglio
The Old Magician. ......... .Ottokar Bartik
The Merchant. ......... .Armando Agnini
Street Dancer. Regina Smith
Street Dancer. .......... Florence Rudolf
Gypsy Observation-Disclosures. Lillian Ogden
gypsy '.......-'.-.. Bessie HogRie
The scenery and costumes Tor "Pe-
trushka" was designed by the young
Russian artist, John Wenger, and the
scenery was painted by James Fox.
'Petrushka,' says Mr.. Bolm, "has
never been given in Russia. Diaghileff
had planned to go to Russia in 1914,
but the breaking out Of the war made
this out of the question. No one else
could present it there, since he was
the owner of 'Petrushka' for term
of five years, and the term had not ex-
Petrograd was not privileged to see
this ballet and the performance at the
Metropolitan will be the first given
by any other than the Diaghileff en-
cemble | will stage the ballet along
the lines laid down by Stravirsky
and Benois, who have given Indications
for the stage settings, and who have
directed and superintendent all Of
Fokine's rehearsals, planning every
scenic detail. They arc the joint ALL
thors Of the book of 'Petrushka' and
it is right that their artistic wishes b.
carried out; the more so because of
the unqualified success which Pc
trushka' has invariably scored. From
an ethic point of view it is my direct
duty to respect the wishes of Stravin-
sky and Benois, since they supplied the
music, stage settings and book Of the
ballet"
John Wenger, who designed the
scenery and costumes of "Petrushka, u
was born in Russia May II, 1881. AS q
boy he attended the gymnasium" (Rus-
sian high SCHOOL,, then later studied
at the imperial art school Mr.. Wengcr
came to America about ten years ago
and continued his studies ut the
National Academy of Design. lie has
been connected with the Boston Opera
Company, the Adolf Bolm Ballet In
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1919-02-21
get RICH QUICK"
HOT after YOUR
LIBERTY BONDS
neretary eiase Warns Fond Holders
To Keep Bonds or Sell Only To
Some Relatable Bank Or
Trus. Company

The farncr--or ny other american
citizen-who desires to got rich qalck
Is offered plenty o: opportunity these
day. 10 accumulate stoci. in every
thing from okiahouas. oil to African
rubber. There never we're quito SO
;aany agents going rouad Gei.inr
Others 10 make their fortunes over.
night. Their prey is the Liberty bonds
sseid by almost every loyal citizen. in
she country They do net. ask for
roney-they will swap anything foe
bonds.
Secretary of the Treasury Gartor
Glass has just issued a statement
warning the public against the an
scrupulous persons who offer to trade
worthless stocis for Liberty bonds.
and against those sharks" who at.
tempt TO persuade bondhoiders to part
with their beds at a price far be-
low par. Every business man knows
that with an adjustment OF business
conditions. Liberty bonds will be
worth full face value on the open mar
Ret, and nobody should sell bond for
iess than its full value except In case
II absolute necessity. Even then. he
should take H. TO a reputable hank.
consult a banker in whom he has con.
fidenoe. and take his advice. Usually
IL is possible to borrow money on
Liberty bonds NJ a low rate OF interest.
The interest coupons will pay a large
part OF this. making ths.losn cost the
landowner very little, and NE will still
retain ownership In his bonds.
The Treasury Department Is taking
every possible step to protect the in
terests OF Liberty bond owners and
expects 10 bring to justice those per-
sons who seek to defraud patriotic
Americans OF their investments.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1919-02-21
I entertainers
NEEDED IN FRANCE

vhilo certain branches of the work
- National War Work Council OF
z - y M c. A. has been doing for some
are being curtailed. one type OF
ceeis being called. upon for more
Der,tion than ever before. AL.
agh for some time there have been
DroximatelyS 400 to 500 entertainers
IN France. many difficulties have sur.
rounded this type OF service and the
thousands OF. shows which have been
given In France have only been put
over In spite OF almost s,perhuman
difficulties. Now, however. with the
period OF rehabilitation forcing upon
the Army. new problems has real
spirit OF cooperation been shown by
the Army authorities. Therefore. Gen
eral Pershing has detailed Colonel
Kelly. from his own Staff. to act as
entertainment officer for the A. f. r..
which position places him as the liai
son officer between the Army and the
"Y" Entertainment Bureau in Paris.
Theatres and large buildings are be-
ing taken over. mechanics supplied by
the Army are putting them into opera
ton and the "Y'' Is producing shows.
given by soldier talent alone. and also
dramatic and vaudeville performances
and miscellaneous musical programs.
the personnel OF all OF which must be
recruited from this country.
Owing 10 the large number of men
In the Army with entertainment abil-
lily. no effort is being made to send
Inen from this side Women. however.
are wanted for these positions in large
numbers. 125 must be sent out from
khis country every month. which will
require the cooperation OF every re-
cruitins agency throughout the coun-
try. All entertainers are supplied with
Life. Accident and Health |
transportation. and allow |
$4,000 per month for living. expenses
in France.
The women should be preferably be-
tween the ages OF % and 30. neat and
attractive and possessed Of q pro.
ability In their particular line
The field for entertainment now
reaches from the coast towns in
France right up and into Germany. for
while the ~ cannot do much with
The Army OF Occupation in the way Of
canteen. Il can supply entertainment
md Is doing so on an increasingly
arge scale. Information may be OBJ
aimed from W. c: King. Peters Build
MT. Atlanta Ca
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1919-02-21
Busy At Work On Plans,
For Great Victory Loan

Atlanta, Feb. ...-Headqusrter of
tsre sixth Federal Reserve District In
Atlanta r. almost ~ busy - though
the campaign were actsaily under way.
A vast amount OF preliminary work
has been made necessary BY the. ind
viduai quota system to be tried oct FOR
the FIRST time In the South. The ''fair
and SQUARE" idea Is TO be carried out
IN this. every eittrsn, being assigned a,
austs. based on his tan. returns and
inco0e II he regards the quota ~
unjust. he has the night Of appeal to-sn
adjustment committee.
The nfth, or victory boan VIII b.
necessary n the United States IL to
anish the Job n started Tue var did
not end with the signing OF the arms
tfce. n will not end even with the
spBciusion OF the peace terms. The
var will net be over until the biils
arv paid, and it n up to the people Of
the United States % pay them-to,
feed the soldiers and bring them.
home.
The United st.tes had barely begun.
10 asht when the armistiee wss sign
Cd: bat n had pFSpared Cor var On an
enormous sc<fe. This vas probably
enc % the reasons Germany cult 30
svddeniy-she saw that Uncle Sam
VS. going to var on a big scale. And
Gov the bills must be paid. either By
taxstion or Investment A Victory
bond yin Be Of mach mere vsiue TO IN
q NJ than q stack u tai rsestFsa
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1919-02-21
BEST WAR Picture
EVER MADE IS FREE
FOR VICTORY LOAN
Hive Reel Film Made BY United states
Signal Corps To BE Shown All
Over The United States,

"New Glory. for Oid' IL the tftle~ Of
a wonderful motion picture TO be pre-
scented all over the United States 4 bu
by the United States Treasury es y
partment for inpressing upon
American people the need OF the
tory Liberty loan for which the1t
paign IL to start this springf II
be- presented In public auditor
without charge to the pnblic. and
schedules will permit almost e
city and Important town to hay
showing OF tho big hlm>
This is to be. without doubt.
greatest war picture ever preset
anywhere, i've reels OF real pictu>
taken In France. IL was made for o.
pictorial history, OF the world by ~
United States Signal Corps. and o.
al the operators yeas killed WIN
cranking his camera. II, Is . steV
Of the American soldier from ~
day OF his enlistment TO the oar ~
reaches Berlin. Il shows him in the
training camp: in the act OF embsrka-
ton: enjoying ids soldier amusements
on shlpboard: hts landing at Brest:
his training In France. and about 5000
opet of the hottest fighting known in
the great conflict.
The prints nre 10 b. distributed
through the district headquarters OF
the sixth Federal Reserve District at
Atlanta. II IL expected there viii be
an immediate demand for the films.
and that big patriotic meetings win be
arranged for the showing Of the pic
ture in every town. Eloquent speak
ars will be engaged to tel the story
Of the Victory Loan and. the necessity.
Of finishing the job" and Il Is expect
ed that New Glory for Old" win be
an important factcv In selling the ns'se'
Of Victory bonds.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1919-02-21
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
Hawkins County Bank ct al.
VS.
Orhin Purcell ard wife.
In Chancery Court at Sneedville,
To. 0rbin Purcell and. wife De|lie Pu..
cell.

In this case. it appearing from the.
allegations of tho bill and amendments
thereto which are sworn to that the de-
fendents are nonrresie ents of the State
o. Tennessee, so that. the ordinary pro-
cess of law cannot be served upon,
them, and an. original attachment hav-
ing been duly issued to the sheriff Of
Hancock County. against the estate of
the said 0rbin Purcell, which has been
duly returned by him levied upon q
certain tract of land mentioned andde-
scrjbed in tho bin claimed; to have been,
fraudulently conveyed b, the defendant.
Orbin Purcell to his wife, the de-
PENDANT Dolly Purcell. 1t is there
fore ordered by me that publication be
made in the Sneedville News, a paper
published for Hancock County, for four.
consecutive weeks, requiring said de-.
PENDANTS 0rbin Purcell and wife Doliie
Pu cell. TO appear before me on or be-
fore the first Monday in April, 1919
thu same being rule day. and make
defence TO said hill or the same will be
confessed and the cause set for hearing.
expartee as to them.
This January n. leLa
A. I. DrinDon,.
2-T4w Clerk &. Master
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1919-02-21

I. increase the acreage Of small
grains and pastures.
q. Increase and improve the farm
livestock.
g.. Grow more Ie0ume hay and better
pastures.
4 Balance grains. fed, with pastur-
age, silaoe, roushaoe. and con-.
eentrates
s, Harvest crops with. livestock IN.
the fields and save labor.
G. Make best use Of men, teams, and,
implements
z. Grow higher crop yieIds per acre,
use more fertilizer and better.
tiIaoe.
g. Increase fertility; grow elovers,,
use lime, phosphate and ma
nurea
9. Save expenses; grow everything.
possible at home.
10. Nave a productive orchard, u
year-around garden, LayLna
hens, and good cows
II. Avoid waste everywhere; save.
food, feed, labor, and machinery.
" Invest surplus earnings. wisely.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1919-02-21

Sending 10, Europe lil.OSo.OOO bash
els ~ wheat from a surplus 81 sppar-
entity nothing was the outstanding ex-
pioit of the American foods rmy In the
critical year OF the war.