The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-04
TUBDOM
BEETHOVEN CLUB FINISHES
MOST SUCCESSFUL SEASOI

ENSNGIN SESS NNNNSNA1S
MOST SUCCESSFUL SEASON
When an organization of talented, en-
thusiastic women set about to carry out
an ideal for the sake Of the public and
to make that ideal seem as vital to
everyone as 1t is to them they seldom
fail-and when that ideal is music, few
can resist its beauty and truth.
There are few lovers Of music In
Memphis now who do not realize what
the Beethoven club has accomplished
throughout the year. Rich and poor
alike AVE attended its monthly con-
certs at the Goodwin Institute, and
have felt the charm Of the music rem
dered by its artists, No admission has
been charged for these concerts, but il
new ambitions, renewed hope, higher
ideals and a stronger feeling Of good
will on earth" is payment, then the
money talks" then music breaches,
and few can resist its magic sermon.
A review OF the work Of the past
year was outlined at the meeting Of the
Beethoven club at the Woman's build
ing Wednesday morning at 1890 O'Clock,
when Mrs. j, f. Hill, president, and the
chairman Of her executive committee
made their final reports for the season.
Mrs, Marie Greenwood Worden, chair
man for artists concerts, made a
splendid report of the artists which the
Beethoven club has presented to the
pNtNiN "a tfh 1aS yN~f @hAiSAAh iANCS
we're Mischa Gilman. the famous vio-
linist; Rosalie Miller, Anna Fitziu
and Andres de Segurola. all of whom
are OF international reputation. These
were attended by capacity audiences.
who were enthusiastic in their praise
Of the artists.
Mrs, David L.. Griffith, chairman for
the monthly concerts, then reported
that seven concerts had been given in
the Goodwin Institute auditorium dur
ing the year, all Of which were well at
tended.
A most successful year was reported
for the Junior Beethovens by Mrs. Rog-
ers McCallum. chairman. Monthly con-
certs have been given the first Satur-
day in every month by these Young
ans building, In which they displayed
marked talent and ability. The child
artists concert. which was given at the
Goodwin Institute. was such a success
that the members Of the club unani-
mously voted to make 1t an annual af-
fair.
The tremendous success of the three
beautiful feature concerts which were
given under the auspices Of the musical
culture class was recalled by the re-
port OF the chairman, Mrs. Louise Ire
the third OF operate. held first place
among the many beautiful musical af-
fairs given in the city during the year.
The operate concert, of which Mrs. w.
f. Gerber and Mrs, Worden were in
charge, proved such a tremendous sue
cess that it was decided to make 1t a
regular annual affair.
During the year a number Of new
members have been enrolled in the
club and vital interest and enthusiasm
on the part of the entire membership
has aided much in it's development.
There are two membership fees to the
Beethoven club, the first of $40 per
year, which entities the holder to two
tickets for each artist concert. and a
second Of Sc. which entities the holder
to one ticket for each concert. All
monthly concerts, both at the Goodwin
Institute and OF the musical culture
class, are free TO the public,
Because she loved the club and is a
musician herself, Mrs. J. F. Hill. who
was reelected as president for another
term, has worked tirelessly In behalf of
its development. No task was too hard
for her to undertake II 1t was for the
Beethoven club, Many obstacles arose
during the winter which would have
completely discouraged many but II
Mrs. Hill ever doubted that she could
overcome those which circumstances
seemed to place before her in her eff,
forts to max the year the most sue
cessful In the history of the club, few
ever knew OF II. and one by one the
obstacles mysteriously disappeared and
in their place are golden memories as
the doors Of the Beethoven club are
softly closed for the summer