South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-12

CUT-LAURA doom JACKSON
form of musical art would practic-
ally cease to exist, we can appre-
ciate how much more difficult II is
to produce travelling operate VEN
lures Independently with any de-
gree of financial success.
That Ralph Dunbar has succeed
ell both from the musical and finan-
cial standpoint in his attempts at
opera producing is shown by the
fact that two years ago he revived
the Chocolate Soldier" as an eX-
pertinent and at the present time
has besides that opera, Carmen
THE Alikado,' and Robin Hood"
touring this country under his
name. The opera will be given In
four parts and Lorna DoOne Jack
son will have the name part.
This comment on Dunbar produc-
tions is merely given to show that
South Bend, In all probability, will
find Carmen" which will be sung
nipht. Dec. IS. well worth hearing,
We are told that the company num-
bers 60 people and carries its own
symphony orchestra. The scenery
costumes and stage incidents are
said 10 be of a high order.
Frederic Ingersoll was chosen by
the local Musicians union at its
meeting last Sunday TO represent
the South Bend chapter at the Mu-
sician's Union national convention
10 be held at St. Paul, Mimi, next
May.
The Musicians club has planned
n series of concerts to be given al
ter the holidays IN the Rotary room
70 the oliver hotel by such artists as
Rudolph Reuter-, pianist, Victor
Young. vioinist, and several other
musicians Of note.
one Of the most interesting VIC
trola offerings of the present month
is LISTS Second Hungarian Rhap-
sodv." played by the Philadelphia
symphony orchestra of 10 pieces
under the direction Of Leopold Sto-
I5ovyski. In making the record, sew
aral experiments were necessary be
fore this offering by so large an or
eqnization could be made to sound
other than like series OF near
blasts. Finally balconies were built.
bass horns were played on top of
stoD-ladders so that the heavy VI
bratiors of the more robust instru-
r0ents went over the receiver. and
the orchestra SO distributed. that n
very creditable production was
gained.
This rhapsody is the best known
Of any Of the List numbers. il Is
an fdealization Of the Csardas. or the
old national Hungarian dance, di-
vfded into two parts-a slow wan
dorirP vet eccentric "1assan." fol-
lowed by an even more eccentric
swift movement or "friska," which
crows wilder and wilder rs the
dance proceeds towards its climax.
The orchestral arran gement for 40
large ard canahle an organization
as the Philadelphia orchestra, have
n,ultiplied the brilliaucies Of this
peer Of piano numbers.
Among the best selling artist
records reported ar the local music
stores are at Parting" sung by
Geraldine Farrar. when Was
Seventeen" sung by Mabel CARR
son. JasCha Heifetz's plavine Of
symphonic FsDagnole." and when
You and 7 Were Young. Maggie
sung by John Mccormack. Henry
Burr has gained many admirers this
month bv his singing OF I'm in
Heaven When Tmm In Ny Mothers
Arms" and Down the Trail 10
Home Sweet Home"
The most popular dance numbers
Judging from local sales. are Fair
One" Whispering" japanese
Sandman" Love Nest" and I'D
Like 10 Fall Asleep and Wake Up
in My Mammy's Arms"
That Frederic Ingersoll is earnest
in his efforts 10 give symphony or
chestra concerts. not for financial
profit but for the cultivation OF a
taste for better music in South
Bend. is demonstrated by the fact
that he has arranged TO give con-
certs with the orchestra on Dec. 10
at the Mishawaka high school. on
Dec. IS at Magyar hall. and at the
South Bend high school shortly az
ter the holidays.
The second series OF concerts by
the South Bend Symphony orches-
ira with Prof. Ingersou directing
will be given al the Oliver hotel
starting on Feb. 20. The orchestra
will be augmented 70 great advan-
tage by the addition OF an oboe and
bassoon. Next year Il is planned e
reduce the price Of tickets for the
concerts. with a view OF interesting
more people in the class OF music
PLAYED by the organization, provid
ing a hall sufficiently large 10 &C
commodate enough people 70 meet
expenses at a reduced admission
price can be obtained.