The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-10

nounces a series of five concerts for the
work OF its eighth season. Having
found .the capacity OF the Ritz Hotel
ballroom inadequate for the needs OF
its growing membership, the society
will this year give its concerts in larger
halls. The opening concert. on Sun
day afternoon. November Il. will be at
the Cort Theatre. A programme OF piano
and chamber works will be given under
the direction OF Harold Bauer. The
second concert. on Wednesday evening.
December s, at Carnegie Hall. Will be
given by the Detroit symphony Orches-
ira. Ossip Gabrilowitsch conductor. Two
orchestral concerts will be given az
Aeolian Hall on Sunday afternoons, jan
uary IS and April 3, under the direction
of Artur Bodanzky. on February 70. at
Aeolian Hall, piano and chamber
music concert by Arthur Rubinstein and
others will take place. The society Is
now establishing small mixed chorus,
Stephen Townsend OF Boston director.
which will take. part in programmes to
be given by the Friends, which include
choral works.
Directors of the Oratorio Society an
nounce the usual performance of THE
Messiah" for December 81. with Nine.
rrieda Hempel, Miss Mabel Beddoe.
hudson House and Frederick Patton as
solo singers Encouraged by the audi
ences which greeted the festival of last
spring it has been decided 10 give an
other the week of March - to April 4
next.
The Lett Quartet announces Its fourth
series Of chamber music concerts at
Aeolian Hall, which viii be given on
atax- Tn
nrv q and March 90 During the sum-
ner Hans Lett, founder and leader OF
the organization. was In Europe. and
he has brought back with him number
of Interesting works, which he will pro-
duce this season.
Benno Moisse!witsch pianist, having
made Il tour of fifty concerts in Austria
la, il on his way to this country, where
he will soon open his second tour in
California. His wife, a violinlst known
IN England as Daisy Kennedy, will give
a recital here In November.
The officers for the season OF the
National Opera Club are: Nine. Kath-
arine Evans Won Klenner, founder and
president; honorary vice-president,
Nine. Glulo Gatti-Casazza: vice-presi-
dents Nine. Devere Sapio. Nine. Angel
ique V. Orr. Mrs. Oscar Hammerstein.
Miss Claudio Muzio and Nine Berenice
DE Pasquali. The directors elected are :
Mines. Charles Davis, T. NJ. Avery, Eva
Phipps. Dewitt Cook. Z. M. Montague.
Owen Kildare, j. w. Loeb, Joseph Gut
man and Samuel Schiif and Miss Mildred
Holland recording secretary, Mrs Kath-
crime Noel Fique; corresponding secre-
rary, Mrs, Evadne d. Turner; assistant
corresponding secretary, Miss Courtney
Rossi-Dlehl; historian. Mrs. J. Will.
Smith, and treasurer. Mrs. Augusta Mae
Manus. The advisory committee is COM
posed of Messrs. Thomas Nixon. Frank
M. Avery. J. w. Loeb. Joseph Gutman,
Francis Wright Clinton, Charles Baker,
ii. S. Praetorius and N. 10th. The con-
ductors for the season are Signor Ro-
nluialdo Sapio and Mr.. Carl Flque. The
business meeting was held at Nine. Won
Klenners on Thursday. 1t was arranged
ito have the first subject OF the season
Wagner in English. The lecturer Will
he Mr.. Frederick Dean. The vocal
illustrations will be by Nine. Mai Kalna
ard Mr.. Frederick Southwick. This will
lie given at the social meeting on Octo-
Ter rs, at Waldorf-Astoria The mixed
chorus is being reorganized, and those
desiring to join can communicate with
Nine. Won Klenner. 952 Eighth avenue.
Four operas will be presented during the
.eason by the members of the club.