South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05
South Bends
Musical World
By Dillon J. Patterson

South Bend is likely to have a
musical famine unless some suitable
concert hall comes to light The
Musicians club had planned a Sc
ries OF artist concerts which would
have included such luminaries as
Geraldine tarrar, the New York
symphony orchestra, and Fritz
kriesler. but now that the Coliseum
is 10 more, no hall sufficiently large
enough 10 accommodate a crowd
large enough 10 meet the cXpenst $
Of such ventures remains.
other concerts than the Musicians
club series are known TO hive been
planned and later dropped FOR lack
OF suitable hall. Al one time il
appeared as though the symphony
orchestra concerts would have 10 be
discontinued. Later tlc manager OF
Victor Young, the youthful victim
lst who scored such "a success at
Orchestra hall in Chicago las
month. returned TO that city won
dering why South Bend with its
$4,000 Inhabitants, had not the least
sem blance Of a concert hall.
Certainly IL is a state OF affairs to
be much regretted and one that is
entirely unnecessary. The short life
OF the Coliseum proved that South
Bend had use for, and really need
ed such a spacious theater Where
there is need, money supplied to
meet that need is never misplaced.
One wonders after hearing Louis
Elbel play the piano. why ne does
not go on the concert stage where
he surely would be a success. His
recital fnIlnWlnnr tho n nGr7y~
CheStra concert last Sunday. proved
that notwithstanding the fact that
most Of his musical efforts have
been confined 10 South Bend. he
would be welcomed in any concert
hall.
only the worlds greatest artists
are able 10 boast of having PLAYED
as soloist for such musical orEaniza-
lions as the Chicago Symphony or
Chestra in this country and the Al
berthalle Grand orchestra abroad.
Louis ElberS appearance with these
organizations excited much favor
able comment among the most Sc
we're critics and this fact alone
should be proof Of his artistry His
playing Sunday revealed a marvel
lUus technique and superior tonal
beauty. His pedaling was perfect
and the composers themselves could
not have desired better inIerpreta-
ton Of the pieces he played
Assuming that many who are &C
Quainted with Louis ElbeTs ability
as a pianist have been at a loss to
know why he has not appeared more
extensively I'm concert work, that
gentleman was asked to divUlge his
secret
Il do not care to play for small
[
higher concert field means that one
must not only play whenever called
upon 20 but must also undergo the
sacrifice OF devOting practically all Of
ones time and efforts 10 keeping IL
rt for that work. Mr.. Elbel in
dicated that he preferred 10 main
tain his present INDEPENDENCE rather
than 90 assume the obligations that
I concert work involves. He has sew
cral OF the most prominent must
clans in northern Indian for his
/ pupils and evidently is content 10
lead more quiet life at home.
One OF the numbers which the
/ NOtre Dame Glee club will feature
I this year is Joyce bilmers Rouge
. BOQuet. which has been set 10 mu-
/ sic by Prof John ]. Becker, head
7 OF the musical department at the
/ university. The number is ar
/ ranged as a tenor solo with four
/ voice accompaniment and is sure &C
/ meet with favor. The composer has
/ most sl1illfully embodied the spirit
I of the verse in his music and a
r harp-like piano accompaniment adds
F much 20 the piece. The first con
7 cert OF the Glee club Will be giver
| after the holidays and Prof. Becker
I viii direct
Now that the symphony concert.
\ are over for this year and no musica
/ attractions 20 appear before the
\ New York have been booked by To-
cal clubs or managers, South Bend.
I musical interests will be directed to.
I wards the preparation OF Christina
. musical programs 70 be given in tn,
. churches.
The proposal for one-cent pCstag,
will be received with more favor
when the two-cent letters are de
f. liyered more promptly.