South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-31
SYMPHONY SEASON
OPENS WITH REAL
MUSICAL BANQUET
South Bend Orchestra, Led by
IngersOll, Plays to Big
Audience.

The South Bend Symphony or
chestra, Frederick II. Ingersoll, con-
Quoting, opened the season yester-
day afternoon at the High School
auditorium with the first OF q
series OF five Sunday afternoon con-
certs, played before an audience
that nearly filled the hall. Olive
Maine, soprano, for several seasons
with the Chicago Grand opera com
pany, was the assisting artist.
Mr.. Ingersoll couldn't have ar
ranged a more interesting and sat
isfactory program for an opening
concert than that performed yester-
day. Every number was read in a
we'll night perfect manner and ev-
cry instrument responded under
standingly 10 the moves of Mr.. In
gersoll's baton. No chances for pro-
ducing the desired effects were lost.
OF the numbers played yesterday
afternoon, Suite Sigurd Josalfar, "
by Grieg. was the most interesting.
Hidden in it's three para are some
OF the most beautiful effects TO be
found in the works of any COM
no opportunity to bring them 70
light. The orchestra was of just
the right size TO handle such a num-
Der effectively. The thread Of mel
ody was never lost and the ear
could trace it from instrument to
instrument as II was carried along
''Triumphal March," the third part
Of this Suite, holds a most exquisite
melody that was performed v1th
true meaning and deep understand
ing.
Descriptive Piece.
"Algerienne Suite" by the French
master, Saint-Saens. and one of the
best descriptive pieces in modern
music, was the second number in
point OF interest. Evening Rev
erie" the first part, is filled with
the languor and beauty Of Algerian
evening and IL was read in such a
perfect manner that no one could
fail 20 understand its romantic
theme. The melody, carried by the
violIns and reed instruments. was
most effective In the French
Military March" the second part
the work OF the brasses was unmis-
taxable, for they fairly SPOKE Of the
rhythm and glamour OF military
hfe.
Mr.. Ingersolls reading of Won
Fielitz's Three Songs From Eli-
land" was interesting. These num-
bers in particular showed the per-
feet control he had over the or
chestra for they gave full response
10 the slightest move of his baton.
Mrs. Maine Pleases.
Mrs. Maine is possessed of a
clear, sweet soprano voice that she
displayed 70 good advantage In her
two numbers, "Un Bel Dr." from
Puccini's Madame Butterfly" and
the lighter. "You Are Mine Today"
by Niedlinger. 1t is too bad that
the acoustic properties in the audi
torium are not better for much of
the charm and effectiveness OF Mrs.
Names voice were lost. Ethel
Stuart Gaumer served as accom-
PIANIST for the vocal numbers.
That the success of the orchestra
is assured is evident from the fact
that there were 1900 people in yes
terdays audience, whereas there
were but 800 at the opening con-
cert a year ago. The personnel OF
the orchestra has increased from
Il members TO % since last season,
also.
Mrs. J. Albert Harris. and the
Civic Music committee Of the
League Of Women Voters, who are
sponsoring the ticket sale and look
in gafter the business end OF the
orchestra, have announced that the
demand for tickets has ben phe
nomenal and it is expected that
every seat will be filled at the con-
cert next Sunday when Julia NJ
Rode, soprano. will be the assisting
artist.