South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-28
South Bend
Musical World

Since a fire cannot be kept burn
Ing without fuel. so this column will
soon be exunguished If the musicians
Of South Bend cannot produce a re-
cital or a concert within the next
week or two. However, the South
Bend conservatory has offered to fur
nish fuel" IN the way OF recitals
after Sept. 1, which sounds encour-
aging 10 the conductress OF this col
urnn. who hopes that by playing her
notes with largo movement another
Sunday or two she wan soon be able
10 write in allegro" time some
thing really worth while.
'Kammenoi Ostrow," by Anton Ru-
binstein, Is one OF TIE most beauu-
ful compositions in the worlds mu-
steal realm. This number, which Will
be featured. beginning today, by the
Blackstone Symphony orchestra, IN
der the direction Of Angelo WHALE,
has linked with its inception the
story Of the composers meeting with
the most beautiful girl in the world"
at Kammenoi Ostrow, which in days
gone by was the Newport OF Europe.
Introductory measures. combining
a beautiful theme and a wave-like
accompaniment, give the seaside set
ling 10 the piece. Starting in a soft.
flowing manner, the opening meas
ures die out gradually, and then a
pause. Rubinstein's meeting with the
young beauty on the church steps is
wonderfully described by a bell-Hke
accent at the beginning Of each meas
ure. This Is followed by organ-nke
chords, slow and full, interviewer
! with which Is the composers melodic
! description Of the ideal beauty.
Rubinstein was so impr essed with
the girls beauty that he stared over
/ ly long at her, and she, resenting,
suddenly turns away. Sharp unison
notes describe ner departure. Then
returning to the opening theme, arp
/ pegios provide a most melOdic ac-
| compartment as the piece grows
softer and softer. The girl theme is
repeated in distinct. high harmony
and the score ends as Rubinstein
enters the church.
knowing this little tale, 'Kamme-
moi Ostrow" is doubly beautiful. and
played by the Blackstone orchestra
is sure to provide one Of the seasons
musical treats.
1.-TWO Little Girls in Blue" a fox
trot from the musical comedy which
has proved such a success in New
York this summer, is having a large
sale among the Emerson records at
the Herman Elbel Music shop. Two
Little Love Birds" another fox-trot,
and I'm Honeysuckle Time" also
shared il the popularity of these
records.
Among the O-Keh records, Grand
Fantasia on Dixie" a selection by
Conway's band, was enthusiastically
received by lovers of patriotic music,
while among the dance selections
Painted Doll" a fox-trot, and The
Last Waltz" were equally popular.
The c. w. Copp Music shop re-
ported a record-breaking sale of
Amt We Got Fun"
A fox-trot, Bring Back My
Blushing Rose" from the Ziegfeld
lFoIies of 1921, and the always popu-
lar ave Maria" by Gounod. was
even more so this week at the Bruins
wick shop, both records being called
for a number of times.
Elbel Bros. reported a large sale Of
Mother Machree," with "DrOwsy
Head" on the opposite side, The Isle
of Paradise" by Frank Ferera-Fran-
chini; Dolly, 1 Love You" and
Sweet Mamma" the latter having
an introduction of Strut. Miss Liz
lie" and IS played by the original
/ Dixieland Jazz band. A new record
of GalH-Curci's, while My Heart It's
JOY Revealing" Will be on sale Sep
tember l.