Connecticut western news., 1921-01-20
NORFOLK CONCERTS
 WILL BE CUT TO TWO
Arthur Mees Will Again Head Choral
 Force

Because of increased expenses in giving musical festivals, one of the three concerts of the Litchfield Coun- ty Choral Union should be omitted this year, according to the annual report of the music committee to the officers and members. It is proposed to give one choral concert and one orchestral concert The unions or- chestra is arranging a tour to the Pacific coast early in the spring. This would mean that it would not return until the first week of June, which would necessitate a change of festi- val dates until the second week of June. ,
 The annual meeting and banquet of the union was held at Whitehouse Saturday night, those attending be- ing guests of Mir. and Mrs. Carl Stoeckel. The guests included E. P. Jones, president of the Winsted Choral Union and of affiliated socie- ties; o. H. Ripley, Dr. Clifton and c. A. Terrell, also of the Winsted Choral Union; R. F. Hopkins, presi- dent of the Torrington Musical Association; A. F. Futile and William Reid; also of the association; A. B. Collar, president of the Norfolk Glee Club; H. H. Cook and Dr. Hamant, club members; R. D. Peirce, president of the Canaan Chorus; Rev. A.. K. Skinner and J. l.. Parsons, chorus members and William B. Perry, William P. Russell and D. H. naJa. oF %ho CoI;eh,,~xv Nha;~- nkka~ guests were Judge Donald T. War ner, president of the Litchfeld County University Club: Arthur Mees, musical director of the Litch- field County Choral Union; Edmund Brown, secretary; R. P. Paine, ex- musical director; Winthrop Cone, business manager; Judge Walter Holcomb,p counsel; Percy Wilds, New York counsel; G. c. Woodruff of the "Litchfeld Enquirer" and R. s. Hurlburt of the "Winsted Evening Citizen" . -s -.. ..... %
 Music Committees Report
 The report of the music committee reviews the 1920 season and quotes many letters and articles of appre- OlnblVus AC ICpOIL says 1u1
 "We have attained the unique po- sition of having added to the reper- toire of orchestral and choral organ izations thirty-one works, all in the larger forms, which are being used in both. Europe and America Cole ridge-T -Tay1or's "A Tale of Old Japan has had and is having many rendi- tions. Stillman Kelley's Alice in Wonderland is to be given three by Chadwick, had two performances under the direction of the composer at Boston last December. "The Dream of Mary" by Parker reached it's seventh performance on Thursday last at Worcester, Mass, and most of the other compositions are being given in the same ratio.
 "The union can look with profund satisfaction on its recotd in this mat ter. It was the first organized body in the world to carry out such plan, it has given a tremendous impetus | to music in America and placed many thousands of dollars in the | hands of worthy composers, who, by | the iberality of the union, have also retained all copyrights in their works At present writing no definite state ment can be made regarding a new work for the coming season.
 Roads to Music Shed
 "Since the building of the road which enters Whitehouse grounds near the Congregational Church and has an exit opposite the Norfolk Inn, many inquiries have been made as to when this road will be ready for use in gaining entrance to the doors of the music shed. This road was at no time intended for such a and will not be used as entrance for automobiles to the shed. It will not be best now or in the future to admit automobiles to the grounds. The shed was placed in it's secluded position to keep away all noise, and automobiles are ob- yiously noisy. All who honor the by their presence will be obliged to walk in the future, as in he past, the only exceptions being
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