Woman's enterprise., 1921-10-14
ZOELLNER QUARTETTE.

members OF which are distinguished
by rare musical ability, has become
biological commonplace. Rarely, how
ever has it been realized. and even
less frequently organized into a source
of genuine musical delight. The Zoell-
ner Quartette, to be heard in this
city at Garig Hall, on Wednesday eve
ming, Nov. 2nd, is one Of the few ex-
| ceptions. If any one of these attracts
public attention rather than the other,
it is the youthful daughter, Antoinette,
who fills the post Of first violin. Her
performances in this RESPONSIBLE po-
sition have earned the enthusiastic
commendation Of the bests judges.
The aim of the Zoellrer Quartette
has been to give chamber music a
wide audience. They regard the string
quartette as offering the most init
mate personal appeal and hold that
the absence of a cultured appreciation
of music does not debar one from
liking fine chamber music. They be-
lieve in its educative power and value,
and have shown their faith during sew
en- seasons by visiting towns that
never before had seen or heard string
quartette. In so doing, they have
achieved their purpose.
The Zoellner's today are considered
one Of the greatest chamber music
organizations now appearing before
the public. America, by reason of
birth and citizenship has the honor of
claiming as her own this famous quar-
tette, but the entire musical world of
two continents and hemispheres has
just cause to rejoice in the possession
Of the Zoellners.
The Zoellners have played extensive
ly in America and Europe. Their Won
derful work in Brussels so enthused
the mother of the present King of Bel
gium that she had a special silver
medal made for the Zoellner Quartette
which was presented to them after
one Of their many concerts at thee
Royal residence No other quartette
touring America possesses this dis
tinction.
Zoelluer Quartette "a Mile Minute
Concert
Present day history Of the concert
stage is full of incidents of recitals
given under strange conditions or pc.
culiar disadvantages, but it remained
for the Zoellner Quartette, while on
a recent tour of the Pacific Coast to
give one of the most unique concerts
in the records of any chamber music
organization. The aforesaid perfor.
nance was the outcome of an incident
en- route to Salt Lake City. On the
same Pullman with the noted Quar-.
tette were Ex-senator Berryhill Of
Iowa and three sisters from western
convent, one Of whom was i'll, being
then on her way to sanitarium where
she was to undergo an operation. One
Of the sisters, recognizing the men,
bers of the Quartette, made bold to
inquire if they would mind playing a
little number to help soothe the suffer-
ings of her companion.
With their characteristic generosi-
ty in giving Of their art where they
feel it is truly needed and appreciated
Zone of the many charming personal
traits that endear these genial artists
to their friends) the Zoellners gladly
consented. Seats were used as impro>
vised music racks and one or two soft
ly rendered short pieces had most
happy effect on the spirits Of the in
valid. Ex-senator Berryhill, himself
an ardent music lover, then begged
that the Quartette would as a special
favor, to further Tighten a rather
gloomy day Of hard travel, give an.
other number later in the evening, to
which request the Zoellners again gra.
ciously conceded. Their equipment o1
music stands was secured from the
baggage car, while in the meantime
the Senator, who was we'll known tt
the staff Of the train officials, made
arrangements for the use of the din
ing car after the supper hour, as al
improvised concert hall. Tables wer'
cleared away, chairs arranged and in
vitations extended to about fifty of tn,