South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-09
South Bends
Musical World

Within the next fortnight OF so
South Bend Is 70 be the fortunate
auditor OF number or artistic rnu-
seal productions introducing both
local and national talent. Foremost
among the attractions scheduled for
The near future IS the Geraldine
Farrar concert tomorrow night az
the Oliver theater.
Mrs. Grace Fink Holversheid Of
Oak Park. H.. formerly OF South
Bend and well known both here and
or the chautauqua platform for her
sweet soprano voice will appear In a
recital at the oliver hotel. the even
Ing Of Oct y. Mrs Holverscheid is
q pupil or the noted Chicago teach
or Sybil Sammons. Her pure. ring
Ing voice is enhanced By a careful
and studied technic that although
apparent is unobstrusive and unaf-
fected The musical viii be given
under the auspices OF the Progress
club
South Bends youngest artist. Miss
Marian Cady a high school girl Of
- young A performer. She viii be
introduced at a recital oct "a IN the
Rotary room Of the oliver hotel.
Promise comes from the League
OF Women Voters which organiza-
ton is sponsoring a series OF con-
Certs by the South Bend Symphony
orchestra. that plans are being per-
fected for an early appearance or
the orchestra which attained such
popularity among local music lovers
during the Oast two seasons. Under
play on successive Sunday afternoons
play on successiv- Sunday afternoons
in the high school auditorium. At
the conclusion OF last seasons re-
Citals the orchestra had established
for itself such a favorable reputa-
tion that a large auditorium was
deemed necessary for the audiences.
Negotiations were begun TO secure
larger quarters with the result that
the hoard Of education offered the
use OF the high school assembly
room Much OF the success OF the
orchestra has been due 10 the un-
ceasing efforts Of Prof Frederick
Ingersoll who has served the organ
ization as conductor since its in
ception.
Cne does not need 10 extoll the
musical virtues of Geraldine Farrar
for she Ia we'll known TO Araerican
audiences. The operate diva is es-
Eentially a product OF America by
birth and early musical training.
True she spent some time IN Europe
perfecting her technic and cultivat
ing under foreign masters her SUI
perb soprano. You will enjoy hear
Ing Miss Farrar and her assisting
artists tomorrow night. Ada Sassoh.
said 10 be the worlds greatest harp
ist. will appear with Miss Farrar as
will Edward SchOfeld, baritone, and
Claude Gotthelf. pianist.
Last night closed a three weeks
engagement here Of the Dunbar COM
&c opera company. Their repertoire
representing the best Of recent must
cal comedies was exceedingly well
presented and should have received
moro generous support from the
public We are sorry to see them
depart without presenting such pro-
duction as sRobin Hood in which
opera they are said TO be highly
pleasing.
At the high school Miss Fife Har-
mon has been me- shalhng the Choir
listers into musical form preparatory
for winter practice which viii ter
inmate in the production of an op-
eretta in the early spring. The girls
and boys gIee clubs viii soon oe or
gained and work started.
OF local interest is the announce
mcnt from Constantine. Mich. which
states that Mrs Madge Woodward
Romine. organist Of South Bend will
give recital there oct 21. Mrs.
Romiue VIII play for thu Women's
club Of Constantine. As an organist
Mrs. Eouine is widely known. She
has for a number OF years been or
Eanist at the Ebcrhart Memorial
church at Nishawaka She is study
ing at the present time under in
struction in Chicago.
As a bit Of variety the Black
stone orchestra under the direction
Of Angelo WHALE will present, be-
ginning today a descriptive number.
Hunting Scene" by Bucalossi In
place OF the usual classical over
turc The spirit of this number re-
fleets in turn The morning. prepare
tou for the hunt the start. chase
killing and the return home. BY
singing certain strains. members OF
the orchestra add most realistic
atmosphere Go the hunt and one
needs but little imagination. 10 see
the scenes portrayed in the music.
BucaIcsSi has given US iu this num-
Der one % the best descriptive pieces
in the res.m Of musical composition.
I'm addition TO the hunting scene,
Lawrence Anderson drummer. of
the Blackstone orchestra Will favor
with one of his popular Nylophone
numbers called. Rocky Rags by
SeideI. Anderson is recognized as
one Of the best XylOphOnists and his
Efforts have always gained great at
tention from his audiences.
When the special orchestra scores
FOR the Three NIusketeers' failed
10 arrive last week Angelo Vitale
had 20 rise early sunday morning
6~d SIT through several showings OF
the picture in order TO arrange
musical accompaniment for IL. That
he more than succeeded in selecting
appropriate numbers for the moods