Evening journal., 1921-02-11
BISHOP EXTOLS
ORPHEUS CLUB
Rt. Rev. Philip Cook De
clares 1t of Great Worth
to City
GUEST OF HONOR
AT CLUB smoker"

The high value OF an organization
such as the Orpheus Club in parti-
cular and Of good music to a COM
munity in general was extolied last
evening by the Rt. Rev. Philip Cook.
Bishop OF the Episcopal Diocese OF
Delaware. in brief but pithy talk
to the members Of the club men
toned.
Bishop Cook was honor guest OF
the Orpheus at a reception, smoker
and rehearsal held In the parlors OF
the Unitarian Church. West street
above Eighth. The rehearsal mark
ed Beginning of work for the next
concert Of the club, which will be
given In the Playhouse on Tuesday
evening, April 26. John Barnes
Wells, tenor, OF New York, who won
much favor on his last appearance
with the Orpheus. will be soloist.
There is one thing lacking in the
life OF the American people" said
Bishop Cook, after the notes OF For
He's Jolly Good Fellow" sung to
him by the club. had died away, "and
that one thing is proper apprecia-
ton OF beautiful music. 1T is a
thing which should be developed =
the bishop continued. Referring to
Vienna and other cities OF Europe.
he said that though the people might
be a bit palmer in their living, they
were, nevertheless, lovers OF good
music. and had an appreciation OF
the art of music which Americans
might well emulate.
Bishop Cook expressed the hope
that the phonograph will advance
and cultivate greater appreciation Of
music in this country. although" :"
he added humorously, 1T appears
that il brings out all the Jazz stun,
as we'll as the really good music, and
| am afraid the jazz is here to stay,
for a while at least"
Il am glad 10 find an organiza-
ton such as this one" continued the
speaker who then told OF an ex-
perience he once had in San An
tonic, Texas. In company with an
organist there. the Bishop said he
attempted TO show the people what
was what in music. The two ar
ranged with the st. Louis Orchestra.
supplemented by special musicians
from New York, to give a ''regu lar
concert in the San Antonio opera
/ house. This caused the local musi-
clans TO fall victim to temperament
tai jealousy.
I'VE gave the concert" he said.
"and it left us with a very beautiful
experience-and $4,000 IN the hole. 81
Bishop Cook invited members OF
the Orpheus TO take part in the
noon-day Lenten services being held
in st. Andrews Church. and said
they would profit not only by whai
they hear, but also by the fact thai
they take part in the service
There are three classes OF men ii
a choir" he said. First. those VIII,
sing well; second those who lool
well, and third. those who fli uI
space. That is what 1 want you mer
to do. Help ill up space. and no
only that, but to take an active par
in the service"
Frank Ford Palmer. president OF
the Orpheus. presented Bishop Cook
TO the club. I'VE will now hear
from the Bishop" he said, who
will tell us what he thinks OF us
without really knowing us"
Ralph Kinder, organist and choir
master OF Holy Trinity Church,
Philadelphia, conductor OF the Or
pheus club, was present during the
early part OF the evening. but was
compelled to return TO Philadelphia
before the program was completed
turning the directorship over to Will
liam =. White. who not only led In
singing. but gave several selections
on his harmonica-