The New York herald., 1921-07-24
Famous Artists
Sing in Concerts
at Ocean Grove
Hotel Proprietors Call Meeting
in Effort to Solve Tax
Problem.

Special Despatch to THE NEW YORK HmALp.
OCEAN GROVE, N. J., July 23.-With
everything in more or less of a muddle
politically. as a result of the certiorari
proceedings which have been instituted
in the Supreme Court. the Ocean Grove
Hotel Association has become vitality
interested on account of Neptune Town.
ship having been restrained from col.
lecting taxes.
Taxpayers stand ready to meet their
obligations. but find themselves in the
peculiar position of having no ono on
hand to whom to pay the moneys. II
is the contention of the Hotel Associa-
tion, which Is one Of the strongest
bodies In the Grove. that unless this
situation is Strengthened out. and fur
ther litigation stopped. the township
must go outside to raise funds, and
the taxpayers will find themselves with
the added burden of paying interest on
this borrowed money.
1t is with the idea OF stirring up
interest and getting light on the sltua-
ton that a mass meeting has been
called for Tuesday evening, July 26.
in Thornley, Chapel, when the whole
matter will be thoroughly gone into.
and some definite plans made for future
action.
With the addition of sixteen new
members. proprietors Of the larger
hotels In Ocean Grove. which have
changed hands since last year, MEM
bers OF the Ocean Grove Hotel Asso-
- e. >F ct ~ fx.k
New officers for the year are Mrs.
Frank II. Kunst. president: Miss Ethel
X. Shaw, first vice-president: Charles
Herman. second vice-president; A. r.
Krenkel, secretary, and Mrs. Mary w.
Newberry. treasurer.
The most picturesque and striking
musical figure that has entered the
concert field In years. Josef Rosenblatt,
the noted cantor. appeared at the Audi
torium this evening. Cantor Rosen-
blatt is no newcomer to the Grove,
having already appeared in the Audi
torium during the last two seasons.
Mr.. Rosenblatt holds the position OF
cantor with one of the wealthiest Of
New York synagogues. and not with
standing his training. he has mastered
a remarkably wide repertoire of opera
tic arias and folk songs. from which
selections were made for this concert
On Thursday evening last visitors to
the Auditorium were we'll repaid by hear
ing Eddy Brown. an American violinist
of note. who was assisted by Nine. Genia
Fonariova, the Russian mezzo-soprano.
Mr.. Browns concerts have been unique
In their wide variety. as they are at
once sensational in style and yet tech
nically and brilliantly certain.
Anna Case. the popular concert So
prano. will appear in recital here on
Saturday evening next. Her country
wide appeal may be judged from the
fact that during the past season this
dainty artist travelled more than 10000
miles. filling engagements. and appeared
at such widely scattered points as
Tampa. Fla. Los Angeles. Cal. Seattle,
Wash, and st. John, ". B., Canada.
Anna Case is a native OF the little town
OF Neshanic. ". J. Her charming person.
ality and rare beauty OF voice have
endeared her to all her admirers and II
Ia much to the credit OF Manager Fred
w. Falkner to have added this noted
lyric soprano to the galaxy OF stars that
he has this year brought to the big Audi
torium.
The little folk are looking forward
TO the annual children's day. to be held
In the Auditorium tomorrow. DR.. Rob-
ert II. 4. Iiercc OF NeW 1ork, n crayOn
artist. will entertain them at the morn
ing meeting. The exercises will be In
charge of Mrs. James william Marshall,
and the concert will be held In the eve-
ming. There will be a chorus of more
than 1000 children.
Tuesday evenings programme at the
Auditorium will also be taken over by
the children. The older ones will form
gypsy encampment the second half
of the evening will be devoted to the
smaller children. who under the direc-
ton OF Miss Grace Switzer will present
carnival OF fairies.
Colored jubilee singers will give a
novelty concert on Thursday evening,
July IS; this concert is free to the pub
lie. only n silver offering being required
to meet the expenses.
Commencing next Sunday and con-
tinuing to August s a summer school
of religious education. under the dlrec-
tion OF the board Of Sunday schools of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, will be
held. Ten days OF intensive study ara
training will be given