The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-30
Music and Musicians
EDITED BY EDWIN M STECKEL

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3 Three Negro Spirituals.
Swring Low, Sweet Chariot.
.............ta rr. BY Guian
De or Ark's a-Movin'. .....
............ tarr. by Guian
Hard Trials. Carr. by Burleigh
The hour Of the recital Is set Tor
O'Clock and will be gwen in the audi
torium OF the First Presbyterian
church on Chapline street, The pub
lie is invited to attend.
Chaliapin and His Art.
Pages are being written about this
phenomenal baritone whom many
claim is not only the greatest OF his
age but Of all time. Some of opln'
ions are not so enthusiastic as we
might expect. Some Of the foremost
critics have thought that Chalapih
Is somewhat too theatrica! in his sing
ing. sacrificing vocal artistry Tor dra
matte effects. Others think that ne
plays for the applause OF tn" AUDIENCE
me- an for sincere art. The other
Mgr in VerdTs Don Carlos" he
broke all traditional rules at the Met
rOpoliiau by stopping the production
and repeating an aria in response 10
vociferous applause from his en'nusi'
astic listeners. This was the last
straw" for many OF his admirers VII"
cannot overlook such breach ~
opera etiquette. But be that as II
may, Wheeling is to have Il rare OPP
portuuity on Thursday night IN hear
Ing him. Not MANY cities In THIS
country so far, have had such priv
ilege. He sings in Pittsburgh on New
Years night.
ZaneIli Has Local Following.
Zanelli, 4 young Chilean baritone,
who has firmly established himself m
tho front rank OF Metropolitan artists
was heard in Wheeling last season.
and the favorable impression made
then has promped Mr.. Mullanney I"
believe that Wheeling music lovers
would welcome the opportunity to
hear him again. The most outStano-
ing feature Of the recital is that the
price Is so low that there Is no reason
for anyone staying away who would
like TO co. The concert Will be given
In the Market Auditorium and the
program announced for the first date
will be given. Ali seats sold for De-
cembcr 4th, are to be honored on jan
uary 8th.
Other January Concerts.
With the three concerts alread!
mentioned there are others that will
keep the musical public busy THIS
month. On January eth, Sunday al
ternoon, Paul Allen Beymer will give
another Of his monthly organ recitals.
The assisting artist this month w.t.
be Dora Nciningcr- Bard, popular local
contralto. Mrs. Bard will also nave
the distinction OF being the assisting
artist on a program to ba given Nc"
Years night IN the John w. Morris
Scottish Rite Cathedral. by Charles
Trowbridge 1Ittmann. This concert
is for Scottish Rite Masons and faml-
lies only. On Sunday afternoon, jan
nary IA. Adolph Vogel, cellist, IRON
the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra,
and Edwin NJ. Steckel, organ,st, VIII
give the program for the third OF mo
monthly recitals being given this win
ter at the Scottish Rite Cathedral LOT
Masons and their families. On Tues
day evening. January 23rd, Guy Maier
and Lee Pattison. two piano artists
deluxe will give conccr; In the Court
Theatre on the University course.
This will be a busy month indeed, IL
YOU wish to take them all in! On
YES! I almost forgot about Al. u.
Fields Minstrels. They're here too
this month.
A Worthwhile Suggestion.
January 18th is the fisty.ninth ami
versary OF the birth OF Stephen Eos
ter, who gave us more real American
folk-sonss than any one writer we
have ever had. "Old Kentucky
Home" "Wav Down Upon the Swanec
River" "Old Black Joe" and man!
others we all love to sing are from
his pen. He Is TO be considered as
the real founder Of American to'E
music. He was Pennsylvania by
birth and it is indeed proper that this
anniversary should be marked in some
way In every community. Any organ
ization that Is interested in arranging
some sort OF a local program IN 90
servancc of the d. can secure sus
gested programs from the Community
Service, Inc, ! Madison Ne"
York City.
Schumann Heink Recovering.
The music world at large has oeeA
on the anxious seat for the past re"
weeks since the announcement went
abroad that It was doubtful whethe!
the greatest Of cOntraltos would ever
sing again. Reports now are TO the
effect that she is recovering out III
california and will be able to resume
her concert tour early in the spring.
It is said that Schumann Hink as +
girl was glad to get fifty cents for
playing a piano IN a cafe. Her ilr"'
opera position was in the Royal opera
in Dresden. at 5000 year. She came
70 the metropolitan In 1908 at S6.a'o
and has steadily increased her cara
ings until. We are told, She makes
close to s125, 900 in q season from con
certs record royalties. Not so bad toT
grandmother of some sixty years
is 1t
Tn. DjoneII Opera Project.