South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-29
Recital Opens
Music Program
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Bv WHfred ]. Riley
EHE RECTAL which Madame
Peggy RICHTER IS To give in
Il the Rotary room OF the oliver
hotel. Tuesday night. seems 10 be at
tracing widespread attention. Mrs.
Fighter will be assisted here by JOS
sph schilllng. pianist and Ethel
Stuart Gaumer. accompanies
Mrs. RICHTER has announced
most interesting program for pre-
sentation NJ her recital here. and II
is ve-i.d enough % please the most
fssudious music lover.
JoHeph Schring is a pianist par
excellenre lie fs recognized the
country over as an artist Of note,
he,ing recently returned from a
concert tour Of the Pacific coast.
The program which he Will offer
ranges from "Bauade in @ Minor"
Chopin. to- HOratio Parker's "Valse
Gracile
The fact that Ethel Stuart eau
mer viii act as accompanist means
that "a finished and interesting per
Torrance IS assured. Miss Gaumer
Is a genuine artist and Mrs RICHTER
r. fortunate I'm having the assistance
OF such an able musician.
Following IS the program for Tues
day night:
Tho Swallows ...-........ COwen
willamette ............ Dell 'Acqua
Ballade @ Minor .-...-.... Chopin
Mr.. SchilHng
ta) o, Sleep, Why Dost Thou Leave
Me2 from "Semele" 1748. Handel
OBJ The Lass with the Delicate
Air .......... DR.. Thomas Arne
Madame Fighter
Bel RaggiO" from 'Semira-
mide" ............. Rossini
fa) Va'se Gracile o.. Horatio Parker
CD Caprice urIesque Gabrilowitch
Mr.. Schilling.
Folg Songs
(a) Irish-ancient air. author I'M
known.
OBJ Scoteh-from the ancient min
strelsy. a favorite air with the
Highland pipers
Co French ~ "Bpetit Chanson
Tendre." early 18th century.
Serenade -----.---.-. Oliver Metra
LES Files dc Cadlx ....... Delibes
Madame Fighter.
Public appreciation of Angleo vi
tales orchestra at the oliver theater
was evident at every performance
last week. The little leader has an
orchestra. of no mean ability and
the programs presented by It are Of
genuine artistic value. The acoustic
properties OF the theater seem TO be
suited perfectly 20 the size Of the or
cisestra
This week. besides playing the
special musical accompaniment writ
ten by Emo Rappee for Theodore,
tho orchestra will offer II Trava-
tore" selections. and VIII be assist
cd by opera singers from Chicago.
In order that the public may gain
a greater appreciation OF the over
lures and selections played by VI
tale. the oliver management has ar
ranged TO include on their programs
short sketch on the inception OF
the piece together with any interest
ing incident OF motive connected
with the score. This scheme has al
ways been used successfully by
teachers In arousing interest in com
positions assigned TO their pupils,
and viii no doubt, be greatly appre-
ciated. Knowing what prompted
the composer to express his thoughts
in harmony. often makes what 9TH
erwtse seem a dry and uninteresting
number. a thing OF great delight.
The South Bend Comm unity
chorus, Mrs. Olive Maine directing.
VIII give a short program at the First
Presbyterian church. Sunday even
ing, Feb. 18th. The program TO be
presented will be announced later.
The engagement of the commun-
ity chorus for this concert IS an en-
couraging sign. IL shows that an in
terest I'm the work of the chorus il
being created and that people are de-
sirous of having the great choral
works presented by a community or
sanitation. The South Bend chours
should be encouraged and supported
iu its work Let us hope that there
VIII be others who viii follow the
example of Che First Presbyterian
church I'm recognizing the worth OF
the choral organization.
Announcements has also been made
that the members of the chorus are
planning 90 bring one of the nation
ally known choral societies TO this
city Tor q concert in order To still
further stimulate this form OF
music
Rehearsals for the singing of
"Gallia," which viii be presented ia
the spring, are heing held weekly
Extra rehearsals for the church per
forrnanCo are hrf-r hold nr1- Oh
members of the chorus viii apDear
at the concert Feb. 18th as many Of
the singers have church positions
which keep them busy on Sunday
evenings
Plans are now being made for the
holding OF County Music Memory
contest. The success of the local
contest, held here last week. has
prompted this movement. which is
indeed one 10 De encouraged. Rep
resentauves from the various town
ships viii be sent 90 compete IN the
county contest. I'm this way q state
wide interest I'm this contests will be
aroused. The county contest here
viii be under the direction Of Miss
Enle Hartman. director of music I'm
tho South Bend schools.
The following township leaders
viii assist Miss Hartman. Miss Mary
NJ Hootsns. Olive township: Miss
Blanche McGriT. Warren township.
Miss Mildred Hiu. German township.
Miss Enid Hupp and Miss Clara
AViseman. clay township. Miss Mil
frfd Torseh Harris fo-r-Yre shin. aFf-.