South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-28


Bend Community CHORUS.
Il which proved so pleasing 20
local followers Of music recently has
attracted nationwide attention IN
musical circles A recent Issue Of
I1ec News. a national musical or
SAN published az Chicago. contains
an especially complimentary account
az enc concert. written by the editor
OF -he publication Charles r. Watt.
who came 90 south Bend 20 review
!. in person The Efforts OF the local nu-
s.c.ars
SIR. Watts remarks concerning the
concert ln rart. follows:
When shall we come 90 the next
rehearsal Mrs Maine7 Thus was
the popular director OF the South
Bend Community chorus Emporium
81 oy her many musical disciples aft
or the very successful concert Of last
Monday evening-aud this in spite
~ che fact that the concert was the
last ~ the season and supposedly
the mark ~ quietus until fall
But the eaEerness 20 know when
20 come again was Indicative Of the
spirit of reciprocity between Mrs
Maine and those who have been help
inr her public music work through
Gut the season. and ~ was also in
Gicative o. the splendid enthusiasm
which has been enEendered on AL
sides in South Bend for the work OF
this popular teacher and director.
Mrs Maine who has had long
experience upon the public stage.
who for two years was "a member OF
the Chicago Opera Company. sing
irE small parts iu Louise. 'Walkure'
AID other operas and who has been
said hv excellent authorities 20 have
every requisite for the operate life.
decided "a year ago 20 give up the
larger field and 10 confue her efforts
% South Bend where she has a
studio with splendid following and
where. ln spite OF the fact that every
body told her that South Bend was
'hopelessly unmusicaI and entirely
unwilling 10 take up chorus efforts.
] she has, in one season. developed
Community chorus which is so fine
o. it's kind as 20 be a definite model
for others and which has won for
AIRS Maine a prestige and a popul-
arity in the Ind ana city which are
remarkable.
several concerts have been given
during he year and such has been
the enthusiasm Of the local press
and such the private reports brought
Ca me that nothing seemed more de-
sirable than a quick trip 10 South
Bend and see and hear at first hand
just what could be done under such
D q
Mrs Maine had 70 deal"
Speaking OF the rendition OF Gou-
mods "Gallia" which was one Of the
choral numbers. NIr Watt continu-
cd 'Gallia' IS far from being baga-
telle and IT'S seriousness and brilli-
ancy are both aspects which require
definite judgment and careful ad-
justment in the handling
Mrs Maine had all her force IN
the hollow o. her hand, and such at
tentIon and 80 elaticity Of response
as came from The singers are rare
assets indeed. in any public perfor-
nance OF oratoriO.
THE two big solos In this master
work were handled by jeanette Mar
tin. and Mrs. Maine may we'll be
proud OF the achievement Of this
young student. To a voice OF ex-
ceptional purity and sweetness she
adds musical taste and feeling OF
the finest sort and the whole equip
ment is managed with intelligent
skin. A future for Miss Martin may
DE confidently expected
There was also a mixed quartet
which covered itself with honor in
.s.aH p fr.f- 20 q
sung with spirit and understanding.
AIRS. Talcott showed a clear. true So
prano voice. Miss RoIoff was music
ianly and melodious in the contralto,
Jose Corona proved himself the pos
SCISSOR or a fine tenor voice as well
a. excellent musicianship and G r.
Love completed the ensemble with
trustworthy and pleasing bass
So much was this number liked
that repetition was unavoidable.
a feature OF the concert which
Lad a double interest was the solo
appearance Of Mrs Maine-a triple,
iu factor Beulah TAYLOR Porter
OF Chicago was her accompanies. and
better one could not have been
found anywhere.
But aside from the artistic and
skiufuI assistance Of Mrs Porter
and the BEAUTIFUL singing OF Hage-
mans Natures Holiday (Which
was applaUded). Mrs. Maine pre-
scented 'A-Nay.nE' and thereby hangs
the most interesting tale OF the en-
tire concert.
Mrs Maine has written the music
for a number OF verses and has a
definitely faci pen for that work.
and So. after going TO Sou Bend.
90 was quite natural that SIZE should
coIIaborate with Mrs Eugene Miller
90 that city in further production OF
the same kind
Mrs Miller CANINE ArchboId Nil
Isrl is definitely fine writer or
poems and especially for Mrs. Maine
She wrote sA-Mayiug which the lat
ter AZ once set 20 music OF fragile
beauty and most appropriate Aow
and cadenCy-
so pleased was the Gamble Hing
ed Music Company with this effort
that 80 was accepted for publication
Immediately on Us being offered and
further. SO keen was Ar Gamble
60 hear how & would sound IN pub
nc performance that ne journeyed
20 south Bend for that particular
purpose
SO. with Mrs. Miller and Mrs..
Gamble IN the audience, Mrs. Maine
singing ike lark and Mrs Porter