San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-14

Blitz (Flora Briggs, appear in two re-
citals, a matinee at 4 and an evening
recital at S:15 on tuesday, January TO-
in the auditorium of the Main Avenue
High School. The concerts are given
under the auspices of the Tuesday Mu-
steal Club. and have Mrs. J. +. i. Beck
with as manager. NIL
The three numbers which Mrs. Blitz
will play were chosen from series OIL
five historical concerts which were ar
ranged 10 illustrate the development OF
Violincello concerts literature from the
earliest beginning up to the present
time: which were given on a number OF
concert tours, by Mr. and Mrs. Blitz'
The program isS
1. Variations on a Roccoco Theme
Tschaikowsky
(1S40-1S03)
.. Variations Symphonique Boeilmann
(1SG2-1S9O
8. Concerto in A minor. .Saint-Saens
(1S35.102D
The first number, which was played
thirteen times on tour, last year, IS writ
ten in TschaikowsEy' characteristlcaily
brilliant manner. OF the second the
Boellmann variations, which was played
in Dallas last year The Musical
writes. Not since the days of the ostra-
cised Kreisler, has there been heard IN
Dallas. such a unison of artist and in
strument: such liquid tones, such reso-
nance, such depths Of emotion, as Mr.
Blitz evoked
OF the third, Leonard Leibling wrote
IN the 'NIusical Courier" "Mr. Blitz is
unnuestionably an accomplished virtu-
His TNlauinU nf the
Saint-Seans concerto was admirable in
every vav and l could not imagine q
more polished or authoritative perform
ance."
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Blitz are well
t,own and liked among the musicians
Of San Antonio and Southwest Texas,
their splendid mastery of their instru-
nents nlaces them among the foremost
,onks ~ the musicians whose work en-
titles San Antonio to claim the dlstlnc-
tion ~ being the most musical city in
the state.
A martial list Of the patrons includes
che names of Mrs. Eli Hertzberg, Mrs;
Henry Drought, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Sergeant, Genersl and Mrs. Edward Il.
Lewis. General and Mrs. Dennis Nolan,
CoIoneI and Mrs. Thomas Slavens, Co.
Ionel and Mrs. George Chase Lewis,
Colonel and Mrs. Foster, DR.. and Mrs
p = Witte, DR.. and Mrs. c. d. Zucht,
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Vanderstratten,
AR and Mrs. J. S. Chalkley, Mr.. and
Mrs Jobn Albright, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
yard Sachs, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Duer-
IoT Mr.. and Mrs. LawrenceA Meadows
Mr. and Mrs. Nat Goldsmith, Mrs. Guy
Sirnson. Mr., and Mrs. ]. K. Burr, MI.
and Mrs, Fred Maule, Mr.. and Mrs: u
A ZiIkpr. DR.. and Mrs. J. Il. McGlas,
son DR.. and Mrs. Philip Hill. Mr.. and
NJ n NJ. Farnsworth, Mrs. Rose W al
Lnr Kennedy, Mr.. and Mrs. Winchester
TeIso Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Siayden
CSIor[son. Mrs. c. L. Davenport, MT
ond Mrs. ]. Frank Davis, Mr.. and MIS-
I Lpnnox, Mr.. and Mrs. s.. b.
chandler. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert u Coul-
tor Jrdre and Mrs. S. G. Tayloe, Dr.
o,d Mrs. W. f. King, Mrs. Anthony
DibreII and Rabbi and Mrs. Sidney D
Tedesche. -,
The. B Minor and B. Major Musical
C1ub will hold its regular monthly meet
ing, next Saturday afternoon, January
% The subject Of the meeting Will De
..C1assic Wsltzes," the program pelng
in charge Of Agnew D. Dennison ana
Inez Keller. :,
An attractive little poster has oeen
recpiyed announcing two performances
If sThe Gypsy Rover" which will De
Siven nv the glee clubs and orchestra oil
fbe Breckenridge High School, on
Tbursdav and Friday evenings, Janu,
airy 1s. and January 10, in the schoo
,,5;torirro Miss MYRTLE Inches, head
Of tbe music department, is in charge O.
entertainment, which promises to be e1
ceilent. -.
The following program WIZ DC give
AZ the Travis Park Methodist Churcf
at the 10 As service: ,,.
Voluntary, Angelus 1880 Aasssne
Anthem. Teach Me, Oh Lord Cas-
Choir.
Oftertory, Berceuse 49,. AaGDoWel
Anthem, The Earth Is the Lords:
Mr.. Park and Choir.
Fiftsen minutes congregational singing
Anthem, Great Is the Lord. .Gaorle
Choir.
Solo. Gods Promises ....... EVersol
Miss Louise Hillje.
Offertory, Revere ......'..'' nef'e
Male Quartet, Praying for You - -,
................' ''''','' a. \
Messrs. Keck, Stapleton, Park an
Stoner.
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San Antonio music lovers will be II
terested in the announcement that IN
San Carlo Grand Opera Company WI
appear here at the Grand Opera HouS
for three performances on Monday an
Tuesday evenings, February and
with a matinee on Tuesday. .,
Particular interest centers in u
forthcoming engagement Of the con
nany on account of the opportunli
which its appearance here will attol
the many admirers Of Josephine Lu
chese, talented singer Of this opera con
pany. C. C-,. r.,
many. Miss LucChese has won high no
ors in the East where she has be-
singing leading roles with the compar
in line principal cities. The critics ha
heen warm in their praise OF Miss Lu
cbese's work, and predict great
tnre for this young San Antonio
fist.
Miss Lucchese will be heard here
two performances, and ImpressariO Gi
lo. in order TO give her many trlen
here the chance of hearing her IN d
fayorite roles, has arranged that dl
ing the visit of the company here DO
ESeoIetto and Lucia Di Lammerno