New Britain herald., 1923-03-03
STAGE IS SET FOR ORIENTAL BALL
Big Event at Shuttle Meadow Club Affairs
New oil


Springfield gave a splendid conccr
Thursday evening at the Fox theatel
under tho auspices OF the Lions clui
OF New Britain. The concert was Civ,
en- for the benefit OF the orphans Of
the city Miss Ray. a violinist OF tai,
ent. appeared on the program which
was under the direction OF John j
Bishop. a former New Britain man
The program follows:
The Victory Inyictus ...........
...........,... Daniel Prothcroe
orphcus Club
Part Songs
b. Lullaby ....... Brahms Zander
Orphcus Club
Second Polonaise Brilliante ......
............. Henri Wieniawslli
Miss Ruth Ray
The Lost Chord with Organ) -.
.....,...,... sullivan Brewer
Orpheus Club
A Maid on the Shore of the Man
zanares ........... Adolf Jensen
Orpheus Club
a. Shall I. Wasting in Despair
...... John j. Bishop
b. At the Window Thomas Koschat
orpheus Club
Violin Solos
a. Aria G6o0) ......... Tenaglia
b. Etude de Siorillo G753-1S12)
80. ...... r. Gummert
Miss Ray
A Son of Vulcan Charles w. Cadman
Orpheus Club
Ashes of Roses =. Clarence Robinson
Orpheus Club
Soldiers Chorus (Faust) ........
Charles Gounod
Orpheus Club
The Shuttle Meadow club has an
nounced a surprise program for the
last of tie Twilight Musicales which
will be given a week from tomorrow,
Sunday afternoon, March II.
Mary Silviera, soprano and Arthur
Hadley, 'cellist will be the visiting
artists Miss Silviera Is the Rosa
Ponselle of Massachusetts,. Born of
humble, foreign percentage in G!onces-
ter, she was discovered by some of the
famous musical patrons of Boston
who arranged for her appearance be-
fore Madame Sembrich upon whose
advice she is now being trained by
them for grand opera. where it is
prophesied she will duplicate Miss
Ponsele's success, Still in her teens
her voice is liquid music. of wonder
full quality. fresh and appealing, and
she receives an ovation wherever she
appears. Miss Silviera sings for the
Shuttle Meadow club through the
courtesy of one Of its members. 1t is
expected that large audience will be
on hand to welcome her,
Arthur Hadley, 'cellist, comes of a
famous musical family--a brother of
Henry Hadley. the eminent American
composer and leader of the New York
Philharmo orchestra. His musical
was obtained largely in |
Europe where for several years he
studied under Pepper. the celebrated |
maestro and composer for the cello.
Millicent Chapman, A. r. NJ. c. win
be at the piano: Herman Siewert will |
play the flute obligatoes.
With these talented guests one of
The most delightful programs ever
given in New Britain Is assured. The
concert is for members and guests
only and special supper will be serv-
I'd afterwards to those who desire it
ind who make the necessary reserva-
ions.
Once more those who are intensely
Interested in bringing to New Britain
he foremost musical artists of the
world have proven their efficiency
This time it is the New Britain Mus-
al club which, following it's success
With the Rosa Ponselle concert, now
PRESENTS Sergei Rachmaninoff, the ,
russian pianist who will give an es-
'ecially brilliant program at Fox's /
heater Wednesday evening under the
uspices of that organization. $
An exile from his native country +,
through no fault of his own, Sergel I
is reputed to have won |
1ore admirers of his art than the r
reat Paderewski himself. A man still 6
4 middle life his charm is as COM r
cling as his musical ability is dis
motive, according to those who have 7
card him. 1t is said he gives to the !
iano, an instrument especially sem
tive to the personality of the play
r, a human quality that appeals in r
s reflection of the deep understand v
,g of the motif underlying the works 6
the great composers, possessed by i
lis man whose life has run the ga I,
tut of the human emotions. y
Mr.. Rachmaninoff's program:
~ Fantasy
81 Ballade
y Nalse ....
1)Nocturne
. Polonaise .............. Chopin
arnaval ............... Schumann o