Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-27

Music lovers of Augusta are
delighted by the accession to their
| ranks of Il noted artist violinst,
whose coming was partly due to the
attraction of Augusta as place of
| residence ana partly to the solicit
tation of those interested in the city's
progress. Mrs. Maurine Morgan,
formerly of New York city, has de-
cided to make Augusta her future
home. She arrived in this city re-
Gently and is now making her home
with DR.. and Mrs. A. T. Hoffman at
Go Court street. Mrs. Morgan is to
make her first public appearance in
Augusta at the Penney Memorial
church Sunday, at both the morning
and evening services.
Perhaps no more experienced and
qualified violinist has ever lived in
Augusta. Mrs. Morgan received her
first training from her father, who is
u Well-known violin maker, in the
middle west. Later on she tried for
the scholarship given by the Metro
poltan school of music at Indian
apolis and won it, which gave her one
years study with Hugh McGibney,
an eminent artist and teacher After
liIIS size WAS tbIlilptlGt Will lIle III
cinnati Indianapolis symphony or
cheStra and did considerable concert
iZing.
During the war Mrs Morgan en-
listed for service in France and in
June 1918 was ready for sailing, when
it was decided by those in charge, to
send her to Washington instead,
where she did most effective work.
| She organized concert company Of
| six girls-all fine musicians-and
| with them save more than two hun
! dred concerts to the boys in the
| camps and hospitals in Maryland,
| Virginia and on board ships lying in
Hampton Roads. While in Washing
| ton. Mrs. Morgan studied with Anton
| kaspar then later on her war, ac-
! Invites took her to New York City,
| which enabled her to study with
| Hugo KOvtschak, one of the great
| masters of violin in New York Mr.
| Kovtschak was a bOyhood friend of
| kubelik and together they studied
| with Ovid Scvcik in Prague. The lure
of the American dollar has recently
| brought ScvCik to this country to
| teach, as it has so many Of the IA
| nous teachers and artists of Europe.
Mrs. Morgan has been violin SOLO
Isl WIFI many OF the 3rllSJS ana mas
! conCertized in almost every state in
! the Union and music critics speak
| very highly in praise of Mrs. Nor
| gan's wonderful playing. viz: Mrs
! Morean's playing exhibits much var
! iety and great range of ability.
with n sure and fine technique in
! each and every ono. Later on in the
| program. she played Papini's Saltc-
/ Vclla, 4 brilliant thing. brilliantly
/ done. Mrs. Morgan's rendition of
Ziguerne weisen Gypsy Airs" by
! Savasata, was artistiCally played.
| Mrs. Morgan plays divinely. her
| tones are broad and mellow. alive.
| then blending into n mere whisper"
Last winter Mrs. Morgan spent
| with her parents in the middle west,
where she played many concert en-
gagements for the Federated Music
! clubs and each week gave Il program
! for station w II A y. which was
/ brOadCaSted.
| Mrs. Morgan has been very sue
/ ccsSful as a teacher of violin and il
! is her purpose to arrange classes in
! Augusta.
On Sunday she will play at the
! PonneY Memorial church at both SER
/ vices and all music lovers and others
! are invited to attend. 1t will be n
| special treat for all interested in the
violin Admission is free TO all. Bet
ter come early and secure your choice
| of seats