The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-03-23
BY ALICE GRAHAM

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The Junior Music Study club will
come into prominence again on March
~, when they present Miss Marion
Stavrosky in recital. The juniors are
very much elated over having secured
bliss Stavrovsky, and she is preparing
a beautiful program for them. Their
regular meeting Saturday was given
over to the Juveniles, in their benefit
entertainment, and the previous Satur-
day was the occasion of the juniors
own charming presentation of scenes
from operas. in honor Of both the
Senior and Juvenile clubs. IS
The Juvenile Chapters Entertain II
One of the most attractive Juvenile
entertainments ever given in this city
was that of the Juvenile Music Study
chapters at Cable hall on Saturday
afternoon. 1t was largely attended,
and proved great success both social
~ and financially. Mrs. A. j.. Grefen-
kamp devised the little play, and di-
rected. it, assisted by the chairmen Of
the various chapters. In this branch of
musical endeavor the birmingham
Music Study club is certainly accom-
plishing great good in the first year of
the establishment of n juvenile depart
ment. The response from the children
and the vital interest awakened in
things, musical in the different sec
lions of the city, has been marvellous.
All OF this gives evidence of real frui-
ton In the efforts Of the Senior club
to educate the coming generation to,
ward liverlier interest in music, and
in appreciation of the art. = ri asz
The Thursday morning program Of
the past week was highly enjoyable to
the members Of the club, who filled
Cable hall to hear it. Always when
Ferdinand Dunkley is leader something
good is anticipated. On this occasion
the prize winning composition of the
National Federation of Music Study
clubs, at the last biennial in Ashville,
was rendered here for the first time,
and everybody was keenly interested in
this American composition that was
awarded the prize over SO many COM
petitors by the competent judges of
the national federation. The very
title, Spring in Sicily" is enticing,
and the beauty of the composition was
admirably. brought out by the singing
Of Mrs. Mary Emma. Pearson Simmons
and Miss Rebecca Bazemore. These two
vocal pupils of Mr.. Dunkley won the
federation scholarship offered by him.
Hearing about Sarojini Naidu, poetess
of India, of whom Mr.. Dunkley talked
so Interestingly, was like breath of
incense from the Orient; and her ex-
quisite poems given such charming
musical setting by our local composer,
proved rare treat.
Quite musical novelty was the
quartet and chorus for women's voice
entitled "Street Cries." and it held the
rapt attention of the audience. This
was composed by Mr.. Dunkley last
summer in the; Mcdowell Colony and
given its premier performance on this
occasion. The personnel of the quartet
and chorus follows: Miss Marion
Stayrosky, Mrs. Herman Rich, Mrs. p.
=. Davidson, Miss Rebecca Bazemore,
Mrs. ]. j. Strickland, Mrs. Mary Emms
Simmons, Mrs. e. B. league, Mrs.
Byrd Haley, Mrs. j. NJ. Griffin, Miss
Elizabeth Roberts, Mrs, r. p. Nc
Cowan, Mrs. Isaac Morris, Mrs. John
Peck, Mrs. A. V. Janette, Mrs. r.. T..
Rice, and Mrs. Corfie Crawford Hous-
ton. ~
Ignaz Friedman In Concert Tomorrow
No more fitting climax to the de-
hghtful series of Artists concerts
presented by the --Iusic Study club this