The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-10-01
AUTUMN BRINGS
ARTIST COURSE
Renee Thornton, Soprano,
and Gifted Accompanist,
Here October 26.
PLAN FOR PROGRAMS
By WESLEY LA y1oLETTE.


The children are hurrying home
from school in the late afternoon. In
the morning, the workers walk to
their work a little faster than in the
month just gone. Here and there a
leaf is turning its color to the vivid
hues Of autumn. There is often a
wisp of haze in the air. October:
that first month when one re-
linquishes the joys of outdoors with
a bit of regret, yet halls the coming
Of the season of music and things
not so much of the body as of the
mind and spirit.
So we turn to our calendar and find
the days wheeling swiftly towards
Monday, October 26, when we shall
all foregather at the Orpheum theater
for the first of the Artists Course
under the auspices of Mrs. A. H.
Lance, and Mrs. N A. Rowe. From all
indications they have done much
manoeuvering to bring the best the
artist world affords for our edifca-
ton and delight.
Fine Array of Artists.
Renee Thornton, soprano, with her
gifted accompanist, Richard Hageman,
who ofF-stage is the lady's charming
husband, come on October 26 to open
the course. Personality and beauty
are among her assets, and special
flare Of lightness and delicacy of vocal
effects are the things her reviewers
enthuse about. The name of Richard
Hageman scarcely needs any introduc-
tion. He is among the country's finest
accompanies, and also a writer OF
notable songs. Herman Devries spoke
of her last recital in Chicago as a
personal triumph for this gra-
cious, lovely singer, and her remark
able husband"
Lovers of the violin will be re-
warded this season with recital by
Paul Kochanski, native of the land
that gave Chopin and Paderewski to
the world. His first concert was in
Warsaw, Poland, at the age of nine,
and his world debut in London at
nineteen. He made his first visit to
America four years ago and has
duplicated the successes here that he
made abroad.
If Joseph Schwartz sings in concert
in anywheres near the manner of his
operate appearance, then we are in
for rare treat in his December ap-
pearance here. His is undoubtedly
one of the rarely beautiful voices of
the world. In San Francisco he ere
ated as great a sensation in recital as
he had previously done in opera.
Securing Schwartz for Kenosha was
a piece of real managerial diplomacy
we think!
Brazilian Pianist Comes.
Extravagant praise has been heaped
upon Guiomar Novaes, hailing from
Brazil, and the most outstanding
pianist among the ladies of today.
One almost fears to quote very liber-
ally from her admiring reviewers lest
you think them insincere. But New
York, Chicago and many other centers
that watch the world of artists pass
in review, find this gracious lady one
of the greatest pianists now before the
public, and greater than many of her
famous predecessors. Her coming
should lend an aura of brilliancy to
the first month of the new year.
Edward Johnson, tenor Of the Met
ropolitan opera, sang here several
for his fine voice and personality.
He returns to US this year, bringing
Joan Ruth, another Metropolitan ar
list soprano. They will each contrib
ute solo numbers, also adding duets
from famous operate scenes. With
the aid of costumes and scenery they
should be a fine novelty to bring the
season to a close.
1t is possible that some of these
names are unfamiliar to the readers
of these columns. In fact, l am very
sure that they are, as some of their
activities have been largely confined
heretofore to only the largest cities.
Neither have they been particularly
involved in the scandals and gossips
that are frequently resorted to by UNI
wise and overly jealous press agents.
But every one on the list are real
artists of highest recognition in circles
where such recognition comes only on
merit. The course is as expensive as
any of those preceding this. In truth,
artistry, interest, and appeal for all
music lovers has governed the choice
of this course far more than any other
consideration we believe.
The tickets for the season are now
on sale at Schneider's Music store,
and purchase now will give you the
choice of the location you may desire.
More will be said in these columns
from time to time. Vacation is al
ready so far in the past that we are
beginning to look forward to when
the next one will be. But we shall
;4y to keep you familiar with all the
advantages to be found in wooing the
Goddess of Music, both at home and
abroad in the wilds Of the great city.
Adios!
Cardinal Mundelein
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