The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-08

tunes were not so far away and in
others they were on the back-steps
of neighboring houses, where the
young Sousas sought quietude and
inspiration, for the trying elimina-
tons Of the State music contest
held here today under auspices of
the fine arts committee of the In
dianapolis Chamber of Commerce.
More than two thousand Indiana
high school students were taking
part today in the greatest musical
contestlndianapolis and Indiana ever
have known. The contests were TO
continue until late this afternoon,
but the real victors were not to be
chosen until after the State music
concert at 1880 o'clock tonight at
Cadle Tabernacle. Only the two
best organizations among the COM
peting bands, orchestras, mixed
choruses, girls glee clubs and boys
glee clubs were chosen in today's
preliminary trials and these two in
each group will play or sing at to-
nights concert and in so doing will
determine their rank, first or second,
in the great contest.
To the winners in the contest will
go cash prizes Of one hundred
dollars to those ranking first and
fifty dollars to those ranking second
The first prizes have been provided
by the fine arts committee Of the
Chamber Of Commerce with the as
sistance of interested music follow
ers of the city while all second pr.zes
/ have been furnished by the In
| dianapolis Music Dealers Associa-
| ton.
For the past three years the
! Chamber Of Commerce, through its
fine arts committee headed by j. I.
Holcomb, has sponsored the observ-
ance of National Music week in In
| diana and each year these contests
have been held for the purpose of
encouraging the study Of music in
public high schools. Interest in the
contests has increased from year to
year and more entries in all CLASH
fications have been obtained each
successive year.
One Of the imposing features Of
| today's events was the massed band
| concert on the south steps Of the
| Indiana soldiers and sailors monu.
| ment at noon, when all bands en-
tered in the contest played in mass
formation. Led by an escort of po-
! lice, composed of mounted men and
| motorcyclemen, the high school
! bandmen marched from the Cadle
Tabernacle south on New Jersey St.
! 10 Washington. west on WASHINGTON
to Meridian and thence north to the
Circle, arriving at the monument
/ just few minutes before noon. This
was the last of the noon concerts
which have been held there each
day this week, with the exception Of
/ Tuesday, when the Postofice Band
was forced to cancel its engagement
because of illness among members
| of the organization.
At the conclusion Of the concert.
in which the bands played individu-
ally and as a body. announcement
was made as to the judges selection
Of the ranking" organizations
which will play in this evenings con-
cert Announcement also was made
as to the winners in the orchestra,
mixed chorus and boys glee club
groups which had finished their com
petition at that time.
One Of the features Of the concert
at the Tabernacle this evening will
{ he he Of
the elementary schools harmOnica
contest held a. Shortridge this aft
ernoon. The winner also will appear
ut the Keith theater promptly at
s o'clock this evening before the
curtain for white Collars" the
Stuart Walker production which is
appearing there this week. Through
the courtesy of the Walker manage
ment, G.. Roltare Eggleston, man
ager of the theater will introduce the
youthful harmonica player to the
Faudience which he will entertain
with few selections. From the
Keith theater, he VIII be taken TO
the Tabernacle for later appearance
there.
Through the courtesy of J.
Arthur MacLean, director of the
John Heron Art Institute, the insti.
tute was thrown open to the school
children today free of charge in
order that they might enjoy its ar
tistic display.
AT the conclusion of this evenings
Of the fine arts committee. will in.
troduce five persons who have been
active in the Music Week work and
these will present the awards to
the directors of the winning or
CARNATIONS. A charge of 35 cents Is
being made at the door to cover ex-
penses of the concert, though Indi-
annapolis school children were given
an opportunity this week to pur-
chase tickets for themselves and
members Of their families at the re-
duced price Of rs cents.
MISCELLANEOUS recital
| u and play will be given in
III the Odeon next Saturday
afternoon, May Is. at o'clock by,
students from the various depart
ments Of the Metropolitan School Of
Music. The program is open to the
public free of charge. The follow
ing students will take part:
y Margaret Mattingly. Marjorie Carr.
hrXstal Kegerries Ruth Thomas Virginia
viking. Carl joyce Betty Martindale.
s Edhna Hartman Eleanor Rathert Rosalie
Elizabeth Walker Marian Fehrenbach
Mary Nicoll.. Maxine Rosebaum. Janet
Medltch. Virginia Kelly Mary Ellen Cooper.
Jeanette Solotken. Ramona Wilson Elsfnor
Funk. Martha Bryan Gladys Van Lear.