The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-17
THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES
the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Fritz Reiner conducting.

a Speclal course III Arte OCeIllCd
for beginners will be given by Sig
norma Gertrude Conte at the 1rv-
ington School of Music. This course
comprises the fundamental princi-
Piles of action in connection with
singing and gradually leads up to
grand opera stage action.
The class is being organized now
and begins in October.
Sigma. Gertrude Conte began her
career on the stage acting with
Signora Eleonora Duse, who is con-
sidered the worlds greatest actress
and reformer OF the stage. Signora
Duse is well remembered in Indian
apolis, having been here on her final
tour a few Years. ago.
Miss Conte studied arte scenica
with Mon. Carlo Carignani of the
Teatro Della Scala, Milan,
world famous instructor who pro-
duced many of the greatest singers.
among whom was the immortal
tenor, Enrico Caruso.
The Metropolitan School of Music
opened last Monday with the larg-
est enrolment in its history. Glasses
in the degree of Bachelor of Music
conferred by Butler University will
begin this week. These classes are
taught by Prof. E. G. Hesser, Arthur
Monninger, Lorle Krull, Elizabeth
G.. Kaltz, Grace Hutchins, Dom
Watson, Tull Brown and Adolph
Schellschmidt. Two new teachers
have been added to the faculty.
Lelah Peck Zimmerman will teach
clarionet. Mrs. Zimmerman grad
uated from the school last June.
Georgia H. Bauman, student OF
Hugh McGibney, will assist him in
the violin department.
Miss Grace Hutchins. pianist, anS
Miss Mildred Johns, contralto, mem
bers of the faculty Of the Metro
politan School of Music, have re-
turned from Europe, where they
have been spending Several months
travelling in England and on the
continent and studying in Fontaine-
bleau, France, the summer school
of the Paris Conservatorie. Miss
Hutchings did special technique
work under Isadore Phillip and
repertoire under Camille Decreus.
Miss Johns took tone work and
operate coaching under Thomas
Salignac and repertoire under Ca
mile Dereus, studying French die
ton under Nine. Jacques Pillois.
Miss Hutchings and Miss Jones
have been engaged to give the open
ing program for the Kokomo Matt
nee Musicale in October
Professor Edward Nell vocal in
structor, has returned from an ex-
tensive trip East and will formally
open his studio on Monday, Sept. 10.
Prof. Nell is president of the Metro
politan School of Music.
Miss Ruth Otte, pupil Of B. F.
Swarthout, of the Metropolitan
School of Music has been engaged
as soprano soloist at the Maple Road
M. E. Church.
Miss Esther Lawler, pianist: Miss
Mildred Lawler. cellist, and Bernard
Shulgaffer, violinist; students of the
Methodist School of Music will
furnish the music at the Shof1ield
Inn, Friday evening.
Mrs. Mildred Moberly, pupil of B
F. Swarthput, has been engaged al
teacher III the voice department OF
the Shelbyville School of Music.
The Misses Harriet Payne, violin
list; Irene Noerr, vocalist, and Anits
Wandel, pianist, will give musica
program for the tea to be given a.
the Heron Art Institute, SATURDAY,
afternoon, by the University o.
Women Club. The musicians arr
students of the Metropolitan Schoo
of Music.
willard MacGregor, artist pianis
of the Metropolitan School of Music
has been re-engaged for series o
college concerts to be given thil
fail in Missouri.
Evan Walker of Lebanon, pupi
of Edward Nell Of the metropolitan
School of Music, has been engaged
as tenor soloist at the Maple RoaC
NJ. Z Church.
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