New Britain herald., 1927-12-01
MUSICAL CLUB IN
 FIRST 0F SERIES
Excellent Program Presented at
 Camp Auditorium

The first in the series Of four Camp auditorium concerts 10 be given by the New Britain Musical club during the l927-2S season took place last night, an audience Of fair dimensions being present 10 witness the proceedings.
 Soloists who contributed to the program were James D. Donahue, baritone. Miss Lois Phelps. pianist, Miss Frances r. Parker and Miss Florence l.. Tommasoni in two- piano numbers; Mrs. Philip B. Shailer soprano; and Lewis M. Mor- rison, Niolinist.
 The chief novelty. if such it may be termed, was the first appearance of the club orchestra. Marcus H. Fleitzer president Of the club, had given much time and effort 10 bring about this new development Of ac- tivities and officiated as conductor. Every standard orchestral instru- ment except the oboe was repre- sented, and the debut of this organi- zation was pleasing. The orchestra played two of the Henry VIII dances by Edward German, the famed Ballet Eeyptienne" by Luigini. and the "Adieu' Of Friml, as well as song accompaniment.
 Two other first appearances on the club programs were noted. James D. Donahue, widely known baritone, sang in his customary bracing style. His selections were the Charles A. Johnson at the piano. The next billed was the "Pro Pec- catis' by Rossini, which was to have been given with orchestral accom- panimcnt. but unfortunately the or chestral parts could not be obtained in time for the concert. Previous to this failure to obtain parts, a simi- lar experience was undergone with a Wagnerian number. There was nothing left to do but 10 substitute the encore with orchestra which had been prepared. namely. The Holy CitE,' by Adams; and be 1t added the populace liked it so fervently that 1t NchiI IlCiN bt'u ltI'itftl Ildu IOl MT. Donahue himself advised MT. Floitzcr that he could sing a differ ent one for the encore. which was the pleasing "Duna," given with piano accompaniment.
 Lewis NJ. Morri, violinist, was an- other newcomer on the club pro- grams. He gave the Hungarian dances and by Brahms, with Gossec's Gavotte as an added num- bcr. Mir. Morrison is concert master Of the orchestra. Miss Frances P. Parker was his accompanist.
 Two two- piano numbers were given by Miss Parker and Miss Florence R. Tommasoni playing an Arensky 'Nalsc' and the "Cortegc du Sardar' by Ippolitov-Ivanoy. Both pieces are am ong the most de- lightful in the two-piano repertoire and were given with sterling effect, the sparkling embellishments made possible with the additional piano being particularly noteworthy.
 Mrs. Philip B. Smaller. soprano. of Bristol. sang three Russian songs, examples of the contem platve and philosophic mood of Russian song literature. The examples were Gret- chaninoff's lover the Steppes," and Rachmaninoff's Night" and The 1sland.' Miss Ruth E. Schade ac- companicd. The high artistic merit of the songs were adequately given.
 Miss Lois Phelps, pianist, of Plainville. was the evenings piano soloist, and as usual, much popular interest centcred in her contribu- lions. Miss Phelps, as Is her wont, carefully steered clear of music too frequently played, giving "Tambour- in,' by Eameau-Godowsky; "Thc l.ark,' by Balakirew; and "Graco- vicnne Fantastiquc," by Padcrewski. Shc played with her accustomed warmth and facilc tcchnic. and add cd a trim waltz by Glazonouf as an encore.
 The personnel of the orchestra, as it played last night under A1r. Fleitzer's direction, was: first yio- lins-Lewis M. Morrison, Adolph Sundell, Louis Schwab. Second vio- lins--Philip P. Herman, Walter C. Golf, Henry Myers Albert J. Kuhl, Niolas-George Hahn. Cellos-Miss Margaret w. Perkins. Bass-Charles \. Nourse. i'lutc-Harold G. Sted- man. Clarinet-LOuis J. Rowe. Bassoon--A. w. Kysek. Trumpet George w. Weyh. Ruth Wacker. French horn-E,dward Ramagc. Piano-Charles \. Johnson.