The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-07

will give the final concert or
its tenth anniversary season under the
direction of Elmer Andrew Steffen.
with Lawrence Tibbett. barytone, of
the Metropolitan Opera Company, as
the guest artist of the concert.
Bomar Cramer. pianist, and Thorn
as Poggiani, violinist. both of this
city, will assist in the rendition of
the choirs opening number, Anton
Rubenstein's "Seraphic SONG" the
choral paraphrase for which was
written by Dr. Samuel r. Gaines of
Boston. Paul f. Matthews will play
the regular accompaniment for the
choir.
Mr.. Tibbett Is one of the rising
young American operate stars
whose singing in opera and on the
concert stage has stamped him as one
OF the great vocalists of the day. He
will sing eight numbers, among
which will be the well known Pro
logue from "Pagliacci.' by Leonca-
vallo. The accompanist for Mr.. lib
bett will be Edward Harris Of New
York.
Two Of the Choir's selections will
be a cappolla, These will be Scots
Wha Hae" a battle hymn of the early
SCOTS and Gounod's 18th Psalm.
In these two stirring numbers all
the vocal resources. of the 40 voices
composing the choir will be heard.
The woman's choir of seventy-five
voices, unusually we'll balanced for
this concert; will be heard in two
numbers, I'm Sing Thee Songs of
Araby." by Frederick Clay. and
Spring and Youth" by S. r.
Gaines. The male voices will sing
the Marching Song" by j. Fl. Maun-
der. The closing number of the con
cert will be Percy Fletcher's Song
of Victory" dedicated to the women
of America. In this majestic mum
Der the separate choirs of men and
women will be heard individually in
two and four-part harmony finally
ending with great vocal climax in
six and eight parts.
Tickets for the concert Smay be
secured at the choir's office, q E.
Ohio st.
The complete program follows:
"Seraphic Song" .... Rubenstein
Cal 4 sole dial Gange', ....., ,Searlatti
The Bailif's Daqsh.eerI,, :;, Old English
Scots wha Hae" ...arr. by. Henry Leslie
ar ,r1 Sons ....J' H. HGa nSSog
rsaim To- 7NTERMIss1oN - O0u"0'
Prologue from ,"PagIiscci' Leoncavallo
IN Sing Thee Songs of Arab"
Spring and Youth samuel r. Gaines
In the silent Night 49,. Rachmaninomi
After the Battle" ......... Moussorgsky
Song of the Flea .Moussorgsky
"A Song of victory TOR FlDoe Percy E. Fletcher
The Indiana College of Music and
Fine Arts has changed its scheduled
Spring entertainment student pro-
gram, to benefit entertainment for
the flood sufferers. Proceeds will
be turned in to the Red Cross. The
artist teachers and a few of their
students will give the program. All
friends are invited to cooperate in
the efforts to make it a great sue
cess. The entertainment will be at
the Masonic Temple May 10 at S15.
A nominal fee viii be charged.
Tickets will be on sale at Baldwin
Piano Company, the Fuller Ryde
Co., and W. K. Stewards
Bomar Cramer, artist piano teach
er of the Indiana College of Music
and Fine Arts, has been invited by
Mr.. Meredith Nicholson, chairman,
to act as judge in the piano contest
on the Literary Field Day program
at Culver June =.
Miss Eazel Ritchey, National Pres
ident of Sigma Alpha Iota Musical
Fraternity, was guest of the Beta
Chapter of the monthly business
meeting and annual installation of
officers at the Indiana College Of
Music and Fine Arts.
Miss Ritchey addressed the chap
ter and she will be present at the
Spring initiation on Wednesday,
May IL, at the college. Mrs. Lucia
Murphy, author Of the new ritual, is
expected also.
Arthur W. Mason, director, of the
| Indiana College of Music and Fine
Arts, viii broadcast over WFBM a
talk on THE Appeal of Music" on
Thursday for the General Federation
Radio Hour.