Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-10-16
MUSIC ROOM CHATS

The prolific pen of Charles Cad
man has welded a new suite which
was played by the Hollywood orches
ira in the bowl August g. 1t is
called "The Hollywood Duitt,"
| Americans engaged with the San
Carlo Opera company in Asaeville
with "Tosca" as the first offering
are Henri Scott, Ethel Fox, Alice
Homer, Lucille Chalfant, Roberti Ar
delli and Charles Hart.
Springfield, Mo-, has a Boy Scout
band of 1000 members with r. r.
Robertson as director.
Sponsored by the Columbia Phono-
graph Co., Inc, $4,000 in prizes are
to be given this year in the inter-
collegiate composers contest for the
Schubert centennial, 1828-1928. The
composition must be in the orches-
tration form used by Schubert. This
form consists of two movements, using
the instruments as he used them.
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n The contest is open to all COM
posers, performers teachers and stu
dents, regardless of age or national
ity. Further information may be re-
ceived through the Douglas Music
club, phone 1913. The prizes are as
follows: n
The grand international priz e.,
$4,000; 10 zone firsts, $500; 10 zone
seconds, $500; 10 zone thirds, certi-
ficate of honorable mention.
A nation wide vocal contest is being
sponsored by the Atwater- Kent Radio
company for male and female voices,
between the ages of Is and Is years
of age. The objective is selection OF
beautiful voices. A $4,000 cash prize
and two years tuition in any accred-
tied conservatory of music will be
awarded the first place winner. The
Arizona state contest will be held this
month in Phoenix.
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Of interest to the music lovers OF
the city is this years schedule for
the Douglas Music club, which fol-
lows:
october 81, from 4 to 6 p, M,
complimentary tea at the Parish
House for Louise eastman, Mrs,
Eunice Plumth, Miss Elizabeth john
ston and William Hanson all OF
whom are interested in music among
the children. .,ea,f.,51G,
November %, juvenile program Miss
Ida Hickman, counsellor. n
december "a, THE Messiah John
Armstrong, leader and Mrs. George
Dave at the organ. This will take
place in the Episcopal church. afG
d January 80, junior program, Mrs,
j. r. Newcomer, counsellor. a5a1
February 4, ensemble, led by A. j.
Pickering.
" March (date not set) ensemble, led
by Mrs. j. w. Mccall. ~"
April, ensemble, Mrs. N. B. Smith,
leader. xtg,5Ya
May, High links, Mrs. S. w. Nc
Call in charge.
All leaders will arrange their own
program, choosing their solo irlstru-
ments and voices.
National Music Week will be OBJ
served fittingly The Boy Scout pand'
the Choral club of the Music club
and the children's chorus under Miss
Johnston, as well as the school CHOIR
uses, will assist.
The first and third Saturdays in
the month will be given over to the
Choral club and the Study club,
which will meet between the hours
of 2 and in the afternoons
Anyone interested in the work OF
either group will be welcome. Mrs.
John B. Crowell or Mrs. Fred Moore
will give any informtion required.
Miss Martha Criley will lead the
Choral club work. Miss Criley has
had splendid training in this work
and did supervision work in Indian
apolis for years.
Mrs. S. w. Mccall will act as
leader and lecturer for the study
groups, which will meet at the vari-
Gus homes.
A number will be presented at the
vaudeville booked for November 8
and sponsored by the Business and
Professional Womans club, under the
direction of Miss Irma Dalton.
The following officers and chair
men have been elected and ap-
pointed to preside this year in the
club: Mrs. E. C.. Piper, president;
Mrs. George Dave, first vice presl-
dent; Mrs. John r.. Newcomer, second
vice president; Mrs. John B. Crowen,
secretary; Mrs j. L. Johnson, treas
urer; Mrs Charles Cunningham, IL
brarian; Mrs. L. j. futile, Mrs. A. B.
Murchison, Mrs. Russell Meadows,
board members at large. The pro-
gram committee consists of the fol-
lowing: Mrs. Martha Criley, chair
man; Mrs. John r. Newcomer, coun-
sellor junior club; Miss Ida Hickman
counsellor of juvenile club; Mrs. S.
w. Mccall, leader and lecturer OF
study club; Mrs. Shelton G. DoWeL
Mrs. G. E. Pettingall, Mrs. M. j..
Anderson. Mrs. Fred Moore is mem
bership chairman; Mrs. George Dave,
chairman of house committee; Mrs.
j. r. Newcomer, press committee;
Mrs. E. c. Piper, concert chairman;
Mrs. Russell Meadows, entertainment