Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-26
S0ELECE AIDS
IN CREATING
MUSICLOVERS
Faculty at EdinburS Il
Valuable Asset To
Valley, Concert Al
School Here Shows

Good music, always a problem IN
new country, is being brought to
the Valley through the activities OF
many organizations. but probably
the EdinburT junior college is do
ing more along that lnie than any
one agency.
This is borne out by the testimony
Of those who heard three members
of the faculty and one student pre-
sent q program at the Brownsville
high school auditorium last Monday
night.
By bringing to the Valley such
men as John Hendricks, head Of
the department Of voice and dra-
matte art; John T. sinnette, direc-
tor of the piano department; and
George z. Hurt, professor of violin,
orchestra and theory, the college is
doing much to foster q love for the
best in music throughout the Sec
ton.
Perhaps the best known among
the group is Mr.. Hendricks, q gradu-
ate from Jesuit college. Antwerp,
Belgium; Brussels Conservatorie.
E.sxium; National Conservatory OF
Music, New York City; student Of
voice with Jean Faure Sbriglis and
Paul Pssrcom, Paris; student OF
dramatic art, voice with Tcmmassi
Salvini, Italy; former head Of the
voice department at Brenau college,
Gainesville, Ga.
Sinnette has studied in Leipsig
and Berlin, Germany. was head OF
the piano department Of Shooter col
lege in Rome, Ca, was a teacher OF
music in New York for four years,
and was also connected with the con-
s~ervatory Of music at Brensu col
lere before coming to Edinburg.
Hurt studied at Holy Trinity
school in Liverpool, England, and
was a major in the British army
during the World war. In 1910 he
won the gold medal and prize con-
d~uctorship in the Royal Academy
and played at two performances for
King Edward VII and at the corona
tion Of King George ". Later he
was q student violinist and player
Of the French horn with the London
Symphony orchestra. Before coming
to the Valley he was director of in
strumental music in the junior high
school in Washington, d. c.
The fourth member Of the concert
group here Monday was Miss Emma
Gene Baker, a student of these men.
who demonstrated their ability rs
instructors.
Mrs. Beulah Irvine. reporting the
concert for The Herald. wrote:
The music lovers Of Brownsville
--~-- -- L.. -mu -1AmA
ure at the high school auditorium
Monday evening. when a group OF
artists from the Edinburg junior
college presented a program worthy
of the appreciation with which il
was greeted, under the auspices OF
the local Parent-Teachers associa.
ton.
The most casual observer would
have beer caught by the complies
absorption Of the audience in the
numbers offered. Each face portray
ed the innermost depths Of feeling
drawn out by the music.
In the opening piano selections
by John T. Sinnett, the stage vas
set and the listeners captured. His
rendition Of "Etude in F Minor" BY
Liszt, brought out the gentle rust.
ling of the winds and the babble of
the running brook.
John B. Hendrick, an artist Of in
ternational fame, followed Mr.. Sin
nette with several vocal selections
which were accepted in a manner
that could only have been inspired
by the real artist that he is. The
close Of each selection was greeted
by q moment Of intense silence,
then q burst Of applause.
George Z. Hurt, professor Of vic-
lin at the Edinburg college, added
his wonderful technique and vivid
personality to the success Of the
evening with his reproduction Of
Kreisler's most noted compositions.
His " Hymn to the Madonnas,"
supplied the last touch to his al
ready perfect interpretations.
Miss Emma Gene Baker provided
the local interest, being a Valley
resident and a student OF Mr.. Hen
bricks. With her lovely voice and
sure touch Miss Baker furnished the
color necessary TO round out the
program.
As . fitting climax Mr.. Hendricks
brought the evening to an end with
Under the Roof" b3 Gitz-Rice.
A crowd that taxed the capacity
Of the little auditorium paid those
highest compliments an artist can
reeeive-perfect silence during the
music and outbursts Of applause fol-
lowing each selection.
Although the artists have per-
formed their musical wonders in
several upper Valley towns, it was
their first appearance in Browns.
vile. Much Of the credit for the
performance should 60 to Mrs. S. c,
Tucker and Mrs. Harbert Davenport
whose ~unflagging efforts made the
event possible.