Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-01
MUSIC ROOM CHATS


Congratulations have been gener-
ously extended to those who took part
in the producing of s"The Messiah" at
the Episcopal church Christmas eve.
The fact that Mrs. Louise eastman
was stricken with laryngitis at the
last moment but faithfully sang her
part reflects the spirit of those who
were trying to make the difficult pro-
duction a success. The program with
the pipe organ accompaniment was
made possible through the courtesy of
Rev. E. w. SimonSon.
The Douglas Music club is anxious
to organize a Woman's chorus of all
the women's voices in the city. With
that objective in view an invitation
is being sent to every choiu in the city
inviting any women who would like to
do SO, to join. Music Room Chats ex-
tends to any women not in the choirs
an equal invitation.
Miss Martha Criley has promised to
lead the group The first meeting will
be held Saturday afternoon, January
Z, at 2:30 at the Presbyterian annex.
Each member will be expected to buy
her own music.
Planning program for any organi-
zation is not an easy task The pro-
gram committee of the Douglas Music
club has every musicians interest at
heart, as well as that of the commu-
nifty. A fine womens chorus will De
an asset to the city. Music week is
in the offing. 1t will be in May and
with Decoration day soon following the
fTrOJIT1 will h0 1aG1v Y1nnInd
Creatore's band will be en- route to
the coast this month They are ask
or $1750 for an evening and matinee.
The items of housing, lighting, trans
fer charges and advertising would
bring that amount to $4,000 The XII
wants club have promised to help the
music club bring this group here, but
both groups feel that it should be
brought on a percentage basis. The
decision rests with L. E. Behymer O.
Los Angeles Such facts answer the
question of the casual theatre -goer
who asks 'sAre you bringing no out-
side attractions here this year?" The
production is matter which the
casual theatre-goer gives little or no
thought
The oldest musical prodigy in the
world is Francois Plante, Partisan
pianist now SO years of age. He lives
in complete retirement at Landes,
France, wnere he still plays the piano
but devotes most of his time to hunt
ing The story runs that recently he
gave a recital of an hour or so for a
friend. After finishing long list of
works by Bach, Beethoven, Chopin and
LiSzt, Plante sat silent for few min
uteS and then remarked; st feel that
there is some great music am at
last beginning really to know" Prob
ably it is the same music which some
of the most wild-eyed of the modern
lists have discarded as childishly naive
and hOpelesSly outmoded.
The eighth wonder of the world
seems to be Yehudi Menuhin, the IL
year-old violinist, who burst upon as
tonished New York last week with. his
phenomenal, even if not perfect, per-
formance of the Beethoven concerto.
Such talent as Menuhin's fills the
experienced listener with aWed wonder,
OOU d4OO Will c14AAANOJ 4OA OAAS IVY -
future. Many great gifts of infant
prodigies have heretofore withered
through too early public forcing. For
tunately, however, it seems that young
Menuhin is to be given the chance to
grow leisurely and legitimately to full
artistic estate, for report runs that his
parents will take him from the stage
shortly for finishing studies in music,
and general education. After that it
will be interesting to meet Menuhin
again on the concert stage. The best
hopes of sympathetic public will fol-
low the lad into his blessed retirement.
Devious by-ways sometimes face us
in our search for musical news. OF
course we are aided by faithful assist
ants. One such places this item on
our desk:
Human love for music comes from
the stomach, says Professor A. M Low,
faI1oOIic EnOIich eoinT1ticf and sound nx-