Evening star., 1933-04-29

poupre," by Holmes, except for the
French diction, and Rasbach's Noun
tains" were admirably sung and brought
demand for an encore. In response
she gave Cadman's Song of joy
Constance Hejda disclosed rich con-
tralto OF dramatic power which was
particularly suited to the mighty
Killing" of Strauss and Bemberg's La
mort de Jeanne dare" Miss Hejda
has complete control Of her voice and
produces it without any undue strain
for effect. What she does is logical the
voice flowing freely and the interpre-
tation easy and natural, while there are
vocal reserves often hinted at but never
exhausted. She was later heard in
duet from La Gioconda" together with
Miss Stokes. Virginia Castelle was the
inspiring accompanist for both Miss
Hejda and Miss Stokes, while George
Bolek gave strong pianistic support to
Mr.. Lippy.
Frances Gutelius was heard in only
one piano selection, Brahms "ScherZo
in F fiat minor" especially appropriate
at this season of Brahms celebration.
She played it with technical mastery
and fundamental understanding of
pianistic effects However, this Scherzo,
which is opus No. 4, and therefore not
of the Brahms deeper inspirational Pc
riod, has much colorful variety that
Miss Gutelius overlooked and one missed
the more thoughtful delving into the
beauties of composition which usually
characterizeS her interpretations.
This last concert which closes for
this year the weekly series given by
members of the Friday Club was well
attended.
THE Associated Studios presented sew
L eral of their advanced pupils In
recital last evening at the Sears, Roe
buck Hall The studios, organized by
Otto Torney Simon, who is in charge
Of the vocal department, have Henri
Sokolov for the violin, Crete Won Bayer.
piano; Richard Lorleberg, cello, and
Adolf Torovsky, organ and theory.
The program yesterday was given IN
the main by pupils Of Mr.. Simon, who
sang an ambitious group of difficult
arias written for lyric voices. Their
work showed the spirit Of artistic striv-
ing Of a high order. which character
izes any musical undertaking with
which Mr.. Simon is connected. 'Liete
Signor," from Meyerbeer's Les Huge
nots" was sung by Edna Marie Jones.
Handel's Care Selve." by Hazel Gem
Hughes; "Ah, fors lui,'' from Verdfs
La Traviata," by Lillian Adelaide Wat
son, and "Printemps qui Commence"
Saint-Saens, by Rose Bright. The
singers acquitted themselves we'll fol-
lowing the accepted interpretations, and
were generously applauded
William Jacobs, who was scheduled
to perform Gusikoff's American Con-
certo for Violin was prevented from
appearing. His place was taken by Jack
Levenson. who played the violin ar
rangement Of "Auf Flugel des Gesanges,"
and later two numbers by Kreisler.
Caprice Viennoise" and "Tamborin
Chinois."
Helen Grimes, pianist, substituted De-
buSsy's "Clair de Lune" for the Re
fletes dams l'eau." by the same composer,
announced on the program, which she
played with finish and real understand
ing. Louise Bernheimer, cellist. ac-
companied by Mrs. Bernheimer at the
piano, gave Gruttsmacher's "Nocturne"
and "Gavotte" by Pepper Miss Bern
heimer plays with easy facility and
decided command of her instrument,
and she was sincerely applauded by
the audience