Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 111, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 September 1927 — Page 7

SEPT. 17,1927

Federation of the Indianapolis Public School Teachers Book Mario Chamlee and Paul Althouse

Miss Emily McAdams, president of the Federation of Indianapolis Public School Teachers, announces two concerts for the coming season. Nov. 2, Mario Chamlee, renowned tenor, and his wife, Ruth Miller, lyric soprano, will be heard in joint yecital. March 27, Paul Althouse, also famous tenor for nine years with the Metropolitan Opera Company, rarill be assisting artist with the Indianapolis Teachers Chorus. Concerts will be held at Caleb Mills Hall. The Teachers’ Chorus is now in its sixth year. Dr. Ernest C. Hesser is the organizer and director. Proceeds from the concert course Will be used for benefit of the boys and girls in the public schools. This year will go to pay the Orloff trio, which will give a chamber music recital in every public school building in the city, their program consisting of selections from the cur-' rent state music memory list. Members of the trio are Miss Jean Orloff, violinist; Miss Yuba Wilhite, cello; Mrs. Frances Hamilton Rybolt, piano. The music committee of federation has concert course in charge. Members of committee; Dr. Hesser, chairman; Miss Helen Loeper, Miss Marie Sullivan, Miss Ada Hill, Miss Viola Buselle, Mrs. Laura Moag and Miss Lorle Krull.

The Sigma Alpha lota Fraternity of the Indiana College of Music and #ine Arts will give its first recital l the season at the home of Mrs. rank B. Hunter, 4834 N. Illinois 6t., on Wednesday evening. Sept. 21. The following is the program: “All Soul’s Day” Strauss “The Time of artlng" Hadley Helen Thoms. Pauline Roes, accompanist. •’Scherzo. C sharp minor” Chopin '‘Etude Q flat” Mosckowskl Eleanors Beauchamp. “We Two” Kramer •’Mon Sou” ••• J. P ilots •’Berceuse” Gretchanlnofl Douisa Steen, Pauline Roes, accompanist. ’•’Moon Children" Warren •’The Breeze” Marsh Frances Johnson, Inez Shirley, accompanist. -Irish Melodies” Arr by R. R. Ruth Ranier Nessler. fin Costume and Irish Harp." Francis Johnson and Louisa Steeg have been studying with Oscar Seagle at Schroon Lake, this summer. Miss Beauchamp attended master class of Lhevinne. Ruth Nessler will leave shortly for New York to coach with Mildred Dilling. Ocie Higgins, pupil of Glenn Friermood toll give one of the Sunday recitals at the John Herron Art Institute this autumn. Ann Hunter, student of Frances Johnson, of the vocal department .of the Indiana College of Music and Fine Arts is taking part in the golden anniversary celebration of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Smith of Versailles on Sunday, Sept. 18. Mrs. Hunter will be in the costume of fifty yc-rs ago and give the songs of tnat time, during the wedding service and at the reception following. Theoretical classes of the Indiana College of Music and Fine Arts will JHben Monday, Sept. 19, and there was already been a fine enrollment in public school music as well as regular music courses. The contest for the vocal scholarship offered by Signa Gertrude Conte of the Irvington School of Music, consisting of lessons free of

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Among the great artists, booked for the Teachers’ Federation for the coming season is Mario Chamlee, tenor, who will be heard at Caleb Mills Hall, Nov. 2.

charge from T)ct. 15 to June 1, only Just opened, is creating considerable interest. Several appointments have already been made also from out-of-town contestants. In order that each smger may have a good chance to display his ability and the possibilities of each voice be revealed the voices are testecT by single appointments. Miss Conte has had all her vocal training in Italy and she traces her vocal ancestry to the very founder of the Bel Canto. Two winners of the scholarships previously given by GertrudcConte havejieen offered important positions. Mrs. Marie Wilson Kleine is soloist of High Park Methodist Church, Detroit, and Joe Perrin entered grand opera. More than 250 rare autographs and letters signed by famous musicians have been presented to the New York Philharmonic Society by Clarence H. Mackay, who is chairman of the board of directors and Charles Triller, treasurer. The documents were collected over a period of forty years by Nahan Franke, formerly a conductor of the Metropolitan Opera Company, from whom they were purchased by the donors. Schuman, Rossini, Verdi, Rubenstein and Gregg are but a few of those represented. Many were written by or to Richard Wagner. Each letter is' accompanied by a photograph of the writer. The collection is now hung in the office of the Philharmonic Society at 149 W. Fifty-Seventh St. "This collection, which is to be known as tne Nahan Franke collection, forms an interesting and valuable addition to the many historic documents alreday in the possession of the Philharmonic," said Mr. Mackay. "It contains many items which bear directly on the history of the philharmonic orchestra. As almost every musician of note in the past eighty-five years has appeared on the programs of the Philhar-

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monic Society either as a composer or executant, it seems particularly appropriate that this representative collection should find a home with the society.” The majority of these letters have never been translated into English. Many of the items are, however, pf historic interest. Among them is a letter written by Verdi to I’ranz Hiller in 1884 in which he compares “Aida” and “Don Carlos.” Verdi wrote: “You ask me to tell you whether I prefer ‘Afda’ or ‘Don Carlos.’ You embarrass me slightly. Fathers love and prefer clever children so it can easily be imagined that my preference would fall on the more vital. Nevertheless, I must say that iiv ‘Don Carlos’ there are some phrases, some passages whicH arc of greater value than those in ‘Aida’ and in ‘Aida’ some are more pointed and more (pardon the word) theatrical. I do not use this word in the vulgar sense.” The following note was addressed to his publisher by the temperamental Russian composer, Henri Wieniswski in 1854: “Gurkhaus! Gurkhaus! Gurkhaus! Gurkhaus! If you don’t immediately send me proofs of my sonata, I will write to the Emperor Nicholas to send you to Siberia!!!!! Woe to you.” * In 1878, Felix Mottl asked Richard Wagner for the position of copyist and on Jan. 22, the great German composer replied: “Inasmuch as I need a very capable young musician as my assistant, I have decided on Anton Seidl, who has just been offered an unusually good engagement in Hamburg. It will be necessary for him to study a good deal in order to play my orchestral sketches. It will also be necessary to break him of his born laziness.” Anton Seidl later became one of the world's leading conductors. He was later engaged by the New York Symphony and was considered one of the best musicians of the day. He was 28 years old at the time the letter was written. Louis Spohr, one of the leading operatic, composers of the nineteenth century, wrote to Wagner, who was then a young man: "I am afraid that you expect too much of me, for, I know very well that in this field of art a youthful spirit is of much more importance than experience and knowledge. “I therefore gave up long ago any intention of writing another opera and only the repeated urging of my musical friends through fifteen years finally overcame this determination.” The opera which he referred to was “Die Kreuzfaliver.” which is now seldom performed. Weekly rehearsals for the Mendelssohn Choir’s Fall concert will begin next Tuesday evening at 8 o’clock at Hollenbeck Hall in the Y. W. C. A. building under the direction of Elmer Andrew Steffen, conductor, with Paul R. Matthews as accompanist., -The concert will take place Monday, Nov. 28, at the Murat with Mary Levis, prima donna soprano of the Metropolitan Opera Company, as the guest artist. Approximately 125 6ingers will form the roster of active members in the Mendelssohn Choir this

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season. Applications for admission to the choir are now being received at the Mer/lelssohn Choir office, 27 E. Ohio street. Auditions' of applicants will begin opening of the rehearsal season and will continue until all voice sections of the choir are fully balanced. The fall concert will commemorate the 100th anniversary of Beethoven's death. Steffen has therefore chosen the Hallelujah Chorus from Beethoven’s “Mount of Olives” as the opening number of the program. Other numbers to be presented toll include a choral excerpt from Henry Hadley’s “New World,” one of the- most recent compositions of this eminent American; two-part songs from the repertoire of the English singers of London apd general latin and English notes. The list of artists musical organizations engaged for the Indianapolis musical season under the direction of the Ona B. Talbot Fine Arts Enterprises is one of the finest ever presented to the music lovers of Indiana during the many years’ activities of this organization. Eight internationally famous artistss will comprise the Sunday afternoon series of concerts, to include Marion Talley, soprano, who will open the season on Sunday afte. - noon, Oct. 23; Tito Schipa, famous tenor of the Chicago Opera Company; Feodor Chaliapin, world famous basso; Mme. Galli-Curci, beloved singer of all people; Gabrilowitch, eminent pianist and conductor of the Detroit symphony Orchestra, and Jacques Thibaud, Freench violinist, in co-artist recital; Ignace Jan Paderewski, greatest musical personality of the age, and Jascha Heifetz, young genius of the violin. In addition to this series a special engagement of “The Beggar’s Opera” will be given on Wednesday evening, Nov. 9.

The three Monday evening orchestral concerts of the Indianapolis Symphony Society will open its sixth annual series on Monday evening, Oct. 31, with the first appearance for many years of the Philharmonic Orchestra In Indianapolis, and the appearance of the internationally famous conductor, Willem Mengelberg, directing its forces. The New York Philharmonic. the oldest orchestral organization in America, will celebrate its eighty-fifth year of unbroken activities in America this year, and Willem Mengelberg has arranged an unusually attractive'program for the Indianapolis concert. The program: •’The Water Carrier” Cherubini Concerto for Wind Instruments Rietl A Negro Rhapsody * Goldmark —lntermission—“Pathetic Symphony” Tschaikowsky The two remaining concerts of the Monday evening series will include the New York Symphony Orchestra, Walter Damrosch, conductor, and

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the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra k Fritz Reiner conducting. A special course in Arte Scenica for beginners will be given by Signorina Gertrude Conte at the Irvington School of Music. This course comprises the fundamental principles of action in connection with singing and gradually leads up to grand opera stage action. The class is being organized now and begins in October. Signa. Gertrude Conte began her career on the stage acting with Signora Eleonora Duse, who is considered the world’s greatest actress and a reformer of the stage. Signora Duse is well remembered in Indianapolis, having been here on her final tour a few j -.ars' ago. Miss Conte studied arte scenica with Mon. Carlo Carignani of the Teatro Della Scala, Milam, a world famous instructor who produced many of the greatest singers, among whom was the immortal tenor, Enrico Caruso.

The Metropolitan School of Music opened last Monday with the largest enrollment in its history. Classes in the degree of Bachelor of Music conferred by Butler University will begin this week. These classes aro taught by Prof. E. G. Hesser, Arthur Monninger, Lorle Krull, Elizabeth G. Kaltz, Grace Hutchins, Donn Watson, Tull Brown and Adolph Schellschmidt. Two new teachers have ijeen added to the faculty. Lelah Peck Zimmerman will teach clarionet. Mrs. Zimmerman graduated from the school last June. Georgia H. Bauman, student of Hugh McGibney, will assist him in the violin department. Miss Grace Hutchins, pianist, ani Miss Mildred Johns, Contralto, members of the faculty of the Metropolitan School of Music, have returned from Europe, where they have been spending ffeveral months traveling in England and on the continent and studying in Fontainebleau, France, the summer school of the Paris Conservatorle. Miss Hutchings did special technique work under Jsadore Phillipp and repertoire under Camille Decreus. Miss Johns took tone work and operatic coaching under Thomas Salignac and repertoire under Camille Dereus, studying French diction under Mme. Jacques Pillois. Miss Hutchings and Miss Jones have been engaged to give the opening program for the Kokomo Matinee Musicale in October.

Professor Edward Nell vocal instructor, has returned from an extensive trip East and will formally open his studio on Monday, Sept. 19. Prof. Nell is president of the Metropolitan School of Music. Miss Ruth Otte, pupil of B. F. Swarthout, of the Metropolitan School of Music has been engaged as soprano soloist at the Maple Road M. E. Church. Miss Esther Lawlej\ pianist; Miss Mildred Lawler, cellist, and Bernard Shulgaffert violinist; students of the Methodist School of Music will furnish the music at the Shoffield Inn, Friday evening. Mrs. Mildred Moberly, pupil of B. F. Swartlmut, has been engaged as teacher .ifi the voice department of the Shelbyville School of Music. The Misses Harriett Payne, violinist; Irene Noerr, vocalist, and Anita Wandel, pianist, will give a musical program for the tea to be given at the Herron Art Institute, Saturday afternoon, by the University of Women Club. The musicians are students of the Metropolitan School of Music. Willard MacGregor, artist pianist of the Metropolitan School of Music, has been re-engaged for a series of college concerts to be given this fail in Missouri. Evan Walker of Lebanon, pupil of Edward Nell of the Metropolitan School of Music, has been engaged as tenor soloist at the Maple Road M. E Church.

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The International Uniform Sunday S-.hool L !ESon lor September 18. The Kingdom Divided 1 Kings 12:12-20. BY WM. E. GILROY, D.D. Editor- of The CongregationaUst After the glory of Solomon and the building of the temple comes the ignominy of Jeroboam’s folly occasioning revolt in Israel and the division of the kingdom. There is much to ionise reflection in what is written in the record and in all that one can read between the lines! In the first place w 2 aro reminded that apt a.-cntly all that was associated wiu the glory of Solomon’s reign and the building of the temple was not in harmony with the true glory of God. Too often even great and beautiful churches have arisen out of extortion and out of oppression of the people who have lived at their very doors. Can God take satisfaction out of expensive houses erected ostensibly to his praise when the things of love and righteousness are neglected? Dissatisfaction Arises The of Solomon’s reign may not, of course, have been all associated with his great project of temple building. There were many and expensive ways in which Solomon revealed the power of his reign. It is amazing how much oppression people will accept without murmuring or at least without rebellion, though they may murmur considerably, as long as there is associated with the oppression some element of prejudice and grandeur. When Solomon died, however, the smoldering dissatisfaction of the

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people came to a head and they immediately demanded that their burdens should be lightened. Jeroboam, who succeeded Solomon, consulted two groups of people as to what answer he should give these who besought him concerning the nature cf his rule. The old men whom he consulted advised him to accede to the demands of the people and to establish his rule in good will by doing all that he could for the alleviation of their burdens. The young men, however, aavised him to assert his kingly authority, in other words, to be a strong man and not show any weakness at the beginning of his reign oy succumbing to popular demands. Jeroboam decided to follow the advice of wthe young men, so when the representatives of the people came to receive his reply, his answer was, “My father did chastise you with whips, I will chastise you with scorpions.” Tyranny Its Own Poison The result was such as one would anticipate. All tyrannies carry within them the seeds of their downfall. Sooner or later they bring their inevitable consequences. The peopld revolted against Jeroboam, though two tribes continued loyal to the Davldic House and tradition. The ten tribes set up a separate kingdom with Rehoboam as their king. This kingdom was known as the Northern Kingdom, or the Kingdom of Israel, whereas the other kingdom was known as the Southern Kingdom, or the Kingdom of Judah. Our lesson represents this division of the kmgioms as brought nbout by Jehovah. We may possibly take such statement too literally just as men have taken too literally the idea that kings and governments are ordained of God. It is worth while, however, to note that this writer in ancient Israel justified revolt in the nation and set upon it the seal of divine authority. Instead of that false and vain religion that has inculcated obedience to rulers, regardless of the worthiness of their rule, and that

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has set a sort of divine authority upon kings and laws, we may well regard this representation of the revolt against injustice as a godly and worthy thing. Divinity of Right There is no such thing as divine right except the divinity of right. No formal prestige or power, no historic tradition or claim of authority, can make a thing right that is inherently wrong. Men are slow, even in a democracy, in grasping this simple yet profound truth which underlies all true life and government and which must be constantly recognized and acted upon if the true liberties and fights of the people are to be maintained. There is a tendency in America today to attach to law that claim of divine right that formerly in older communities was attached to kings. No true citizen will minimize the importance of the law, but is a profound mistake to demand from people obedience to law simply because a thing is law. It is the rightfulness of law that, ought to be emphasized, with this fact always in mind, that where the chosen representatives of a democracy have made laws, that in itself constitutes a certain rightfulness ot the law until it is repealed, unless the law is inherently repugnant to conscientious convictions of right. Where such conscientious convic tions conflict with the law, a cast which will not be very common in a modern democracy, it is hard to see how there can be any othei attitude of the Christian man other than that of the ancient disciples who said, “We ought to obey God rather than men.” However, there will never be any fear of the solidity of institutions ol good government where men act only from considerations of honor and conscience. (Copyright. 1927. NEA Service, Ice.) To Make Another Movie Arthur Housman, who made good so decisively as a prize fight manager in Clara Bow’s “Rough House Rosie,” has been assigned by Paramount to another managerial role. He will be a stage manager this time in Esther Ralston’s new starring picture of theatrical life.

Mr. Stockman, director of Stockman Studios, announces the opening of the 1927-28 season. The school, one of the largest in Indiana, specializes in Ballroom, Ballet, Acrobatic, Musical Comedy, Stage and Step Dancing, Tumbling, Dramatic Art, Stage Craft, Make-Up, Piano, Violin and Banjo. Private as well ae class lessons are given. Mr. Stockman is assisted by a large faculty, each an artist in his special line of work. The Studios maintain a licensed and bonded Theatrical Booking Agency which offers free service to the pupils of the school. The main studios are located at 16th and Illinois Sts. Phone for free booklet.

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