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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, RICHMOND, IND., FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 1922.

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Radiating a personality and charm, unique and unforgettable, Mrs. Marian Nevlns-MacDowell endeared herself completely to Richmond people in two 6hort hours of lecture-recital given by her at the First English Lutheran church, Thursday afternoon and with the story of the accomplishments and dreams of her great composer husband, the late Edward MacDowell, moved her hearers with a passion of gratitude to that great figure for his gifts to and illustration of American art.

As an expression ot their apprecla-1 tion approximately 75 persons voluntarily signed to form a MacDowell league here, which will add its bit to that nation wide movement of assisting the Peterborough, N. 11. colony for art makers. Mrs. MacDowell announced later that in the event the club so enthusiastically started swells to a membership of 100 by next fall, she will return, here and give a lecturerecital gratis. Infinite charm, a gentle 'manner and unassuming dignity combined with a musical voice, eloquence and a rare gift of pianlsm are a few of Mrs. MacDowell's endowments. To hear her Interpret the compositions of her husband was a rare opportunity. She gave them with the forceful rendition which the composer intended rather than the too gentle rendition Which many give. All the artistic phrasing, grandeur of climax and poetic feeling was brought out. Has Lyrical Form. MacDowell's music in form is lyrical, never epic. It bears some similarities to Grieg's music and is as distinctive. He is ranked among the great masters as a composer Schumann, iJiszt, Chopin, Brahms, Grieg and in originality, some place him abova

Brahms. Even his piano numbers are rich in orchestration, in which he is excelled only by Liszt. So impressionI istic that it is almost narrative at times, his compositions are of the modern trend but never morbid or grotesque like many. His personality Fpeaks through the music an unusual combination of strength, vigor ?nd tenderness. From hi3 "Sea Pieces," Op. 55, Mrs. MacDowell played "Scotch Poem," "To the Sea," "Sea Song,' and last the glorious majestic "A. D. 1620," which was played last year at the Pilgrims' pnsreant atPlymouth. She played too, the Andante from the swift, fierce "Keltic Sonata." "The Eagle," a short, impressionistic bit, ending with the swift, downwaid swoop of the great bird, was her next number. MacDowell music was por trayed to the very best advantage under his wife's commanding executions, end magnificent interpretations which a flawless technique and unique simratica enhanced. From Fireside tales she played four

numbers, two, "In Deep Woods" and "The Joy of Autumn" from New England Idyls, and "Improvisation" and "March Wind" from Virtuoso Studies. Responding to an encore she gave the popular "To a Water Lily," "Will O' the Wisp," "To a Wild Rose" and "In Autumn" fro mWoodland Sketches. "Art instinct and .talent are more vivid in this country than abroad," Mrs. MacDowell asserted in a short talk given preceding her recital. "We

are building in this country something bigger than is over there. And we must help are art-makers if we are to have the best they can give." Simply and directly she told of the begining of the Peterborough movement. MacDowell, in the prime of his early forties with years of untold promise ahead if he could have carried on, was a man broken physically and mentally by the struggles and vicissitudes which he had faced. At 42 completely worn out he went with his wife to a little farm located at the southwest corner of Peterborough, New Hampshire. Desire to Help The utter quiet and calm ' of the place so impressed him that in his last years his one desire was to work out some way to make it easier for those studying and giving' their time to enriching the art of the country. It was out of this wish that the idea of establishing the colony grew. A number of wealthy people who saw the value of the idea assisted in making it a realization and MacDowell lived to see it started. The colony, as it exists today, has two large buildings equipped as liv

ing quarters, ana some zo . little "studios" substantially built buildings with one room, a fire place and a

ficreened porch. These little studios

are spread over a wooded area of 500 acres, each isolated from the others so that no interruptions or disturbance occur, i AH art workers, musicians, painters, sculptors, writers, composers are admitted to the colony. Only about 25 out of 200 to 250 applicants are taken in, however. Mrs. MacDowell explained that "We must get back full value in work done in that place in quality and quantity tor the country." Distinguished persons who comprise the big talent of the country are eligible, such as Josephine Preston Peabody, Percy McKayne and others. They constitute about one third of the colony during the time it is open from May until October. Many Young People The other two-thirds is composed of the young people who are going to take their places. These young artists are admitted only on the best recommendations from the distinguished talent. They are known as the "unknown group" though many of

those who have been there in the last few years have attained recognition. All who come are charged alike, $10 a week, as it la the Intention to keep it from being so expensive as to keep those away who need the advantages of such a place. Mrs. MacDowell acts as general manager for the colony, doiner much of the Iipjtt work and

overseeing everything. She confessed !

herself in her talk yesterday that in the fall she marks the timber in the forest which is to be cut down and performs other such tasks. The running expenses of the place alone are quite heavy,' Mrs. MacDowell

SET BUILDING RECORD; ERECT 178 HOUSES

(Bv Associated Press) PITTSBURG. April , 14. A

nation

wide record in home building was established during the past year by the Commerce Housing corporation with a

total of 178 houses erected in the Pittsburgh district it was announced yesterday when the corporation's first annual

erans' Bugle corps was held In thelcream and cake was the principal court house Thursday night. The so- J menu. The receipts of the social are cial was followed by a dance. Ice j to go toward the purchasing of uni

forms for the corps. The' socialwaj

well attended and - the

financially succeesruw ;

project - was

said, and the struggle to keep it going jrePrt was approved at a joint meet

has been tremendous. Music lovers in the country wishing to help a little started the MacDowell league. The

ing of the board of directors and the directors of the Chamber of Commerce. The houses erected, the report

f,ltSt?nTafrmTedVat 9a, Pawk I totaling $600,000, while 14 were con-i UL Mrs. Lloyd E. Harter, of this city. gt . d t t f individuals and 23 i

was a member of that iirst league.' hnf f ol ooto,Q ttata

The only requisition for membership

Is that each person give ?1 a year to the Memorial fund for five years. Usually a club has 100 members, so that for five years it sends $100 annually to the Peterborough home. Distinguished people interested in the

home are always glad to give their, services free at recitals, the proceeds , of which go to the colony. The league ; members in the community are always , admitted free to these recitals. j Holds Two Offices. I It is an interesting fact that Mrs. MacDowell besides serving as man-, ager for the Peterborough home is corresponding secretary of the MacDowell .

Memorial association, both of which she fills without remuneration. In alluding to the work she has carried on since her husband's death in 1908 Mrs. MacDowell said, "I've done it because I've believed in it." The lecture-recital was given under

the auspices of the Music department i

of the Woman's club and was made possible through the generosity of Mrs. William Dudley Foulke, an intimate friend of Mrs. McDowell. Last fall the music department gave a program of MacDowell music. Mrs.

Foulke, who gave a short talk at that time, was so impressed with the interest shown in the program that she arranged to give local persons the opportunity to hear Mrs. MacDowell. While in the city Mrs. MacDowell was entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Dudley Foulke. She left last evening for Ann Arbor, Mich., where she will play Saturday. On Wednesday she plays in the D. A. R. building at Washington, D. C, and the

next day she will give a recital m New York City.

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