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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 17, 1916)
io THE ' SUNT) AT OREGONIAX, TORTLAM), DECEI-IBEH 17. 1916. cal portions Of the mass, and is laid out for solo voices and chorus. Several fugues appear in the work, notably in the "Gloria in Excelsls," "Credo," and Sanctus." It is hoped that the mass will be published early in the new year. m m m The regular meeting of the Mac Dowel Club Chorus will be held to morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, at the clubroom, at Meier & Frank's, 14th floor. The Boys' and Girls Glee Club of Jefferson High School will appear in concert tomorrow at 10:15 A. M.. as Vest Wirltej sisted by the school orchestra. There V Edited ByJose.th Macqueen - - ' - Cfcv f : ?- v; ' r 7 v l ' fl( ' ' - u jr ' w t - . 1 1 - ttx ' - h v V ' ' J fc' ' ' p. ill jfcrfh- 'NST , I I V - ? rjrn v , ! ' A4 . .t I ff-- THE adjourned conference called by the Musician's Club of Portland for the purpose of inaugurating an annual Spring musical festival will meet at the Public Library, room A. first floor, this afternoon at 3 o'clock, to receive the reports of the committees on constitution and bylaws and nomina tions, appointed by the chairman, Fred erick W. Goodrich, at the last meet ing. It is hoped that this afternoon's meeting will result in the formation of a permanent Festival Association, under the guidance of a strong business board. FROM GHETTO TO CONCERT TOUR. Moses Boguslawski is a star pianist Ty the hardest kind of will power, tal-. ent and hard work. He made his debut Tecently at Aeolian Hall. New York. Born in the ghetto of Chicago, where he received his education, Boguslawski found at 4 years old he couU play the piano. While going to school he ob tained permission to practice piano during class hours. At the age of 8 he was earning money by making the rounds of the cafes, dancehalls and ordinary bar rooms. One afternoon he saw a player piano working automatically. He be came so interested in the pianola that he entered the store. By strange co Incidence the noted Dr. Pachmann had heen drawn into the store a few min tJtes previous to Boguslawskl's arrival. He played for Pachmann, who noted at once that the boy was no ordinary pi anist. From then on his rise has been rapid. Boguslawski hasthe distinction of being one of the greatest native American pianists of the younger school, and yet he has not had any mu sic instruction abroad. NEW MUSIC IS LAUDED. The MacDowell Club and Its friends were finely entertained by an espe cially good programme, under the di rection of Mrs. Rose Coursen-Reed, last Tuesday, at the Multnomah Hotel ball room. The novelty for the afternoon was Deems Taylor's cantata, "The Highwayman." It proved a most in teresting composition, and It was splen didly rendered by the Treble Clef Club, Mrs. Reed conducting and Hartridge "Whlpp, baritone soloist. Mr. Whipp made the most out of the dramatic role, his fine baritone voice ringing out . the dramatic parts with telling effect. Mr. Whipp also sang a group of three songs and was enthusiastically applauded by the large audience. Mrs. Leonora Fisher Whlpp was Mr. Whipp's accompanist. The Treble Clef Club tang three numbers, opening the pro gramme, and was especially admired in the rendition of Gene Branscombe's brilliant waltz, "Roses in Madrid." Mrs. Heed added much to the pleasure of the afternoon by singing a group of three songs. She was in fine voice and was recalled a number of times. Miss Geraldine Coursen accompanied Mrs. Reed, and also the Treble Clef Club, her work in the cantata being warmly complimented. PRIMA DONNA WINS AS COOK. Artistic temperament does not pre Tent Madame Moriam Ardini, operatic fioprano, from being a good cook. She Is also a noted pianist, and (is well known as an artiste both in this coun try and Europe. While her name suggests foreign birth, Madame Ardini is a New Yorker, horn and bred. As one of nine children, she learned the fundamentals of house keeping. When it was discovered that she was possessed of a voice which brought forth acclamation of surprise from no less a person than the noted Bonci, of the Metropolitan Opera Com pany, she gave up her domestic Incli nations and started studying for the prima donna's goal. Under the direc- PEOPLE IN WEEK'S MUSIC Madam Miriam Ardini, soprano, who sang recently at the Cort Theater, New York City, has won laurels also as pianist and cook. Moses Boguslawski, piano star, born in Chicago Ghetto, makes successful appearance as great pianist . at Aeolian Hall, New York City. Mis Dagmar Inez Kelly, con tralto, sings at banquet in aid of Christie Home for Orphan , Girls. Hartridge Whipp, baritone, sings at MacDowell Club meet ing, last Tuesday afternoon in the presentation of the Deems Taylor cantana, "The Highway man." tion of William S Brady and Maestro Guagni her marvelous voice was brought toward perfection. Back again in her native land, after years of study abroad, she has surprised her circle of friends not only by her singing, but by her cooking. All the dishes placed be fore the guests are cooked invariably by Madame Ardini. During her sojourn abroad Italians she met were shocked because Madame did her own shopping. There no woman does her own shop ping, but delegates it to her servants. At the Cort Theater, New York City, Madame Ardini made her debut recent ly for the first time in her native city. After a brief concert tour ahe has planned to return tc Italy to accept an invitation to create the leading so prano role in a new opera. CHILD WONDER WINS CREDIT. Little Geraldine Henrietta Peterson, 3 years old, pianist, singer, music com poser and story-teller, is a child-wonder. Her mother is Mrs. Grace Wilton Peterson, who presented Geraldine arid other music students in recital at the Little Theater, Twenty-third and Wash ington streets, last Friday night before a large and highly-appreciative audi ence. Geraldine is a little music genius. Music seems to radiate from her. She has never had a music lesson, in the ordinary sense of the term, and It is doubtful if she can read music serious ly. When a mere infant, just able to walk, she could, somehow, play the piano, by fingering the piano keys, in musiclanly fashion. Her piano work is now sensational. Her mastery of facial expression, her demur roguish looks, the merry glances of her bonny eyes, her acting as she enters into the stage interpretation of a song are of the child-prodigy order. Her mono logue numbers, "Maybe It's a Bear' (Sherman), and "Why Did They Send i Baby Brother?" (Chattaway) were ex quisitely done. He dances In "Pick ing Daisies." and "Catching the Butter fly" were expressed with dainty grace. Geraldine must have quite a wealth of stage costumes, as she appeared in more than a dozen separate numbers, and wore a different costume In each number. Her mother has been, and is. Gerald ine's coach, instructor and guardian angel. Other talented chil dren, music students, who appeared on the same programme, are: Frances Drake, "Virginia Green. Eloise Siegfried, Blizabeth Catlow, Jean Hatton, George Black and Daphne Sommer. Each num ber was heartily applauded. SYMPHONY CONCERT DECEMBER 3L On account of conflicting dates, it has been decided to set forward the next concert of the Portland Symphony Or- cnestra one week, and it will take place on the afternoon of Sunday. De cember 31, instead of January 7. 1917, as originally planned. air. unristensen will conduct, and a programme of remarkable musical beauty has been chosen, the principal number of which la Mozart's famous Jupiter" symphony. It will form the first part. The second part will open with the overture to Wagner's romantic opera, "The Flying Dutchman." fol lowed by the delightful all-string num ber by Schubert, developed upon the theme of the string qTSirtet "Death and the Maiden"; "Zorohayda," a tone poem by Johan S. Svendsen, and the stirring Spanish caprice by the mod ern Russian composer, "Rimsky-Korsa- Kow. Announcement was made also bv Mrs. B. E. Tait. business manager of the orchestra, that the final rehearsal will take place Friday. December 29. and that all students from the four high schols of this city who apply for tickets will be the invited guests. This method was decided upon yesterday because of the fact that the schools will be closed the week of the re hearsal. The rehearsal and concert will be at the Eleventh-Street Theater. COMING MUSIC EVENTS. Frederick W. Goodrich's new mass 'Urbs Beata." will be sung at the Madeleine Church, for the first time. Christmas Day. The work is an elab orate setting of the text of the musi t IIs Lena B. Snrtar, Contralto, Who Appeared Lately In Recital t at Lebanon Or. 1 n LV V ' v v j i -it are about 100 singers in the club and 36 members of the school orchestra. A fine concert is assured. So much of a "hit" did the Boys and Girls' Glee Club of Washington Hign School make at a recent rehearsal that, in response to many requests that par ents, relatives and others interested should hear the musical proficiency reached by the students, a concert by the Glee Club, with orchestral accom paniment, .will be held in the auditorium of Washington High School, Tuesday night. at. 8 o'clock. There will be no charge for admission. William H. Boyer will di rect the school chorus, and Harold G. Bayley, the orchestra. Clement Burbank Shaw will present nis rtthiof s Saga " Wednesday night at Apollo Hall, Ttlford building. This national epic of Scandinavia, in Dr, snaws own translation, will be pro jected in 175 colored slides. Mrs. Christine Olson Skans and other solo ists will sing. Mrs. Florence Hammond will play the piano accompaniments. Dr. Shaw's Tuesday night lecture, in Room A, Public Library, will be on "Artistic Consonant Enunciation." The public is welcome. The Monday Musical Club will pre sent in concert recital tomorrow after noon at 2:30 o'clock George Hotchkiss Street and Mrs. Kathryn Crysler Street. Mr. and Mrs. Street will give a programme of seldom-used selections from Frani. Brahms, Schubert,. Strauss and Hugo Wolfe. Mrs. Street will also sing a special group of children's apngs. -The club anticipates a rare musical treat. Mrs. Robert Jay Power, harpist, will play the "Meditation." from 'Thais" (Massenet), accompanied by Edgar E. Coursen, organist, at the First Presby terian Church, Christmas day. Mrs. Power is also to be the soloist this aft ernoon at the reception given for Rev. E. S. Olsen. who has Just returned from Rome, at the Christian Brothers' Hall. There are 84 young singers on the roll of membership of Lincoln High School Glee Club, and each one is hard at work preparing for the annual con cert of the club, which will take place early- in January. Tuesday the Glee Club will give a concert in the school auditorium, to the student body, pre senting on this occasion an interesting and enjoyable programme. MUSIC NOTES. At Eilers Hall an enjoyable students' musicale, given by Mrs. Lena W. Chambers, assisted by Misses Kath- erine Neill and Marcella Catto. was largely attended and quite successful. The feature of the afternoon was a demonstration of the principals of music through inner feeling reasoning and drill, Reading was demonstrated by Miss Catto, chords by Miss Neill and rhythm by Mrs. Chambers. Several students played . selections they had composed to show the application of these three subjects to musical compo sition. The programme also included solos and a duet by Miss Neill and Miss Catto and solos by young students. The inspection of the students' technique books ("Technic in a Nutshell," by Mrs. Chambers) in wh'.ch there are a num ber of pages devoted to a record of the quality and quantity of daily prac tice, proved highly interesting. "Russian Composers Second Album of Twelve Pieces for the Piano." Is an interesting collection put out In 1914 by the Boston Music Company and re cently added to .the Public Library music shelves. It contains: Anton S. Arensky's "Impromptu"; Alexander P. Borodin's "At the Convent"; Cesar Cul's "Albumleaf"; A. Glazounow's "Pirou ette"; Gunari Karganoff's "Scherzino" M. Moussorgsky's "Meditation"; S. Rachmaninoff's "Melodie"; N. Rinsky Korsakow's "Romance"; A. Scria- bine's "Prelude"; N. Tscherepnine's "Nostalgle"; J. Wihtol's "Berceuse. "In music Russia alone threatens the high supremacy in Germany," says Percy Dearmer In his article entitled "The Soul of Russia," published in the Nineteenth Century magazine. At the Norwegian Lutheran Church Fourteenth street, near Davis, last Thursday night, the church was crowded by a large and appreciative congregation who enjoyed an excellent concert managed under the auspices of the Women's Aid Society. The pro gramme was: Piano solo, "From the Car nival" (Grelg), Mrs. Didrichsen-Hoyme; vocal solo, "Spring s Awakening (San dersen), Mrs. Knud Roald; Mrs. Foster- Hammond at the piano; recitation, "The Two Singers," Mrs. Roberta Downing, of the Gillespie School of Expression: "Stormen" (Udby), Nor wegian Singing Society. Charles Swen son. director; address. Rev. Wilhelm Pettersen; vocal solo, "From Monte Plncio" (Grelg), Mrs. Knud Roald; piano solo. "Rhapsody II" (Liszt). Mrs. Didrichsen-Hoyme; "Ulabrand" (Wen- delborg), Norwegian Singing Society Rev. Mr. Pettersen in his address spoke effectively on the educational and up lifting Influence of such an evening passed in hearing first-class music, a programme that will live pleasantly and purely in one's memory. Recent soloists for the Tuesday Club Mrs. Rose Coursen Reed director, have been: Mrs. Mischa Pelz, Miss Helen Clarke, Miss Clara Glass, Miss Bernada Harry and Mrs. Paul Legler. Earl Goodwin Gray, a former student of E. Maldwyn Evans, has been ap pointed tenor soloist for special hol iday music this season at St. David's Episcopal Church. Mr. Gray has a pleasing voice of lyric tenor quality and has had several years' experience in church choir work. Upon his initial appearance at St. David's last Sunday night he gave a very pleasing inter pretation of All it sen s "Lake as a Heart Desireth." - A recital of sacred music will be held In Trinity Episcopal Church, Nineteenth and Everett streets, tonight at 8 o'clock. These numbers will be rendered: Anthem. "Holy. Holy. Holy" (Stewart), and "O Holy Ghost" (Mac farren); "Magnificat In D" (Smart); "Nunc Dlmittis" (Smart): organ solo, "Even Song" (Johnston). Christmas songs will be sung by Ernest Broken shill the boy soprano. These recitals are held the third Sunday night of each month and attract large audiences. The December meeting of the New England Concervatory Club was held at the home of Miss Esther Zimmer man. The Interesting programme was: Violin, "Benedlctus" (Mackenzie), Mrs. Mary Cahill Moore: piano, "Polonaise C Minor" (Chopin), Miss Escher Zim merman: vocal, "Holy Night" (Adam). with violin obligato. Mrs. W. B. Ham ilton; article and discussion. "Re ligious Music." Mrs. X. B. Mackie; vio lin. "Watchman's Song" (Grieg). "El- fintanz" and "Volkslled," Mrs. Moore. Miss Martha Reynolds was accor panist. The 15-year-old Seattle pianist. Miss Carmen Frye, received an ovation when she appeared at Chehalis. Wash., last Tuesday night, as the visiting soloist in the first of a series of four recitals "Ulfif ii-v H Iff ., lie 200 1; ' i! U Viciroh II ' U t 'j -..i ; !i ,,, i, . '' -TV7,f - i Give that VICTROLA to the family for Christmas! You have been planning every Christmas to surprise the folks with a VICTROLA then why not make this one, that long promised Vic trola Christmas? We have Victrolas to suit everv purse as low as '$15, with a wide range of prices upwards $25, $40, $50, $75,. $100, 1 $150, $200 and$250. You have no idea how easy it is to have a Vic trola so many styles from which to choose and such easy payment terms. We. issue handsome Calendar Merchandise Orders in any amount for Victrolas, Victor Records. Placer Music, Cabinets, etc. Open Evenings This Weeh Sixth and Morrison Vlclrola Department on First i given dv me unenans juaie unoru v-iuu and the Harmony Club. Miss Krye has a winning personality and gracious manners and instantly captured the large crowd. Her first selection was Valse" (Mattei) and her other num ber was "The Brook" (Waddell). The second group included Impressions of Egypt, "In the Temple of Memphis" and Funeral March of the Ureal Barneses (Scott). True interpretation was given the unusual settings. The appearance of the two Chehalis clubs, under the supervision of Mrs. Rose Manning-Kidd. of Seattle, was also a success. Mrs. Kidd is an able directress and excep tionally capable vocalist. There are to be three other concerts given this season by the club. Miss Ethelynde Smith, of Portland. Me., is to be the visiting soloist in the next concert, February IS. Miss Smith Is recognized as one of the foremost sopranos in America and will then sing n tour. Miss Astrid Roal and Miss Nina Dressel, students of Mrs. Rose Coursen Reed, gave delightful vocal numbers for the Buckman. Hawthorne and Kern Parent-Teacher Associations last Wednesday night at a meeting held in the Buckman School auditorium. Miss Nita Plckin ably accompanied the singers on the piano. At the last meeting of the Coterie Club an especially fine musical pro gramme was presented by Mrs. Charles S. Campbell, mezzo soprano, and Mrs. Irene Reynolds, pianist. Mrs. Campbell's songs were "Sacrament" (McDermld). and "Still as the Night" (Bohm), the latter sung in German, both admirably adapted to the singer's voice, while Miss Reynolds gave a fine rendering of the "Dance of Puck" (Debussy) and "Tango" (Albentz). Mrs. Maude Belcher Pritchard was soloist last Monday afternoon for the Forest Club, which met at the home of Mrs. H. A. Moore. Everett street. Mrs. Elizabeth Hamilton Stowers, contralto, has been reappointed for the ensuing year as soloist at the Second Church of Christ Scientist, Holladay avenue. Mrs. Stowers was soloist at that Church last year, and for six years previously she was contralto soloist in the choir of the First Methodist Episcopal Church. Mrs. Stowers is con tralto soloist, this year, also, in the choir of the Temple Beth Israel. She is one of the principal contraltos in this city, and Is a favorite wherever she sings. The Northwest Normal School of Music and Art has elected officers for the ensuing school year as follows: Dr. Z. M. Parvin, president and musical director; Mrs. Annette Owens, vice- president; Mrs. Klla B. Jones, secre tary; Miss Cora M. B. Blosser. treas urer; Miss Elizabeth Johnson, librarian. At the next monthly meeting. Tuesday at 11 A. M.. Mrs. Klla B. Jones, chair man of the committee on programme. Earl doodnrlii Gray Tenor Ap pointed Special Soloist la St. David's Episcopal Church Choir. r . ... " ' f - x 4 ,- .' " " ; I t 't i 'J Is "'' ' 'V I i I I s ' S . A Shermanlflay & Streets Floor. has arranged this programme: Piano quartet, overture, "Poet and Peasant" (Suppe). Mrs. Owens, Miss B. Posser, Miss Bartram and Mrs. Jones; address. "Teaching of the Past and the Present." Dr. Parvin: vocal solo. Miss Elizabeth Johnson: piano solo. "Kamennol Os trow" (Rubinstein). Miss Edick; over ture. "William Tell" (Gottschalk-Ros-sinl). R. M. Wheeler and Mrs. Kase berg; Christmas solo. "Nazareth" (Oou nod). Dr. Parvin; . piano quartet, oer ture. Mrs. Owens. Mis. Jones, Miss Bar- i tram and Miss Blosser. Miss Dagmar Inez Kelly, contralto. was an admired soloist at the recent banquet at which plans were completed to raise funds for the Christie Home for orphan girls. She also sang in can cert at Shattuck School and was heart ily applauded at both events for her line singing. Miss Kelly has a pleas ant stage personality and she is de servedly one of the most popular among the younger contraltos of this city. A piano recital was given December 9 by Miss Hattie M. Haynes. 631 North Union avenue, in the presence Of the students' mothers and a few friends. A pleasing and creditable pro gramme was rendered by: Raymond Oglesby, Mary Louise Bohline. Virginia Smith. Dorothy Dobbins, Dalles Tur ner, Melanie Peterson, Fred NelsOn. Lola Dobbins, Elliott Bohline. Ruth Alexander, Laurin Kean. Marvel Tur nure. Margaret Bohline. Mary Raker. Norma Anr-hultz. Bernice Cofer and Salena Dick. A splendid rehearsal was enjoyed last Tuesday by the Portland Oratorio Society, directed by Joseph A. Flnley. This chorus has been so faithful in its work that a fine rendition of "The Messiah." that most beautiful of all oratorios. Is expected from it next Sun day afternoon at 4 o'clock, an hour when church people desiring to hear music in their own churches will not be obliged to miss it. The society has been especially fortunate this year In having as its accompanist Mrs. Ethel Meade, well known as organist at Pat ton Congregational Church. Mrs. Meade Is an especially well trained pianist, and with a strong love of ora torio, readily understands the conduc tor's interpretation of the Involved but beautiful choruses. The chorus is well balanced, and this being the fifth-sea son of Its existence. Is getting a good understanding of the oratorio, which can be studied many years with great good to singers, conductor and hearers. Asked for the name of his favorite composer, Harold Henry, the American pianist, said: "I try to be catholic In my tastes. Of Bach. Brahms. Beetho ven. Schumann, Chopin and Liszt 1 do not think I have a lasting favorite, al though at certain times I would rather play Chopin. Of the moderns Cesar Franck and MacDowell appeal to me most strongly. With the MacDowell music I am particularly in sympathy. His great sonatas and the D minor concerto appeal to perhaps I 6hould ray stimulate my imagination." Evl dently Mr. Henry likes to see Ameri can music first. The Schubert Club. J. William Bel cher. director, met for a social musical event last Thursday at the home of Miss Sadie Smith. Those taking part In the music programme were Mrs. H L Sumption, Miss Maude Curtlss, Miss Hazel Hardle. Miss Marion Cummins and Arthur Harbaugh. The Schubert Club scored a success the past week when they sang a group of three num bers from memory, at the concert at Creston School. The club's singing showed a marked improvement at each public appearance. Enthusiastic rehearsals continue of both the adult and girls' choruses of the Multnomah County Sunday School Association Festival Chorus. The girls' chorus meets Tuesday at 4:30 P. M. room 600 Royal building. The adult chorus meets Wednesdays at 8:15 P. M. at the same place. It is hoped, after the first of the new year, to build each vocal section to exceed 150 voices. Joseph A. Flnley, director of the Port land Oratorio Society, who is training that society on the same music, and after January will begin training 40 girls and 60 adults In Dallas on the same music, has been appointed music G& Steintvay and Other Good Pianos, Pianola Pianos, Victrolas and Rec ords, Player Alusic. Cabinets, etc. supervisor at Independence. He will immediately' after January 1 start training a chorus there and a girls' glee club, so that there will be by Jan uary 1. if no more Portland singers Join, nearly 250 singers, all working on the same music and planning to units in the final rendition. A chorus of &00 Is aimed at. An Oregon City correspondent writes: "Miss Mary Adele Case, a former Ore gon City girl and daughter of Mrs. Mary Case, of Gladstone, was recently united in marriage to James SI lain Vunn, prominent musician of Hunts ville, Ala. Tha marriage is the cul mination of a pretty romance at Hunts- ville. while the former was on her va cation from New York City. Mr. Vann Is organist in one of the Presbyterian churches of Huntsville. and Miss Case soloist of the church. Deciding to re main in Huntsville. she is engaged in teaching music there and has retained her position with the church. Mr. and Mrs. Vann have a beautiful home in Huntsville. The bride is well known in Oregon City, and has appeared in concert on many occasions. She has a rich contralto voice, and not only sang In concert in Portland but in San Fran cisco and other cities of the West be fore taking up her work in the musical world In New York. The Pacific Coast Muslcisn. a music magazine wjth headquarters in Los Angeles. Cal.. has an announcement in its December issue that Madame Jeanne Jomelli. the opera and concert star, who formerly made her home in this city, has opened her apartments in New York after "an extended series of Western artistic triumphs." In the same magazine is an excellently writ ten helpful article on "Ideas on Ele mentary Piano Teaching." by Mordaunt A. Goodnough, of this city. The article contains many valuable hints, one of the principal being an expression that "class instruction (in piano) obviously affords the best means of doing this work," referring to training In ele mentary musicianship before lessons at the piano are given young students. Fritz De Bruin sang the great aria. "O God Have Mercy." from the oratorio "St. Paul" (Mendelssohn) last Sunday morning at the White Temple and made a remarkable impression with his ring ing, powerful baritone and his devo tional rendition of the text. He wilt sing "Open the Gates of the Temple" at tonight's service. so Several musical numbers featured the fine programme given at the White Temple by members of the Monday Musical Club. Mrs. R. F. Feemster, Mrs. W. A. Viggers. Miss Elizabeth Johnson and Mrs. Martha B. Reynolds assisted In the music treat. Victor Christensen. son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Christensen. has arrived from New York to visit his parents and pass probably a month In this city. Victor Christensen is a talented violinist who Is studying the violin with Leopold Llchtenberg. the eminent violin virtuoso of New York City. Mr. Lichtenberg studied violin with Wienlawski. one of the greatest world artists on that in strument. It is probable that Victor Christensen will be heard in violin rerital In thin city and also in Seattle, early In January, before he returns to New York to resume his music studies. Victor's father. M. Christensen. is to be the conductor at the next concert of the Portland Symphony Orchestra. Decem ber SI. Harold Hurlbut. dramatic tenor, was soloist at a recent banquet at the First Congregational Church and roused the enthusiasm of his audience by his ring ing tones and the intense dramatic feeling with which he Imbued his songs. Ever an untiring worker. Mr. Hurlbut shows consistent and rapid vocal de velopment. This season he has departed from the usual concert route and is making a specialty, of Italian folk songs. His diction Is excellent, as he has studied the Italian -language. Mrs. Charles A. Shea, soprano, a stu dent of Harold Hurlbut. sang "Ave Maria" (Rossini) at a recent service at the Church of the Madeleine and won many tributes for her fine singing. Mrs. Shea has a voice of unusual beauty.