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“The Billboard JANUARY 8, 1821 THE, MERICAN CONCERT FIELD erican Endeavor in Grand Opera, Symphony and and Classic Dancing* ‘BY IZETTA MAY MCHENRY CHARLES MARSHALL American Tenor, Scores Great Triumph at Debut in Title Role of “Othello”—Sings Difficult . Music With Great Ease Chicago, Dee. 29.—Last night was an impor‘tant one in operatic circles in that it brought @ revival of Verdi's “Othello,” which bad not een presented for more than a decade, also THE GRIFFES GROUP Prevents interesting Program at In‘tial Concert ‘New York, Dec. 30.—The initial concert oF ‘of the plano, This may have been due, however, ‘to some faflure to grasp the acoustic imiteHons of the hall, for she played Debussey"s “arabesque No, 1° and 2 -Paganini-Lisst “Btnde” in a most capable and artiste manner. "“agaust? To Be Presented in Concert Form 1a Jordon Hall, "Boston, the evenlng of January 6, the Philharmonic Cholr, under the dlrection of Frederick W. Wodell, will give Gounod's “Faust” in concert form. Vera Certis, of the Metropolitan Opera Company, will sing “Marguerite”; Bertha Davies, “Siebel”; Rulon ¥. Robinson, “Faust”; Wiltard Flint, ‘“‘Menhistopbeles"*; John Pierce, “Valentine-”* ‘The Boston Festival Orchestra will ausist. | evening performance, and the matinee program ‘will be directed by Assistant Conductor Heary Hadley. Last year Mrs. Saunders had 1,500 hlldren at the matinee, and this year is planBing to havo 3,000, and thra Miss Lala Stevens, uperrinor of music in the public schools, the children are beng made familar with the ‘arloas numbers on the program. ‘In addition to the appearance of this eplendia ‘organization in Hoostoo, Mrs, Saunders bas ‘arranged for the appearance of Tetraxzini March 5, and also the Chicago Opera Company for two night performances, March 28 and 22. NEW YORK SYMPHONY To Give Two Concerts in Detroit * Detrolt, Dee, 81—Under the local management of. the Detrolt Orchestral Association, .N. J. THE FLEMING SISTERS TRIO ‘The Fleming Sisters Trio recently retumed from a they scored an. concert tour of the Middle West, during which exphatic. success. ‘Photo by Hisou-Counelly Studios, Kansss City, Mo. COPPICUS SEEKS INJUNCTION ‘ew York, Jan, 3.—Francis 0. Coppicus, mu ‘sical promoter, bas dled an action in the Supreme ‘Court to restrain Jobn Wesley Miller and assolates, doing business under the name of the Metropolitan Mcsical Bureau, Ine., from using such name of the corporation. Coppicus claims © prior right to the mame. He was formerly ‘a secretary for the Metropolitan Opera Company, ‘and, according to his papers, obtained permission from the Metropolitan to use the name, Metro Politan Morical ‘Bureau, for the purpose of ‘Qcting as an agent for musicians, = ARRANGEMENTS ANNOUNCED New York PhilharHouston _ ‘Houston, Tex, Jan. 2.—Thra ‘arrangemest ‘made by Mrs. Edox W. Saunders, the New York ‘Phitbarmonle Orchestra will be heard here the atternoon and evening of April 12, According to ‘announcement Jose Stransky will conduct. the For Appearance of monic Corey, manager, two concerts will be given in this city by the New York Sympbouy Orchestra, with Walter Damrosch conducting, Wednesday evening, January 12, and Thursday afternoon, Janvary 33, Splendid programs bave been ar ‘ranged for the music lovers of Detroit, the afternom concert being given eqpeclally fe eons Peep! ORATORIO SOCIETY Gives Splendid Performance of “Messiah” New York, Dec. 28.—Last evening, before & large andlence, ““The Messiah" was given by the Oratorio Society tn Carnegie Hall, with the orchestra of the Symphony Society under ‘the irection of Walter Damrosch. This constituted the ainety-ffth performance of the Oratorio Boctety and was, a9 2 whole, above tHe average. ‘Frieda Hempel, Mabel Beddoe, Judson House and ‘Royal Dadmun, who were the soloists, completed am excellent quartet. The. work of the ‘chorus was especially commendable, FLEMING SISTERS TRIO ‘Three American Girls Compl Eighteon-Week Tour ‘The Fleming Sisters’ Trio, which’ consists of Marte Fleming, planiste; Ethel, violiniste, and Florence, celliste, has Just brought to a p them busy until the late spring. TOSCANINI Aceorded Great Ovation at Metropolitan BOSTON SPENDS THOUSANDS ge FOR SUMMER MUSIC ‘Te Music Committee of the city of Boston bas just teyued a report, showing the expense of the summer concerts during the season of 1920, ‘The band concerts given throout the city ‘cost $14,685.55, of which $14,281.30 salaries -pald to musicians and the remainder ALBERT SPALDING, American Violinist, Soloist With New ‘York Symphony Orchestra New York, Jen, 3—Announcement has bees made of the engagement of Albert Spsld‘os. American violinist, as soloist with the New ‘York Symphony Orchestra, under Walter Damresch, for the concert in Aeolian Hall, Janvary 9, Mr. Spalding will play Beethoven's Concerto io D-for violin and orchestra. Mr. , Damrosch ‘will also conduct the Chausson Symphony in B Flat, and the Symphonic poem, .“Fontena ét Roms,” by Respight. ‘The orchestra leaves for a tour of two weeks after this concert, and will give concerts in Rochester,‘ Buffalo, Detrolt, Cleveland, Oberiin, ‘Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia. CELEBRATED ARTISTS ‘To Be Heard Next Month in San Francisco Series Ban Francisco; Dee. 80.—Under the local ‘management of Jeasiea Colbert several interest fog musical events will be presented ix this eity doring the first month of the year. 12 ‘Miss Colbert's concert course will be besnt Arthor 3lddieton, Amerieam baritone, Januery 2; Leopold Godowsky, planist,.and Max Roses. violinist, onJanuary 16, and on January 3°, Jolla Claussen, messo-sopranc,