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MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 20
File
1925

File contains a letter from Violet Deane in response to one from John Daniel Logan about her performance in Halifax.

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 32
File
1924

File contains an introductory letter from John Daniel Logan's niece, Muriel Logan. The letter addresses her education in Greek, and her wish for further education at Dalhousie College.

Correspondence from Kathleen Parlow

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 43
File
1911-1912

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains two letters from the Canadian violinist Kathleen Parlow concerning reviews of her performances by John Daniel Logan and Logan's poetry. One of the letters (dated April 19, 1912), mentions the sinking of the Titanic in passing. One of the letters originally contained two photographs of Parlow, one for the press and one for Logan.

Parlow, Kathleen

Correspondence from Minnie Parlow

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 44
File
1911

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains a letter from Minnie Parlow, the mother of the Canadian violinist Kathleen Parlow. The letter concerns reviews of her daughter's performance in Toronto.

Correspondence from R.S. Pigott

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 45
File
1908

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains a letter from R.S. Pigott of the Toronto Conservatory of Music concerning John Daniel Logan's book, presumably "Preludes: sonnets and other verses" (1906).

Correspondence from Hilda Roberts

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 47
File
1922

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains a letter from the singer Hilda Roberts. The letter contains an overview of her performances to date in anticipation of a concert in Halifax. The file also contains a series of testimonials from Manlio Di Veroli, Musical Director of the Opera House in Rome and the London Opera House, who taught Roberts in London.

Correspondence from Charles F. Towle

Ms-5-1, Box 3, Folder 49
File
1913

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains an advertisement and pamphlet on the plays presented by the Stratford-upon-Avon Players at the Princess Theatre in Toronto as part of their first American Tour. Charles F. Towle was the business director of the tour.

Correspondence from John Winthrop

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 53
File
1921

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains a letter from John Winthrop of the Winnipeg Theatre concerning John Daniel Logan's book "Twilight Litanies" (1920), requesting an inscription from Logan.

Britain calls : [lyrics]

MS-5-1, Box 2, Folder 10
File
1914

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains a newspaper clipping and letters to Edith J. Archibald concerning her song "Britain Calls," which was written for the Royal Canadian Regiment during World War One. The newspaper clipping includes the text, but not the music, of the song. The letters are from G.A. LeCain, Lieutenant-Colonel of the Commanding 25th Battalion; George Murray, Provincial Secretary; and Evelyn Starr, professional violinist of New York City. An inscription by Edith J. Archibald at the top of the letters reads, "This song, dedicated to the Royal Canadian Regt. has made their 'marchpost' and I am told by an officer of that Regt. that is was played and sung daily during the war. He himself said it had keeped [sic] the men when on the tramp, 'over many a weary mile.'"

Archibald, Edith Jessie

God bless our Canada : A national anthem : [choral score]

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 58
File
1911

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains the sheet music for Edith J. Archibald's "God Bless Our Canada" and a manuscript version of the English lyrics for the anthem by Archibald. The song is written in F Major for four-voice chorus (soprano, alto, tenor, and bass) and piano with lyrics in English and French.

Archibald, Edith Jessie

Mother's flag : [sheet music]

MS-5-1, Box 2, Folder 11
File
1910, 1921

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains the sheet music for a song by Paul Heinrich with words by Dr. Charles H. Baltzer (published in 1910). The front cover is autographed by Baltzer and a note on the last page indicates that it was sent from Baltzer of Middleton, Nova Scotia. The file also includes 7 poems by Baltzer (not set to music): "Charity," "Apostrophe to the Sun," "The Tree," "To Next Summer,""A Bachelor's Lament,""Frost Ere Roses," and "Greed." Some of the poems are from newspaper clippings and others indicate that they were published in the Halifax Chronicle and the Halifax Herald.

Father in heaven : a prayer : [sheet music]

MS-5-1, Box 2, Folder 12
Item
1922

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

Item is the sheet music for a solo voice and piano composition in C Major by Molly MacDonald of the MacDonald Music Co. in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She published her music under the pseudonym of "Elza Doun."

The Arts and Letters Club Constitution : [choral score]

MS-5-1, Box 2, Folder 18
Item
October 1922

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

Item is a copy of a manuscript for the Arts and Letters Club Constitution song, written for tenor, bass, and chorus in A Major.

Programs from the Academy of Music

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 66
File
1911, 1924

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains programs for performances by the Russian pianist Mark Hambourg (October 2, 1911); American soprano Victorina Hayes; Canadian bass baritone Edmund Burke; American tenor Allen McQuhae; and the Pictou County Philharmonic Society, directed by George M. McDonald and assisted by Suzanne Kenyon (February 15, 1924).

Programs from the Halifax Conservatory of Music

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 71
File
1921, 1924, 1925

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains programs for the following: a recital by Ernest Leslie Schofield, baritone with Harry Dean, piano (October 6, 1925); "The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to the Gospel of St. Luke," conducted by Harry Dean and presented by the Alumni Society (December 18, 1924); a lecture-recital by George M. McDonald, baritone, and Harry Dean, piano (October 4, 1921); and a pianoforte recital by Reginald Stewart, assisted by Luther Dickens Mott, bass-baritone, and Harry Dean, piano.

Programs from Orpheus Hall

MS-5-1, Box 4, Folder 3
File
1887

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains the program and texts from the songs of "The Flower Queen" or "The Coronation of the Rose: A Cantata in Two Acts" by George F. Root, which was presented at Orpheus Hall on September 13 and 14, 1887. The performances featured Miss. B. Lownds, Mr. King Pooley, Mr. C.J. Ross, Mr. J.R. Forbes, Miss. Taylor, Miss. E. Pickford, Miss. H. Gossip, Miss. E. Wier, Miss. B. Salter, Miss. M. Partridge, Miss. Forbes, Miss. G. Taylor, Miss. Ward, Miss. G. Smithers, and Miss. A. Nichols.

Program from St. Mary's Cathedral

MS-5-1, Box 4, Folder 6
File
1921

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains two copies of a program for an organ and choral recital at St. Mary's Cathedral by the church organist, Edwin C. Helsby, and choir, directed by Rev. Gerald B. Phelan.

Programs from St. Matthew's Presbyterian Church

MS-5-1, Box 4, Folder 7
File
[1900 - 1925]

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains two programs for organ recitals given at St. Matthew's Presbyterian Church, one by Charles M. Courboin of Antwerp, Belgium and the other by Joseph Bonnet of Paris, France. The file also includes a newspaper clipping of a review for Bonnet's organ recital with quotes from John Daniel Logan.

Prospectus for the Hambourg Conservatory of Music

MS-5-1, Box 4, Folder 14
File
1912-1913, 1924-1925

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains a prospectus for the Hambourg Conservatory of Music, directed by Boris Hambourg with visiting director Mark Hambourg. The prospectus includes lesson costs per class for instruments, theory, history, and language. The file also includes John Daniel Logan's member's ticket for the 1912-1913 season of the Hambourg Concert Society (directed by Michael Hambourg, Jan Hambourg, and Boris Hambourg).

Program from the New Princess Theatre

MS-5-1, Box 5, Folder 1
File
1922-1923

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains a program for "The Truth About Blayds: A Comedy in Three Acts" by A.A. Milne.

Newspaper clippings concerning organ concerts by Allen M. Reid

MS-5-1, Box 5, Folder 18
File
1913, 1916

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

Program from the Mechanic Institute

MS-5-1, Box 4, Folder 19
File
1883

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains a program for a performance of hymns and tunes, performed at the Mechanic Institute.

Program from Windsor Hall

MS-5-1, Box 5, Folder 5
File
1912

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains a souvenir program for the debut recital of one of Boris Hambourg's students, Brahm Sand (cello), accompanied by Bluma Sand on piano.

Programs from the Century Opera House

MS-5-1, Box 5, Folder 7
File
1914

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains programs for two operas presented by the Century Opera Company, "Thais" by Jules Massenet and "Martha" by Friedrich von Flotow.

Program from the Colonial Theatre

MS-5-1, Box 5, Folder 8
File
1922

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains a program for a production of "Tip Top: A New Musical Extravaganza in Two Acts" by Anne Caldwell and R.H. Burnside, featuring Fred Stone.

Season program from the Metropolitan Opera House

MS-5-1, Box 5, Folder 9
File
1921-1922

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

Program from the St. James Theatre

MS-5-1, Box 5, Folder 11
File
1922

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains two copies of a program for a concert by the People's Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Emil Mollenhauer with Stuart Mason, assistant conductor. The program notes were written by Warren Storey Smith.

Biographical notes on Allen MacKenzie Reid

MS-5-1, Box 5, Folder 19
File
[1922]

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains handwritten notes by John Daniel Logan and includes references to concerts by Allen M. Reid in Halifax and Truro, Nova Scotia.

First cycle of musical festivals of the Dominion of Canada

MS-5-1, Box 5, Folder 24
File
March 31, 1903 - May 9, 1903

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains a book, given to John Daniel Logan and inscribed for the "D.W. Logan Library of Canadiana." The book contains information on each music festival held in Canada in 1903, organized by city.

Insulters of death and other poems of the great departure : a book of solace

MS-5-1, Box 1, Folder 7
File
1916

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains a book of poems, published by John Daniel Logan of the 85th Overseas Battalion, C.E.F., Nova Scotia Highland Brigade. The book was published by L. Clyde Davidson & Co. of Halifax, Nova Scotia and contains the following poems: "Invocation," "Insulters of Death," "Timor Mortis," "Sursum Corda," "Renouncement," "A Requiem," "The Greater Love," "For an only Son," "Poe of Princeton," "Flame of God (Rupert Brooke)," "The Soul's Supreme Adventure," and "Gone on Ahead Awhile." The book also includes a prose preachment entitled "The Fatal Paradox and Sin of Sorrow for the Dead."

Preludes : sonnets and other verses

MS-5-1, Box 1, Folder 11
File
1906

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains Logan's manuscript for "Preludes: Sonnets and Other Verses," dedicated to Elizabeth Gordon Logan. The manuscript includes "An Epistle in Criticism" and and essay, "The Rhythmical Dummy" in addition to 16 sonnets and 12 other poems. The sonnets are: "L'America et l'Avenir," "Sonata Tragica," "As a Wounded Bird," "Resignation," "In Honor of Homer," "To a Student," "Midnight in Dakota," "Apostate and Crowned," "Amor Mysticus," "Earth's True Lords," "To a Low Comedian," "Guide me as a Star," "Tenior Mundi," "Dei Philosophorum," "The Solitary," and "In Memoriam." The other poems include: "To Pallas: A Prayer," "Eros Athanatos," "An Incident of Lone Pine," "Said the Angler to the King," "The Men Behind the Guns," "The Secret," "If I were God," "De Mortuis," "Per Amica Silentia Lunae," "Renouncement," "Where Green Graves Lie," and "Mezzotints of Love."

The manuscript also includes press notices and critical reviews on Logan's "Sonnets."

Social evolution and advertising

MS-5-1, Box 1, Folder 14
File
1907

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains a reprint of an article written by Logan and published in "The Canadian Magazine."

Autographs of Clara Butt-Rumford and R. Kennerley Rumford

MS-5-1, Box 1, Folder 21
File
[1914]

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains the autographs for the Rumfords on a piece of stationary paper from Hotel Vancouver. Clara Butt-Rumford (1872-1936) was an English contralto and Kennerley Rumford (1870-1957) was an English baritone. They toured together throughout Europe and America following their marriage in 1900. This autograph was likely attained during their extended world tour (1912-1914), which encompassed Canada, the United States, and Australia.

Autograph of Amelita Galli-Curci

MS-5-1, Box 1, Folder 23
File
February 22, 1927

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains an autographed program for a concert by the Italian coloratura soprano Amelita Galli-Curci. In addition to her signature, there are several annotations in pencil for each piece on the program by J.D. Logan.

Autograph of Frieda Hempel

MS-5-1, Box 1, Folder 26
File
February 14, 1922

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains an autographed program by the soprano Frieda Hempel. The program is for a concert that she gave with the Harvard Glee Club, conducted by Dr. Archibald T. Davison. The program includes pencil annotations by J.D. Logan. File also contains Logan's ticket stub from the concert.

Autograph of F.H. Torrington

MS-5-1, Box 1, Folder 32
File
January 4, 1908

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains a booklet entitled "Tributes to F.H. Torrington," signed by Frederick Herbert Torrington (founder and conductor of various Toronto festivals, orchestras, choruses, and the Toronto College of Music). The booklet contains reprints of newspaper articles written about Torrington, a list of festivals in Toronto directed by Torrington, and a partial list of works performed in Toronto under his direction.

Photograph of Harry Dean

MS-5-1, Box 1, Folder 37
File
[1915-1927]

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains a photograph of Harry Dean, a Canadian conductor, pianist, organist, and music educator. He is known for founding the Maritime Academy of Music and the Nova Scotia Registered Music Teachers' Association in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Autographed photograph of Hazel Eden

MS-5-1, Box 1, Folder 38
File
July 19, 1919

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains an autographed photograph of the American opera singer Hazel Eden of the Boston English Opera Company, addressed to Dr. Logan.

Autographed photographs of W.O. Forsyth

MS-5-1, Box 2, Folder 3
File
October 1912

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains two photographs of the Canadian composer, teacher, and writer W.O. (Wesley Octavius) Forsyth, one of which is autographed for Dr. J.D. Logan.

Forsyth, W. O. (Wesley Octavius)

Photograph of the First Guards band autographed by bandmaster Charles H. Hassell

MS-5-1, Box 1, Folder 47
File
August 30, 1913

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains a photograph of the Band of the Irish Guards, directed by Charles H. Hassell (1866-1935). The photograph was likely given to John Daniel Logan on one of their Canadian tours in Toronto, Ontario.

Autographed photograph of F.H. Torrington

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 11
File
[1908]

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains an autographed photograph of Frederick Herbert Torrington, a choral conductor in Toronto, Ontario.

Autographed photograph of Lewis Waller

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 13
File
[1900-1915]

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains an autographed photograph of the English actor Lewis Waller (1860-1915).

Concert by the Boston Symphony Ensemble

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 15, Item 5
Item
[ca. 1922]

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

Item is a program for a Sunday afternoon concert at Warr's Theatre, in Wareham, MA.

Algonquin Club program for a concert with soloist Rosa Raisa and the Boston Symphony Ensemble

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 15, Item 6
Item
March 14, 1920

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

Item is a program for a concert featuring soprano Rosa Raisa, sponsored by the Dramatic Soprano Chicago Opera Association, accompanied by S. Smallens and the Boston Symphony Ensemble under the direction of Augusto Vannini.

Algonquin Club concert program with soprano Anna Case and the Boston Symphony Ensemble

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 15, Item 9
Item
January 23, 1921

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

Item is a program for a concert with soprano Anna Case, Metropolitan Opera Company, accompanied by Claude Gotthelf and the Boston Symphony Ensemble under the direction of Augusto Vannini.

Boston Athletic Association, season 1918-1919 : matinee musicale

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 15, Item 11
Item
February 9, 1919

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

Item is a concert program featuring Francesca Peralta, soprano; Julius Theodorowicz , violin; Georges Miquelle, violincello; Theodore Cella, harp; and Alfred De Voto, pianoforte, under the direction of Augusto Vannini.

Correspondence from Anna Frery

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 22
File
[1908-1927]

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains a letter from the actress Anna Frery, thanking John Daniel Logan for his critique of her performance in Aida by Giuseppe Verdi. The letter is written on letterhead from the Grand Union Hotel Co., Limited.

Correspondence from W.H. Greenwood

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 26
File
1907

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains a letter from W.H. Greenwood, the Managing Director of The Toronto World newspaper, informing John Daniel Logan of his appointment to staff as Musical Critic.

Correspondence from Percy Haswell

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 28
File
1912

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains a letter from the American actress Percy Haswell thanking John Daniel Logan for his newspaper articles on her. The letter is written on letterhead from the R.M.S. Royal Edward.

Correspondence from Christie MacDonald

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 35
File
1912-1913

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains one letter and a Christmas card from Christie MacDonald. The letter apologizes for missing John Daniel Logan and his wife when she was in Toronto.

McDonald, Christie

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