In einem Artikel in The Pittsburgh Daily Post Nr. 115 auf S. 61 (= S. 5 des 6. Teils) kommen auch die europäischen Erfolge des Landsmannes Chester MacKee [darunter mit der 8. Symphonie, am 31.10.1922] zur Sprache:

"Musical Notes and Comment

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     We have had italian opera, French opera, Yiddish opera, Russian opera, German opera [... nun eine chinesische Kompanie ...].

     Chester Mac Kee, who once roamed these hills and vales, has recently won for himself a fine collection of critical plaudits and press encomiums for his conducting and playing in Germany and France. [...].

     He has just given two concerts in Vienna, Strausberg and Paris, and judging from the voluminous reviews he has knocked the critical gents for the proverbial loop. [... Zitate ...]. His conducting - composing - playing has won for him a host of friends in Europe and it will be good news to the home fraternity to know of his success. He conducted the Bruckner C minor symphony, the Raubaud [sic] "Procession Nocturne," the Strauss Dance and scene from "Salome," as well as a composition of his own. [... Venusberg-Musik ...].

     Not bad, eh, what, for a native son? And we are raising more like him. The question that needs to be answered is "How-ya going to keep 'em here on the farm after they've seen Paree?" Congratulations to Chester MacKee. [... weitere Themen (darunter der Sohn von Arthur Nikisch)  ...]."