The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-06-20

lin hearing Miss Lily Runals, who
was conceded to be thu finest singer
on the concert platform in this
country,
On the 18TH she sang in Allyn
Hall, Hartford, and the Morning
TELEGRAM said: Miss Runals is a
vocal artist who is said by competent
critics to have no living equal as a
ballad singer The hall was crowd
ed with a delighted audience and it
was publicly stated that no such
beautiful voice had ever been heard
in Hartford
On the 2oth Miss Runals again ap-
peared in Birmingham, and as is
usual with her she was met by a lar
ger audience on her second visit
than the first The Mo1uiAg 4d1er-
hser said: "Her singing was superb
and her recitation of the Rock Of
Ages was listened to in breathless
silence, and the Kitchen Clock con-
vulsed the audience. Miss Runals'
manner on the stage is charmingly
natural and wholly free from STACEY
airs 1t was rare musical treat.
October goth she gave an enter
tainment in Franklin Hall. Thomp-
sonville. 1900 people found seats
and above 200 stood up through the
whole program Here Miss Runals
received one Of the most marked
demonstrations of appreciation ever
given to a singer. The papers said:
"From the first note every listener in
that hall, and it was crowded as it
never had been before, remained
spellbound. Her sweet, yet power
full voice touched the very souls Of
the listeners, and as it died away at
the close of the last verse, a storm Of
applause fairly shook the building.
She recited Clark's poem, "The
Voice of the People," The recita
ton was in no way inferior to her
sweet singing and every listener was
thrilled with pleasure The eager
audience applauded again and again.
She then recited the Cruise of the
Bells - AS the dark eyed western
born girl retired from the platform
the repeated applause was fairly
deafening, and it was not until the
lights we're lowered that the audi
ence could be persuaded to dlsperse y
On the 31st Miss Runals again APP
peared in Wilimantic and the Opera
House was packed to the ceiling, and
it was another ovation to the distin-
guished singer On the 1st of No.
vember she sang in Putnam, and on
the I'd in Danielsonville. On the sd
in New Haven, where 500 people
were turned away from the Opera
House. She also appeared in Itch
field, Harrington and Bridgeport, and
on the 5th was heard again and for
the third time in Birmingham by
special request.
The New Haven Nezos said: "You
should hear the matchless sweetness
with which Lily Runals sings the
songs that move the hearts of men. "
About the 5th of December Miss
Runals returned to New York, where
she sang at number of entertain
ments, notably for the Sorosis Socie-
ty, and by special request of Mrs.
John Sherwood, at two or more of
her afternoon readings; it being con
sidered mark of great honor to re-
ceive ali invitation to appear with the
very fashionable Mrs. Sherwood.
| There is great strife to get on Mrs.
Sherwood's afternoon programs and
she never invites anybody, but she
sent card requesting Miss RunaIs
to come and sing for her, SO that
must have been mark Of very great
distinction. 1t would be too long a
story if we should tell the whole Of
it, but the following months were but
a repetition of the preceding Lily
Runals was in demand everywhere;
Newburgh, Newark, Patterson, Nor
witch, and all through the numerous
towns which lie about New York /;
and in each one she received the
same generous reception and tokens
of appreciation.
On the Goth of February the New
York Star said: Lilly Runals sang
last night at a large entertainment
at the Masonic Temple. She is a
true heart singer and an accom-
plished artist. Her recitations are
equal to her songs. She has become
one of New York's favorite, and her
beautiful voice has gained hel adj
mission wherever she has appeared
! Prof. J. Jay Watson, of the New
! York Conservatory of Music, says:
81 am violinist, l have sat at the
feet of all the great singers, and |
tell you we have no such voice now
in this country"
But these are only repetitions OF
the universal voice. Every one who
has ever heard Lily Runals sing
knows that for tenderness of express
sion which touches the heart, the