The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-10-29
Mrs. nRApEN,s CONCERT.
Mrs Judge scott charms capital CIT,
Audiebre.

Mrs Judge scott charms ,apitai City
Audiehce.
a very pleasing affair was the con
cert given al McKennon's opera house
last yening Dy Mrs. Lee $ iIraden. Of
Missouri, wife Of The pastor Of the
Christian church, uho is now ieciur-
ing 10 he bcnightcd people of Iowa.
The audience was not as large as that
when Witnessed lot OF curdle-
voiced darties play horse behind the
lille Of 'Cld Tennessee" but It was
appreciative and applauded heartily
the various musical numbers. The
concert was under the direct super
vision OF Mr.. Anton Dahl, lover Of
the true, the good and the beautiful
and the possessor of a finished musi
cal education. MIR Dahl was assisted
by John A, Perry, violinist Of excep.
tiona0lc ability Prof Louis Mansfield,
pianist who to tel the truth is
much more accomplished artist than
his tutor, Mr. Dahl, and Miss Clara
ltespohl, pianist.
The feature of the evening, no Sever,
was the singing Of Mrs Henry w
scott, wife Of the Judge of the third
judicial district This was Mrs Scott's
initial appearance before Guthrie
audience and to say that she made a
favorable impression would be reiter.
ating n mild expression
The program opened with a piano
solo by Mr. Mansfield, followed by
Mr.. Perry on the viclin Miss Kesphol
then delighted the audience with a
piano selection from Chopin aud re-
csiyed rapturous applause. "oh' /
have sighted TO rest me" was exqui-
sitely sung by Mrs. Scott and the
critical audience was captivated Mrs
Scott is not only beautiful woman,
but her every movement is grace. She
appeared perfectly at home before her
new audience, ana although suffering
With a cold, surprised her most init
mate friends and checrfully respond.
ed 10 cncorcs In the last number
"The Eel King, Schuberrs greatest
production, Mrs. Scott drew forth fet'
vent commendatiou and the execution
nt once stamped the lady as vocalis
of great promise 1t may be remarke,
here that Mrs Scott does not boast o
cultivated voice, aul has been under
! ,,c,l f-of, s,e, l,vt a f,rs. ,noptbc Dot
withal, her execution, especially in th
last named selection, was intense an,
powerful Her voice is fun and sweet
its range really marvellous, while it
expression, technique and coloring ar
all that can be found in professiona
vocalist who has known years of earn
est training In the "Erl King
which calls for force decision, an,
abundant self-control, Mrs. Scott with
. out apparent effort achieves remark
able range, touching one octave bC
+ low lniddle @ aud three octave
: above. rhe musical future o
Mrs Scott is, indeed bright and he
p many Guthrie friends trust she Wi
e soon favor them again with her pres
I ence.
The interesting program was close
by wcll-tuned violin solo by Pro
Perry, who upon recall, gave tn
fuss in the barnyurd. Mr.. Mansfel
favored the audience with anothc
piano solo and was enthusissticall
= npplau1ed lie is modest, unassum
ing young man: performs with eas
y and is not obliged TO lift his hands t
S the dome OF his head in order 10 reacI
a the instruments Keys Mr. Dahl gay
I "Recolleetions OF Home Mrs. Bri
n den will use half Of the receipts OF tn
J. entertainment for church purposes.