The sun., 1896-10-23
The Concert OF Mons. Leon Jancey and
nis Pupils.

The concert given last evening In ChCkCrlng
Hall by Mons. Leon Jnnccy ot Paris and his pn-
pills was an interesting one ii cousidercc simply
and solely ns an entertainment, but was even
moro important from the standpoint OF
art, since Mons. Jnncey has struck out
into n somewhat new branch OF teach
ing, and last evenings programme gave
an exposition OF his methods and display cd
his indsputRbc success ms an instructor. While
he was still at the Theatre dc rOdGon in
Paris playing BdSonio In tho Merchant
of Venice" to Rejane's P0rtip, creating nlsn
Goethc's "Egmont," Don Juan in "Beau-
coup dc Bruit pour Rlen." and other
roles, Nine La Grange. who is stanch
friend OF NJ. 1ancey. said to him: You can
teach my pupils what cannot. ard that which
they so sadly need" Then she brought her
musical flock to him. and the young students
were put through u thorough course of train
ing in facial expression. in enGnclatiun, in
dramatic Interpretation OF songs and OF operntic
roles; In short, they were drilled in ali that II
clever professor of eocutton and acting
could teach singer Letters from Mas
senet, Nine. In Grange, Mime. Niardot,
from Sbrlglia. TrNbadclo. ant Ju'nua,
testify to the wonderful improvement
their pupils have made in diction and lyric
defamation under tho tuition of NJ. .Innccy
Nine. Rtiane's note of adeu Is characteristic
ally short and concise. rs follows:
Ny DEAR FnirSp wish for you as professor in
America the that YOU had the Od by tho
side OF your conIrade and friend, REJANF.
Mons Jnncey expresses much gratitude to the
various teachers both here and in Paris. who
have Conldcd their pupils to his care. aud
he seems especially grateful to Nine. La
led him into n path Of ar, which he
enjoys walking in. Congratulations should TO
mutual, however. since after the evidences Of
admirable instruction displayed last evening in
pupils rcnderinRs, and especially in view Of tho
powerful and enthralhng recitation given hy
NJ. .lancey himself, every pose, gesture ard vocal
modulation OF which youched for the highest
artistic ability. 1t would naturally be the desire
o: every teacher ambitious for the hest dcvrl-
opment OF pupils that such an enlightening
tuition should be added to purely vocal culture.
". Jancey'a pupils, who have been studying
during the few weeks OF his sojourn here, and
who assisted him in really ATTRACTIVE gro-
Louis baldwin,. Mira. Antonio ,s2wyor,
Miss Lucille Thornton. Miss Belle Bover. and
Mr.. Perry Averil. Miss Hortensc Hihbard con-
tribnted some charming piano pieces. and tho
entertainment was greatly cnhanced in beauty
by the rccitutions by Miss Lucille Thornton and
Miss Bovee. The former sings and rrcitcs with
much true poetic feeling. Mis- Bovce was
charmingly graceful in that pretty poem. The
Mnuet."
Mrs. Sawyer sang with much sweetness. ear
nestncss. aud finish. receiving the first genuine
round OF applause uf the evening. NJ. JHncey
admirably accompanied upon the organ by
ble work In announcing changes upon the pro.
grammr. Nothing WAS performed as set down
upon the printed sheet. The other accOmpanists
We're Mr.. Victor Harris and Mr.. Orton bradley.