Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-09-09
Prof G. W. Ciary'S Concert

The concert by professor Clary,
Violin Virtuoso, assisted by ladies and
gentlemen of Frostburg, Friday even
ing of last week, in Meats Opera
House, was a brilliant affair. and the
applause which followed each number
evidenced the pleasure of the audience.
OF the artists engaged Mrs. Turner,
professor Clary and the combination
made up of the Hill brothers, Messrs.
Hart and Spier, having had more ex-
perlence in concert work than the
others, suffered little on this account
from embarrassment. They unques
tionably gave an excellent account of
themselves.
Mrs. Turner is so well known and
appreciated by the people of Frost
burg that it is quite supertluous to
Say more than that she was at her
best.
The ensemble of the quartets and SEX
tettes was smooth and even, and well
in tune throughout.
The great effort of the evening, how
ever, was the splendid virtuoso work
OF the professor on his violin, admi-
rably sustained by Miss Josephine
Metzger ut the piano. This was es
pecially prominent in the last solo,
where the professor gave himself with
abandon TO the many intrlcacies of
lingering and bowling which De Beriot' s
music demands. The prestissimo
movement of the Seventh Air.
brought magnificent performance to
grand climax worthy of the voclfer-
Gus applause received.
The JOURNAL feels sure professor
Clary will always be welcomed any
time he chooses to favor the people of
Frostburg with his presence.
The remaining artists are amateurs
in the strictest sense, and must be, one
and all, congratulated on their de6ut.
Miss Marion Tenants voice is pure
and brilliant, of extensive range and
fleXibility, and the execution of her
very difficult waltz song, "Extasie, ;"
by Arditi, was perfectly accurate and
of course, Miss Tenant was very
song. Scotch melody, showed her
enunciation to be pure, the words of
the song being distinct to the hearing
of ali.
Miss Verna McFarlane is, for one
Soyoung, nothing less than marvellous,
and when we remember that her song
is marked Z in Ditson's catalogue of
Classic Songs G being the limit of
dltficulty) some idea will be had OF
her great rendition. The range of her
voice is very extensive, covering fully
two octaves and reaching easily to c
in altissimo, while the quality is
beautifully mellow and flute like
Both artists are pupils of professor
Clary, and they demonstrate, if proof
be needed, that he understands
thoroughly the science and art of voice,
culture.
Miss Maggie Somerville, as sole
pianist, gave very careful and rein.
ed rendering of her solo, From Other
Days" showing advanced proficiency
in overcoming technical difficulties
and in producing the latent song,
quality of the piano. Like the others
Miss SOmmerville must be unstinting-
ly congratulated on doing so well.
Messrs. Martin, Ruhl and William
son sustained the excellence of the
programme by their songs, and il
must be added that IN his song, "Au
chOred," Mr.. Williamson eXcelled him
self, filing the hall easily with hi,
sweet and rich baritone voice, and ex
hibiting great fervOr and dramati,
power. These three gentlemen, i,
should be- mentioned, are also pupils
of professor Clary, and as Mr.. vii
Hanson has decided to follow concert
singing as a profession, a great future
is surely in store for him.
Great credit is also due to the fine
support from the solosts by the sever
al pianists in their accompaniments
namely Miss Metzger, Mrs Turner anc
Harry Keller.