The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-14
FAMOUS BARITONE HERE
Percy Hemus Gives Parlor Re-
cital at Parkhurst Home.

Mr.. Percy Hemus, the young baritone
who has won such an enviable reputa-
ton in New York musical circles during
the past year, gave a parlor recital at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. George w.
Parkhurst in Potwin this morning at II
o'clock
Topeka has reason to feel proud of
Mr.. Hemus as he made his home here
until he left for the east about nine years
ago to continue his musical studies. He
is not yet rs but has won a reputation
that is not often attained by much old
er and more experienced singers. He
sings in the choir of st. Patrick's Ca
thedral, which is the largest church in
New York
Mr. Hemus gave a recital in Fort Scott
last evening and from here goes to
Springfield, Mo-, where he will give an
other; the then returns to New York,
where he will continue filling his regular
engagements until the middle of July
when he goes to q summer Chautauqua
at Asheville, NJ c., where he will teach
until September when he returns to New
York Next year Mr. HemuS will be I'M
der the exclusive management of Mr..
Hirschberg, who has formerly managed
only European artists.
The following little incident will give a
slight idea Of the favor with which MIR.
AemuS Is regarded as a musician by
New York's exclusive circles: Last Feb
y
parIOr recital at the magnificent new
home of Mrs. David Croker near Fifth
avenue. The affair was given for chart
ty, the tickets selling for from five to
nearly six thousand dollars were cleared.
Mr.. Hemus' voice possesses a. remark
able combination of power. strength and
sweetness, and the wide range of selec-
tions on this mornings programme
showed to advantage his great versatiI-
ity- Every number was heartily ap-
a. L ~
ones were, "A Belated Violet by Clay
ton Johns; vision Fair (Herodiade),
by J. MaSsenet; Bloom is on the Rye
Henry r. Bishop, and the Cradle Song"
by Kate Vannah. So many flattering
notices have been made of Mr.. Hemus'
voice prior to this recital that many
went to criticise, but all came away to
praise instead.
The programme was as follows:
PART L
(a) Daphane's Love ....-.. .Landon Ronald
Se o' Four Four Leaf Glover Leila Brownel
(d) vulcans Song (From Phileman
ct Bau0iz4 P Arr; ii..''---ch e0anod
a} Belated y9let ~. Clayton , J9hns
(c) StiIl Vie die Nacht. ...........-C- BONN
I'D Hindoo song -; ~ Il BemDerg
(a) Vision Fair lEIerodiadel. j. Massenet
OBJ The Slumber Boat Jessie l. Gaynor
(c) Said to the Wind Of the South.
I'd Bloom is on the Rye. Henry. R. Bishop
(e' MY Dreams PART' " + Pa0ia Iosd
(a) Under the Rose. VIM. Arms Fisher
Se The Min saHar Boy Harry Rowe sheiey
I'D SIumber Romance. -Ch- Gounod
(e) Song of Hybrias the Cretan-.
.........---.....J w Elliott
The accomplishments were all played by
Miss Charlotte Parxhurst-
After the programmes an informal re-
ception was held so that all might have
an opportunity to meet Mr.. HemuS. The
rooms We're prettily decorated and fruit
punch was served. Mrs Parkhurst was
assisted by Mrs. A. r Lingafelt, Miss
Emily King and Miss Pearl Burdge.
Parlor recitals are a popular entertain
ment in New York but this is the first
that has been given in Topeka. The re-
suit however. was so satisfactory that 1t
will probably not be the last.
Mr.. Hemus will be at the home of DR..
J. r. Lewis, 414 Harrison street this
evening, where he will be pleased to
meet any of his friends. He Will leave
early tomorrow morning for Spring
field. Mo, on his way back to New
Vorty