The Wichita daily eagle., 1901-06-28
MUSIC AND ORATORY
Albertus Magnus Dramatic
School Graduation.
WAS FINE ENTERTAINMENT
Splendid Recital by Miss
Burke and Other Artists.
MAS FINE ENTERTAINMENT

Last evening at the AIbertus Magnus
| Conservatory Of Music in the opera
house block occurred the graduation re-
cital Of the elocution department. Of this
popular educational institution Miss
Estella c. Burke. the finished scholarly
graduate Of the college appeared several
times on the program assisted BY the well
known artists, Miss EIosceIine Daisy.
Miss Genevra Jocelyn and Mr.. Donavan
Amad Richardson. Miss Daisy's n-st
appearance was the first number on the
program, and was entitled Ia Fontaine
by Lyzberg, and was heartily encored.
Miss Burke then appeared twice in
Charlie a stirring Lincolnshire tale By
Fanny Foster Clarke; and also in a
quaint Old folks piece by the inimitable
James Whitcomb Riley. entitled "Griggs-
by Station
Mr.. Richardson rendered two solos,
"Cavatina," by Schmidt. and "Dsr Sohn
de Haide'' by Bella. Mr.. Richardson won
his audience by his mastery technique.
delicacy OF expression. and vigorous in
depreciation OF the music. He certainly
has a high Ideal of classical music and
that finer temperament which justly
seizes upon the theme and gives It life.
expression and soul. The continued ap-
plause brought the artist again to the
piano and this time he gave that sweetly
charming melody. The Flower Song"
from bohemian Girl" and the hush that
awaited the silently dying away OF the
uplifting tones OF this always popular
air. showed the true appreciation OF the
audience OF the selection and the musi-
clan.
The Senator's Grandmother" was then
recited BY Miss Burke. which is A pathetic
tale Of the wild west. faithful mothers
untiring devotion to reckless and outlaw
son; the latter's final prodigal return and
his sons elevation to place OF honor and
public esteem. a Hindoo Died" gives
humorous yet almost melodramatic story
Of Hindoo who died and upon attempt
ed entrance into Heaven was asked BY
Brahma Il the had served the appointed
time IN Purgatory. The patient and care
worn sufferer said he had not. but that
he had been married once, whereupon
the wise and merciful deity at once ad-
mitted him, remarking that he had GER
tainly suffered enough and had served
his time sufficiently TO paTtake OF all the
respiting Joys Of any kind Of a heaven.
Then appears another meek and hen
pecked speeiment OF human misery who
was likewise asked Il he had gone
through the preliminary stages OF purga-
tory, and he. hearing how the first mem
Der broke in. promptly replied that ne
had not, but that he had been married
twice. Then Brahma wrathfully waved
him OF, and ordered him below. saying
that Heaven would not admit any fools
into Paradise.
Miss Jocelyn then rendered Loves Sor-
rows" by Shelley, and her strong tones
and rich voice thrilled her hearers and
entertained fully as she did IN her sec
ond number. "Sweethearts." "Zinga-
rella." a Gypsy character sketch, and
Long To'de Night" by Paul Laurence
Dunbar. rendered by Miss Burke closed
the program. Miss Burke has a wonder
fm range OF emotional realization, from
the dialect renderngs Of the under class
o. Humanity UP to the strong dramatic
effects OF tlae tragic and the pathetic. II
her every uot.cn there IS grace. and her
well tiaued voice and studious analytical
insight into the work produces an enter
tanning effect upon her audience.
Miss Daisy was the accompanist FOR
all the musical numbers