The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1902-03-26
Seventh Recital. c. J. Fingers
Pupils, Saturday, March u.


Mr.. Finger gave one of his fa-
nous concerts last Saturday after
noon. the seventh of the season,
and for those who know this
abilities it is needless
to say it was an unqualified sue
cess. As n music director he il
as to themanor born. The pro-
gram is always well arranged, n
start is always made punctually
at the advertised time, and the
entertainment lasts always the
right length. Is it cold, the
music room is comfortably warm
ed at both ends. is it warm, the
ten large windows are thrown
open to their utmost, and the
pleasant breeze from the south
fans the faces of the listeners.
The programs are always neatly
printed and no expense il spared
to make both performers and
audience comfortable.
OF first appearances last Satur-
day there we're Minnie Francis
Millspaugh, Clyde Riggs, Molly
Lawhon, and Viva Runkles, each
one playing her part to perfection.
Minnie Francis played the treble
of a little duet, with Nelly Find
later in the bass, a cute number
indeed. Then Molly performed
little solo written expressly for
her by Mr.. Finger. This gentle
man, the PRESS man learns, writes
almost all exercises and pieces for
the smaller folk, strictly accord
ing to the players ability, hence
his phenomenal success. The vi
vacious Mamie Sherman led
trio in the first part of the pro-
gram, and did excellently. The
little lady will be fine player.
Sadie Millspaugh, (winner of
the Beethoven gold medal) played
the Concerto worked up for COM
pletion. This was an exception
ally fine piece of work. Her in
structor played the orchestral part
on "A second piano. Miss Sadie
was loudly applauded, and earned
the applause. Thus played, class
ical music is far from being dull.
Another difficult piece was per-
formed by Miss Helen Ragsdale,
the Last Hope by 5. NJ. Colts
chalk. The audience sat breath
less during this performance. The
young lady's runs came out with
silvery sweetness, and her express
sion was magnificent. This lady
is another gold medal winner. and
if all her work is like this. the
Press man opines II diamond
medal would be better deserved.
a third gold medallist (the Allen
medaD, is Miss Ferguson. who
brilliantly performed an intricate
piece of music by Wollenhaupt.
Her deXterity met its reward.
Between whites, some pupils of
Miss Hadley's, Miss Ethel Head,
Miss Tolson and Miss Adams rem
dered some clever recitations.
Miss Head has marvellous facial
expression and an enviable men,
Dry. The "Ruggleses," a story of
was her selection. She
must be heard again. Miss Toll
son managed piece of dialect in
a way that reflected credit on both
teacher and pupil, and Miss Adj
ans was highly pleasing in her
acting.
George Ferguson came forward
with brilliant display of techni-
cal pyrotechnics in the form of
on two Scottish airs.
But for genuine expressive play.
ing, Miss Courtney Baker in her
duet with Mr.. Finger, deserves
high mention. This lady holds
II silver medal for musical analy-
sis, and certainly deserves it. In
many hands this Sonata would
have been dull, but not so here.
Senior Gonzales, the cornet
player, made his first appearance
with Mr., Finger in an aria from
Rossini's Barber di Sevilla."
The number was encored and the
gentleman played from sight
piece selected at random, La
Rosa, by Ludwig Spohr. 1t is
said that this gentleman will