The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13
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 A MUSICAL EVENING.

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 The gifted pianist, Mrs. Laura Mehr- tens. gave a concert at the Auditorium or the Girs' High School on Friday evening. and in spite of the short notice givsn or the fact that the concert would taAe place, she was greeted by . large and cultured audience, whose appreciation ot her artistic performance was evideneed by the enthusiasm with which every num- Der was received. Mrs. Mehrteus's touch is remarkable and her splendid intcrprc- tation found beautiful assistance in the baby grand she used. rather small for this auditorium. Greatly to the surprise of those who took note of tho small fnstru- ment upon which she played. her every note reached the farthermost corner Of the large hall. Her charming rendition was spoken of by Dresden critic as like to that of Field Elementi's best pupil, whose touch was noted for its manifold and endless shading. and whose phrasing those who know called perfect. Fields strength, delicate and refined. moved all who heard him. This is surely . great compliment Mrs. Mehrtens re- ceived, when a great critic hkened her to the Field.
 Mrs. Mehrtens is an Alabama woman. She was born in Mobile, and. being left an orphan at an early age. was confded at the axe of years by her uncle and guardian, Capt. W. W. Buckley. to the care and instruction of the sisters of the Visitation Academy at Summervillc. Ala.
 After she graduated, Mrs. Mehrtens spent Q few years in Montgomery under ehaperonage, of her friend. Mrs. Henry Churchill Scmpie.
 After her marriage to Prof. Leon Mehr- tens of Savannah, Ga, she carried out her iong-cherished desire to continue her studies in music in the home and centre of the musical world-Germany. She en- tered the Leipsig Conservatory. She graduated there.
 4 few years later, she went abroad again. This time she entered tho Royal High School of Berlin and again grad uated and returned to America K Mrs. Mehrtens was assisted by Miss Adelheide Allen. vocalist, whose voice was exquisite in quality and expression. Her numbers were received with hearty appreciation. Miss Allen is from Nash vile. Tenn, but Is for the present Twins in Montgomery. She Is pretty, charming and attractive, and with her beautiful voice Is sure to win friends. She was accompanied by Miss Florence Hodge. s Miss Carolyn Cohn, the young vioiinist, rendered Hauser's Rhapsodie Hongroise.
 
 l full selection. She was, as she is always, ! received charmingly. The spirit of her | playing Is so bright and It's technique so | fine as to leave always a good taste in | one's memory of 1t. Miss Cohn was ac. | companied by Miss Dora Sternfclt. | The program for the concert on Friday | was as follows: tt
 1. Nocturne--Carl Reinickc; h. Rhapso. | die Hongroise--Liszt. .I.aL.i Mehrtens
 ?. Rosamond-Chaminade inade................ | .....................M Mss Adelheide Ailer | Accompanist. Miss Florence Hodge.)
 3. a. Andante Spianato b. Crosse Poion.
 aise-Chopin .......... Laura Mehrtens
 4. Rhapsodie Hongroise-Hauser..... ..... ...................,...... Carolyn J. Cohr | .,tAccompanist, Miss Dora Sternfelt)
 5 Irish Folk Song-Foote. te.................. | ..................... Miss Adelheide Aller ! tAc ompanist, Miss Florence Hodge).
 t. a. Berceuse--Chopii; b. Rigoletto Para. phrase-Liszt ......... Laura Mehrtens ---------z---------------- | The West Electric Co, Electrical Contractors.