Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-08
TREAT
For Akron Music
Lovers
In Star Course Concert,
Last Night.
A Large Audience and an Even
ing Of Song.


corded Mr.. Evan II. Williams by an Ak
ron audience is, perhaps, due not alone
to his excellence as a singer there is,
in the enthusiastic applause with
which he is greeted, note of "munic-
ipal ownership for Akron audiences
man, and they rejoice with him in the
eminence he has attained. On all of
his appearances here, crowded houses
have greeted the great American
tenor, and the concert Friday night,
given at the Grand Opera house by
Mr.. Williams. tenor; Miss Sibyl Sam
mis-, soprano; Mr.. Gwilym Miles, bari
tone, and Miss Minetta Heneberger.
accCmpanist, was no exception, The
concert was given as a number in the
Star Lecture Course, aud there We're
but few empty seats in the Opera
house when the duet by Messrs. Will
liams and Miles opened the program.
1t was n typical Akron audience, in
so much as it was critical but the sing.
ers We're in excellent voice, and the
judgment of the audience was enthus-
iastically one of commendation.
The quality of Mr. Williams great
voice. his perfect control and the Won
derful, caressing appeal of certain
tones are well known to Akron audi
ences. who can readily understand
why the public has classed him as one
of Americas greatest tenors.
Mr.. Miles was not so well known,
but he quickly made his way to the
inner circle of affection of the audi
ence, and with each of his selections,
approval of him INCREASED In person
Mr.. Miles Is slight, but his voice is
one of great power; in fact. much Won
der was expressed that so small man
could possess so large voice. Mr..
Miles is n natural comedian. In such
serio-comics as 1.-Two Grenaders," )"
and Danny Deever" he was especial
ly good, and his efforts were follow
ed by repeated encores.
Miss Sibyl Sammis is easily one of
the greater sopranos of the time. In
her interpretations broad intelligence
is shown, whether the song be home.
ly ballad, or an operate artificialty.
Her high tones have Il wonderful soft.
ness, and through all her work is
seen the smoothncss of perfect poise
and training. which arms her we'll at
every technical point. The sad ro-
nance to which Miss Sammis recently
ttr tni,
tional interest in her TO her hearers,
who We're all conyersant with the
story. The trio of voices which are
possessed by these singers make a
| combination rarely equalled. and that
the people in attendance appreciated
the treat, was shown by the encores
and the insistance with which the
singers were made to appear again and
again. The program follows:
Duet, Passage Birds Farewell" +"
Hildach, Messrs. Williams and Miles.
MY Noble Knight" Meyerbeer, Miss
Sammis.
Elland Cycle, ,"Silent Woe,' "Frauen
werth," Roses Secret Greetings"
"On the shore of the Lake." Child
Voices" Moonlight Night" Dreams -
"Anathema,' "Resignatlon,' Alexan-
der Won Felitz, Mr.. Williams
a. 1.-TWO Grenadiers," Shuman;
"Iou,' Robyn; Danny Deever," DAM
rosch; Mr.. Miles.
"The Magic Song" Meyer Hell
mund, Miss Sammis.
|
Duet, Il Feel Thy Angel Spirit"
Graben Hoffman, Miss Sammis and
| Mr.. Miles.
Observation-Disclosures Morn
ing" Evening, Night Lon
Ronold, Mr.. Williams.
"Kelly's Cat and "Denny's Daugh-
ter Old Irish; "Gloia," Peccia, Mr..
Miles.
The trio arranged for the finale, was
substituted by n duet by Messrs. Will
liams and Miles.