The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-14
A RICH MUSICAL EVENT
Waldo Geltch, the vlolinist, Assisted
by Local Talent, Gave a Fine
Concert Tuesday Night.

by Local Talent, Gave a Fine
Concert Tuesday Night.
The walls Of the corr palace build
ing rang with music of an inspiring
nature Tuesday evening, and the
large audience listened with rapt at
tentlon to the tones that emapated
from Waldo Geltch's violin. The oc-
casion was Mr.. Geltch'sf second recit-
al in this city, the first having been
given a year ago. This summer MI.
Geltch finished his course at the Chi
cago Musical College and he was ex-
tended a hearty invitation by the
music loving people of this city to.
give a recital. He was assistedsin his
entertainment by Gertrude Becker,
soprano, Merle Tillotson, conuralto,,
Louise Foster, pianiste, and Maude
|Silsby- Nichols, accompanies.
Mr.. Geltch opened the program and
when he first appeared he was cor
daily greeted. His first number was
a double one, "Obertass,n By Wieni-
aWski, and "Hejre Kati," by Hubay,
both Of which were of a character
that demonstrated what was to fol-
low in his more superb selections.
Mr.. Geltch played Mendelssohu's
Concerto" in a manner that elected
applause that spoke the sentiments Of
his hearers. The andante movement
at the first received fine treatment at
the hands of the accomplished violin
list. The tones were sweet and APP
pealing and they were prompted and
came from the heart Of the player.
In the finale Of the piece, splendid
execution was brought into requisl-
ticn for the intricate passages,
through which he played with SEEM
ing ease and grace. He brought to
the surface the rich music in the
finale and 1t glowed and permeated
the air with its fullnes and depth Of
feeling. This selection Mr.. Geltch.
played in Chicago and for the bril-
liant execution Of which he was pre-
sented with the diamond medal
awarded by the college. Perhaps the
best number Of the evening was the
"Fantasie Appassionata," by Vieux-
temps. In this number MI. Geltch
bowed his greatest proficiency on the
violin. It was exceedingly difficult
and tested the ability OF the player to
a high degree, but there was not a,
falter in his work and it rounded
out one Of the most classical and
successful performances on the
stringed instrument that we have
heard in years. His other number
was "Jdyll," by Listemann, in which
the smooth soft tones we're charming,
and Caprice de Concert" by Musin,
both Of which received excellent
treatment. Mr.. Geltch was recalled
after each number and his encores
were particularly appropriate. In his
playing the young violinis5 reached
the hearts Of the people, and this
shows his wonderful power over an
audience.
The Accomplishments of the evening
were played by Maude Silsby Nichols,
and here was a position that was a
difficult n to fill. Necessarily there
was but little time to practice with
Mr.. Geltch but her excellent ability
as a performer stood her in good hand
and she played the accompaniments
with skill and taste that is of the
born musician. The piano music. fol
the Concerto is practically that of the
full orchestra parts and it required
an artist of pronounced technique. tx
present it intelligently and IN har.
mony with the soloist. Mrs. Nichols
acquitted herself in a thoroughly sat,
isfactory manner and Mr.. Geltch per.
sonally praised her accompaniment!
as being of a very high class of work
Miss Gertrude Becker sang a so
prano solo that was greatly pleasing.
Her soprano voice never sounded
sweeter and clearer, and her tone
were pleasing. In the upper registe.
her voice took none of the harshnes
that is often apparent, and she san,
with the ease, grace and dignit.
that has always characterized he
work in public. Her selection wa
"Ave Maria" by Mascheroni, til,
violin obligato being played by Mr.
Geltch.
Miss Louise Foster. OF Armour, wa
the piano soloist of the evening, an,
| played "Valse Chromatique," b
GODDARD. This is the hrst time Mis-
Foster has appeared before a Micthe]
audience, although she is quite wei
. known in the city. She played tn
. selection with a ;brilliancy and
touch that zones Of long and dill
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