The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-12
MISS CLIFFORD
PLLEASES ALL
Monday Evening Concert Pro
nounced Best Ever Here.
Review Interviews Music Lovers and
Finds Them Unanimous in
Approval.

The concert given on Monday even
ing by Miss Electa Clifford will long
be remembered by the music lovers of
| Denison. The people expected much
and they received more than they ex
pected, Miss Clifford displayed
wonderful range of voice, she sang
with confidence that inspired conf
denee. Her voice was uniformly sweet
and powerful, her technique was
marvellous. Simple ballads, arias, the
most difficult of music passed from her
lips withpurity oftone, tenderness of ac-
cent and beauty of expression. The
fact that Miss Clifford was herself
thing of beauty did not detract from
the music. Beauty of face, grace of
igure, charm of expression and the
exquisite quality of her music blended
into harmonious whole. The RE
WIEN has decided to let the musicians
and music lovers of Denison tell the
rest of the story The opinions as
elected by the REVIEW are unanimous
| in their approval but we let them speak
for themselves.
These are the opinions as expressed
by Denison people on the morning after
the concert.
Prof. Nj. C. Hover-''M Miss Clifford is
one out of ten thousand. Her voice is
wonderful.
Mrs. Fl. A. Boyle-"I enjoyed it
greatly. Her voice is brilliant and ex
ceedingly we'll cultivated l thought
it the best music we have had in Deni-
SON.
Mrs. Sears McHenry-'I thought it
was fine. She had perfect control of
her voice and sang beautifully
Mrs L. e. Scobee-''The concert was
most enjoyable, Miss Gifford's singing
was very fine indeed. She sang with
such ease and such perfect control"
Mrs &. T.. Voss-''I have never
heard any better singing. | think it
was just splendid. My only criticism
would be that it was entirely too
short"
Miss Ella Ivens-"It was the grand
est singing ever heard in Denison."
Mrs. H. H. Savage-'sI was perhaps
a tribe disappointed at first, but the
third number completely captivated
me. | do not know how much my
opinion is worth about such matters
but can say it was the best / have
ever heard"
B. j. Sibbert-''It was the finest
such range, it was rare treat. The
accompanist deserves praise as we'll
He was perfect
Miss Pearl Ley-''lt was decided,
. the best we have ever had the op
portunity of hearing in Denison. Mis-
: Clifford was the best have ever heart
and have heard many. Her rang,
:. was wonderful. She took upper c witt
the most perfect ease. The accompa
mist was very good.
: Miss Abbie McHenry-"Enjoy it?
never enjoyed anything better.
think she is better than Melba. Wha
v a splendid accompanist she had"
Miss Lillian Garrison.-"You a
perfectly safe in praising Miss Gil
= fords singing. | have heard Calve
s Melba, Sembrich and others man
IS times. Each has her peculiar exec
IT lence, think Miss Clifford excelIed i
e her ballads 1t was treat to Denise
II and a treat to me. I"
n Mrs. j. c. Robinson-''It was yer
IS fine, treat TO everyone, Miss Mile
u is to be thanked and congratulate
y upon sending US such talent as Hoct
g man and Miss Clifford. The best 70
% can say OF Miss Clifford will noU excee
the truth
2 Miss Florence Abbott was d,
* lighted. 1t was very fine indeed. !"
Y Miss Agnes King My high expect,
tions were more than realized in Mis-
Gifford's singing. 1t was very, ver
a fine The accompanies was worthy
'e going with such a singer.
= Mrs. Il. A. Romans" Miss Gitfol
was pretty in appearance, charming
: manner aud her voice was the be
= ever heard in Denison Her midd
: scale was wonderfully sweet ana .,
high scale, have never heard j
: equal / have nothing but praise /,