The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-05-29
An EVENING OF MUSIC

AN EVENING OF MUSIC
Glass OF Grace GoOdykoontz Gave a
Pleasing Recital at CeDgrega-
tional Church.
For the ninth time the class of
Grace Goodykoontz gave its recital In
vocal music and it was one of the
most pleasing Of any OF the past. The
threatening weather early in the
evening had some effect on the at
tendance. or the church would have
been crowded Tuesday evening. These
spring events have come to he re-
garded as the leading musical feature
Of the year by the music loving peo-
pie of the city, for they realize that
much special effort is directed by Miss
Goodykoontz to give the admirers
something choice in the way Of vocal
music. We have attended all the re-
citals in the past given by Miss
Goodykoontz's pupils and it is a great
pleasure to note the excellent voices
that she is cultivating and bringing
to a high standard. All of this goes
a long way to inculcate music in the
community, to broaden the desire for
beuter singing and place music on a
higher plane.
For the opening number Mary
Louise Burns played a piano duet
with Miss Goodykoontz, and the little
lady performed her part of the num-
Der in good taste. She also played a
solo later on the program, a waltz
number, which was rendered charm.
insly. Miss Harker and Miss Tillot-
son sang a double number, One Wee
Hour More and Lark's Song, both Of
which were gems. Their voices
sounded s%plendidly together and they
were heartily encored. Miss Sara
Scallin sang Sunset in a manner that
demonstrated her aptness in vocal
work and her voice resounded sweetly
and clearly in her number. An at
tractive number was that of Mrs.
Emily Bras Grace, who sang Last
Night, with accompaniment by
Messrs. Warne, Herbert, Michels and
Kratz, and it received a very hearty
approval from the audience. Mrs.
Grace also appeared in a solo number,
singing Nymphs and Fluns. 1t was
a pretty selection and Mrs. Grace's
voice vas never heard to better ad-
vantage. She sang strong and clear
and with admirable expression. Mr..
Fred Kratz sang "a Border Ballad, a
bass solo, and with it. be made a
splendid impression. He was in ex-
%cellent voice and he sang the nnm-
Der with animation and good effect.
One Of the most charming numbers
was that Of Miss Merle Tillotson, q
contralto singer, whose popularity is
well deserved. She sang Longing an6
Summer Rain. Miss Tillotson5 pos.
sesses a voice that is rich and mellow
and she sings with a power that is
wonderful, yet every tone is correct.
Her singing received the hearty ap'
probation Of the audience, and twice
she was forced to bow her acknow
ledgment to the tribute that was paic
her. Miss Becker, Mrs. Katherine
Burright, and Messrs. Warne, Her
bert Michels and Kratz sang the sex
tet from Lucia that was rendered
very good indeed. It is a numbe
that required much work,,in rehearsal
and they showed a thoroughness il
its production. Miss May Collin
was heard in a double number, Rose
in June and Good Night, Little Girl
Miss Collins enters. heartily into he
singing and her round strong voic
shows a confidence that adds much t.
her work. The applause that followed
her number attested her popularit
with the audience. Mr.. Cyrus Warn
was heard in a selection of two song
for tenor that gave good opportunit
to display a wide range and a voic
that is round and full in tone. Nj
Warne made a good impression in bi
6 solo work and the applause that TO-
= lowed his singing was worthy Of hi
:, effort. The last number on the pre-
, gram was that of Miss Gcrtrud
9 Becker, whose singing never fails t
please her many friends. She ais
had a double number, The Island c
y dreams and All Open Secret. Bot
were rendered charmingly by the fai
singer and her singing was as happil
accepted on this occasion as the man
e times she has appeared in the past
Miss Sarah EIce. Of Parker, was o
the program for a contralto solo an