The San Francisco call., 1904-12-18

ton with W. H. Thorley. the Rich
ard Strauss sonata for violin and
piano. op. Is. Perhaps the vioIinist was
at his best in the Sauret movement. 1t
was given with a charming mixture OF
hrmness and delicacy. Taste, tender
ness and sincerity were all in evidence
in the treatment OF the Beethoven con-
certo, though the rendering lacked
somewhat in coloring and definition.
In the quieter moments of the Strauss.
the andante cantabile-that grows
largely with knowledge-Mr Wismer
showed again an amiable sympathy
and earnestness- That he failed to
satisfy wholly in it's dramatic mo-
ments Is not surprising. Only an Ysaye
were sufficient to the dramatic intens-
ity here required Of the player Mr..
Thorley gave capable and musician
ly account of the piano score
Mr. Thorley was also heard in a
group Of piano solos that included a
"Valse Fantaisie" Of his own, a work
Of substantial merit, brilliant IN char
acter, spirited and original It was
very warmly received by the audience
Mr. Thoriey's other numbers were the
Schumann "GriHen" and the Chopin
largo from op. IS. Mr. Thorley's is es-
sentially the organ touch-of the older,
heavier organs-and for pianistic use
is rather hard and dry. but he is al
ways scholarly and eminently consci-
entious
Mrs. NJ. E. blanchard was the singer
Of the evening. and was in exception
ally good form. She gave the Brahms
Inner Lesser Wird Mein Schlum-
favOrite "Standchen," by the same
composer. with more than her COM
mon charm 1 thought. too. that in
the pretentiOus lie Chevalier Belle
Etoile" augusta HOlmes) Mrs.
Blanchard showed the dramatic quail
ity in much larger measure than one
is accustomed TO from the singer, and
the lack OF which has before cOnduced
to a sometime effect Of monotony in
her work. Fred Maurer fulfilled the
duties OF accompanist of the evening
with his customary grace and sym
pathy, and the audience gave heartily
of its applause.
An exceedingly beautiful voice. a
rare temperament Mr.. Fred Maurer
believes to be the gift Of little Louvia
Rogers. who will be heard in a debut
recital here on December %. Mr.. Maui
rer. whose sympathetic support the lit
tie singer will have. invites the atten-
tion of music lovers to the young girls
work. Miss Rogers is but Is years old.
a pupil OF Andrew Bogart. and already.
by account, a singer Of mature capacity
and extraordinary vocal gifts. Her
programme viii include four of the six
love songs of Mcdowell, an aria from
Bemberg's Joan Of Arc and songs by
Chadwick, Jensen, Massenet and Schu-
mann. The singer will also have the
assistance Of Hother Wismer. who viii
play two movements from a GOldmark
suite for violin and the ''Preislied''
from Die Meistersinger." Maple Hail
will be the scene Of the affair.
Since the foregoing writing have
myself heard Miss Rogers, and most
heartily indorse Mr.. Maurers dictum-
The little singer is indeed extraOrdi-
narily gifted, both in voice and tenn
permanent Those present at Miss
Rogers debut will probably be gratihed
to recall the fact in some few years
not too many-for there is every evil
dence Of a remarkable singer to come.
am asked TO announce that three OF
the Jeanette NJ Thurber scholarships
for singing. piano and violin. now va
cant will be open for competition at
the semi-annual entrance examinations
Of the National Conservatory Of Music
Of America, 12S East Seventeenth
street. New York City. For singing
and opera, on Friday. January s, from
2 TO 5 D. m; for piano. organ, violin
and all orchestral instruments. Satur-
day. January Z from 10 to II and to
D. m The scholarships will be given
to students who have no means, out
whose talent promises distinction as
artists. Among those who have held
these scholarships are Lillian BlauveiC
(singing). Bertha Visanska (piano).
and Julius Casper (viOlin)-. Address
THE Secretary at the above address
for further information