The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-22
Garst Recital Friday.

Friday evening in Phoenix music hall
Thomas B. Garst and his wife Lillian
| Hambleu-GarSt gave one of the finest
| song recitals ever heard in Wichita to a
very appreciative audience. The stage
was artistically decorated with roses and
carnations. Mr. and Mrs. Garst are well
known here having both been residents
of the city some the years ago when
| Mrs. Garst had great local reputation as
a teacher. Since leaving Wichita. Mr..
and Mrs. Garst have studied under some
of the rgeatest teachers in this country
and abroad, remaining a year or SO in
Europe, each trip culling from the best
musicians in England. Germany, France
and Italy. Among the famous teachers,
| they have studied under are VIM. Whit
ney and Madame Hall of Boston the
/ great Vannucini of Florence, Italy; Mad
| anne La Grange of Paris and Geo Hen
! shell of London who is considered the
greatest teacher of oratorio and lieder
| With HON the Garsts were great favor
! ties and he entertained them one sum-
mer at his cottage in Scotland and
taught them, also. being the first time
in his years of teaching that he had
ever given any summer instruction In
Mr.. and Mrs Henschels last concert
tour in America, ne sent several pupils
/ to them in Chicago, where they have a
/ beautiful studio, and said publicly he
considered them the very best teachers in
Chicago. Mr.. Henschel is a composer of
high excellence and one of the greatest
musicians in the world.
FrI.ay evenings concert showed the
Z iy~h n
and Interpretation OF these two artists.
Mrs. Garsts voice is a rich soprano, full
of tender sympathy and the exquisite
quality reminding one of a rare violin.
Her artistic Interpretation and perception
OF quality her beautiful Interpretation
stamp her an artist Of the broadcast Gull
ture and highest musical intelligence. Mr..
Garst's voice IS a rich vibrant base of
cello-like beauty. and his Interpretation
was very beautiful indeed. His oratorio
number from the Messiah was a magnifi-
cent number and ehcored repeatedly as
was aria from Tannhauser. and tn. Two
Grenediers. to which he was forced to
respond with a double encore. two
sparkling. jolly folk songs sung inimit-
ably
Somber Woods. an old song by Luily.
was beautifully given. the rich quality
OF his voice pouring out in the dramatic
parts Of the lovely melody. Mrs. Garst
is always a favoTite here. having started
the Wichita musical club. Nearly every
number was encored and she grsciously
responded twice with an exquisite
Lullaby which brought tears 10 the
eyes as her beautiful caressins voice
rose ard fell in the tender music. and a
dear old Irish folk song
Particular mention must be made OF
on the Wings Of Song" ard Hush
Thee. by Henschei The program was
varied and artistic ana gave ample proof
., the versatility OF these artists Every
number was a gem in Interpretation and
musical excellence and Mr. ard Mrs
GarSt VIII have a warm welcome when
ever they come again 10 the city
Tne Wichita musical club sang one
number very artisticzIly while Miss Mary
Ffndiey accompanied with her accas-
toned iesicacxe and syrpathy
AIRS GarSt was TIE recipient Of many
beautiful boquets
AZ the Lyric Theatre.
Much interest IS being manifested n
Arttc.uSsion If rhe annual o-xfarS~sl 49,.