The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-13


At Infantry hall last evening there ap-
peared in the above concert program Nine.
Emma Eames. assisted by Joseph Holl-
man. 'cellist: Emilio De Gogorza, baritone,
Amherst Webber. pianist and the Arion
club chorus. Jules Jordan, Mus, Doc con-
ductor. with A. IL Ryder, orgsnist, under
the management OF Harry Wolssohn
Praise without qualification or reserve
may be a rare thing for the discrimnat-
ing or the would discriminating ur
the think you ou-ought-to-be discriminating,
10 acord TO any human performance
partly because this is critical and
would-be critical age and partly, or
course, because nothing human can be
perfect-and II the critic may be unable
TO discern the pin hole flaw II is safe TO
assume that II exists nevertheless and so
exception may be taken as a long shot. so
to speak But nothing save that. SNUG
| consciousness that human effort can new
| er be fiawless, even from the point or
view OF human discernment, can restrain
an outpouring OF unstinted applause OF
the ''f;ames Concert" that large. distin-
guished and discriminating audience en-
toyed last evening. or the expression Of
that unalloyed satisfaction, huge delight
and enthusiasm that excusably broke all
bounds. there was no restraint last even
ing and upon calmer reflection. removed
from the spell OF the music and the per-
sonalites OF the performers, the sponta-
neous verdict Is 10 be fully attested to-
gether with a sense OF a deep yearning TO
have IL 10 enjoy all over again. The COM
bination OF the compelling conditions
OF performers OF an harmonious level OF
splendid talent, OF a program OF surpass-
ing beauty. OF brilliant auditorium deco
rated rs for festival and OF an audi
ence that was itself the most brilliant
feature OF brilliant show and that by
every possible expression of delight echo
ed the work OF the performers. was extra
ordinary 1t was a festival occasion an
occasion Of splendid accomplishment I'm
setting equally notable for splendor.
As a tribute TO the "Grl from Maine
who has disdained even the traditional as
sistance 10 an operatic career, the making
over OF her yankee name into foreign
form. Infantry hall was profusely decora-
ted with American flags and what with
the brilliant costuming OF tho audience
that filled the hall the picture alone was
thing OF admiration.
II the performance was immeasurably
inspiring to the glowing audience. 1t was
doubtless equally true that the audience.
It's size. its brilllancy and it's promptness
OF response must have been an inspira-
ton TO the talented musicians who partici-
pated in the program. Mr.. De Gogorza.
for instance who is well known here
simply overfowed tho measure that was
confidently expected OF his performance
and that undoubtedly. because OF the
- ~
singer. q technist OF unforced skill he
sang his numbers In last evenings pro-
gram with unbounding spontaniety and
surprising art Mr.. Holman. the 'cellist
contributed an exquisite performance on
an instrument OF rare beauty. Mr.. Web
Der, the pianist. was equally notable in
his solo OF n more familiar instrument
while his Accomplishments we're distinctly
TO he associated with the high satisfac-
ton which the vocalists afforded The
Arion club gave it's part OF the program
with a satisfaction to he expected under
Dr. Jordan's baton. in b4. OF work with
which the organiza tlon is thoroughly ia
miiar.
In the very front rank OF the remarka-
BILE corps OF prlma donnas which the Met
ropolitan Opera house has presented 70
the public In the past Is years Nine.
Games may be said TO be alone. just
ahead OF that rank. In certain OF her ac-
complishments and the program last even
ing provided the Jewel Song from
Faust" as it's first number I'm her part
to present her In a bit OF music OF kind
I'm the rendering of which she has gained
an unique position among her own highly
talented associates. II might have been
difficult TO dfferentiats the beauty OF her
personal presence from the sway OF her
vocal accomplishments had that been at
all necessary-which II was not. for n
the presence OF the singer was not quite
forgotten IN the glory ot the singing, en-
aaging as ~ surely Is. IL Is To be remen-
bered simply a. a delightful accornpani-
ment 10 what was a surprisingly delight
ful vocal performance. The little trio OF
lyrics which she sang were exquisitely
done and their enthusiastic approval sim
ply compelled an encore. Mime. Eumes
adding TO the extended program the
charming song, The Years at the
Spring" which proved quite as entranc-
ing as ever did such traditional encore
pieces as The Last Rose OF Summer" or