The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-22
The FACULTY RECITAL

Faculty of the school..of Music Of
University Richly Entertain
an Audience.
Despite the busy holiday season
there was a large audience In attend
ance at the musical recital given by
the faculty OF the school OF music of
the University at the city hall, the
proceeds of which we're turned over
to the Woman's Professorship Asso-
citation, and which cleared a goodly
sum for the effort put forth.
DIR. Nicholson made a few an
nouncements regarding the endow-
ment given by Mrs. G. Il. Swift, of
Chicago, and the financial situation
as regaros Century Memorial Hall,
which is treated more fully elsewhere
in The Republican today. The
presidents announcement was greet
ed heartily and the people we're very
glad indeed to know of the good for
tune that has come to the institu-
ton.
The program as made up brought
out each member of the faculty Of
music in their speciality, and every
number was highly enjoyable. Miss
Lee began the concert in rendering
a piano solo, Godard's "Scherzo,'
which she presented skillfully, and
in the closing number Of the first pat
she rendered "Scene ct Air. from
Judith, which is an intensely drama
tic number, and III that admirably
suits Miss Lees voice. She sang it
with great freedom of voice and it
was most heartily appreciated. Miss
Beebe played her accompaniment.
Mr.. Mccullough, baritone, in a triple
vocal number ssIch grolle nicht,"
and "The Lotus Flower" by Schu-
mann, and "Gipsy john" by Clay,
the latter being we'll adapted to his
voice. Miss Beebe. soprano, sang
"With Verdure Clad" from Crea-
ton, by Haydn. and was heard again
in a number of three selections,
when she sang "Du Bist Die Ruh,"
by Schubert, "Song Of Autumn
by Johns, "In April" by willeby.
In these four songs Miss Beebe was
heard to a fine advantage, in which
she displayed a beautiful quality of
voice and a very easy aud Attractive
method of singing In the higher
register her tones are we'll sustained
and have a strong carrying quality,
while in the lower register the very
sweetness OF singing is very notice.
able. Miss Lee played her accom-
paEiment. Mr.. Barry, the violin
soloist, was on the program for two
numbers and his playing gave that
satisfaction which mas always been
the ase in bis playing before a
Mitchell audience. The numbers
played we're "Legende !" by Wieniaw-
ski, and "Hullamzo Balaton,'' by
Hubay. Both were very difficult
and were rendered with excellent
precision and fine effect. His accom-
paniment was played bv Miss Lee.
Mr.. Mccullough rendered a piano
solo. "Polonaise @ Sharp Minor by
Chopin, and he showed a fine skill in
his solo work.
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The faculty was assisted by Prof.
James. Lardner and Prof. CLARION
d. Hardy, Of the elccution depart
ment. MI. Hardy reclted admirably
"Story Of the Gadsbys," relating the
amusing incidents with good effect.
Prof. Lardner gave the Execution
Of Sidney Carton" giving a vivid
presentation Of the interesting story
of Dickens. The concert closed with
a duet by Miss Beebe and Miss Lee,
"Sea Song,n which was listened to
enjoyably, for in the union Of these
voices nothing but the richest mar
mony could but result. Maude Sils-
by-Nichols played the accompani-
ment.
The souvenir programs we're geatly
appreciated and made the numbers
all the more enjoyable, for the words
of the songs YER printed, and the
solo numbers were ACCOMPANY d with
interesting historical sketches. 1t
was a happy idea.