Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1906-12-12
THE VOCAL FESTIVAL
OF CLASSICAL SONG
Program of the Highest Order and
Most Accomplished Presentation at
the Doris Opera House Last Night.


Once more the people of Phoenix
have failed in large measure to take
advantage of an opportunity. DR..
Conservatory of Music, assisted by
few local musicians. gave one of the
best musical entertainments i'm the
Doris opera house last evening ever
presented to an Arizona audience, and
there were only a couple OF hundred
people present to enjoy il when there
should have been n thousand. But no
vocalist ever faced a more appreciative
or demonstrative audience. even If il
was not the largest I'm the world. Mr.
Hinshaw IL en- route from Chicago. to
Los Angeles. where he has been en-
gagged to sing in an oratario. and he
came to Phoenix mainly to see Mr..
and Mrs. T. Francis Hughes of the Ari-
IONA School of Music. who chance to
be old friends. Knowing of his COM
ing. the entertainment last night was
hastily arranged, that the people OF the
city might have an opportunity to hear
his Incompatible voice. In every point
except that of attendance. the enter
tainment was all that the most Gull
tured and critical could wish DR.
Hinshaw leaves on this mornings train
to continue his journey to the coast.
and It is understood that Mrs. Shirley
Christy will endeavor to bring him here
next season for a similar festival. in
which event there can be little doubt
the house will be packed.
ficent baritone. with a volume equal to
that of a half dozen ordinary singers.
Such perfect mastery OF 1t has been
acquired, subsequent to a proper con-
ception of the passions portrayed by
the music that it responds naturally to
his mental impulses and literally "sings
itself" And over and above the deli
cate coloring required by the sentiment
of the music, was that clearness OF
enunciation so difficult of requirement
even by singers of more than passing
fame. His words were usually as
plainly spoken as though given in con-
versation and this without seeming ef-
fort or sacrifice OF any other musical
virtue.
The program was a good test Of en-
durance as well. OF the twenty-four
numbers. Mr.. Hinshaw appeared in
twenty-one, and at the conclusion.
there was no evidence of fatigue or
hoarseness. One of the most pleasing
selections was Danny Deever." the
third number. and he was enthusiastic
ally applauded at its conclusion. The
Toreador's Song was a delight to the
many with whom it is a stock favor
IA ~. II.
"Mephisto's Serenade," a selection from
Gounod's Faust. The program ended
with "Figaro's Song from the Barber
of Seville and was a most accomplished
rendition. The Ell King was also a
mastery effort. and was made partic-
ularly pleasing by a previous explans-
ton of the story of the song. The pro-
gram also included many sentimental
and somewhat humorous selections that
added variety and there were several
very difficult classical numbers not here
mentioned, but equally as impressive.
The program was in four parts. and
concluding part I. Mr.. Heinrich of the
Arizona School of Music. gave a. violin
selection from Die Meistersaenger,"
accompanied on the piano by Miss
Juliet L. Gentry, that was greatly en-
joyed.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Hughes contribu-
ted greatly to the evenings pleasure.
Mr.. Hughes was suffering from a very
sore throat. but his most excellent
tenor voice did not seem to be impaired
by It. and Mrs. Hughes was warmly
applauded after her accomplished So
prano number, while both were encored
when they appeared together. Mrs
Hughes sang Waiting" by Willard,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hughes appeared I'm the
duet "Ranchero." and the three vocal
lists participated in a trio from II
Trovatore.
q Miss Grace Abb!e Andrews accompa-
MED DIR. Hinshaw in all his numbers.
and is 10 be sincerely congratulated
on the excellence of her work. for
which there was no time to prepare
save yesterday. though one could
scarcely believe she was appearing for
the first time with the notable singer
and that with practically no rehearsal