Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-05-11
HEAVY ADVANCE SALE
Large Audience VIII Greet Singers
at Mrs. CherringtOn's Recital
Next Thursday Night.

All signs point to crowded hous'
at Mrs. Cherrington's Song Recital
to be given in Woodman Hall mex
Thursday evening. The advance sal,
OF seats has been large, and many in
quiries concerning the entertainment
have been received from all the
neighboring towns. Arrangements
are being made for special motor tc
accommodate the people of indie
pendence and Monmouth, and tickets
are now on sale in each of these towns
Mr. Hirschberg has generously offered
a round trip rate Of 40 cents from
Independence and 35 cents from Mon
mouth, and it IS expected that large
number Of people will avail them
selves Of these low rates to hear some
of the best musical talent that has
ever been brought to Polk county.
The people of Dallas have had the
privilege of hearing some of Oregon IS
best singers during the past winter,
and have shown their pleasure and
appreciation by liberal patronage.
Encouraged by this display Of appre-
citation of first-class talent, Mrs. s.ICher-
rington has undertaken to bring Mrs.
E. E. Coovert and Mr.. Arthur Alex
ander to Dallas, believing that a
sufficient number Of tickets can be
sold to justify the expense. Mrs.
Cherrington will also take part
in the recital as a pupil This
will be pleasing news to many friends
who will be interested in noting the
progress she has made in her vocal
studies during the past year. The
entire program will be one of excep-
tional merit,
Mrs. E. E. Coovert is one of Port
lands most popular singers. She is
the possessor of a mezzo- soprano
voice of rare quality, and sings with
charm that captivates her hearers.
Fresh from her musical studies in
some Of the leading cities In Europe,
Mrs Coovert's recent recital in her old
home town Of Vancouver, Wash, was
one Of the most successful musical
events ever held 10 the Northwest.
She is a pupil of Frau Auer- Herbeck,
of Dresden, Germany, and has also
had the personal coaching of L.
Charles Sparks, the famous baritone
Of that city. Upon her return to Port
land, Mrs. Coovert consented to teach
limited number Of pupils, and Mrs.
Cherrington was so fortunate as to be-
come one of this number.
Of Mr.. Arthur Alexander, few words
in the way of an introduction are
necessary. Although resident Of
Portland only a few months, where
he is the choir leader at the Cathedral,
his fame has spread throughout the
state and the press has united in pro-
nouncing him the greatest lyric tenor
in the Northwest. The following clip
pings, selected at random from many
others, will give our readers fair
idea of the praise he is receiving:
Seattle Post -Intelligencer-
Alexander sang the role Of Manrico a
great deal better than any tenor who
has been heard in Seattle in that part
for number of years. His voice,
which is beautiful lyric tenor, was
equal in range and power to the
famous role, and he had no difficulty
in filing the theater He is the fortu-
nate possessor of more than an ordi-
nary amount of magnetism.
Portland Telegram-Mr. Alexander
plays his own accompaniments, and
his clever renditions, full of rare
charm, show that he is an artist in
the true sense of the word. His six
songs were given with admirable ex-
preston, calling forth storms of ap-
plause.
Albany Herald-Mr. Alexander's
"I'll Sing the Songs of Araby" was
we'll given. A-flat, which most tenors
struggle for, with him was pleasure.
Seattle ews-Letter-Mr. Alexander
is one of the most talented musicians
on the Coast.
Portland Oregonian-The principal
event of the past week in social way
was the brilliant recital given by
Arthur Alexander. Two hundred
guests heard Mr. Alexander, and to
say that they were more than delighted
would be stating it mildly.
Seattle Mail and Herald-Mr. Alex
ander, who on this occasion made his
first public appearance as singer
since his return from Europe, sur
prised and delighted his audience
with the beauty, fexibility, and depths
Of feeling in his voice. His pronun-
citation was admirable. The concert
was one Of the finest Of the year.
In order to give all an opportunity
to hear these singers, tickets are being
sold at so cents. The box office will
open at Belt & Cherrington's drug
store next Monday morning for the
sale Of reserved seats at this price.
Those who have already bought
tickets can exchange them for reserved
seat tickets without extra charge.