The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-04

smilax. Some two hundred guests heard one of the most artistic programmes ever arranged for a private musicale in this city.
 Mrs Beasley. whose voice is superb dramatic soprano, gave several numbers and received so spontaneous and sincere an ovation that could not but have been fiattering coming as it did from many of her old friends and admirers. Her voice possesses not only wonderful dramatic qualities, but a rare sweetness and tender ness. She sings with exquisite sympathy. Her notes were liquid, especially so in the "Oh Fair, oh Pure and Holy in the closing group her voice so full and sweet and tender that the audience was thrilled by every note from her golden throat. after the number, "The Willow by Cor ing Thomas. very dramatic and stirring, Mrs Beasley gave as an encore the "Shoogy Shoo," by Ambrose, and as an encore to the final number, she sang An nie Laurie" Each number was received with warm applause. Adding no little to the success of the numbers was the work of the accompanist, Mrs. Truman Herbert Aldrich Jr whose skill as an accom- panist seemed quite as great as her work as a soloist Her numbers were played in musicianly manner that was reve- lation to those who had not heard her. Indeed her brilliant playing was more pronounced than on former occasions and she was forced to respond to encores Those who heard her declared that Mrs. Aldrich particularly since her recent re- turn from New York where she studied some months with Joseffy, had developed the rare qualities of virtuoso At the close of the programme her friends crowd ed about her to express their congratula- tions. Mrs Aldrieh gave as an encore after her second number an etude by Neupert.
 Mr. Boardman and Miss Lena Jackson also gave a group of charming songs. Mir Boardman was in superb voice and while all of his selections were so we'll suited to his rich baritone, perhaps 1t was in My Dreams,p that exquisite classic of Tostfs that gave the best op- portunities for dramatic effect. Each of MT. Boardman's numbers were enthus- iastlcally received.
 Miss Jackson was accorded the sincerest applause and as usual sang with rare sympathy and sweetness. Her numbers were also well suited to her voice and in that charming group (a) Thy Blue Eyes by Massenei and (b) Slumber Boat by Caynor, she more than satisfied those who heard her, the enthusiastic applause fill ing the large ball room Accompanying Miss Jackson and Mir Boardman was Mrs. Laura J. Davids, whose fine and sympathetie work added so much to the programme Other notable numbers were given by MT. Furnan, the accomplished futist whose exceptionally fine playing completed a programme that was great ly enjoyed.
 The programme was as follows:
 Songs for soprano, Mrs. Beasley-(a) The Robins Song CBatten); (b) Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal (Quilteo.
 Songs for baritone, MT. Boardman-ta) Loves Trinity (deKoven); (b) The Daily Question (Meyer- Helmund).
 Piano solo, Mrs. Aldrch-Murmuring Zephyrs (Jensen-Neumann)
 Songs for soprano. Miss Jackson-(a) Dark Blue Eyes of Springtime tRies); (b) Three Green Bonnets (d'HardeloD.
 Flute solo, Mir. Furnan-Serenade CIitD.
 Song for soprano. Mrs. Beasley-The Willow (Goring Thomas).
 Songs for baritone. MT Boardman-fa) At Parting Rogers); (b) My Dreams (TostD.
 Piano solo, Mrs. Aldrich-Rustling of Spring (Sinding).
 Songs for soprano. Miss Jaekson-(a) Thy Blue Eyes (MasseneD; tb) Slumber Boat (Gaynorl.
 Flute solo, Mir. Furman-Carnivale Russo (Ciardo).
 Songs for soprano. Mrs. Beasley-(a)