The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-06-14
FauF. LARDsER's RECITAL.
The Gifted kaocu.scn.zs Appeared Be-
on a Eazss audience On
Monday Evening.

u have felt elated Monday even
ing when he was greeted by sach a
magnificent audience in the city hall
auditorium on the occasion Of his
farewell recital. The vast room was
crowded and many stood up during
the entire eyening-for they were
given an opportunity to hear a pro-
6 ram OF great merit. Between the
audience and the artists OF the
evening there was a feeling OF
cooperation which was a strong
Incentive aud inspiration to bring
out the best OF their talents.
The program was Opened by Miss
Hazel Lathrop, who sang "Fidelity.'
By Allitsen, in q voice that resound-
ed With charming melody throughout
the great room. and she presented
the selection with a fine finish. Her
accompaniment was played by Miss
Lee, who also acted in a similar
capacity for the other soloists of the
evening. Miss Lathrop responded to
an encore
Prof Lardnel, when he inst
appeared, was most heartily greeted
with an outbUrst OF applause by the
vast audience, ana before beginning
his number, took occasion to make a
few kindly remarks, in which he,
speaking also for Mrs. Lardner, said
that he regretted very mach the
separation of the happy relations
which have existed for several years
with the University friends and the
citizens of Mitchell, and TO both he
had b come very much attached.
Prot Latdner referred in the highest
terms to the University and its
management and paiu Prof. Clarion
d. Hardy a very high compliment as
a successful head OF the School OF
Oratory, and had implicit confidence
IN his ability to maintain the high
standing Of that department.
Prof. Lardner's first selection was
1.-THE Man With One Talent" by r.
81. Davis, 10 which he gave a strong
dramatic portrayal Of a scene in con-
nection with the Spanish war,
wherein twelve conspirators Of Wall
street placed their seal of disapproval
on any help being extended the
Cubans for fear Of the resulting var
aud the consequent depreciation Of
stocks. The address by a young
man to the conspiraturs was present.
ed by Mr.. Lardner with force ana
fire and his excoriation Ut the
manipulators was a grand piece of
pordtory and carried a wave of enthu-
siasm through the audience. As a
piece Of humor, Prof. Lardner
recited "David Harum's Horse
TEade,'i in which he presented the
%peculiarities OF Harum in a most
captivating way, following for an
encore with a dialect story of a
s imilar nature. The closing selection
Of Mr.. Lurdner was "The Man in
the Shadow" which vas the recital
of the efforts Of a college man, who
thought lie mad fallen behind his
fellows in the matter of success in
life, but when brought before the
q uarter centennial meeting of the
class, supposedly forgotten, lie finds
that he is the hero of the hour in
making a greater sacrifice on the
altar OF tilial devotion than any man
among them. So vivid was his
recital that one could almost see the
outline of the college man as lie first
appeared in his humbleness and then
again in his gloritied attitude as he
listened to the words of his class
fellow. Mr.. Lnrdner reached a
diRniied height i'm the selection and
he crowned his efforts on the even
ing.
Miss Anna L. Beebe, soprano,
sang with hne EXPIRE ssion and feeling
Verdi's" Pace, pace: milo Dior that
gave the cultured singer a fne
o %pportunity 10 display her ability.
and it was further enhanced by the
beautiful encore number size gave.
Mr.. Percy Fullenwider, the violinist,
made a fine impression on the audi
ence With his solo, playing seth Air
Varie," OPP. IL, by Beriot. Mr..
Fuilenwider plays with splendid ex-
preston and the pure tones that he
brings from his loved instrument are
the realization Of a long and deep
study and an innermost harmony.
He responded to the strong applause
which followed his number, and gave
Schubert's ~"Serenade'' with great
feeling.
A Fortunate Texan
Mr.. E. ". Goodloe, Of lo7 st.
Lonis St. Dallas. Tex. saws. elm tho