The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-07-26
GAVE A FINE RECITAL
Messrs. Hopson and Fullinwider
Richly Entertained a Fine
Audience Friday Evening.

Audience Friday Evening.
Friday evening at the city hall
auditorium Mr.. Il. w. Hobson and
MIR. Percy tullinwider gave a recital
in voice and violin that was as en-
t%ertalning as any concert ever put
on in this city. The gentlemen were
assisted by Miss Myrtle Lee and
Maude Sil,by- Nichols. They are the
representatives of the Conservatory
of Music OF Dakota Wesleyau Univer-
sity and most eXcellently did they
sustain the high standing of that
depar ment. here was a large
attendance of musicians and lovers
OF the art and the people We're en-
c%eptionalIy we'll pleased With the
numbers that We're given. %applauding
with hearty sincerity that denoted
their admiration for the performers.
Mn. tIobson, baritone. opened the
program With "Ilonor and Arms"
from Sampson, Hg Handel, singing
the stirring number with fine
finish and i'm a voice THAT ave
sufficient evidence of strengta and
melody. by special request Mr..
HoDson sang 'sWhy do Nations Rage
so Furiously Together" from the
Messiah, a selection tnat brings into
execution a talent that must reach
a high development before being able
to master such a number. MI. Hob
son presented the baritone solo With
marked expression and technique.
singing the long passages with
apparently little effort and with
evidence of reserve force. He also
sang a double number with Songs
My Mother Taught me-" by Dvorak,
and ''There Cried a Bird" by Sind
ing, both of which were Appreciate
ed. His closing number was the
"Hindoo Song" by Bemberg, which
was a beautiful selection rendered
with a careful reading as to the text
and expression. His work was Of a
high character throughout the even
ing and it was most thoroughly
enjoyed.
Mr.. Fullinwider. the violinist, APP
peared three times in sole work, and
the splendid impression he has
created heretofore was fully sustain
ed on this occasion. His first nun
Der was the first movement Of Bach's
Concerto Il major. the movement of
which is rich in melody and even in
ryt1ym and lie rendered it with a
masterful hand. The tbeme was a
beautiful one and Mr.. FulIinwiaer
heightened its tone color by his con-
ceptlon Of the number. His second
selection was a group of four num-
hers. playing Picrne's "S%erenade,"
Godard's ''Canszonet Ia, 90 Widow
Bird by Fullinwider, and ''Zigu-
nerweisen,H by Sarasate. They were
four attractive selections and given
q hearty Appreciation. ga Widow
Bild'' is from the pen of Mr.. Fullin-
wider and indicated that be was a
composer of more than ordinary
merit, the melody of which was
beautiful and he told the story of the
bird song with tenderness. For
the closing number the violinist
played Rode's Concerto e minor, in
which he found ample room for the
display of his splendid technique and
versatility In phraslng, presenting
the grand numher in faultless style.
Mr.. Fullinwider produces a beautiful
tone on tile violin giving it a singing
Vibration md rich in color.
Miss MYRTLE Lee played a piano
solo, Il nst's "Nasle," ARRANGED by
Listz-Golnod, which she rendered in
Ia riHaat manner. Tie different
NOV man1s We're presented witt
aNcoae tildgmeHt and a conception
of ln q5t OF the composer whlcl
hei-htened It's quauU 10 q malker
extent. Miss Lee also played The
accompaniment for Mr.. lEobson il
his solos,
Maude silSby- Nichols, as the ac
companiste Tor Mr.. Fullinwider'
violin solos, bad a very difficult task
to perform. The accompaniment t.
all his solos were very difficult, asid
from aiding the soloist in kcepins
in close touch with his work. 1t il
in this that the a~ccompanist has al
opportunity to excel and Mrs. Mich
OILS certainly showed the hiehes'
kind of judgment and ability in
PLAYING for MI. ltullinwider, and ne
work throughout the evening i
entitled to the most liberal praise
NJ Fullinwlder felt The ufmos,
confidence in his accampaniste anc
it inspired hia to a greater olort.
Tie occasion wjll long he renlem
bored by those in atlendanc. rs oD,
OF the most enjoyable sY9niugs il
music that they have listened to il
"a lO,7I t+n,o