Arizona republican., 1907-12-05
THE SECOND RECTAL
 BY FACULTY MEMBERS
Miss Gertrude Trump and MT. Hughes Were Presented to a Large Audi ence ia Fine Program.

The second recital by members of the faculty of the Arizona School of Music was given last night before an audience which comprised a represen- tative number of the music lovers of the city and filled the auditorium com- fCrtably IL is scarcely necessary to state that the program rendered was a very pleasing one and much enjoyed by the hearers. for that was foregone conclusion. So many meritorlous musical events have in the past been given by the school, under the direc- tion of Mrs. Shirley Christy, that it is certain each succeeding one will be
 worth listening to.
 The members of the faculty present ed last night were Miss Gertrude Trump pianist, and MT. Thoutas Fran cis Hughes. vocalist, with Miss Grace Abbie Andrews as accompanist. The opening Of the program introduced MT Hughes in the numbers Das Wan dren Wanderers Natchtlied and Aut dem Wasser Zu Singen, by Schubert. MT Hughes is a favorite singer and has appeared upon number of special occasions before Phoenix audiences. Perhaps he was never in more excel lent voice than last night. There are many things which might be said con- corning his work, which have been said of other artists and truly said.
 The range of his voice is adequate and he has splendid control His placement of tones is accurate. Per haps one of the distinguishing quali- ties of his singing is the clear enun- lfaf1 nafaf-g who may excel in several ways. fail in this very essential. The nearer is therefore placed in an attitude, not happy. through the necessity of effort to understand. If a song is in Eng fish, one naturally hopes to be able to catch some of the sentences and the sentiment of the language. If in a foreign tongue of which he does not know the first principle, he calmly folds his hands and enjoys the tune.
 With NIT. Hughes at his best the nearer is immediately placed in a re- poseful and attentive mood. He is gifted with a rich and mellow tenor and makes a free and natural use of it. IL has the volume requisite for the handling of the strongest themes. Among the selections rendered by MT. Hughes last night. were Air, The Enc my Said Qsrael in EgypD. Comfort Ye, My People. from the Messiah, and Ev- cry Valley shall be Exalted, from the same oratOrio by Handel. Those num- bers which elicited the most hearty applause however. were the old faV- orites. The Aud Plaid Shawl, Mother O'Mine. Three for Jack. the latter a jolly far song and O Come With Me in the Summer Night The themes were very different and MT. Hughes in his renditions showed an appreciation of the ruling emotion in each. The se- lections with which the program closed were two numbers in Italian, Spirto Gentil, No Sogni Miei Ga Favorita) and QUesta 0 Quella per Me pari SonO tRigoletto) both admirably given.
 The pianist. Miss Gertrude Trump. was well received in a number of se- lections Dis Forella by Schubert Heller was her first appearance. Mur- mekedcs Lueftchen (Murmuring Zeph- vrs) ImprUmptu Op. 36. by Chopin. AEGem I'ruhliBS .To Spring. and on the Wings of Song. were other selec- tions. The rendition of the last was exceptionally pleasing. and was met with the most hearty approval. Miss Trump plays with discernment and shows abundant temperament. It must be said to her credit as a per former that her interpretations do not overdO the heavy passages which some pianists end in making a tumble of sounds. Miss Trump presided gracefully and with dignity at the in