Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-01-12
MISS ALBRIGHT WINS
HEARTS Of BIG
AUDIENCE
EIks Theatre Crowded to Doors
With Enthusiastic Admirers
of Gifted Artistic Concert a
Decided Success,

Whatever artistic triumphs she has
had in the past I'M other and bigger
cities, whatever triumphs she may
win IN the future. Miss Claude Al
bright has reason to be satisfied with
the place she has won in the hearts
OF the people Of her home. There r.
plenty ~ reason 70 believe that the
people 81 Albuquerque are satisfied
and more than satisfied with Miss Al
bright and her very wonderful voice,
for Elks' theater was crowded last
night with people who came to hear
her sing and Who received her every
number with the attention and the
hearty. Spontaneous applause which
mean thorough appreciation, nothing
less.
That Miss Albright has a wonder
full voice the vefiest novice who
hears her sing must know. for IL is Il
voice that commands respect. a voice
that absorbs and holds. OF its un-
usual range, Of It's power and sweet
ness. Of the finished technique which
controls II, nothing need be said. II
Is a voice that must be heard to be
appreciated.
In her larger selections, in the Mey-
erbecr aria ana the song from Car
men. Miss Albright gave glimpses Of
the power and technical achievements
which have won her q place in opera,
These pleased tho audience without
doubt; hut II was the less pretcntious
things which won completely. II Miss
Albright had sung nothing else than
the one little verse of "Oh. Promise
Me-" the evening would have been
worth while. Add to this the exqufs-
he SAY Yes, characterization en-
core--and IL was an evening TO be re-
WONDERED. Miss Albright closed the
program with the popular "Slumber-
land sung with the orchestra ac-
campaigning, and sung so swe9tly that
tho audience made her sing II again.
and would have listened several times
over had the singer been willing.
critics says Miss A~lbright's voice
has improved since her last concert
In Albuquerque. that It has gained
volume and finish that the singer
has gained ease and restraint. These
things are probably true, and 1t is safe
to say that most OF he people who
crowded the theater last night did not
consider whether the voice has i'm
proved or not. They are merely sat-
isfied-completeiy satisfied. no ar
.ist could ask more.
The concert was successful In every
way. Miss Albright's support was
good. Both Mr.. w J, Lambert. BARI
tome. and Mr.. j. G. Gould, tenor, were
well received. Mr.. Gould especially
wOn favor with his clever singing OF
Good Night. My Little Girl, Good
Night, Both gentlemen are new 70
Albuquerque people, but both VIII be
cordially received in future. Mrs.
Maynard Gunsul performed her some
what arduous duties as accompanies
most successfully.
The conccrt gave the Ellis orchestra
It's first opportunity TO appear before
a large audience. The orchestra Is a
good one. It Is well directed II its
presence in Albuquerque Will be well
gnfna1 Kgftu 4nihuQfQgfn
The Ladies' guild Of st. Johns
Episcopal church. under whose direc-
ton the concert was given, are well
satisfied with the result, The audience
was representative and SO large that
the concert was decidedly profitable.
The audience. moreover, was thor
oughly pleased, and this added to the
satisfaction Of the ladies Of the guild.
Mrs. @. l.. Brooks. president OF the
guild. received a telegram from Gov
ernor IIagerman last night, expressing
regret that he could not attend the
concert. to which the guild had sent
him tickets ana a very cordial invi-
tnttBn.