The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-24
A CONCERT NOTABLE
ENTERTAINING MUSICAL PROGRAM
 IN SEALS PARL0Rs.
Leading Artist en Program Was Miss Fanny Leekett MaFks-Miss Jones 0f Selma .
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Flawless in artistic finish. as excel- lent, by all odds. as any amateur per- formance of Capital City rendition, and fully appreciated and enjoyed was the concert of Miss Fanny Lockett Marks of Montgomery, assisted by Miss Elise Jones and MT. Louis Merlxle of Selma, in the parlors of the Seals Piano Com pany Monday night,
 Pleasing to even the most aesthetic and artistic was the combination of superb talent and excellent training, as embodied in the performance of the three, without the slightest marring lapse into the crudepess of the novice.
 The ability of Miss Marks Is nota- ble. especially in this. her homo city. Her execution. her unbounded knowl- edge and accuracy as regards her chosen instrument the violin, and her power of reaching to the most intense symphonic climaxes all mark her work as that of the finished artist. And last night there was no detractton from any former accomplishment.
 Vieuxtemps' "Ballade and Polonaise," that selection so seldom attempted by even the finished among amateurs, was delivered by Miss Marks in a manner that stood proof of her ability. With sn execution and a technique of the most finished and with a touch of her own genius. she enters Into the beau
 
 along It's course. her bow gliding over the strings of the violin with sa subtle, soothing sound. when the soft notes, as of story of harmony. develop; then faster, flrmer, stronger. as the music bursts into triumphant climax; now milder, leaping into the sound-motion of the dance, almost maniaeal at times; then dying Into the former entrancing beauty. The selection is probably he most taxing upon the performer. and in its delivery the most indicative Of the artist.
 From the varied ''Baliade" into the sobbing. pIafntive Ave Maria" Miss Marks changes. The slow. soft mos ton of schuberts beautiful Ave Ma. ria" and then its most exouisite ni- nor strain were brought out in man. ner that evoked again and again the applause of the throng of sincere nlu- sic lovers who made up her audience.
 Though suffering from a severe cold, Miss Elise Jones. of Selma, sang her. self into the hearts of her hearers. Slight, and apparently delicate in phys. ique, the young lady proved herself the possessor of a voice of surprising volume, a volume stirring and second only in charm to the sweet tone of the voice. These qualities. together with an art ofexpression, that lent to the attractiveness of her performance, rens dered her singing most enjoyable.
 Miss Jones proved herself capable of reaching into every phase of music, in a quartette of songs, that ranged from the Joyous, swift Morning" of Tchai- kowsky, to the exquisite languor of the "Boat Song" and the rhythmic grandeur of YExpectancy," by Frank La Forge, and her rendition of the Jewel Song" from Faust was equally excellent.
 As an accompanist Mfr. Louis MerlxIe proved himself capable. He exhibits the true artistic altruism of the ac- oompanist, subordlnatfng himself to the performance of the central figure. yet keeping himself an essential portion of the rendition, without which much of It's charm would be lost
 Mir. Ralph Lindner, with Miss Marks, delighted the audience with a flute ana violin duet. playing, by request. Titrs "Serenade."