The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-05-09

is master OF q Slludtloh, dhu eh"e
no apologies will be necessary at its
close.
Tall, slender and graceful, with a
quiet freedom from nervousness,
Miss Conner presents a stage pres
ence that is truly charming, and her
personal attractions were echanced
Thursday evening by a beautiful
clinging gown of shell-pink crepe
finished with lace and a broad sash
that girdled her waist and fell in
graceful folds to the bottom of the
skirt that was made en- train. Mrs.
Smith again wore white, in which
she always looks her best.
To say that Miss Comer's voice is
beautiful is to speak the truth; but
to say that in its pure, soft, high
tones it carries the listener to an ex-
quisite height is more nearly to con-
vey a true impression Of its quail
ity, as brought out in her recital.
The stage was beautiful with car
nations, sweet peas and roses, tgifts
from Miss Comer's many friendsl
ranging in color from pure white to
the deep velvety crimson Of Amer
lean beauties.
In. spite of the fact that there
we're several conflicting attractions
in town and that this recital was
the last of the | 0 & e s I
season Of graduating r~ecitals
that Lexington has ever had, an au.
dicnce which comfortably filed Muir
rell auditorium was present, attracted
by Mrs. Smiths established reputa-
ton and Miss Corners personal pop
ularity. And the expectations Of
everyone we're more than realized
Miss Comer's voice has improved
UNNECESSARILY since last year. 1t ]
a light, lyric soprano, remarkable
for its purity and clearness, and unde.
perfect control.
The program was full of variety
covered a large f~ield-from heav.
opera to light flower songs-and em
braced songs in Latin, French, German
Italian and English. 1t was extremel
demanding, but all of its requirement
we're met admirably. It was as TO
lows;
/. Ancient operate Anthology.
mon piu di fori" LA Clemenza .
Titol.. ...... .Mozar
tal Recitative.
(b) Aria.
2. Oratorio
Recitative and Air %(Theodora)
ANGELS Ever Bright and Fair"
Hand'
3. Two German Songs
(a) waidegesprach ~, ..schuman
(b) "Winkommen mein Wald'....
........... ......".... -..Fra1
A.. French Opera
Aria 80 Dieu Brahmap' (L'
Pecheurs de Perlesl..... biz
5. A Lille Poem
Asleep.,.,..~...,..,..B otefu
6. Melodie Religieuse
Ave Maria violin obligato)...
...... .......,.. .Schube
I. Songs of Sentiment
ta) oQuando mi guardp
{oo}5 SRalS occur lny Heart 80
Q Three Flower Songs
la) Daffodils ......... ....Jenk
Cb) yiolets ............ Mildenbe
(c) Spring Flowers Violin obliga
~. .......... .... Renee
The opening number was
heaviest of the program and m
strictly classical. It is taught
tensively in Europe, where it is c
sidered as typical of high standa
The recitative is unusually long
difficult, but it finally breaks into
beautiful air sung successfully
tour keys. BY her presentation
this Miss Conner showed that
audience was in no wise to be dis
pointed and that she had the sii
ton thoroughly in hand.
One of the three most sung orat'
numbers Of today is the angels (
Bright and Far" by Handel. 1t
supreme test Tor the voice in
tone work and those who heard IT
long remember its exquisite effeci
The first German song Is W
with the atmosphere Of the TO
and represents a dialogue betweI
man and the Loreley. It was q
with hncY dramatic effect. The sec
was the most brilliant IN the
gram and was sung with deligh
grace andNan air Of ioyousness.
A very difficult number was
French opera. It begins wit
stayely religious movement y