The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-04-11
Miss Marcia Sellers Recital.


In presenting Miss Marica Sellers
in a song recital Tuesday evening il
may be said that Mrs. Alfred Franklin
Smith gave the finishing touch to a
most successful winters work What
she has accomplished with the two
Sellers sisters is perhaps the most
perfect exemplifcation of her
methods and powers as a voice. train
er that has ever been put before the
public here. Her enthusiasm 10 her
work and deep interest in her pupils
led her to override the difficulties Of
frail health which last fall necessttSt-
ed her going South. She at once
planned to have her pupils ac-
company her and continue their
work. In the balmy climate of a
South Texas ranch and remote from
outside distractions she had the op-
portunity as never before, of impress
ing upon her pupils her musical
Temperament and perceptions. Those
who heard the recital recently given
by Miss Pauline Sellers and the one
Tuesday evening by her sister can
bear testimony to skillful way in
which Mrs.. Smith took advantage Of
her opportunity.
Although the sky was threatening
and the streets were muddy the audi.
ence which turned out Tuesday
evening almost completely filed
Murrell auditorium. The people in
view Of Miss Pauline's recital expect.
ed an excellent entertainment and il
was the unanimous verdict that all
anticipations we're more than fulfilled.
Miss Sellers with her clear mezzo.
soprano, her attractive personality
and easy manner is d~eservingly
popular and Tuesday evening she
reached a climax of her musical
career. Her voice has developed
wonderfully in the past six month:
and the "throaty" quality of her high
tones has been entirely eliminated.
The following was the program:
/. Oratorio:
Recitative: 'open Unto Me" eli
.,..........,., ....."CoStc
Air: 81 win Extol Thee"
2. Ancient Operate Anthology:
Recitative and Aria: tOrfeo)
......-.... .......H ayd'
''Del milo core"
3. Two French Songs:
louvre ties Yeux Blues" (Oper
Thou My Love Thy Blue Eyes
I. -. Massene
Mirage "a Vision 49,. caominad
4. Melodie Religieuse:
Ave Maria ....... Giuseppe Neyd
5. French Opera:
La Juive. 49,. Hale0l
6. Three German Songs:
'Du Dist vie cine Blumen. .......
...... 80. ........ SchHmdH,
''Lehn' define Wang an meme
Wang "........... -. 49,. Tense,
Des Geistes Gesang =. .... Hayd,
Z. Three Modern Songs:
The Search tSong Cycle, Moods
........, .AShtort
LESS than the dust" INDIAN Low,
Lyrics, from "The Garden o.
Kama") 80. .Ffade,
A Morse Lullaby ..... Porte,
with Violin Obligato)
3. A Master Song:
The Erlking ...,.. Schn5ey
8. Two Duets:
Nearest and Dearest Tuscan Foil
Songl. ........ Lntgi Caraceioi
The Bird From gthe German
$3.50. ...... AntoN RAbenSlci,
The opening number, while an.
alytically valuable, is not the kin,
that appeals mostly to the audience
1t runs straight through in simpl,
fashion and yet is rather heavy.
The Haydn number, sung in tn,
Italian, was well adapted to tn,
dramatic quality of Miss Sellers
voice and being pretty in itself
was exceedingly pleasing.
In the two French songs, sung ii
English, there was a pleasing con
trast. The first is familiar and /,
thoroughly bright and cheerful. II
Chaminade's Mirage there is con
siderable sadness. There are Eiany
plaintive tones and lingering ca.
dences. With its pensive sweetness
It was the most pleasing piece of the
evening. The soft quality which
Miss Sellers has recently acquired