The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-07
ARTISTIC EVENING TO
BE ENJOYED BY SOCIETY.

MT. waiter Alien StulLS OF chicago,
who is specially engaged to appear in
the concert to be given at the Jeffer-
son theatre Tuesday evening for the ben
eft of st. Marys Free Kindergarten,
said leading musician, lis of the most
prominent of the younger singers In Chi
cago. He is the fortunate possessor of a
true basso cantante, type of voice which
Is always rare. 1t is one of richness
and power, capable withal of true lyric
beauty, when as in this case 1t is thor
oughly well schooled and responds with
absolute ease to the will of the singer.
The distinguishing feature of Mr.. Suits
work is that, not satisfied with voice
alone, he is we'll equipped musician in
the broadcast sense of the word, having
made study of violin, piano and com
position and, of course, ali the collateral
work that is embraced under these head
ings.
He has written some very successful
church music and one of his compositions
was sung and most favorably commented
upon at the recent commencement of the
Garrett Biblical institute of the North
western university. Mr.. Suits is in en-
tire charge of the musical department at
the Garrett institute, and is a member OF
the faculty of the music school of the
Northwestern university, as well as d.
rector of the Glee club of each institu-
ton and musical director and chofrmas-
ter of the Hoyt Memorial church Christ
church, EpiscopaD of Winnetka.
'tThis variety of work and experience
unquestionably has broadening influence
and as his duties at the Northwestern
university are not allowed to interfere
with his frequent absences when filing
concert and oratorio engagements, his
conception and insight into his own pure
ly vocal work has gained thereby.
'.Mr. Stults will be in the south again
in December and among other dates will
fill that of December rs in Louisville,
where he is engaged as bass solost for
the performance of the Messiah to be
given by one of the leading musical Or
CARNATIONS and which will be the musical
feature of the holiday season In that
city.
This union of voice and musicianship
added to his natural endowment of ar
tistic perception along interpretative lines
and that intangible something-call it
magnetism, temperament or what you
Will--wthout which no audience is moved
and no work rings true, combines to form
a most adequate equipment-one which
makes it certain that the exacting pro-
gramme which Mr.. Stults will give Tues
day evening will be absorbed in genuinely
artistic fashion and to the lasting delight
of his auditors
The art-loving public is already familiar
with the work of both Mrs. Beecher and
Mrs Aldrich. Each has given gener-
ously of her time and talent on many
occasions thereby delighting their audi
ences Mrs. Beecher is considered by
the critics in the north, east and south
one of the greatest interpretative read
ers of this country She fills engage
ments In Boston. New York and other
cities of the east whose audiences are
discriminating and critical every season,
and her appearances always meet with
the success which her art deserves. Her
splendid presentation last winter of 1.-THE
Lion and the Mouse" and one of Mary
Stewart Cuttings little life stories will
be recalled by every member of the
large audience whose attention was given
to her so enthusiastically throughout the
evening One of the most exclusive audi
ences of the winter gathered to hear her
on that occasion and the same will no
doubt be true Tuesday evening.
Birmingham feels a just pride in Mrs.
Aldrich. as she can be claimed as its
own. Though not a professional she
could easily be one of their numbers, for
her wonderful musicianship entities her
to a place among the artists of high
rank Beginning with marked talent she
has achieved the place she now holds
by constant effort. The Improvement this
summer in a pianisrh of an already high
order was the result of stupdenous work
on the part of Mrs. Aldrch during the
months of her stay In Chicago, and the
work begun there has continued every
day since her return.
The three artists who will appear Tue,
day evening will have much to give to the
audience assembled to hear them.
The programme follows:
Hear Me Ye Winds and Waves (IIan-
deD Mr. Stults.
Gavotte (Gluck- Brahms). Scherzo E
min (Mendelssohn), Novelette, E Maj.
(Schumann), Mrs. Aldrich.
Traum durch die Dammerung R-
Strauss), verrat (Brahms), Standchen
(Brahms). Die Reiden Grenadiere (Schu-
MANN, Mr.. Suits.
Barcarolle (Grodzki), Rakoczky March
Qiszt), Mrs. Aldrich.
Love on Tiptoe (Kaun), The Horn
(Flegier), Mandoline Oebussy), The Pau
per's Drive QIomer), Boat Song (Har-
riet ware). Widdicombe Fair (Andrews).
Mr. Stults.
The Ballad Of Despair (Bemberg), Mrs.
Beecher, Mr.. Stults. Mrs. Wells, Mrs. AL
drich, Mr.. Klenk.
MISS MAY WARD
HOSTESS AT TEA.
Miss May Wards reception yesterday
q fternoon In comp liment to Miss May