The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-18

| UldTNeluuS sweetness anu pOWeT- IlSl
| Interpretation was matured and her
| phrasing splendidly done. Her emo
tional display was manifest in each
of her varied numbers, but more pro-
nounced in Mother o Nine" by
| Tours and IF Thou Didst Love Me. "
by Denza. The tenderness in the form
er was most impressive. Miss Geddes
| has also dramatic fire which was re-
vealed in her singing of Dudley Buck 5
Creole Lovers Song"
II is voice of much promise and
| the hope was expressed by many that
| Miss Geddes would continue TO ad-
| vance in her vocal powers.
Miss Myrtle Ballinger, always fa-
yorite in Ogden, sang two numbers
from song cycle by Caro- Roma, Nos.
3 and 3. THE Rainbow" by Voorhis.
and the great "Innammatus." from
Rossine's "Stabat Mater" Those who
have only heard Miss Ballinger In the
simplier songs were nstonished at the
breadth of range and power in her
voice. Sne Is truly n singer Of big
things.
The singing of her cycle numbers
we're splendidly done; her upper A
and p fiat were beautiful tones OF
blrd-like quality. which thrilled her
audience. Not many people felt that
we had singers equal to Rossini's I'm
hanmatus." but were gratified with
Miss Ballinger in this difficult num-
Der where her high C rang out above
the combined effort of the full choir.
Miss Ballinger could with profit at
tempt the roles in big works Of art
One noticeable thing in her voice is q
security and purity in her head tones
which show wonderful improvement
Miss Maud Belnap is a singer with
temperament. a most beautiful voice,
perfectly placed tones and most ex-
cellent control OF technical difficulties
Her stag presence is charming and
when singing Nevin's Rosary" one
could sec the chain of beads and feel
the Intensity of emotion displayed in
her rendering Of these simple but ex-
pressive words. Her six numbers were
admirably grouped Would You,"
coming between April Rain and
The Rosary" and the brilliant BE,
ware" by Penlng, as n contrast be-
tween Summer Rain" by Willeby
and Bohn's Still as the Night formed
two groups hard to excel
One feels perfect composure Ia
hearing Miss Belnap sing. for 1t all so
completely satisfies. One would feel
after hearing Summer Rain" and
"Still as the Night" (Which was sung
In Germam that Miss Belnap was
Ideally a sympathetic singer but re-
sCurcefuness was shown in her con-
trastlng number Beware"
Mr., Caleb Marriott has baritone
voice which shows excellent training.
He sang two of The most difficult NUM-
bers on the program, 1T Is Enough, '
(from Elijah) and The Old Black
Mare" by Squire. One who Is familiar
with the story Of Elijah can readily
imagine the display Of grief which
must be expressed In the voice In
this great aria Mr.. Marriott had con-
troll of both voice and emotion. His
abrupt ending of the phrase. Life TO
take it away expressed a most in
tense and satisfying ending. This was
followed by Elijah's appeal for the
Lord to take away his life, a demand
OF a severe kind on the voice. but Mr..
Marriott did 1t splendidly
The Old Black Mare Is a bril-
liant number. 1t demands much con
tro of voice in that crescendos and
diminuendos are to be made with one
breath and his breath control was ad-
mirable.
Miss Verna Van Dyke is a young
artist She plnyed Mozart Sonata
and "Mignonette." By Randolph. Miss
Van Dyke has the strength OF man
AMI reveals hor mastery OF keyboard
technique which Is gratifying She has
sureness Of intonation which sa ifie5
and a broad conception OF phraslng
dynamics and expression. The dainty
"Migononette" was admirably eXecut.
ed, and Miss Van DYKE met every de
m0nd In the heavy Sonata by Mozart
Much will be expected of this promis-
ing girl.
Those who had not heard Miss Flor
ence Fisher for some months had n
most pleasant surprise. Miss Fisher
has been almost relieved Of the trem.
ole once In her voice and In It's place
is revealed tones Of greater purity
winch Is most gratifying Her phras-
lug Is more In keeping with the de-
mands Of the song. Her groups of
songs were hard TO execute, but she
WeS equal to the demand. Waiting"
by Millard. was especially fine. her
big dramatic voice ringing out until one
m6rveled at the bigness OF tone Her
other number was Dudley Bucks
Where the Lindens Bloom"
The choir. over which Mr.. Ballan-
tyne presided as director, were out In
force, Their work as accompaniment
to the soloists, Miss Geddes and Miss
Ballinger. was beautifully done Mr.
Paliantyne shows the master hand In
his directing. Much of the success OF
the evening is due to Mrs Wealtha
B. Marriott, who acted as accompanist.
Her support was admirable and the pu-
pills who sang must have felt a Sc.
curity in her playing. which was grati-
fysng. Mr.. Sam f. Whitaker, as or
Ganist In the two choir numbers, did
his part most creditably.
Mr., Ballantyne is to be congratulate
ed upon the success attained by his
pupils at the recital last night. There
was maturity In the work that is
seldom equalled by those making great
professions and who concertize from
coast to coast Ogden people should
also feel a sense of pride in the grow
Ing musical attainments OF its sons
and daughters, for Ogden stands high
with the outside world musically, and
1t Is pleasant thought TO know that
we have now young men and women
who can 6o anch raprocoofotiya x,o-t-