The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-22
WAS
CAlPTIVATED
MISS MILLER AND Mr.. cADmAN
GAVE A MOST EXCELLENT
RECITAL.

Win a magnificent contralt0 voice
Of rare beauty and sweetness, coupled
with an almost irresistible charm OF
manner and winning personality. Miss
Christine Miller, Plttsburg's famous
soloist, with her accompanist the cale.
brated Charles Wakefield Cadman, took
completely csptIye, last evening,
lange and apprecative Fairmont ar,-
ddence.
Seldom is Fairmont audience CIV
en- the opportunity of such an even
ing OF enjoyment as was afforded last
evening when these two celebrated
musicians graced 9 local stage with
their presence. This is Miss Miller's
second appearance in this city anil
II possible sne appeared to better ad-
vantage last evening than upon her
previous appearance here. When Miss
Miller appeared on the stage, she was
greeted with a storm of applause. Her
first group Of songs, from the old mas
ters, were beautiful and the opening
number "Hark, Hark the Lark," was
among Ier best selections. One Of
the most artistic numbers of the pro-
gramme was the song Cycle, "Eliland."
This cycle Of song illustrates the story
Of a Monks love for the beautiful
Irmingard. how sne came to Nonnen-
woerth and took the veil, of his hopes
and dreams and his beautiful resigna-
tion, when he is eNhorted to give up
ais unholy love.
Miss Miller's soft sympathetic con-
tralto voice so full OF pathos and
feeling was peculiarly adapted 10 the
rendition Of this piece.
On account Of party of Manning
ton people here for the performance
being compelled to leave before the
completion Of the programme, the Or
der OF the programme was reversed
and the group Of Cadmsn compost
tions sung by Miss Miller was sung
first and followed by the group OF
Scotch songs.
This group Of songs. composed by
Mr.. Cadman, one of which, "As in a
Rose JAR" is Dedicated to Miss Nil.
Ter, was one Of the most artistic
numbers OF the programme and was
heartily encnored. These indian son gs
are most beautifully written and the
sentiment expressed by each Of them
is beautiful.
Other solos in this group which
we're especially pleasing were Come
Out Mister Sunshine" and "oh, That
We Two Were Maylng."
Miss Miller's rendition Of several
Scotch ballads in her sweet, unat.
fected manner and dignity and sim.
plicity OF style brought forth storm
OF applause and she was forced to re.
sroad to an encore. Some Of the best
features of the programme were toe
encores, "Anule Laurie" ''Tae Rain
Song" and "The Lass With the Deli,
cate Air"
Mr.. Charles Wakefield Cadman add.
ed no little to the endowment of the
evening. He is musician and conf
poser Of great deal of merit and is
a brilliant pianist. Mr.. Cadman's in.
terpretatiohs show a strong feeling
for the lyric and dramatic in musical
art and he succeeds in holding the in.
terest Of an audience to an unusual
degree.
The Nu6ian Face on the Nile, The
Pampadour's Fan, Melody in C Flat
and the valse Caprice, all composed
by Mr.. Cadman and beautifully play.
ed lest evening, certainly show MIN
to be a composer OF great ability and
he Yves forced to respond to several
encores. Seldom inas a pianist ever
appeared in this city who has been
accorded the ilattering attention that
was given Mr. Cadman.
Taken all in all, this w1s one, II not
the most enjoyable musical recital
ever given in this city, and should
Miss Miller aud Mr.. Cadman ever re.
appear here they will be given a warm
welcome. Those who were so fortu.
nate as to be present at this recital
last evening are greatly indebted to
Mrs. D. P. Fitch, and Misses Eliza.
betn Raymond and Beryl Stewart for
the opDor1t1Inify afforded NJ bao,.i, =.