Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-06-03
GRADUATION RECITAL
OF SCHOOL OF MUSIC
An Entertainment of a Decidedly
Pleasing Character.

The recital at the Arizona School OF
Music by Miss Anna Marie Luke
graduate in voice and Miss Annette
Virginia Elder, graduate in elocution
last evening was not only good but ex-
cellent.
Miss Luke is a really finished artist
with. wonderful possibilities for the
future. Her handling of Meyerbeers
Lieti" from Les Hugenots was mar
velous and deep in its Interpretation
The same was true of Verdi and
Schubert. Her rendition of Schuberts
"Serenade" and who is Sylvia" were
wonderful in coloring and attack. THE
VIII O. the Wisp' Cherry, could not
have been handled better by artists ten
years her seniors in both age and eX-
perience All in all Miss Luke showed
herself to be an exceptionally finished
product, and great possibilities in the
future are predicted for her.
Miss Elder is unusually gifted along
elocutionary lines and showed a re-
markable training. She never spoke
her lines once but lived them. lived
them body and mind. She captivated
her audience at once and held it spell
bound throughout every number. Her
audience saw not Miss Elder but what
she endeavored to depict, and the
finale of every selection met a relax
ed strain all over the house. "Owen
Meredith" tried her every power, and
she lived up to it, through hope, sue
cess and despair. Miss Elder has a
deep insight into impersonation that is
seldom met with in one so Young. Her
delicate touches in humor and wit We're
appreciated by every one. as was her
keen insight into human nature. "A
Dark Brown Diplomat" Sir Cupid"
and Since Birdie Commenced Her
Delsarte." were fine, almost perfect.
Her feather movements. and attitudes
(Delsarte) showed many hours of I'M
firing work and training. by superior
instructor. Miss Elder has every gift,
grace. personality. voice, and keen in
sight into the kinks Of human nature
to make her a coming artist of no
small reputation.
The following is the program as Civ
en- last evening:
Vocal
Recitation
'Armida, Thou Enchantress'. Handel
Aria
Mid Lures, Mid Pleasures" (Rinaldo)
........... $1,000. ........ Handel
Dismal Care" (Martha) ..... FlOtow
Reading
AUX Italiens... Owen Meredith
Vocal
Gentle Flowers in Dew CFausD...
..... 90. ........... Gcunod
Ye Who Loves Power Marriage of
Figaro ..... Mozart
Oh Secret of Bliss Gucrezia Borgia)
Fierce Now the Flames Grow Ql
Trovatore) ...-.. ......Veroi
Reading
A Dark Brown Diplomat. ............
Vocal
The Linden Tree. Schubert
Serenade. . $3.50. Schubert
The Wanderer. ........ Schubert
Who is Sylvia. 800. ......... Schubert
Reading
Since Birdie Commenced Her Delsarte
Sir Cupid ......... ...... .. w
Faith and Works driving Bachellor)
Vocal
VIII o the Wisp. ..............Ch Cherry
Blow, Blow Thou Winter Wind 49,.
...-.-.. ...-... ..... -.... SarJeant
Her Greatest CHARM. 800. Bond
Goodbye -..-..-. 800. .Tostl
Delsarte-
Feather Movements Attitudes. ....
These two graduates of last evening
not only showed marked ability but
that under all. back of all, there has
been a guiding hand of instruction that
is rarely found out of actual concert
work, and too much praise cannot be
given to the director of the school.
Mrs. Shirley Christy. and the director
of the vocal department. Thomas
Francis Hughes, as well as to Mrs
Inez Francisco Hughes, in charge Of
the evolutionary department for the
really exceptional products that they
presented music and elocution lovers
last evening. Miss Laura c. Schmidt.
who accompanied both Of the young
ladies received very flattering COM
ments on every hand and earned them.
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