Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-07
BENEFIT CONCERT FOR
MRS. r. II. MERRILL.
Audience Delighted by the Artists
Heard at Broadway Theater.

Broadway theater on wednesday
evening held a large and fashionable
audience of music lovers, including a
number from neighboring towns, for
the benefit concert given for Mrs
Frank Herbert Merrill. which was de-
clared by the delighted critics TO have
been one of the finest presented in
this city. Unfortunately, the New
York artists who were to appear were
delayed more than an hour in reach
ing the city because of a railroad
wreck at Mantle, and the perform
ance was corresponding late in be-
ginning, but the audience waited pa
tiently and expectantly, recalling that
this same fortune had once happened
to both Ysaye and Mary Mannering
when billed to appear here.
Senior G. Guetary, famous Spanish
tenor; Madame Katharine Noack
Fique. dramatic soprano; Miss Angus
ia Osborn, at the piano all of New
York: and Mr.. Donald B. MacLane,
violinist, of Taftville, were the musi-
clans appearing, with Mrs. Merrill also
upon the programme: which was re-
ceiyed from beginning to end with
flattering enthusiasm which won the
favor of encores from the distinguish
ed artists.
In Senior Guetary. his hearers were
quick to recognize that they were lis
tening to a voice of uncommon quail
ity and finish, handled with perfect
schooling, and they showed their Gag
erness to hear it again as often as pos
sible by the fervor of applause at his
every appearance. His round, full and
flexible tones were produced without
effort and his marvellous exhibition
Of voice-control. shown in the Span
ish song, Mi Nina, called for an en-
did his reOdariOe of Nardi {
aria Celeste Aida.
Madame Fique was almost an equal
favorite, showing big tones and voice
under excellent training and at all
times artistic. She sang with dra-
matte feeling and was especially i'm
pressive in the old English ballad,
'Tatters," for which she had to re-
spond to call for an encore. In
duet also with Senior Guetary as the
opening number she was heard with
splendid effect. After her first solo
she received a beautiful bouquet of
roses, as did Miss Augusta Osborn,
also, whose sympathetic accompani-
ments were a noticeable feature of the
evening.
Mrs. Merrill herself had two solos
upon the programme which she sang
in melodious voice eXpressively shaded
and finally captivating her audience
when she rendered for an encore Annie
Laurie, sung with artistic grace that
was charming. The applause that
greeted her appearance was at once a
tribute to her singing as well as an
expression of appreciation for her eff
fort in bringing the New York artists
for the pleasure of Norwich audi
ence. She received large basket and
two bouquets of flowers.
Mr.. MacLane appeared only once for
a violin solo, Masca gni's Cavalleria
Rusticana, but it was plain that he had
pleased, for the applause was insistent
for an encore, which, however, he de-
clined to give. The closing number, a
scene from Cavalleria Rusticana, by the
three singers. was finely rendered and
enthusiastically applauded.
The following was the programme:
Duet, Parfgl, cara (Traviata). Verdi
Madam Fique and Senior Guetary.
Romanza, Fro Leandro, Bottesini
Madam Ffque.
Aria, Celeste Aida (Alda), Verdi
Senior Guetary.
a. Romanza, Convien partir ia Figlea
del Reggimento), Confetti
b. Ballad, The Lass With the Delicate
I Air, (Old English, 1510-177S),
DR.. Thomas A. Arne
Mrs. Merrill.
All, Moon OF My Delight Gin a Persian
Garden), Lehman
Senior Guetary.
a. Serenade, Strauss
b. Tatters (old English Ballad,
Gerald Lane
Madam Fique.
Mi Nina Spanish Song), Guetary
Senior Guetary.