The Detroit times., 1910-12-22
MRS HAASS MAKES LOCAL
:DEBUT WITH STRING QUARTET

The Detroit String quartetS con
cert. Wednesday afternoon. attracted
an unusually large audience TO TEN
pie Beth FL, the magnet, all other cir
cumstances considered, undoubtedly
being Mrs. T.. W Haas, the assisting
soloist, who was heard on this occa'
sion for the first time In Detroit on the
public concert stage.
Before her marriage 10 Or. Z. w.
Haas. OF this city, about five years
ago. Mrs Haass was a valued member
OF the Savage English Grand Opera
company Several months or each
year since coming 10 Detroit To make
her home, Mrs Haass has spent IN
Germany pursuing her vocal studies
Her debut with the quartet. Nednes
day afternoon. therefore, was or par
ticular interest and her appearance
was awaited with a curiosity that the
majority OF the audience made no ell
fort TO conceal.
Mrs Haas proved the capable and
delightful singer friendly rumor said
she was, and she was given most
! cordial reception Gowned beautiful-
/ IL and Of handsome personal appear
! snce Mrs. Haass commands immedl-
I ate attention on the platform Her
voice is a soprano OF wide range ana
/ excelently developed. II has strength,
I brilliancy and color She sang four
| German songs, the only fault TO ne
! found with the selection resting III
! the monotony. II was matter OF
regret that Mrs. Haass did not oner
| an English song or two. German led
er. in quantity. is not unailoyed musl-
| cal bliss to the average American con
certgoer. and singer Is apt to ne
! Judged much more fayorably II he or
! she sings English text az we'll as Ger
man or Italian or French. The i'm
preston Mrs Haass made was 80
| favorable. however. that IL is TO be
/ hoped she will be heard frequently IN
| the future.
| The quartet played exceptionally
we'll. the members seeming 70 be in
spired by the size OF the audience and
| the air OF halfsuppressed expectancy
! that pervaded the gathering. Then,
| too, for the first time in the history or
the auartet's afternoon concerts, the
/ auditorium was comfortably heated,
and furs and wraps We're laid aside
! 10 disclose pretty afternoon frocks
| that lent an air OF brightness and color
| in the somewhat dimly-lighted TEN
| pie.
Beethoven's quartet In minor
opened the program and as an exam
ple OF dgnifled and severely classical
scoring. il was an interesting study
| and revelation 10 the serious-m minded
music lover in the audience. More
over. it was played with finish and
| authority by the quartet. whose work
| increases in value with every hearing
/ The closing number Vas a group OF
! -Jongen's Adagio. Glaxounow 3
/ Orientale and Hugo Volts compare
lively wcllknovn ltalienische Sereu-
ade All three were more than inter
esting. and the Orientale might be
called curious It's weird harmonies
were so remindful Of the familiar
strains that used 10 issue from Fa-
tima's tent on the Midway as 10 make
II rather difficult for the nearer to
remember that lie was listening TO tho
work OF q great composer.
The program will be repeated Thurs
day evening The January couplet OF
concerts by the quartet. will be given
Wednesday afternoon aud Thursday
evening Jan. Is and 10.
ELLA NAE HAWTHORNE.