Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-08-12
SANTA FEANS IN
" "OUTDOORCONCERT"
Brilliant Entertainment Be-
fore Large Audience at
Elks Theater
PRETTY TOTS IN FANCY FIGURES
Every Number of the Program
Was Enthusiastically
Applauded.

While the rain fell in a miniature
Santo Domingo cIoudburst and the
mountains in the distance could be
seen again and again as the sky was
lit up by the great electrical storm
in full swing; while carriages and
motor cars struggled and skidded and
spaitered through the mud and
impromptu canals, an outdoor CON
cert was held with great eclat at the
Elks' theater last night.
1t was not one of those Italian af-
fairs where one sits literally out
doors and raises a chair over ones
head when a sudden downpour rudely
breaks up the performance, for those
who attended the outdoor affair at the
Elks' sat in comfort, famed by gen
tie breezes from the side doors of the
building and conscious that their rain
coats were not needed just then. The
outdoor effect was produced on the
stage where all the arts of wizards
who make you believe you see some
thing which you really do not see
were used with telling effect in the
hrSt part of the entertainment which
was given entirely by local talent and
under the auspices Of the Woman's
Aid Society of the First PRESBYTERIAN
church. One saw the mountains in the
background and a pretty garden of
the good old summer time" in the
foreground.
The lighting effects while scarcely
rivalling those of Good Father Sol
who makes New Mexico the Sunshine
State or of the dreadful Jupiter who
can change dark night into day by
one flash, were decidedly alluring and
contributed much to the beauty of the
affair.
The curtain was a little slow in
raising as the sudden storm had ne.
cessitated delays in locomotion and
those who lived at distance from
the theater were late in taking their
seats, or arriving behind the scenes
to take part in the concert. When
finally after 9 o'clock the curtain was
rolled up, the audience applauded en-.
thuslastically at the appearance of
the Ladies' Glee Club which sang the
opening number pilgrims of the
Night Mrs. Rapp directed the club
and deserves much credit for it's sue
cess. The number was well received
and showed careful training and a
musical understanding that is neces-
sary to get the best results.
Miss Norma Fiske followed with a
violin solo ''Alila," and made a hit
not only through the dexterity in
handling the bow but in her absolute
self possession.
Graceful Tots.
Then came a delightful number
called Fancy Figures" in which "a
little maids drilled, every little foot
taking the right step and every tiny
hand moving in perfect rhythm as
Miss Hazel Sparks accompanied on
the piano and Alan McCord, Jr.. beat
the drum. All of the tots were as
pretty as one could wish to see and
their limpid eyes showed no traces OF
stage fright. They were two dozen
examples in cheerfulness and grace.
tulness. Again and again the audi
ence applauded them making the
youngsters repeat some "maneuver'
as only children can.
Miss McFie's Debut.
The fourth number was vocal solo
by Miss Mary McFie with Miss Mari
on Bishop, piano accompanist. Miss
McFie has been away for a veal
studying pipe organ in Chicago anG
has also had vocal training. Last
night was therefore her debut as g
singer here and it was delightfu
surprise to her friends to note the de
velopment her voice has undergone
in scarcely a year. Miss McFie has
a pleasing dramatic soprano voice an(
with continued training. judging by
| the progress made in the past year
she will achieve success as a singer
of dramatic roles. Her selection las
night was the arioso from La Mort d,
Jeanne dare" by Bernburg-a selec
ton of great dramatic intensity. Mis-
McFie's stage presence was all tha
could be desired and her breath con
troll was good.
| Miss Beams Selections.
! Another delightful number followed
1t was violin solo by Miss Virgini;
! Bean, accompanied by Mrs. Bean OF
the piano. Miss Bean showed gooC
Judgment in selecting a sparkling
piece, Musin's "Mazurka de Concert
and after rendering it with much dasl
she played as an encore "Traumerei'
conjuring up sufficient dreamy atmos
phere" to arouse the sympathies o
the audience. She was called for
lsecond encore and played Ami,
Laurie, a piece that may be classeC
as gentle music" to use the phras,
of Sir G. Davies, Miss Bean has