Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-23
RE C|TAL WAS
GENUINELY GOOD
MRS. MARIAN CHASE-ScHAEFF
AND AIDES GREATLY DE
LIGHT LARGE AUDIENCE.
A TALENTED COMPANY
Vocal Numbers and Readings of Prin-
cFal Were Most Pleasing; Pianist
and 'CeIiist Win Liberal
Applause.

1t was genuinely good recital al
Tie Gland last night, and the immense
audience that flied the theater was
given an evening of real enjoyment by
the talented Mrs. Marian Chase-Schaaf-
fer and her aides, Miss Dana at the
pi no and Mr.. Hess with the cello.
Tie recital was given under the aus
pieces OF the American Woman's league,
and to the credit OF the energetic mem
bers OF the organization it can be said
that they picked upon most pleasing
company of performers to inaugurate
their benefit entertainments.
Mrs. Schaeffer, who is the daughter
of Mrs: A. w. Slaught, and who some
time ago appeared at the First NJ. E.
church, received most hearty vel
come at her first appearance last night.
and this display Of enthusiastic appre-
citation was repeated ct the conclusion
of her several numbers.
The worth of Miss Marian Dana at
the piano was recognized quickly by
the audience and her numbers were
vigorously appiauded. @
The cello numbers by Hans, Hess
were all delightful and his rare mas
terry of the instrument, making the
most difficult numb ers apparently easy,
was one of the finest points of the re-
cital a.t..
| Mrs. Schaeffer's Work.
! The rich, sweet quality of Mrs.
Schaeffer's voice was shown in her
first number, Mary knight Woods |
Thou" The notes in the upper regis
ter were given with clearness that !
few singers attain. Nevin's "One
Spring Morning. with it's lively swing,
was equally well rendered. Mrs. Schaef
fer's second number was a reading,
which humorously told of a little boy
and two bears. In this recitation, the
talented elocutionist gave to her audi !
ence as perfect delineation of a little |
child as one would desire.
Mrs. Schaeffer masters dialect fault
lessly and her characterization of the
quaint talk of the street urchin and
her imitation of a fat colored man were
equally we'll rendered. Six short vocal
numbers with piano accompaniment,
furnished Mrs. Schaeffers second ap-
pearance in song. Each delighted the
audience. s...
A Rare Pianist.
Miss Danas numbers were varied, Il
starting with Chopin's "Nocturne.
Gruenfeld's lively "Gavotte" was next
SVcu duQ lucu CdllC M6uQ6lSSOuu
we'll known "Spring Song" and the diff
ficult "Flederman's Waltz" by Strauss.
Miss Dana displayed a rare mastery Of
the instrument in the numbers as
signed to her. Coupled with her tech
nical skill is an enthusiasm that is re-
fected in her musical interpretations
and makes her work distinctly pleas
ing. Her numbers were enthusiastical- f.
ly applauded.
Cello Numbers Delight.
The cello, under the magic touch of v
Mr.. Hess, is capable Of nothing but J
delightful tones This fact was not only ;,
noticed in his work in the accompani- a
ments to Mrs. Schaeffer's numbers, but d
in his solo work Godard's r.
'On the Sea" was Mr. Hess first num-
ber A storm Of applause greeted the W
rendition and Mr.. Hess responded
with lively number that brought into u
play an entirely different nature of h
The remaining numbers
BY the talented 'cellist were vigorous T
y applauded and withal, the recital NJ
proved one of the most delightful ever
heard in the city. "