The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-03

s consisting OF two gems by Wolf. :
Am Thy Harp" By Woodman, AM
Kitty OF Colerain." by Ncwcoinb
.Nshc sang delightfull$. and WAS com
X PEELED to respond 10 the enthusiastic
applause OF the happy house. Thi
lftime she sang Ranaid's 20. Lovel.
& Night" Miss Wickham wore Il low
: tnccked gown and displayed arms bar,
TO the shoulders. except for gloves O.
elbow length. She is, undoubtedly, /,
Ssgood singer, but her opportunities u
Sthis festival were limited.
49,. The orchestra gave the most intense
,8pleasure, as It did throughout tho
whole series. For tho first time II
this city, we had an opportunity OF
.iiearing some of the fairy story music
OF Humperdink's new opera, "iionsigs-
BINDER; under Mr.. Pasternack S
. leadership IL played the prelude 10 the
second act
Bcgscd for m Encore.
III, TO those familiar With Puccini' S
MADAME ButIerfy,H4 the selection iron,
that masterpiece was cntransing; as
he superb orchestra l.ayed it, one
/, could hear the li,tle japanese mothe.
singing her delight that her lovers
ship was IN the harbor: could hear
+ The joy with which she and tile. nurse
strcwed The house with apple blossoms,
and could hear and almost see that
most pathetic OF scenes In all opera
when the three of tlicm-thc mother,
the boy and the nurse-s1and at the
paper windows. waiting and staring
4 out into the gathering night. LISTS
q symphonic poem. Les Preludes,M was
lalso of rare beauty, ana the House
begged for an encore.
& But IL was at night that the greatest
enthusiasm was evoked. The program
began with the selection from ..raust.'
with Nine. Giuck as Marguerite. Ric-
cardo Martin as Faust and Herbert
W!therspoon as NTephistopheles, and
Inc Wednesday Club choir singing the
chorus parts. In this number the
chorus did the best work that ii has
yet accomplished. Although the parts
when singing alone, were al times
somewhat weak. the chorus seemed as
whole. TO enter into the Spirit or the
opera, End il sang with n precision, IA
heatness and an accuracy most com
mendable Particularly in the chorus.
Light as Air" did 1t attack, swell and
diminish with wonderful effect.
Perfect BIT Of Work M
Nine. Gluck came into her own as
Marguerite. 1t is doubtful IL we have
ever. heard so perfect bit of work as
was her king of Thule" and the fol
lowing Jewel Song" Her voice rang,
iutelike. true, clear and pure. ana al
ways In the very centre of pitch, and
her infectious charm of manner made
Inc mouse her own. In the trio. at the
end. she sang that terrific soprano part
OF the "Apotheosis." ascending by the
half tones. with a clarity of tone and
surety OF expression that deserye the
highest commendation In this same
Trio Mr.. Withersnoon got completely
LOST, due, apparently to lack of sum
+ cent rehearsal--a fault or failure
homewhat hard 10 forgive in an opera
singer who has successfully sung Was-
merriam roles. However, he sang the
-ICalf of Gold" solo very well and the
Serenade. with its sneerinc laiirhfe,.
exceedingly well. and then he. redeemed
himself entirely in his group Of songs
us Mother O. Mine ph.ased and az
fided differently from the accented
,nanner. was particularly effective. and
ms English d!tties were really delight
-t5ni. His voice is big. henvv hnsso
pun MS softer work is his best. II 10
nao been more familiar with "Faus, :,
!is performance would have baen ,nora
Ihsa Interesting Il
Martin Grows Warm.
In the selections from This on.-, ~
NJ; ,,l run was not Al his best Eviddntly.
ne was not warmed up, or rs was N,
'eeiing altogether Iii, for he f.iIa,i
actually failed. on his hrs, ye.v HIN
Hote-a q natural--but he quickly sew
warm and in the duet with MARCUS
~ ,';,, ana IN the final trio he showed his
sahiliiy and art.
little later. in the aria from Pue-
cinis La Bohenle," ana In the an.
! .sse1uent encore, an aria from the so,,s
masters La Tosca." the house undsr.
stood WIN he has been chosen u
sing the roles of the mighty ,,aruso
ms voice rose and rang. and scare,
7 10 the stars-a great tenor singing
oyer and against some dinicnlty that
me audience could not altogether Nm.
derstand ~ m
.ae, Nine. Giuck sang Il group Of songs
I ttat afforded her AN opportunity Or
aProVihg wh;.s- a vcEv versatile artist
she Is. To ...ngnnc moment ,Iin I..Jnyynt
song, from Faust" and then 10
whisper iaughingly will o'-ihc- Wish :.
70 rise through the wild strains Of tbc
ApotheosisP and thon TO Sing tic
uancel-like floridity OF ParkeI's "Thc
Lark Now Leaves His Watery Nest,
requires the resources OF Il great al,
and this Nine Giuck exhibited 10 4
rare degree HI
Then Sang 10 Chorus.
a, the conclusion OF one Of her
most charming songs, Cadman.s From
Inc land of the Sky Blue Water" one
OF his weird group OF Indian songs. she
did the most gracious and altogether
winning thing Of her carcer-shc
turned her back TO the audience, and
facing the wildly applaudng chorus
sang Il ali over again
In conclusion, ordinary fairness
compels the reviewer 10 mention the
unusually artistic. sympathrij aud
musicianiy ACCOMPLISHMENTS ofIoiis l..
Wcitzel. for years the accompanied OF
the club who PLAYED for The songs ol
Miss Wickhnm. Nine Cilncls and MIR
Witherspoon. nhs Observation-Disclosures
and complete accord with his singers
lie reminded one Of Frank La Fargo
the chosen accompanist Of Nine sem
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