The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-05-12
SPLENDID PROGRAM
RENDERED, BY PUPILS
COLUMBIA INSTITUTE
RECITAL IN VOICE, PIANO ANC
EXPRESSION DRAWS LARGE
AUDIENCE.
Pupils of Miss Ashton, Miss Spain,
Miss Powell and Miss Hamil Do
Most creditabIe Work and Draw
Applause From the Assembly.

rons of the Columbia Institute that
assembled in the music hall of the
school Friday evening were more
than paid for their time. The pro-
gram was one of the highest class
the school has ever given and the
performers were all that an ambitious
Instructor could desire in a pupil.
| When the hour announced for the
commencement of the program erriv-
ed the large hall was filled and there
was never a more ambitious looking
assemblage in the hall Parents and
friends had responded to the invita-
ton to hear their daughters and
friends perform in their respective
branches of study. The program was
made up of instrumental, and vocal
numbers and readings by the pupils
of Miss Mary Ashton and Miss Pow
ell, Miss Helen Knox Spain and Miss
John Hamil.
The first number on the program
was duet by Misses Louise Amsler
and Anita Schwartz. These young
ladies played the Hungarian Dance
from Brahms and gave a splendid
rendition of it.
[ This was followed by Valse in c
minor from Chopin and was rendered
| in splendid technic by Miss Marianne
Crofton.
Miss Frances Craige played the
Spring Song from Liebling.
This number was followed by a
vocal solo "Slumber Song" from Ne
win by Miss Lucille Robinson with
violin obligato by Miss Tuggie Rob-
inson. Miss Robinson has we'll
rounded, modualted and sweet toned
voice. She possesses an ease and
grace that is seldom found in a sing
er of more experience.
Misses Angela Powell and Emmala
Carers most acceptably rendered
the Spanish Dance from Moszkowski
in duet.
Miss Evelyn Mitchell gave a read
ing The First Quarrel" from Ten
nyson that captured the entire au-
dience. Miss Mitchell is gifted in
this line of work, and since her con-
nection with the school, which has
been about three years, she has been
one of the first pupils in this part
of the schools curriculum. Her por-
traying of the characters is wonder
full and her work Friday night was
especially good.
Miss Eula Whatley closed the first
part of the program with Chopin's
Polonaise in A major. Her playing
was that of the finished musician.
Part second was opened with a
duet from Brahms by Misses Dorothy
Reeves and Glynne Cook
This number followed by a rendi-
ton of Hanselts Were l a Bird" by
Miss Dora Williamson, of Central
America Miss Williamson's touch
shows the finish of a musician and
her progress since entering the
school has been remarkable. She
is one of the best piano pupils Of the
school
The gracious manner in which Miss
Ellen Jones was received showed that
she was a favorite with both the
school and the audience. She sang
Fletcher's 'Songsters Awakening" and
her clear soprano voice swelled forth
and filled every possible portion of
the hall. Her voice is unusually !
strong for a young lady of her age
and possesses a sweetness of tone |
that is seldom found A strong call
was made for an encore, but the !!
dainty little singer refused to come |
back owing to the length OF the pro !
gram. Miss Jones is from New Port, !,
Ark, and is a sister to Miss Leah
Jones who was one of the most popu-
lar young ladies that ever attended /
the school.
Miss Winnie Davis rendered the .
Hunting Song from Mendelssohn, and
like all his music this number
abounds with the sentiment of love
and harmony and was played with
technic and a clear Interpretation of
the composers intention.
Miss Leah Sharp played Chopin's
Valse in E minor. Miss Sharp has a
pleasing touch and conveys to the au-
dience the full text of the composers
intent.
Miss Lucille Robinson made her sec
ond appearance; this time playing
the Hungarian Dance from Rudolph
Friml and her rendition of the hum
Der showed that she was not only