Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-06-08

at Corvallis. At the wedding she sang
Il Love You Truly by C. J. Bond.
It is not often that Salem has the
pleasure Of hearing two such artists as
John Claire Monteith and Ferdinand
Konrad In connection with a pupils
recital. Miss Beatrice Shelton num-
bered these musicians from Portland
among the assistants last Tuesday
evening when her piano pupils were
presented at First Methodist church,
which held an immense audience for
the occasion Another delightful attrac,-
tion, was the orchestra with Miss Lily
Stage and Miss Viola Vercler, first
violins; Miss Pearl Vercler, second
violin; Miss Bernice Sauter, plano; !;
Mr.. H. N. Stoudenmeyer, cornet; Mr..
Ruthyn Turney, bass vlol; Mr.. 7. s.
Roberts, organ. Mrs. William H. Burg
hardt, Jr,, and Miss Beatrice Shelton,
accompanies, and Miss Ada Miller
pianist. A motif in green and white
for decorating was deliberately empha-
sized with ferns and roses, under Miss
Alene Fawk's direction. The pro-
grammed numbers were daintlly ar
ranged in book form with irregular
leaves embellished with harp and gar
lands on the cover Mr.. Ferdinand
Konrad gave the cello parts Of Agnus
Del, with splendid orchestra accom-
paniment, for the opening number His
playing was exquisite and to those who
heard him at Eastertide, his work
seemed, IL possible, more beautiful.
The encore was Lysberg's ia Foun-
taine," most rapturously played. AL
though Ruth Manning has been carry
ing heavy high school work, her prep
aration Of March, op. 80, No. l, by Hol-
leander, was given without notes and
plenty Of musical strength. Pollchi-
nello-fantastic dance, by Rachmani-
noff and Aragonaise, by Massenet,
were Myrtle Lantz's selections. The
dance with its dainty Spanish move
ment was given in finished manner
and heavy work In the second number
showed unusual talent. Miss Bernice
Sauter, who is but sixteen years of
age, was given Concerto, op. 10, by
Bennett and Presto's Barrarole for the
recital numbers. Her playing was ex-
quislte and given with orchestral ac-
compartment, 1t made one of the gems
of the evening. Too much cannot be
said of John Claire Monteiths magnif-
icent rendition Of at is Enough"
(HandeD. With voice of wonderful
strength and in smoothness of velvet,
the notes If this grand number and
the articulation of every word, were
plainly heard throughout the auditori-
um and into the halls where crowds Of
people were listening, who could find
no room in the church, Accompany
ing Mr.. Monteith were three accom-
plished musicians, Mrs. William Burg
hardt, Junior, piano; Mr.. Ferdinand
Konrad, cello, and Mr.. Roberts, organ
This splendid following was worthy
setting for his voice An injury to
Miss Leila Slater's hand prevented her
playing the recital number, which was
Chopin's ScherzQ op. 81 Miss Slater
is brilliant performer and one of
Miss Sheltons best pupils. A most
difficult selection was Peer Gynt-
Suite 1-Grieg, where the abrupt
changes of time, Morgenstimmung 6-S,
anitras tanz, "a, In der halle des
A, were given by the four
Dianists without marring the rythm.
This splendid work was given by La
Rue East B,ernice Clark, Leila Slater
and Lucille Staley It is always a
pleasure to hear Miss Mary Pigler's
piano numbers. On this occasion Rlgo-
letto Paraphrase (LiszD was the beau
tifully played selection. Particularly
beautiful was Marschuer's Romance
from Mr. Konrad's cello. In point Of
excellence, this was one of the best
presentations and held the audience
enthralled A splendid accompani-
ment was Miss Beatrice Shelton's
piano and Miss Viola Vercler's violin.
AS encore Mr.. Konrad gave a beautiful
serenade by Windor. Miss Bernice
Sauter played Observation-Disclosures
dien, long and difficult, with remark
able brilllancy Again John Claire
baritone fascinated the au-
dience In giving few words explain
ing the music. the numbers we're made
more thoroughly understood. Every
Every one is familiar with Kings "Is-
rafel" which he sang so splendidly,
but the little English ballad was a
stranger to many Years ago in Eng
land women were employed as 1ockies
for the steeple chases Lorraine Lor-
ree,' wife and mother Of an infant,
was compelled by her husband, against
her wishes, to ride a mount in the
race. In consequence her life was
sacrificed when the horse fell. This
pathetic song In all Its mournful tim