The Denver star., 1913-04-19
DENvER'S STARS SHINE BRIL-
LlANTLY AT FEST.
Amid the Air of ConseniaIity and
Beautiful Costumes, Miss Jennie
Hicks and Mesdames A. A. Waller
and Lillian Jones Triumphed. So
ciety Turned Out En- Masse.

Thursday night at Shorter church
happened potpourri of memorable
| literary and musical incidents, the
| like of which had not been produced
| in the past ten years in this city.
| Our own Denver girls whom we know
and love and for whose future we
have the greatest hopes and bright
est wishes, were heartily greeted
with crowded house almost to
standing room. Enthusiasm, good
| feeling and keen interest were per-
ceptibly noticed by all present. The
music fest, initiated and planned by
| Mrs. A. A. Waller, the artistic paint
er, was designed to call especial at
tention of the public to our Denver
talent which was laying dormant and
needed support and encouragement; ;
also to further show Denver folk that
we have unknown pearls and oppor-
tunities within arms reach, not only
in painting and art, but also in music
as well. And that we need not, al all
times, in our ardent desire to get the
best, go to distant cities for bright
gems, as we may at times overlook
our own. Miss Hicks, pleasing and
so birdlike and true in her higher
registers, clearly proved that her
three years of musical training at
Fisk University had been effective
and while Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Wal
Ter were in a class to themselves as
they had practically no musical train
ing except what the Denver choirs
and musical clubs afforded them yet
in the contrast they showed up well
All of them developed a quality of
voice upon which, if future training
is followed, much building can be
done. The staccato polka, as sung
by Miss Jennie Hicks, demonstrated
accuracy, clearness and fiexibility of
her voice; while in Burleigh's You
Ask Me If | Love You" and THE
Rose and the Bird" were romantic
ally sung and well interpreted by her.
Mrs. Lillian Jones was her best in
Anna Bolena" and will of Wisp"
and her deep contralto voice was
shown up to perfection. but the audi
ence nearly went wild with the rendi-
ton of the Negro folk song, For
Your Nanny Loves You Jest de
Same,"' as shown by her repeated en-
cores in response. The duet by Miss
Hicks and Mrs. Jones, Love Shall
Guide" was charmingly rendered and
heartily encored. Cupid and l."
sung by Mrs. A. A. Waller under diff
ficult circumstances, exhibited her
emotional trend with a full resonant
tone of sweetness, rhythm and har-
mony Mr.. Geo. Morrison's solos, one
of which was II mastered pages rem
dered from memory, Beethoven
Minuet,' a court scene, was so plain
ly illustrated in the minds eye that
one almost saw the English ladies'
with their staffs doing the fancy
dances with the greatest grace and
ease Mrs. Mae Hinkle's reading was
up to her own standard and was lud-
icrously rendered and enthusiastic
ally received. 20 Hear Me" by the
trio, Messrs. w. A. Jones and Waller
and Mrs. Waller, was a distinct fea-
ture and very acceptable in its rendi-
ton. Miss Vera Ward, the accom-
panist, deserves much credit for the
success of the musical event as she,
rendering invaluable assistance to the
singers, was the key to the situation.
Mr.. Morgan Jackson, Denver's best
recognized lyric tenor, very mater3.
ally assisted the AZalia Hackley ChO-
raj club in their rendition of Verdi's
"MiSerere." The choral club felt
proud to receive the services of Mr..
Jackson, which added to the occasion.
The choral club acquitted itself ad-
mirably, bringing to a close one of
the best musical recitals ever given
in this city. A crowded house was
assured weeks before the entertain
ment because of the great advance
sale of the tickets, which entitled the
purchaser to a lovely picture painted
by Mrs. A. A. Waller. over 300 were
painted and given away. The Star
feels proud of the success, of the gen.
erous response in accordance with its
request, and of the general good i'm
pressions which it will leave behind
for others to go and do likewise. The
| financial feature was very encourage
| ing to all. The public has generously
responded to their first call and now
their future success depends alone on