Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-06-14

effort reach the pedal. Alice Mcclellan
played very prettily "Jaek Sprat "
March Fantastique) and Eugenia
BrandhOrst stretched her tiny hands
in real musician fashion over the notes
of Dancing the Minuet" ''The Pol
ish Dancer" given by Earl Schafer
was good work, and Leila Baum PLAYED
in fine manner "Shepherd 8 Dream, "
Yerna Frank appeared for the first
time in public; his selection was
ROndo" and well given; Catherine
Vincent is a favorite pianist among
the children and in this program gave
"The Little Wanderer. Very well
played were "Tyrolese Melody" by
Louis Frost and The Spinning Wheel"
which was more difficult, by Flor
ence Elgin.
Eulena Aufranc and Danzil Herrick
gave their numbers Morning Prayer >
and Dorothy" very correctly; Cen
nellie Vandervort S work was good, she
played "Pink in easy manner silt.
tie Fairy Folks" "Off for Camp
March" " "The Little Patriot" and
Little Friends Polka" were well
given by Ruth Moore, Newton Hansen,
Albert Lachelle and Norma Hansen
Mrs. Denton has been most successful
with her work among these very sAall
girls and boys, many of whom show
an unmistakable musical temperament
Each Ofthe tiny performers was com
plimented with IN arm full of flowers,
and the happy cyening was rounded
out with music from Victroa re3,rds.
The best program in arrangemcl, and
rendition, of the many good ores pre-
sented at Willamette university ,ym-
mencements, was enjoved Wednesday
night at First Methodist church.
Miss Nettie Snyder was graduated
from the college of music and re.
ceived her diploma from Doctor Fetch
er Homan, who presented it after a
graceful speech of cOngratulation. Miss
Snyder's recital solos were Weber 5
NOcean, Thou Mighty Monster from
Oheron Handel's Gre ioice Greatly" "
from the Messiah - and Gave
Marie ''-Bach-Gounod. Her voice is
a coloratura soprano, and her selections
gave an opportunity to disclose the va.
siety of tone color in voice and the
technical finish of her execution. Her
opening number was difficult and bril-,
liant and was sung with beautiful and
artistic effect. The number from
Messiah" was given with that light.
ness and lapidity whir! the roulaies
so characteristic of Handel demand
BY one accord the most beautiful num-
ber on the program was Miss Snyder's
rendition of Gave Maria" with violin
Obligato by Miss Turner and Dean
Mendenhall at the organ. The vocal
selections in Part | of the program
Gay cone Perfect Day and Good Night
Ashford; (a) "Dear Love Remem-
ber-Marshall; (b) "The Leaves and
the Wind "-Leoni; go Vision En-.
trancing" were beautifully sung by
Miss Lois Ashley. Miss Margaret
Hodge alto, and Miss Ava Mcmahon
alto, Miss Pearl Bradley gave a pipe
organ number, Frysinger's "Chantsans
Paroles and was highly complimented
on her word Mendelssohn s "Mucker.
on her work. Mendelssohn s "Mucker.
tanz" for violin was played by Francis
Young, lad of thirteen years, who
gave evidence of musical ability and
artistic temperament. Miss Turner ac.
companied, The program s opening
number was a duet by Miss Lucille
Kuntz and Miss va Mcmahon, Swend.
sens "Kroenmgs-Marsch" op. 13.
This Polish air was spleudily executed.
"The Dragon Fly" Op lO5 No 3 was
Miss Mcmahon 5 piano solo, played
with finish and yivacity Mis- Dotson
gave "Rondo Capriccioso Op II by
Mendelssohn in most excellent style.
Miss Lucille .-untz, who is a post grad.
uate, played splendidly Manney's s Bal.
lade Romantique. -
TheLadies Musical Club, finished the
program with Gay "O'er Hill and
Dale" from ga Midsummer Night
Bliss, (b) "The Gipsies "-Schuman.
Miss Snyder carried the solo obligato
parts in delightful manner and the club
sang in its usual finished style.
The heartiest applause from large
audience, and loads of flowers for the
musicians, attested thorough apprecia.
tion Of fine training by Dean Menden.
hall Of the College of Music and Mrs.
Myrtle Long Mendenhall, head of the
vocal department.
The prettily gowncd young woman
who assisted as ushers were; Miss Hell.
on Wastell Miss Stella Graham, Miss
Leila Lent, Miss Eleanor Ruby, Miss
Grace Fugate, Miss Florence Cook. Miss
Ailecn Ambrose and Miss Merene Di.
.gerness,
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