The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-07
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distinction and splendid sorority that
mark all his work. Although in real
ity basso cantantc. fitted for Wag-
ner's tremendous roles he reached tho
fats In which Amonasros music
abounds with amazing volume and
Virile power. a rare voice, a strik ing
personality. and a great artist.
Howard d. BryRnts performance Of
tho King was wholly admirable. Sing
ing with little rehearsal with tho or
chestra. he displayed real musicinnshlp
In role far from simple. and used his
unusually fine voice most effectively
II Is only to be regretted that a bass
part was allotted to him. not that he
did not FIJI 1t commercially, but be-
cause no is baritone, and particu-
larry rich In the upper voice, running
up above the treble clef with case.
Amncrs was sung by MARGARET
Reyes. also of the Chica go philadelphia
organization. Miss Reyes Is a mczzo-
soprano. rather than n contraIto. and,
while her upper voice is very fine, too
much OF the part is written low to have
afforded her many opportunities for
particularly striking work
Chorus and Orchestra.
Most OF tho chorus work was omit
ted-larsely at the suggestion OF Mr..
iiaSc"iaH-ahu, hIted along by tho
volume OF the orchestra. which ueed
the fun operate score. rather than tho
lighter concert arrangement the cho-
rus was moro pleasing than on tho
opening night. When all the members
of the chorus were singing, indeed. in
orchestra.
During the intermission. President
Corley presented w. Henry Baker tho
director or the chorus. with large
ana beautiful silver loving cup-from
members OF the chorus-in token, 1t
was afterwards learned. of his work
for and with them. For. though II
was graceful act. gracefully done.
MIR Corlcy shines az an executive off,
Ger rather than as public speaker.
ana none Of his presentation speech
Miss Bookcr's Triumph.
Almost as large an audience as ,ha,
OF the night before gathered at the
City Auditorium yesterday afternoon
70 delight in the second concert OF the
May Festival of tho Wednesday Club.
ana great was Its reward for remain
ING through the heat OF what was
practically a summer afternoon.
fo' the whole concert was interest
Ing, much OF 1t was charming ana
some OF II was almost sublime.
ne concert opened with the "Bacha.
mar from Samson and Delilah" by
SAINT Saens. which. with its introduc.
tory oriental strains Of weird curve.
chanSlng into wild dance with swirl
inE strings. and then softenlng into
movement OF sensuous lancuor. In.
dicative OF Deliiah's arts. formed
number of particular Interest Tie
climactlc movement, ending in a thun-
der'ng OF the tympani. was exception
ally we'll done by Mr.. Hagcman
storms OF welcome greeted the ap-
pearancc OF Betty Burwell Booker a
cir! from home. again at home. after
years spent in the study and pursuit
OF her art IN other countries. England
In particular. Miss Booker sang first
tho famous Jewel Song" from
Faust disclosing voice not larrn.
small In volume. indeed. but OF slnEu-
lar purity and clarity, one OF the
few voices that possess tho quality
described "a b!rdlike-often men
toned In Action. but very rarely heard
And she sings with all the pose and
ease OF the experienced opcra singer.
reaching her highest notes without
efort and with certainty, trinlng
evenly and freely. and. best OF all.
singing simple songs with Exquisite
legato charming singer, and. in n
smaller or different hall she would
doubtless be infinitely more effective.
Came out with Powell
Her first song was received with tre
mendous applause; she bowed again
and again, and. finally, came out with
John Powell to play her accountant
ment Powell's appearance Increased
the tumuit. but, with the utmost good
taste. he refused to give sign of
acknow Judgment OF his own recogni-
ton. until. after singing a delicate and
airy little song Of his composition.
called To Butterfly" Miss Booker
led him out by the hand to resuond
TO the warm plaudits OF tho audience.
MISS Booker's second number was the
'Ballatcila" from II Paeliacci" fire..
quently called The Bird Song" which
suited her birdlike voice admirably
Two temperatures were demanded af-
ter this. and, encountered with huge
punches of red roses. she disappeared
finally after having sung Comm Thro'
the Rye"
n literal ovation followed the ire
mehdous performance of Tina I.erner
slender almost fragile. dark little Rus
SIAN with hair parted smoothly in
Madonna like simplicity. she sat at the
Branu piano in an ordinary cheaD
wooden chair and played the Piano
concerto In b Nat minor OF her com
patriot Tschaikowsky, in manner
mat set the audience aflame In the
hrst two movements. Allegro Moderate
and Andante she was amazing. but in
me lnal Allegro she was astounding.
Her hands flew like white. pickering
names up and down the Keyboard:
triiis. runs, cadenzas. all executed with
crisp and certain accuracy, at a tempo
mat even the ear could hardly fol-
low ana with masculine power and