The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-02-13

l EnlOydDIe MUSICAL AUdlrS
 of the Seaspn-violinist
 Justifies Hopes of
 | Admirers
 Adams orchestra, on the evenin
 of Thursday, February I. staged the Princess Theatre one of thl
 most enjoyable musicales ever presen | ed in Clifton, this entertainment b
 ing in benefit of David Holguil
 Clifton's talented violinist. that h
 night pursue his studies in Brussel
 Belgium, and who on this occasio
 more than justified the hopes of hi
 admirers.
 The attendance was gratifying. tn
 audience probably being larger that has attended a like entertainment i
 Clifton. With the assistance of tn
 local talent of the town, notably bt
 the Clifton Male Quartette, the er
 tire program was rendered in a mar
 ner that brought pleasure to th0 large audience. Beginning with an overture red dered by Adams orchestra, the prc gram of many and delightful number was rendered to the satisfaction o| all. With selections that were large ly of the classical, and interpreted bl those who by talent and practic we're LAOIOu6AlJ III Ad4 A1Oul WILL meaning of their various selections the entertainment was voted by tn large number present as one of thu most successful staged in Clifton t years.
 Every participant deserves prais< for his portion of the enjoyments oI the evening. Holguin, for who's benefit the entertainment was arI ranged, was placed for many select tions, often being engaged in trid renditions, in this assisted by Prof Bond, with the violin, and Gomez. al the piano. The Clifton Male Quar- tette happily responded to the expecI tations aroused by previous perform ances, this company of four deliver' ing a number of songs which becaus< of. long association and beauty wers' endeared to their listeners Adams Eorchestra, while placed on the pro| gram for only two numbers, ye4 more than realized the anticipations of the many of their listeners whC| have elarned their skill in combined harmony. The violin solos of HolI guin were liberally interspersed throughout the numbers, and by' their titles and rendition indicated the young musicians ideas of Gd meaning of his work. His emotional interpretation of the work of ths| masters, notably that of the Soul venir de Hayden" by Leonard. denotI ed that the performer fully appreciatl ed the thoughts of the great master as, did the composer. In the low tones of the violin, especially, Holguin| possesses a mastery that so afects| his hearers that they are at his com mand. His passion in his art is' fully evidenced in the meditations so' pronounced in the slower musings cd his instrument, he in these ranges sol expressing his emotions and inter- preting the appeals of the composers.| that the audience must feel that his| delicacy of thought is of talent. Incl sympathy of the audience was gain-| ed by the skill of the player, and all feel that Adams orchestra is justi-| fled in the interest shown in the fu- ture of the young protege, feelingl that time will not be unwisely spentI in the musical centerS Of Europe.
 Pleasing among the numbers oil the program were the selections by the trio composed of Holguin, Prof. Bond, and Gomez, the former twol with violins, and the latter at the piano. Five compositions were play ed by these three, and all were met with approval. Especially beautiful was their rendition of ''Traumeri.~ the gentle reveries of this always popular melody, with it's changing harmonies, striking responsive meO- tions of the audience. A calssical feast of music was a fitting expres- sion of the work of the trio, as would be fitting for the entire performance
 All told, the musicale was demon stration of the talent and work at practice of the entire list of per formers, and met with a generous response from the hearers, who in their reception of Adams orchestra toward its building in Clifton of a spirit of musical appreciation. were unanimous in approval.
 MT. Adams, of the orchestra. speaks for the entire membership Of the organization in expressing his thanks for the splendid attendance last evening, he, with the member ship, feeling that the interest indicat- ed by the public, in its expressions of approval for the many efforts of the organization to keep strong the musical life of the town, are causes Or gratitude. The numbers in at tendance is an idication of the re- gard with which the work of the orchestra is held, and augurs favor ably for the future of music in Cliff ton.