The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-07-11

Edwin Swain Delighted the audience
Music lovers of Ocala had the
pleasure last evening of enjoying one
Of the finest musical programs that
has been given in the city in some
time. The artist was Mr.. Edwin
Swain Of Muncie, Ind, and New
York, who gave a song recital at
the Temple theater at $50 o'clock
under the auspices of the Woman s
Club. Ocalans were accorded the
privilege Of hearing this magnificent
baritone voice, which is gradually
gaining the recognition necessary to
place its possessor in the group of
Americas foremost singers, for the
first time last summer and the priv
ilege of hearing it again this summer
is under the same circumstances.
The parents OF Mr.. Swain, Mr.. and
3Irs. e. H. Swain, are Marion county
residents and annually their son
visits them at their Anthony home.
Otherwise the opportunity of hear
ing the gifted singer would not be
offered to our people,
Almost quite as much an artist,
considering her youthful years, as
the singer, was his accompanist, Miss
Ethel Haycraft, who ably assisted
Mr.. Swain all Through the evening.
The accomplishments, many very
difficult, required much skill and the
playing of them displayed to advant-
age the pretty young musician S
capabiIity as a pianist.
The Woman's Club was disappoint-
ed in the size of the audience, there
being less than two hundred at
PENDANTS, but among those present
keenest interest had been displayed
in the coming attraction and the an
tieipation of the public was more
chan equalled by the realization of
the artists wonderful talent as dis
played in last evenings presentation.
The entire program was extremely
well rendered and from the be
ginning to the end the audience re-
-sponded enthusiastically.
The first group of numbers given
by the vocalist included HAD a
Horse, Hungarian melody by Kor-
bay, <My Laddie, a Scotch melody
by Thayer, Banjo Song" negro
melody by Homer and Squire's Eng
Iish melody, Three for Jack" with
Jean for an encore
Mr.. Swain was in exceptionally
good. voice and captivated his au-
Edience Immediately. His Astounding
temperament was clearly displayed in
his first songs, and the extensive
compass of his voice was shown in
Ghe two last songs. There is an in
dividua1 quality in his voice that
rWas particularly we'll shown in the
second group of songs, including an
italian number, from Faust, "Dio
Passenti,p by Gounod and two Ger
mann and f'Abeustern" from Tam
gaauseT by Wagner. Mr.. Swain S
baritone voice was at it's best in the
italian number, where he seemed
much at home. His Interpretation
of the selection as we'll as of the
Others, was a very praiseworthy one
and it took the audience by storm.
AS an encore he gave my Rosary
which made the usual strong appeal.
Mr. SWANS final number was a
group of four English songs. They
were 81 Hear You Calling Me-" by
Marshall, 'I Cannot Help Loving
Thee by Johns, Gatty 'Bendemeers
Stream and Huhn's ''Invictus." The
first number of the series was partic-
lIar1y pleasing and showed lnelod-
Fous voice of unusual brilliance. The
artist generously responded to the
encore with 81 Cannot Sing the Ole
Songs The second number wa:
delightfully."- interpreted. All of tht
latter selections, including thret
extras, along with the former mum
bers, showed an individuality ant
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