Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-27
Musical
(M. R.)
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~ ALk.N'S recital season is over. and
& differing strangely from previous
- years the announcement bring.
only feeling Of regret, the various
presentation programs and musicals be.
ins especially meritorious and attrae.
tive.
beginning with the Mendenhall re.
eital, the various affairs were given in
rapid succession, but instead of tirins.
interest gradually increased, the con.
eluding recitals of Miss Beatrice Shell
ton, given the first of the week, wit
Messing two of the largest and most
enthusiastic audiences of the season.
Early in the fall, probably the first
OF September, Dan f. Langenberg will
give a musical, presenting the follow.
ing talented vocalists: Mrs. B. X.
Lawson, Miss Grace Lilly, Miss Nellie
Schwab, Miss Gladys Cartwright. Ches.
ter Frazier and Weller Chamberlain.
Affording special pleasure at the
Shelton recital given Tuesday night
was the rendition of Gone Fine Day.,
from Puccini's "Madame Butterfly"
by Miss Ada Miller, who gave this num-
Der by request. 1t was necessary that
she gave response, Miss Miller com.
plying with Cadman's esprit Flower"
Miss Mary Schultz s number was
" Legande" by Bohm. She also
responded to an encore.
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Thirteen pupils of Miss Beatrice
shelton were presented in a piano
forte recital at the first Congregational
church Tuesday evening; when most
artistic program ranging from the
heavier classics to the lighter melodies
was given.
Miss Mary Schultz violinst, Miss
Ada Miller, soprano and Miss Bernice
Sauter, piano accompanist assisted the
pupils.
Several Of the pupils made their first
public appearance, among them Evelyn
Gibbs and Alta Johnson, who rendered
the first number GA Spanish Dance
by Atherton. Their. piece was well
given, displaying splendid technique
and rhythmn. For Ruth Bedford and
Mildred Reid it was also an initial ap-
pearauce, the former rendering Under
Bright Skies" by Whelpley. No notes
were used and although difficult to
the selection was finished
without a single omission. Miss Reid
gave double number "Mamrka y /
Minor by Leschetizky and "Cradle (
Song by Jefferyn. She displayed
good musicianship and with consistent
practice and attention to her work will
undoubtedly develop into Il talented
player, her style and coloring showing
musical individuality.
" Defi!e des Masque" by Bohm, was
well executed by Helen Hunt. young
pupil who has the happy faculty Of
completely forgetting her audience.
Her tona work and technique was
especially brilliant.
Agnes Drscoll and Edna Howard had
a Nevin number, the catchy though diff .
ficut Mazurka Op. 6 No. 3" being
given with good tempo and expression. .
Miss Ruth Schultz, very musical in .
her temperament, who plays with in.
dividual style. and finish, brought out
all the melody possible in Nollett 5 .
Elegie G Minor" For her second
selection she played "Papllons'
Grleg composition especially used to
display finger work.
A quartet composed of Alice Baker.
Gladys Harbert, Ruth Schultz and
Mildred Reid at two pianos kept
splendid time throughout their inter
'retation of the Hungarian Overture"
BY Beta.
Excellent technique emphasized the
work of Gertrude Tasto, clever young
Iianiste who gave "The Rainbow" bv
)onnee and "Waldcsrauschen' by
playing both from memory.
Difficult MacDowell masterpieces
Shattemtanz and Hexentanzp - K
we're interpreted by Alice Baker, who
demonstrated her finger nimbleness and
eneral musical intelligence.
Album Leaf and "Elf Dancep by
Vhelpley and Puezonka proved very
uitable numbers for Gladys Harbert ,
'ho plays with perfect composure, her !
plendid finger work being particularly .
b,
The popular though difficult "Con-
ert Polonaise" by Bohm, proved
reat delight as understood by Gene.
ieve Yannke. Every note as well as
he runs and scale passages were clear ,
nd correct.
Agnes Halsell gave the last number
n the program the "Saltarelle" by I
,etterer.
Ushers for this evening were Miss