The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-28

The Tivoli club which has reorgan-
lied for the season, Will nave tle l
first dancing party Tor the yea
Wednesday evening, November ~; al AL
their parties VIII De AeiU a.
hall. 1890. ,,,., ar
nounced as follows; Friday, NoHeIn-
her 80; Friday, December "A; fr4uay,
February 4; Friday March H. anu
Friday, April 2S. MA a..ot
an extra guest at the Christmas Eve
party. l.
The LADIES' Music club in recent
years has broadened its policy, eXteho-
Ing IT'S benefits beyond its own mem
bership, by giving TO 1rlenus oul go,
of the club, and at times TO the p un55
lie in general concerts OF interest anu
program was given "Wednesday
.F+arpoon in the First Baptist church
by the club for its mem i nDet9 ,e 80
seat taken, and the closest attention
was given the performers George
Hamlin. tenor, and Miss Frances Nash'
pianist. -, 1,,i+1,
a group of songs in English, including
a recitative and aria from the oratorio'
Elijah. Mr.. Hamlin was hi 1opehe.
about ten years ago and sang lne te4UI
solo Darts in the same oratorlo- ms
second group of numbers comprised
selections from the German, the first
one being from the opera WalKure, py
Wagner. At the close OF the reGltai
he sang in English, the group lnclud-
ing a composition by Burleigh, a negro
composer whose home is in New ork-
The Glory of the Day was IN hei
Face" was the name OF the Selectlon'
and the music for it was especlaIly
pleasing 1t was dedicated to MT.
Hamlin by the composer. A light, hu.
morous song, I'm Not Myself at All,
was in pleasant contrast to the last
number Nocturne by Hermann me
Neapolitan Boat Song was a charming
number of the group
Mr.. Hamlin's singing called for
much honest admiration. HIS llghter'
softer tones are particularly pleasing,
with their fine carrying quality and
their cIearnesS. The high voice IS
brilliant and full, and his SELECTION OF
songs proves him to be a man or nu-
steal taste He has feeling and under
standing in the art of Interpretation,
and the large compass OF ms voice
makes him able to sing many KINDS OF
music His dictiOn is clear and good,
and his musical intelligence apparent
Nv of a high order.
The accompanist was Mr.. Jean Duff
field, a young sort of temperamental
looking man with a high command OF
his art
The pianist for the afternoon was
Miss Frances Nash, and it is difficult
to say too much in her praise She
played her program of classical num-
bers exclusively, and held the wrapt
attention of the audience. While she
is a new artist in the field of profess
fesional music, there is absolutely no
trace of amateurishneSS in her play
ing. She has the finish of a seasoned
concert artist. She unites strength
and delicacy to a remarkable degree;
her runs are swift and even, and every
note has its individual singing quality,
while the faster passages pour
beautiful liquid tone from the instru-
ment. She can get more meaning out
of Debussy's revolutionary compost
tions than any musician this writer
has ever heard. She appears to be
one of the coming musicians of power
and renown. She has youth, grace
and beauty, and with them a sim
plicity of manner that adds its pecu-
liar charm.
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For a woman of height and dignity
was this regal teagOwn designed, truly.
Over white satin of soft texture is
draped the flowing coat of black chan
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