The border vidette., 1915-01-09
MISS MARY HARRISON.
Lovely VioIinist Charms Notre Dame
 Audience.

In an issue of one of the Sar
 Jose, California papers dated
 December 2Oth, appeared high.
 ly appreciative account of a
 violin recital given at the Nntre ] Dame conserYatQrJJ December
 17th, by Miss Ma,y Harrison, | the beautiful and highly accomp- l lished daughter of Ser. and Mrs. J. A. Harrison of Nogales, who
 was ably assisted by her sister,
 Miss Virginia, and Miss Bea-
 trice Mix, daughter of Captain
 L. w Mix, Mayor of Nogales,
 and Miss Elsa Luders and Miss
 Mary Newton, of Notre Dame.
 It is with pleasure that THE
 BORDER VIDETTE prints the following from the San Jose paperi
 Miss Mary Harrison, a grad uate in the academic course of the NOtre Dame Conservatory of Music, gave an exquisite violin recital last Thursday even ing, Dec. 17. She was assisted ably by Virginia Harrison, Bea- trice Mix, Elsie Luders, Mary Newton and Luisa Luders, '14.
 As the audience was seated (which consisted of the faculty and the students only, as these recitals are alWay pAdvate at Notre Dame), the Misses liar rison approached to the front of the stage from behind the rich garnet-colOred drop curtain and the program commenced. It was really very impressive to see these two dear girls sisters their work so well and earnest ly.
 The first piece, Melody in E. fat," by Tschaikowsky, illus trated the noble expressive style in music. It is truly a melodie, which is melody to listen to; and Miss Harrison played it with all the feeling and depth she is so capable of.
 "Liebsfreud" (Kreisler) was sure the piece de resistance, for Miss Harrison played it with vim and dash, and yet with it's sweet irresistible little pathoS in some parts that made it truly KreiSler-like.
 The last piece was the won derful Concerto No. 22 of Viotti; so full of difficult and brilliant passages and turns and trillers that ones head fairly becomes dizzy as the fingers fly up and down the finger board of the violin thirds, sixths, chromatic runs in major and minor, and octave passages; all fascinating ly beautiful through it's fine sub- jectS; and enhanced fourfold by the symphonic treatment of it's elaborate accompaniment, so executed by Miss Virginia Harrison, her sister, who indeed, deserves to share greatly in the praise and inn mense applause which was so generously shOwered on Miss Mary; as every shade of expres- sion is always followed shadow like by the young lady, who is an excellent pianist, besides be- ing such a finished accompanist.
 As the violinist finished the grand final trill, the applause began. It seemed as if the au- dience could restrain itself no longer, so, of course, the bril- liant little finale of the piano part was played through some what of a difficulty, as the ap- . plauSe became deafening, and long after the two successful sisters had left the stage it was kept up by their appreciative Sister Superior congra tulated these young ladies upon their splen- lid and well-rendered program; and their great success through put, and extended her best wishes to their dear parents md themselves for a very Hap oy Christmas and New Year. As they departed on Friday evening for the south, where hey will be able to spend the holidays with those dear to them, md repeat, for their great pleas Ire, the beautiful program that gave such joy and consolation o their companion students and teachers.