The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-06-11


Musician.
Handicapped as it was by poor at
tendance, the College of Idaho Mus
| cal Department presented the opera
Carmen Wednesday evening at The
M. +. church in a most credtablc
manner.
1t is certain that the city never en-
Joyed any amateur musical perform
ance of this calibre; and indeed it is
doubtful of the city has ever witness
ed such handling of a chorus. The
soloists were all good, most of them
splendid-but we rather expect that:
the surprise of the evening was the
work of the choruses.
With individual voices above the
average, so carefully were the mem
bers of the chorouses trained that
scarcely once during the entire even
ing was there noticeable a rough
spot. This furnished an admirable
setting for the solos and enabled the
Musical Department to score a decid-
ed success.
The opera was given in concert
form, arranged by Mr.. Beale. So per-
feet was Mr.. Beales control of the
singers that they might easily have
been imagined an integral part of his
own personality. The accompanist
was Miss Elvira Clambey, and too
much could not be said regarding the
quality of her work during the CON
tinued strain of such program.
Between each act the big pipe organ
and the piano combined in an instru-
mental "entr'acte" that was keenly
appreciated.
Carmen was sung by Mrs. VIM.
al 81 oh
dramatic in quality, with just the right
coloring necessary to bring out in the
best way the passionate, impetuous
daughter of the Gypsies
Micaela was charmingly rendered
by Mrs. Beale. There is Aute-like
quality to Mrs. Beale's voice that
made her Micaela especially appealing.
Mrs. Beale is a very highly accomp-
l;shed vocalist, is thoroughly familiar
with the opera, and the College was
very fortunate in having her for one
of the heavier solo roles.
Mr.. Arthur Binford sang don lose"
Reporters of The Tribune have for
several years past tried to describe
Mr. Binford's voice, until all have
run out of adjectives. They all agree
that it is tenor, and most of them
that it is the best tenor in the world.
He never sang with greater success
than Wednesday evening His higher
register thrilled his audience and
brought out round after round of ap-
plauSe.
The unfortunate accident to Mr..
Austin Westrope prevented him TAX
ing the role of "Escamillo" and Mr..
{. J. Mckee of Boise was called to
Ill a difficult role on short notice. Mr.
Mckee has baritone voice of fine
register, rich, full, and powerful. Con-
sidering his handicap, he gave a re-
markablc performance. OF course,
Caldwell folks think Mr.. Westrope is
a vocalist only second to Mr.. Bin
ford, and the best baritone in the
country, but Judging from the APP
plause which greeted Mr.. McKee's
solos and duets, they fully appreciate
the gentleman from Boise
Space forbids more extended COM
ment of the work of the other soloists,
comment which is really proper, since
It was Of a universal order of excel
Ience. Miss Elizabeth O'Connor, and
MeSsrs. Edgar Cakes and Alfred
prised even their closest friends.
1t is unfortunate that the people of
Caldwell do not give better support
to performances such as these. Only
about half house greeted what is
probably the most significant musical
event Of Caldwell Parma was we'll
represented, but Caldwell's apprecia-
ton, in numbers anyway, was but poor
The College of Idaho should demand
better support, and surely the repu-
tation of Mr.. Beale should be enough
guarantee of excellent to attract all
lovers of music.
The Soloists.
Mrs. VIM. Moll Case Carmen
Mrs. F. F. Beale ................
......,..... Micalea and Frasquta
Miss Elizabeth O'Connor Mercedes
Arthur /. Binford ........ Don Jose
Mr.; &. J. Mckee 49,. Escamillo.
ioLdlSS '....''''..'... ZungIa
Alfred Quasi ............ Remendado
Edgar Cakes ..............D ancario
Sopranos-Sarah Boone. Lucille
Kingston, Gladys Nichol. Lucy Cakes,
Mary Paine, Helen Shepher, Mary
Kingston, Ruth Mead. Winnie Parke.
Esther Reed, Ruth Shepherd Jennette
Runciman. Mary Humphreys, Blanche
Waterman, Martha Rice. BeSS Steun-
enberg, Mrs. {. l.. Austin
.Altos-klma Fisk, lrma MCGEE,
Florence Mccormick. Alta Nicholson.
Margarate Humphreys, Julia Field
husen, Mary Hamaker, Ruth Kerby,
Marion Macdonald. Ora Belle Ray
mond, Sara Sheckner. Helen Case.
Viva Lesley, Helen Hawkes..
Tenors-Elmo Peterson, Lloyd
Waterman. Earl Elhart, Fred Miller,
Edward Wilbur, William Hawkes., P.
\. Boulton, c. w. Albertson. r. w.
Cakes, A. H. Lauenstein.
Basses-James Hawkes.. Ebert Rice,
Homer Rice, ]. NJ Rankin, Howard
Swan, Walter Waterman. Ben Van