The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-06-07
LARGE NUMBER
WERE PLEASED
WITH RECITAL
LOCAL TALENTS RECITAL OF
IL TROYAToRE LAST THURS
DAY NIGHT BROUGHT FORTH
FAVORABLE COMMENT.

come expressions Of pleasure and
praise from those who attended the
recital given last Thursday evening
bg the pupils Of Mrs Mia Osborn
BCnn
From Nevin's Rosary" by the male
ouartatte, Messrs Clark, Laney, Lew
rs and sherrer. and Zone Iine LAY
from the opera Madame Butterfly
s8 beautifully sung IS Mrs Ernestine
pfeiffer. on through the gorgeous
ase1tctte" from Lucia d Lammer-
moor" and the magnificent Mise
rere' from Nerdis I'll Irovatore by
the ensemble class, each number Of
program was SO artisticallv rendered
as 10 be a pleasing surprise % the
listeners who were hardly prepared
for such a degree Of perfection from
the young people.
"A charming feature Of the recital
was the descriptive reading given D.
Mrs. +. 81 Meilen Mrs. Mellen gave
In an interesting and charming man
ner, complete synopsis II the opera,
her word pictures 81 the different
scenes and characters being 50 clear
and distinct that every connecting
link in the plot was furn shed the
audience. thus increasing their inter
I est ard appreciation Of the different
numbers.
Miss Ellie Wentworth. as I.eonora,
sang in sweet clear tones. end enun-
citation. 20 her maid. lnez, Miss Mar
garet Wilhelmi the story q how the
I enchanting voice and valiant bearing
Of the trouhadour, (Trovatotel in the
I tournament had won her heart. and
how she placed upon his brow the
wreath Of honor Mss Wilhelm, IN
4 beautiful tones, sang of how she fear
I ed the stranger might rot be true @
I Leonora, rs the solo, "Nayst Thou
Regret II Never and Then both con
cluded II 3 most eXcitable and pas
sionate duet
Z The duets b. Miss Lillian Clarke.
as Leonors in one scene, and Azu~
cena in another, and Mr. Hal Ianey
as Manrico. were sung IL most ar
ttstie manner, showing ths beauty %
both voices, and the splendid train
ing they have received.
Tire Tempest ~ the Heat 4" that
beautiful melody 50 wen known. was
1 magnifeently sung b. SIR John
4 Lewis, as Count al lana. and tho aus
dienee numbered many delightfully."-
surprised people AZ the beauty az Mr.
Lewis tones and the depth Of bis I'M
+ depreciation Again In the ncyf num-
Der, THE Passion that Inrp res Ne,
Re sang with a decidedly different
quality of tone, commanding Thou
Shalt Be Nine
Miss Frma Graham. With sweet,
pure ltriC tones. sang with much
expression the PRAYER. II Turn %
4 Him. Who Alone Can nrv thp Mourn
er's Tears"
/ Another surprise was given the
/ audience when Mr. Joe Rifrhia sang
the reritativc. aNo Further.-tha
Tower for although ~ had no in
Istrumontal accompaniment whatsoevs
~ in q long necfative. so puro and
true were his beautiful tones that Ne
kept perfect Pitch, and led the next
singer. Miss Wentworth. into her part
IN perfect harmony Here is another
rising Young baritone for Pensacola
Miss Wentworth solo. ~ ove. Fly
on Rosy pinions with violin ohlira.
q by Mr.. Max HeinberR. was a gem
- be long remembered II Ia tender
Isl sad, but melodious. and reveals
I Leonora's heartfelt grief for The fate
Of her lover, Manrico. Miss Went.
worth gave a fine rendition Of this
beautiful number, and the oblieato ~
/ Mr. Heinherg added greatly to lis
beauty.
i The NiEerere. possibly tho most
popular and best known number Of
TIE opera was beautifully rendered by
the Ensemble Class. the first Leonora
solo being taken By Miss Graham
and the well known duet. Ar I Have
SIGHED - Rest Ne" being taken hy
Miss Clarke ard Mr. Taney
Another popular number ~ The
opera, "H0rae - Our Mountains.
was Sung with beautiful effect IS
Miss Lulu Thames and Mr.. Taney.
Too much credit cannot be River
Mrs Benn for the success Of the re
citais she has given since making
Pensacola her home
/ She has devoted her entire life Z,
music. and music lovers 81 Pensacola
should deem themselves exceptionally
fortunate, that We have IN Mrs. Benn
a musician ~ such untiring energy
and musical ability 20 make possible
+ these occasions Of rare enjoyment.