The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-05-28
EXTRAORDINARY TALENT
Nine. MarcussOn, Soprano, Delights
Many Twin Falls People.

The quaint parlor of Justamere Inn
was the scene Wednesday evening of
one of the most enjoyable musicales
1t has been the privilege of Twin Falls
people to hear. The occasion was the
visit to friends in this city of Nine
Grace Brune Marcusson, dramatic
soprano soloist from Chicago who is
touring the West Ably supporting
Nine Marcusson in the excellent pro
gram given were Prof Ivor Skoukaard
basso, Mrs. A. Guibert, Mrs. Rita Leen-
ey and Miss Vesta Thomas. accom-
panists, all of the Twin Falls Conser-
vatory of Music, and Mr.. A. Wilton
Peck, reader, soloist and piano mon
ologuist.
Nine. Marcusson came to Twin Falls
highly recommended as a soprano of
excellent dramatic ability and with
beauty of voice and personality, and
those who were so fortunate as to hear
her Wednesday night were in no wise
disappointed. Her charming person
ality won all from the moment of her
appearance, and her charm and grace
OF manner but presaged the sweetness
and beauty of her clear mellow voice.
rich in lyric and dramatic qualities.
Nine. Marcusson's repertoire in
cludes hundreds of gems from the
archives of beautiful songs and from
these she made varied and highly
pleasing selection for the musicale in
this city. Three groups of four selec-
tons each were given at the close of
which her audience was loath to let
her go without another song. To
their prolonged encore she graciously
responded, singing with great sweet
ness and expression, "The Maid o.
| Dundee"
Applause greeted the appearance of
Professor 1vor Skougaard, who hang
group of five highly pleasing songs.
Professor Skougaard has resided in
Twin Falls a comparatively short time
but his rich voice so perfectly under
control, so wide in range and excel
| lent technique takes his audience
by storm whenever and wherever he
appears. His masterful understanding
and Interpretation of his wonderful
repertoire of songs, combined with a
voice of unusual quality always holds
his audiences charmed and delighted
| In response to the insistent demands
or the audience, after singing the
group of songs, Professor Skougaard
responded with LA Paloma" in a man
ner that quite doubled the laurels al
ready won by him.
The program of song was varied
with pianologue, Owen Meredith's
AUX 1taliens" by Wilton Peck, &C.
companied on the piano by Mrs. A.
Guibert, director, and Mrs. Leeney, vio-
lin instructor, in the Twin Falls Con-
servatory of Music. This number OF
the program was excellently interpret
ed and of a beauty and expressiveness
that added full weight, to the evening
Of rare musical enjoyment such as
Twin Falls is seldom privileged te
hear, but fully appreciates when the
opportunity comes.
4 At the close of the musicale light re-
| freshments were served after which
rugs were quickly rolled away, tn,
floor cleared and the delightful even
ing brought to close with an inform
al dance.
To the ladies guild of the Episcopa
church is due the credit for the sue
cessful event and the appreciation o
the large number of people who enjoy
ed it.
Nine. Marcusson left on Thursda,
evenings train after expressing her