Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-15
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ARTISTS RECEIVE
HEARTY APPLAUSE
Opening Concert of the We'd
nesday Club Is a Pro-
nounced Success

Seldom have two such wonderfully
same program before Harrisburg
audience as those heard last evening
in Fahnestock Hall at the first Fail
concert of the Wednesday Club Ernest
lHutcheson, pianist, and Miss Mary
Jordan, contralto, accompanied by
Miss Edythe Evans, brought to local
music-lovers a feast which will not
soon be forgotten.
Mr.. Hutcheson is a true artist, never
diverting attention from his perform
ance by any oddity of mannerism or
pose. His playing is straightforward,
true and sure, his technique absolutely
faultless. Born in Melbourne, Aus
tralia, he made his first public appear
ance when but five years of age and
toured his native country as an infant
phenomenon. Thereafter followed
years of study before his graduation
at Leipzig In Berlin he conducted an
orchestra offering a program of his
own compositions. His Interpretation
of Chopin last evening was real
delight from the soft whispers of
melody which touch the very heart
strings to the majestic fortissimo
swelling louder and louder like an
onrushing sea of sound. 1t is said that
his repertoire embraces practically the
whole of classic pianoforte literature.
IllS rendering Oh the 'Marche Mill
taire' CSchubert-Tausig) brought home
to his audience realization of the in
sp'ration and power music has always
exerted over war-wearied legions
throughout the ages. 1t was the we'll
named "Moto Perpetno" (Alkan
MacDowelD that he displayed his mar
velouS lightnesS of hand and delicate
distinction of finger work. In quick
runs and contrapuntal places he was
| always clear, distinct and entirely sure
OF his own self-command.
Miss Mary Jordan, the noted grand
! opera coptralto. is the type of artist
| known as temperamental Added to
a wonderfully handsome stage pres
ence and voice of great richness and
| breadth she possesses dramatic ability
to a marked degree. This she had
| opportunity to display last evening in
the choice and variety of her selec-
/ tlons. The unutterable beauty and
pathos of her rendering of "My Star
(Reach) drew tears to many eyes. The
thrilling military selection War"
(Rogers), told in it's own way the
glory of the charge and the tragedy of
bereaved wifehood. But it was in the
| familiar old folk song, Long, Long
Ago." sung by the great Patti, that she
touched the depths of sentiment in her
| audience. She sings with ease, humor.
| abandon or intensity, and her breath
control is unusual. which enables her
TO phrase in remarkably effective
| manner. She was especially pleasing
In songs requiring sudden dynamic
expression, when her dark eyes and
whole mobile face lighted with under
standing: Her voice is a pure CON
| tralto of great range and wonderful
t1mbre. the lower notes rich and full
and the top tones equally clear and
| true.
That the unusually large audience
was appreciatiVe of last nights recital
was proven by the encores which were
called for and graciously given by both
Mr.. Hutcheson and Miss Jordan.
| Mention should not be omitted of
the hne piano accompaniment of Miss
Evans, whose perfect sympathy with
the soloist made such a well-rounded
| performance.
Altogether it was one of the best
concerts IN the history of the city's
great musical organization and hri19
liant opening for the seasons work.
ANNA H. WOOD.