The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-07-28
CONCERT Of MISS
MONTANARI At.
THE SAN CARLOS.
PENsACoLA's YOUNG PRIMA
DONNA SANG BEFORE LARGE
AND APPRECIATIvE AUDI
ENCE LAST EVENING.


Miss Emilia Montanari fulfilled all
expectations of a most critical audi
ence when she appeared last evening,
at the San Carlos hotel, for the first
time in public concert since her ar
rival in Pensacola, from Chicago,
where she is studying for grand OPP
era, under Professor Frederick Root.
So wonderfully has her beautiful
voice developed, so gracious and COM
manding is her stage presence, and
so carefully was her program chosen,
that the evening proved one of the
very rare musical pleasures that Pen
sacola has ever enjoyed, and not only
was it with keen appreciation of
her beautiful voice, which has re-
sponded wonderfully to cultivation,
that her audience encored her re-
peatedly, but there was a sense of
pride and cordial friendliness when
those who have known her since her
childhood, and who have predicted
great things for her, saw these pre-
dictions becoming realities.
When Miss Montanari took her
place on the platform, there was a
most appointments greeting from
those who have loved her for years,
and when she had sung her way into
the hearts of the others of her audi
ence, the applause became an ova-
ton. Song after song was sung with
such ease, such feeling, and such
power as to leave no doubt in the
minds of musical critics that PEN
sacola has given at Least one great
star to shine some day in the big
musical world.
Adding very greatly to the pro-
gram was the work of Mr.. O'Brien
Motta, who introduced the music of
! the evening, and received that ap-
probation that he always finds ac-
corded him when he appears in public.
Rarely is it given to one to hear the
violin played with a more sympa-
thetic touch or more mastery skill
than was Displayed last evening in
the two solos given by Mr.. Motta
and his violin obligato was also de-
lightful
Prof. Henry Seel was Miss Monta.
nari's accompanist. Prof. Seel, whc
was one of the first musicians to rec.
ognize the rare talent possessed by
this Pensacola girl, is one of the city''
most gifted pianists and finished mu-
sicians.
Miss Montanari was most fortunate
in having on her program Miss Sadie
Kugleman, who won new laurels fol
herself. This talented girl is good in
any role, for her repertoire is very
varied, but she is perhaps at her best
| in emotional roles. In The Vampire
an excerpt from play based on Kip
ling's famous poem, she did some
very fine work, and in little dialect
poem, in which she assumed the part
of a son of sunny Italy, both her con-
ception of the character and her por-
trayal of the role were excellent.
The complete program follows:
Recital, by Miss Emilia Montanari
Accompanist, Prof. Henry Seels.
| 1.-Violin solo, selected, by Bryan
Motta.
i 2.-(a) Will O. the Wisp, by Gil.
bert Spross; (b), The Years at the
Spring, by Beach; (c), Tired Eyes
by Sadie Harrison.
S.-Reading, selected, by Miss Sa-
die Kugleman.
4.-(a), In May Time, by Obey
Speaks; (b), At Dawning, by Cad
man; (c), Kerry Dance, by Molloy.
i 5.-Reading, selected, by Miss Sa,
die Kugleman.
| 6.-(a), My Laddie, by Thayer; Obi
Little Pink Rose, by c. ]. Bond; (cA
A Spirit Flower, by Campbell T'2.on