The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-27


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the familiar ~Enowest Thou the Land z
from .saixnon. Followed Massrnets
charming Aoucre Tea Tsux,s "SoEve-
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group hat not least, the always capt.
vatiYs&. Sssf.verdaisf HabAnsfa, from
Carmen, which she seemed 70 fAiriy
revei in singing. the effectiveness q
Its Interpretation being much height
To the round Of applause she walkAd
unhesitAtingiy 10 the piano. and ~
nor own accompaniment. sang de-
iiciouaiy Nevtn's mighty LAX q Rose"
She was next heard In charming
group Of five German songs by noted
composers. and here. In response -
rapturotis applause. she gave an evl-
sience OF her tremendous hold on the
public BY singing In her own matchisss
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Annie Laurie and Coming Through.
the Rye followed By another simple
and familiar ballad, For her CLOSING
number she chose 'sone Fine Day" from
Madame Butterfly and in this aria
she sang with alt the ferxor and dra~
matte 30 aver she possessed. and II
termed q glorious climax to the pro-
gram and was heard with GREATNESS
attention. Her generosity In encore
numbers prompted her to give us an
other dainty and delicious little song
in conclusion.
To even the most casual observer the
reason Tor Miss Farrar's fame and pop
ufsrity la plainly evident. II ID her
conta gicus, temperamsntai. charming
personality that simply exudes In every
direction TO the most remote auditor.
completely captivating all. Tempcra
mental to the last degree. always gta-
cious and obiiging. her method and her
art are unapproached. There have been
greater voices than hers, though 1t 10
remarkable for it's control. dramatic
power and clarity OF tone. particularly
in the softer notes. Her personal tri-
umph was beyond all dispute, and
oaualed that of any artist ever heard
here
.othey Artists Excellent.
Arr werrenrath has q magnificent
baritone. the best Of all concert singers
since David Bispham. Rich. nneiodious,
vibrant. full of feeling. 1t charmed ssl
who heard 1t. He gave us In turn
Hear Me, We Winds and Waves,
srorp OF German songs by Strauss.
Grief and Sinding. the latter's LIGHT
marvellous In Its dignity and power, and
the Vision Fugitive from Herodiade,
as his assigned numbers, and for en-
cores sang a plaintige, soulful num-
Der, full OF feeling. and then he IN
terpreted the inspiring. spirited Dan
ny Deeyer' with more expressly
and skill than IT has ever been heard
here. with the possible exception Of
Bispham's conception
Miss sassoii, the harp soioist, 10 also
sn artist of amazing skill and dextertty
we have had music OF every kind and
description, but for the irst time we
we're made aware OF the possibilities
Of this wonderfully beautiful instru.
ment. Miss Eassoii Is not only gifted
| technician, bun displays through tbs
medium OF the harp a breadth Of feei-
ling and expression hardly believabie
she was generously appiaudsd and wei
liked And Mr.. Epstein proved himself
3 plants, sof rare ability. possessing AT
exquisite touch and showing at al
ttnfes thorough sympathy with thu
artist and accompanying in fautlesi
manner
/ ."s.~ Oat~ide Noises Annoying.
The singers were handicapped con
s.dsra bly, by outside noises. The warn
might necessitated opening the win
dows and at the most incpportun
moments their voices were drowned q
the passing cars. the changing OF neigh
boring Are bells and the noises create
BY thourhtiess automobilists. Thes
Interruptions were, fortunately. oni'
occasional. The consensus OF opinion
heard on every hand NJ the great crow
emerged from the building. was that tn
occasion was one OF the most enjoy
liable, profitable and uplifting IN IN
city's musical history. and will be al
II Mays Fafn1snbetAdA with analloyss
pleasure by Hii who were forfunat
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