The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-05
FACULTY RECITAL At
EL0M MUCH ENJOYED
One OF Best OF Splendid Musical
Offerings OF Early Season
Crowds Auditorium

Elon College. ". c.. Oct. F-The
faculty music recital which always oc-
ours early IN the year Is one of the
big events on the bill. Large interest
centers in this event not only because
OF the size OF the music faculty. but
because OF the artistic ability always
displayed in this historic program.
II Is customary with reference TO such
programs always to say that II was
the finest ever given. and certainly
this could be said with reference to
the program given this season.
The audience taxed tho college au-
ditorium to its capacity and every
numhA was appreciativeiy received
and roundly applauded. Encores were
frequent and richly deserved. The
program was not long. but 1t was de-
signed TO show the scope of the music
facultys varied ability and at the
same time 10 portray the individual
characteristics OF the artists partici-
pating.
Very properly the first numbers OF
tho evening were given by Miss Lois
Baird Davidson, who Is the oldest
member OF the music faculty in point
of professional tenure Miss Davidson
has always delighted her audiences
here with her fine interpretations
She excelled herself on this occasion.
She gave three numbers:
Pfeiffer-Inquietude.
Iiehline--Isolita.
-Schattentanz
Each was favorably received. but
particularly her Schattentanz by Mac
Dowell. though the talent with which
she interpreted Pfeiffer's Inquietude
and Liebllng's Lolita made them
strong competitors for arst place In
the estimation of her audience.
Miss Mabel Blanche Harris. who
has lyric soprano voice OF fine flute
like quality, gave two numbers. DIFF
ferent In conception and thoroughly
sympathetic in Interpretation. permit
ting her 20 use her lyrical range to
advantage. Both numbers were rem
dered with charm and fuancy. hrt
! she particularly excelled In Dell"
Acqua--Chanson Provoncale.
Her numbers were:
Claug h-Leighter--"My Lover, He
Comes on the Skce."
Dell Acqua--Chanson Provencaie.
Miss Josephine Atkins, the violnist
Of the evening, was received with sim
cere appreciation in:
Neruda-Beroceuse Slave.
Observation-Disclosures Espagnole. Op.
12
Her playing exhibited poise, breadth
OF tone and remarkable command OF
the bow, which responded beautifully
to the spirit of the numbers rendered.
Mr.. Floyd Alexander. always ia
yorite at Elon. sang with beautiful
voice. clear enunciation and eyenness
of register:
Bizet--Aria from Carmen: 'votre
/ Mr.. Edwin Morris Belts who acted
as accompanist for all the lyric mum
! bers, appeared to splendid advantage
in his List (Rhapsodie Hongroise No
| IL. He added still further impress
sion OF his genuine ability as ar
artist. Mr.. Belts technique Is fluent
and his Interpretation is superb. H.
lie the popular head OF the piano de.
partment
But naturally the chief interest OF
the evening centered in Miss Ava L
| B. Dodge, the new director of the
! department and teacher In particu-
lar of the certificate and diploma pu.
pills in voice. IT was her first appear
ance here in concert numbers She
/ completely won every auditor. Mis-.
! Dodge's voice Is mezzo soprano. il
Is remarkably smooth. clear and wei
! poised, She excels In the wealth OF
| her tone color as well as in the range
OF her lyric defamation. When she
concluded Bomberg's Aria from La
Mort de Jeanne dart. ''Du Chris
avec ardeur." the spontaneous out.
burst OF applause signifed the ap.
prevail Of the audience and at the
same time confirmed the board OF
trustees In the wisdom OF their choice
Miss Dodge and Mr. Alexander were
heard in a duet remarkable in execu.
ton and the perfect blending OF tone
color, from Mozart-Duet from Ii
Nozzt di Figaro; "Crudell Perche
| Finora-"
This number captivated all