The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-07
PIANO PUPILS OF MRS. ROCHE
APPEAR In ARTISTIC RECITAL
BY MRS. oRIN ASHTON.

of the large audience OF interested
and appre eiatiye parents and friends
who assembled Friday night TO heal
the piano recital given by the pupils
of Mrs. D. Fl. Roche, assisted by Mis-.
Frances Davis, reader.
The program was given in the beat
tiful and spacious home of L. d. Ma
jor, the pupils performing ON Stein,
way grand piano ana appearing very
much at ease and as if their hearts
were really in this beautiful work.
The quiet attention, liberal ap-
plause and universal exchange OF
compliments at the close of the pro-
gram, attested to the enjoyment and
thorough appreciation of all who v ere
fortunate enough to hear this splendid
recital
Chickasha should be congratulated
upon having so fine a musician and
instructor for the ambitious musical
students here as is Mrs. Roche.
Her equal is not easily found. Her
magnetic influences upon het pupils,
instilling enthusiasm in their work is
remarkable, something really unusual,
such interest usually being created by
competitive class work.
Each performer played his own
number so we'll. considering his age
and the time devoted to music that
both teacher and parents could in
deed feel rroud Of and highly pIeased
over the results. and the writer does
not feel justified in making compari-
tOns
All showed careful thought was be-
Ing given to each detail that goes to
make up a finished performance,
strong feature all through being the
beauty and richness Of the tone pro
dlction.
When one considers how carefully
and beautifully the youngest pupils
PLAYED, can one wonder at bow splen-
didiy and even brilliantly the older
and more advanced ones now play?
Their development proves itself
steady. consistent wen rounded and
mcst satisfactory.
One would imagine program OF p
piano number would grow tiresome or
monotonous, but not SO with this one.
The selections were so different In
stwe, the pupils age and PERSONAL
ties varied so much the program was
so entertainly arranged, and all seem
cd 90 conscientious in tteir work,
that ones attention and interest never
tagged.
lhe two besetting wants in our
American musical life for q long time
were a low state OF pubic taste AMI
the indifference OF our people. The
conditions have improved be leaps
and bounds the last few years, and
this change is brought about through
the efforts o. such musicians as Mrs.
Roche, who uses only the better class
OF music With the pupils.
Who can esiima.A the yalce Of such
on artist to a especially 10 its
young people?
Miss Frances Davis, member o.
The faculty Of the o. c. w IN our city
delighted all as she ever does. Tue
moment Miss Davis steps before her
audience all feel the magnetism OF
her personality. and admire the poise
and command she posses. She very
annropria.eIy read several short
noens from "The Crescent Moon
Child Poems" by Rahindranath Ia
rore. poems not yet so well known as
Fields Rley's or steyenson's, bu'
perhaps as delightful when one be-
comes familiar with them.
she responded to the hearty ap'
plause she ELECTED by reading most
svmpathetically Joaquin Millers
Mothers OF Men,
In appreciation. Mrs. Roach tenuer-
cd Miss Davis a most beautiful oou'
ouet of rich red carnations, little MISS
Rachel Major presenting the flowers.
After the program the l15 guests
were refreshed by being served De
licious punch by the older pupils
The new pupils who have commene'
cd work with Mrs. Roche since cep'
,emoer are Lois Hanna. Audrey ana
Annice Ashton, Jessie Stone, La Veta
Jones. Mary Walsie West, hachei
Major. Catherine Ikard and Maryliz-
beth Emanuels, assisted by passing
The programs and seating the au-
6ience.
These pupils will appear in recital
during the spring.
The entire program Friday evening
was as follows:
Duet. Finale, Etude symphonique