The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-11
Hiss Case I 90 lllto Appear But
Miss Braslau and Amato
Kindly Volunteer to Serve
CLINCHES HOLD
ON RICHMOND HEARTS
NartineIli Makes Hit andDainty
Sophie Braslau Is Given
Thunderous Applause--Bak-
er Given Token OF Esteem

4 triumphant and glorious climax
Fas reached last night In the closing
oncert Of what Is considered by
urge majority the greatest May tes-
val in the history Of the Wednesday
Tub
From the opening strains OF the
eautiful Lenore overture of Beetho-
On sntii the martial music OF Ell
Ar's "pomp and Circumstance" end
u In a resounding clash the evening
Fas one OF rRpturous and uninter-
Npted delight to an audience that
lied the vast auditorium to It's ut
host capacity. 1t could not be too
Exaggerated a statement TO assert that
lhis might well be considered the
reatest single concert in the city's
history
In addition 10 an eagerly antici-
lated program of unusual merit.
3ery important contributing factor to
he superlative character of the pro-
ram came in the form of an an
iouncement from Major Corey just
Ifter the opening orchestral number
+fhis announcement was one of min
He'd disappointment and pleasant sur
rise, Late in the afternoon OF yes
jfrday came a telegram announcing
! he sudden indisposition of Miss Anna
Ease and her consequent inability to
Ijppear. The. management was In a
| handary and their intense anxiety
Vas immensely relieved by the era
| hous and magnanimous offer of Mas
tIophie Bras.au and Signor Pasquale
Amato, than whom no two living art
TITS hotd warmer place In Richmond
learts to supply numbers in lieu Of
bose selected by Miss Case. II was
tkah Skecn regret that IL was learned
air ssf
bis regret was readily dissipated by
The generosity of the two singers re-
HIRED 10. Though no whit of the
fedit due Miss Braslau should be
withdrawn. 1t L. not too much to
by that this graceful act on the part
LIZ Signor Amato Is the most beauti-
[hl compliment ever paid our local
Musical organization. 1t showed the
Greatness OF the man as we'll as hts
spirit of generosity and
And when he APP
|Ieared for his number on the pro-
4rana. the singers on the stage and
81 large number of the audience rose
b give him evidence of their graft
Fhde and admiration.
n The opening number already mem
Toned was the performance by the
Orchestra of the charming and de-
Efghtful Beethoven composition. the
Lenore. No. III Overture, exquisite In
4s daintiness and capitally played by
Mr. Hagemann's musicians:
Il Club Does Splendtdly.
n The chorus was next heard In a
slomposition Of our own Professor
baker, a musical setting for the
'4hirteenth Psalm Minus the assist
iInce OF Miss Case. this was spiendidly
hing by the club and It Is thorough
NJ reverert. itEntffed and musical
Treatment of the scriptural theme,
IND . great credit to the composer.
4 Mss Braslau followed this selsc-
lon with the Nadesohda aria. My
lear IL weary" by Thomas which
drought out all the beauty and rich
dess Of her marvellous voice One
tonders In looking at this little wo-
han sing where ait the volume OF
bund comes from. Hers IL indeed a
hatchless voice of Incompatible mel
bwness depth and power. Her
aIreathing and enunciation defy
kiticisna. ana her magnetism Is con-
y gtous and Irresistible. To the ir-
lesistible appeal for an encore num-
der she responded with Life and
beath." by Colerfdge- Taylor, a song
ondesful in It's simplicity and
!, plemn.ty.
n Marttneln Makes Hit
n And then came Martinelli Out to
Re front he walked. simple and un-
ERECTED. more like an overgrown boy
han one Of the worlds great tenors.
70 an onlooker he appeared to think
himself about the most unimportant
sIersonage In the vast assem- blag 70.