Catoctin clarion., 1917-06-07


Class Matter.
THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 1917
Enjoyable Concerts.
Thurmont People Favored With
Musical Talent.
During the past week citizens OF Thur
mont had the opportunity on two occas-
ions to hear music written by the great
composers of the world for voice, piano
and pipe organ. The first of these events
took place Saturday evening, at which
time musical was given in Town Hall
by Miss Susan Hoffman, pianist, of the
Peabody Conservatory of Music, and
Miss Lillian Kefauver, soprano. a stu
dent of that great institution.
The work OF both these ladies was OF
a very high class and was much appreci-
ated by the few who thought it worth
going to the Hall to hear. Half the pro-
ceeds, as announced, were for the benefit
of the Red Cross League of Thurmont,
but apparently the patriotic spirit did
not fill the hearts of many of our people
on this occasion.
The program given is as follows:
PRELUDE
G Minor and B Flat Major, Chopin,
Miss Hoffman
Vol Che Sapete. Mozart,
L'Ultima Conzone, Tosti.
Lavezzosa Postorella, Bruni,
Miss Kefauver
Papillions. Schumann,
Miss Hoffman
INTERMISSION
Alleulia D'Amour, Faure,
Bird Of Blue, German,
Alice, Ascher,
Miss Kefauver
Polanaise, C Minor, Chopin,
Miss Hoffman
Mattinata, Tosti,
Who'll Buy My Lavender, German,
At Parting, Rogers,
Big Lady Moon, Coleridge-Taylor,
Miss Kefauver
Hunting Song, Mendelssohn,
Rondoletto Giocoso, Finding,
Miss Hoffman
WHAT OTHERS SAY.
''Those who did not attend the concert
on Saturday evening last, missed rare
treat. The music rendered was well
chosen, and given in manner which re-
fected great credit to the young perfor-
mers and also to the excellent instruction
given by the Peabody Institute, at which
they are students.
"The young ladies very generously do
mated the entire proceeds of the concert
to the Red Cross League"
1.-The Recital algiven in the Town Hall on
Saturday night last by Miss Susan Hoff-
man and Miss Lillian Kefauver, for the
benefit of the Red Cross League greatly
delighted those present.
''These young ladies show talent and
musical ability. Miss Hoffman as an in
strumentalist showed wonderful technique
and interpretation-her especially appre-
ciated number being Schumann's "Pap-
illions," though Mendelssohn's Hunting
Song" pleased all. Miss Kefauver's
voice has sweetness of quality and rare
strength for young vocalist, and her
selections won her hearty applause.
'Those who missed this concert lost a
a charming musical evening and an op-
portunity to aid a worthy cause, for
which these young ladies gave their SER
vices"
Gatty Sellers EntertainS.
On Monday evening Gatty Sellars, the
world famed English organist and COM
poser, gave concert on the pipe organ
in Trinity Reformed church. This is his
fifth visit to the United States. His
compositions are known the world over,
and his recitals have attracted the larg-
est audiences in the history of most cities
visited for organ recitals. Wecan truth
fully say that the music produced by Mr..
Sellars was the most wonderful ever
heard in Thurmont because he is far su-
perior to any musical artist here. 1t is
said that "what Paderewski is to the pi-
ano, Gatty Sellars is to the organ"
Those of our people who attended the
concert were held spellbound by his mar
vellously realistic rendition of "A Storm
in the Alps" the thunder, rain and wind
sounding as in real life, and of 1.-THE
Russian Patrol" where the sounds of
tramping of troops and of horses are
plainly heard. "At Sunset" and Gwen
song," his own compositions, were most
beautiful. Other numbers played were
by Bach, Wagner and Fletcher.
Perhaps our people may never have the
opportunity to hear such noted organist
in their home town again.
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