The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-05-17
PHILHARMONIC CONCERT IS
PRONOUNCED SUCCESSFUL

The Philharmonic Society's Second
Annual Concert which was given at
the Opera House last Tuesday night
was so successful in every way that
il even exceeded last years under
taking. The difficult classical Choir
uses were rendered with almost tech
nical perfection, the general inter-
probation and tone coloring being no"
table for artistic feeling and musi-
steamship. The performance of Stein
er's Daughter of jairus,' as render
ed by the Philharmonic Society and
the visiting artists, Elizabeth Han
SON. Bradford and Viola Wilson Will
son, would have been credit to a
large city. Mrs. Bradford handled her
beautiful soprano voice with genuine
artistry, and her rendition Of my
hope is in the Everlasting" will long
be remembered in Tucumcari. Her
program numbers, "War," by Rogers,
and "Summer" by Chaminade, proved
her title to rank among the finest
singers in the West.
Rarely, il ever, has the equal Of
Mrs. Robert Wilson's piano playing
been heard in Tucumcari. Her sole
number, Schumann's Dedication"
(Which was vigorously encored) made
one wish for whole recital program
by this talented artistic. In spite Of
bad cold, Mrs. Wilson was equally
successful in her songs, "Dost thou
know that fair land" and Blossom and
Song" She was splendidly accompa-
MED by Mrs. Earl George, who also
accompanied Mr.. Hoering and the
choral numbers with musicianly skill.
Perhaps the greatest musical hit was
scored by Mrs. ID. J. Finegan and Mr..
Robert Burnet in the lovely duet, Love
Divine" (in the Daughter Of Jairus")
which won an outburst from the au-
dience, although they had been pre-
viously requested no. to applaud un-
til the close of the Cantata. Mr.. Har-
ry Parsons was unavoidably absent,
but his part in the Cantata was taken
by Mr.. Hoering.
The Queens of Avalon scored de-
cided success in their clever little
sketch, "Sweethearts" and in their pa
triotic exhibition. Their rifle drill was
worthy of bunch of real soldiers and
won many compliments from the large
audience. The credit for their splen-
did performance is due to the girls
own loyalty to things which are best,
and to the whole hearted cooperation
of their leader, Mrs. H. 8. Chiffon, and
the indefatigable Counsellor, Mrs. F.
l.. Braun.
As regards the Boy Scout perform
ance, what more can be said than that
it was fully up to the highest Scout
standard, and in keeping with the fine
reputation these manly young fellows
have already. made for themselves in
Tucumcari. Originality, perfect dis
cipline and enthusiasm characterized
their every word and movement.
There was not dull moment in the
whole carefully planned act. and fire.
quent applause and shouts of laughter
evidenced the appreciation of the au-
dience.
To the Directors untiring work with
the Chorus and in the arrangement
of the program, much of which was
original with him, belongs the credit
for the pre-emineot success of the
whole evening. The perfect training
of the Boy Scouts and the Queens of
Avalon did credit to his ability. Mr..
Hoering's standing as an artist needs
no exploiting to the people of our
city. He has given freely of his time
and ability at all times and richly de-
serves the deeply appreciative esteem
with which he is held. His violin solo,
most beautifully rendered. formed a
fitting climax to an evening long to
be remembered by the music-lovers of
Tucumcari.