The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-26
..,.,. Donna contraIto Appeared Last
evening Before Monday Music
club In it, Artistic
RecltaIs.
CHARM LARGE AUDIENCE
/. .,oroanist, Mr.. Van Grove. Adds
Much to Beauty Of Srogran
Presented by the
Singer.
tRv clara Gertrude Fry.l


1est evening at the Grand opera
.onse the third in the series of artist
ooncerts given under the auspices OF
,ha Monday Music club was presented
). .a' : large and enthusiastic audience.
lime Augusta Lenska, prima donna
.nntralto OF the Chictgo-P hiladel alpha
rand opera Co., was the attraction.
rnaso who were fortunate enough to
uos Nine Ienska in a delightful re-
.,.aI Lost summer at the home of the
Misses 1ounker knew that ueiighs-
I'M evening of song was to pc reailzeu;
Nine. Lenska possesses Deautiiul
.ontralto voice OF great range, power
md sweetness. Highly marked Ora
matic ability combined with tempera-
nent held firmly in leash by perIect
technical control, places her IN the
Iront ranks as an operate ana concert
Hist The fact that she Is versatile
was proven by the selection OF ner
rrorram which was presented with
rtistic and dramatic sense OF inter
uretation. It was diversified AMI IN
eresting.
Dnyitv of quality and the beautiful
agato which characterize the dramatic
rnntralto. She also possesses the
,oisa and assurance born OF confi-
ence gained through knowledge and
horough understanding Of ones sub
ect.
Program Is Excellent.
Especial mention should be made OF
VERY number on the programme
,stenuto of the Thomas number, the
xouisite simplicity Of the Wilson
lumber. the swing and vivacity OF
Der Schmied, the intensity OF the
|trauss number, the lovely daintiness
Das EIfenlied. the sweetness of
be Russian Berceuse, the statliness
Der Asra, the charm OF the Old
nglish Folk song, the carefree dainty
eunes Fillettes so characteristic OF
be young girls 1t represents, the per-
yet lgato OF the Wiegenlied, the great
loved Old Folks at Home and the
Rectiye Cadman nnmherThs Ell
onig was given with intense dra-
hatic force, the three voices distinct
nd characteristic-the coaxing OF the
rlkonig, the terror of the child and
be protective assuring voice OF the
hther.
The Song OF the Shirt by Homer Is
he outcome of tremendous thought
md was presented with intense dra-
hattie pathos. The Habaunera was
iyid in its presentation-7a dramatic
nd refined Interpretation OF the Car
ben number.
Nine. Lenska is an Interpretive ar
|st Of wonderful ability with diction
lear and concise.
So impressive is her ability in In
Expectation, she is able to send her
pessage of song directly into the
carts Of her hearers.
She was recalled again and again
I'D responded graciously to repeated
hcores.
Nine. Lenska's voice is powerful
nd Of character which gives one the
npression she has reserve power
hitch could be used should the occas-
pn demand, rich in shades of tone
plor and schooied in feehnicSs fests.
Ter attack Is sure and quick, accu-
ate and apparently without effort; to
ne audience there is absolutely no
manifestation of physical stress, it Is
pontaneous and effective and her in
rpretation was given with author
y.
Accompanies Fine Work,
Mr Van Grove, gifted pianist. ad-
q much to the artistic value of the
0gram nv hfs do1fuhff,,y oorCy,, n a n l.