Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-11-07

solo, 'Yalse in E Minor by Mosz-
kowski which she played without
notes. The selection itself affords any
pianist ample scope for technique.
Nine. Hayden gave a brilliant per-
formance, and demonstrated her skill
as pianist. Her touch is strong, yet
artistic, and she brought out all the
brilliance of the selection that char
acterizes her genius as a musician
and composer.
Miss Constance Brady, who was
heard some months ago at an Elxs'
concert, and has been in constant
training for her voice at the best
musical conservatories in this coun-
cry. was heard last night to greater
advantage. Miss Brady showed Won
derful strides since her bow to the
musical stage, and by hard study,
close application and careful train
ing, has attained distinction and sue
cess. Possessed of a sweet lyric
soprano voice, she has won an envi-
able place in the musical world.
Her song, From the Land of the
Sky Blue Water" by Charles n. Cad
man. was beautifully sung. Her nigh
notes were weel taken, and she sang
with much expression. Even to bet
ter advantage was her voice heard in
the duet "Miserere," from II Troya-
tore, by Verdi, which she sang with
Mr.. Charles Shearman. The music Of
this, so familiar to those who love the
opera, was never heard TO better ad-
vantage in duet by amateurs Both
voices blended perfectly, and Miss
Brady had full scope for her lyric
soprano which she used to advant-
age. She sang with marked effect
and a brilliant future in the musical
world is predicted for her
As fitting close to the first part of
the program the Naval Academy band
played MY Old Kentucy Home" with
variations, all groups of instruments
having special parts.
Character songs were sung with
marked effect by Miss Hattye Vande-
wartof New York. Miss Vandewart
has a pleasing stage presence and an
inimitable style. Her Way Down
Souf in Alabama" and de Mason
Dixon Line" afforded much amuse-
ment, and her Nicholas Letavitch,
Rightavitch; is Poor Nicholess, Now"
was a scream. Miss Vandewart made
great hit and she was encored again
and again.
The string quartet by Messrs Sima,
1st violin; De Saints, End violin;
Gidius, viola; Schoen, cello, played
several selections in splendid style.
Each musician is an artist in his
speciality with chosen musical in
trument Everyone who frequents
he Colonial Theatre is familiar with
the beautiful music of the violinist,
MIR. Sima, who is musical genius,
and is master of the violin he plays.
In his hands the instrument is almost
human, so sympathetic in his touch,
so skillful his bowling, so artistic his
playing His manipulation of the
violin brings forth sounds that the
hearer hardly believed the instrument
capable Of, so nearly akin is it to the
human voice under Mr.. Sima's touch.
Mrs. Philip Miller gave two songs,
"One Fine Day. from Madam Butter
fly, and MY Heart Opens at Thy
Voice" from Samson and Della. Mrs.
Miller has sympathetic soprano
voice, and sings with much express
sin. Her enunciation is perfect, and
colorature effective Both her songs
were well rec lived
Mr. Charles Shearman's song, Una
Furtiva Lagrima,' from opera D'Lisir,
D'Amore, by Donnezetti, was spden-
didly sung by him, whose musical
tenor rang out melodiously in this
song and in the encore. THE Sunshine
of Ny Heart" Mr.. Shearmans voice
has been trained for the stage, to
which he is no stranger here and in
New York His voice is musical and
sympathetic, and he sings with
marked effect.
The splendid program closed with
Chopin's "Polonaise Militaire," a
catchy, swinging musical gem, play
ed as only the Naval Academy band
can play, and the curtain was rung
down after the playing of THE star
Spangled Banner" with the audience
standing Attention"