Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-03
MUSIC ASSOCIATION
 OPENS FALL SEASON
Delightful and Varied Programme
 Rendered at Slater Hall.

The season of 1917-1s for the Nor wtch Music Association was most aus piciously opened Monday evening when large assembly gathered in Slater Hall Annex to enjoy the delightful and varied program provided for the eve ming.
 The president, Rev. Joseph H. Selden, extended warm well
 con1s come ot to +,o the - association and
 coming year as being of especial in- terest and profit to the members. The Music Association has. during it's two
 years existence. made itself felt and
 has created a place for itself in the difficult to do without. It has had a large share in developing latent tall ent and encouraging and stimulating g the musical life of the town. It's pro- cellence and wide diversity. and too much cannot be said in praise of the members of the programme committee for the sound judgment and unusual each evenings programme.
 Monday evening was no exception to the high standing set and it will be difficult to furnish more pleas ing entertainment throughout the year
 Mrs. L. Tracy Shen1eld gave the greatest pleasure to her audience in the piano solo. Caprice Sur les Airs de Ballet d'Alceste by Gluck -Saint Saens. Her superb technique was fully displayed Tn this selection and ing also. She is heard only too infre- quently by Norwich audiences. Her Chopin's Prelude and Nocturne were wonderfully sweet and tender in tone and showed her rare ability in inter pretation.>
 Mrs. Grace Aldrich CroweIl was heard in group of charming songs, From the Valley by Tours, My Sweet heart and I. Mrs. H. H. A. Beach, and When Maidens Go A-Maying by Ger man, all most delightfully."- rendered, the second being particularly lovely. Her second group, Times Garden by Goring Thomas and The Magic Song by Meyer-HeImund. were sung most full voice to the fullest advantage. Miss Ella M. Potter accompanied her with her usual understanding and sympa- thy and in the second group Charles D. Gallup's cello obligato added great ly to it's beauty.
 The arts of music and dancing be- ing so closely allied. it seemed most fitting to see the interpretive dances given by Miss Donna Maria George as part of an evening of music.
 The dancing of Miss George was Joy to watch. Graceful in the extreme, she possesses also a rare versatility, making great distinction between her types of dancing. In her first dances she portrayed so well the joyous Gre clan maiden, with fillet-b bound hair and floating airy draperies. and her dancing carried out so we'll her con- ception of the part. Quite different were her Spanish dances with her gay. red skirts and rattling castanets. The first court dance with stately pastures and the second a wild gypsy dance full of the spirit of careless youth and life. Her Oriental dance was one of undulating grace and languor. limiting at the mystery of the Orient. One could hardly tell which was the most attractive, as each was so distinctive and so skilfully and charmingly- interpreted. Miss George most generously responded to an encore of her last dance. Miss Betty Schulten played for the dances of Miss George.
 The cbairman of the program com mittee is Miss Isabeu Mitchell. Miss Magic and Miss Faith Caruthers ar ranged the attractive decorations in the hall of fall flowers and boughs. MT. Se1den announced that a member ship committee had been created, Miss Jane Bill chairman.