South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-15
Mime. Peocock
Delights Lovers
of Music Here

an exceptionally charming person
ality and wonderful dramatic abil-
ity Nine. Eleanor Hazard PeO-
cock. dramatic soprano. offered a
program Of difficult and varied Sc
lections 10 her audience Monday
AFTERNOON in the Progress club
rooms. Rarely has South Bend
been privileged TO hear such an ar
fist as Nine. PeococK and great ap-
plause greeted each of the singer
numbers.
Nine. Peocock has a voice that
Is full, rich and sweet II is pure in
quality and her tones are wonder
full in their varied shadings and
colorings. This gifted singer is a
splendid actress as well. She gives
TO her audience the impression If
self-effacement, being able 10 put
herself entirely into the mood and
the spirit Of her song.
Nine. Peococks diction is very
clear. She is an American.
thoroughly. delightfully."- American.
but she sings in French and Ital-
ian. pronouncing each language eX-
quisitely.
Two Of the singers selections
were Italian numbers which she
sang in that language. "Sucidio.'
an aria from La GiOcOnda" (POn-
chiefly. was one of Nine. Peocock's
most dramatic numbers. her inter-
probation of it being given with
telling force.
Program Informal.
Nine Peocock presented her en-
tire program informally. Her first
number, 'I'Amour" Teresa Del
Riego), was an Italian love song in
which the lover laments the fact
that April has come again, but his
faithless love is not with him. He
tries to discover her wherea bouts,
but fails at length. Into this song
Nine. PeOcock put all her power of
tender feeling, while in her follow
ing number, "BOnjour Suzon" pes
sard). one is given illustration of
her ability TO interpret the lively,
lighter moods. The song is full Of
fun and play and it loses nothing
in its handling by Nine. Peocock.
One of the most delightful num-
bers on the program was by the
Waters of Minnetonka' Oiew-
rence). All the sweetness and the
reserved strength and feeling of the
artists voice were manifested in
this selection. "One Fine Day" an
aria from Madame Butterfly, was
the last of the first group on the
program, this familiar number eX-
hibiting still further the dramatic
powers of her voice.
Sings Southern Song.
Her singing of an old time south
ern song, Kitty Wells" was one
Of the most beautiful and skillful
of her renditions. "Hy Lady Chic"
and Negro Spiritual" were also
southern songs, the latter delight
ing the audience especially In this
little melody. only four lines are
needed to run the gamut of human
emotions" and in this simple Sc
lection, Mime. Peocock won the al
ready warmed hearts of her hear
ers completely and proved conclu-
sively the charm of her personality
/ and actress art that is hers.
Il Mind the Day" (Willeby),
The Ballad of the Trees and the
Master" (Chadwick), Across the
/ Dee" (Combs), War" (Rogers),
a mournful song in a minor key,
"Ishtar" (Spross), and "A Birth
! day" (WoOdman), were other num-
! bers upon her remarkably versatile
program.
A group of children's songs in
Guiding 1.-The Song of the Firefies, &"
/ "Violets." THE OWL" The Sleepy
Song" Little Mushrooms" The
Clock" and THE Shadows were
made gems by her Interpretation Of
them. She displayed a touch of her
renowned ability as a child imper-
| senator in several Of this group.
Renders Scotch Song.
In response TO the applause. Nine.
I Down 10 @" and a Scotch song in
which the lassie had cut a golden
curl from the head Of her lad and
! then she would that the curl were
shining on his head again, but she
would that his head were with
her
Nine Peocock plays on the emo
/ tions OF her audience. bringing the
quick laughter TO their lips or tears
/ to their eyes. She herself possesses
/ a rare sense Of humor and a keen
sense of the tragic or pathetic quail
I ties Of her songs.
The music department Of the
! Progress club presented Nine. PeO-
| cock. the entertainment having
/ been postponed from Saturday due
! TO inclement weather.
I Mrs. Charles II. Burnett. Nine.
/ PeOcock's accompanies. displayed
much sympathy and skill in her ac-
/ compartments
"A. FRANK RETURNS