Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-16

gave in AeOlian hall yesterday after
noon; what vigor there was in her
playing expressed itself in nice sharp
ness rather than in big breadths Of
feeling-and, for the matter of that,
her program was not one to demand
immensely mere than she could bring
to it with easy grace"
Quoting from Sylvester Rawling in
the New York Evening World: win
fired Byrd was one Of Teresa Care
mas pupils. In fact, her introduction
to the public was to have been made
by that world famous artist when
death, the ybreat leveler interviewed.
Miss Byrd is to be congratulated for
her courage. From the beginning of tho
program she showed no sign of nerv-
BUSINESS. Further there were indications
that behind the actual product of yes
terday there lay an intelligence and a
comprehension that may and should,
carry her far.
"Paderewski himself could not have
tackled the Chopin sonata in B flat
minor with more assurance and, az
times, her dynamics were as thunder
Gus as his. 1t will be a pleasure to
watch her growth in artistry"
The Journal of Commerce gives this
criticism:
GAS an ~executant, Miss Byrd is am
ply provided with a broad and finish
ed technical development. AS an in
terpreter, she las a highly developed
dramatic appreciation, good Judgment
in the matter of phrasng and empna-
sis, and style that is uneommonly IN
innate and intensely musical. More
over, she made no attempt at virtu-
oso, yet gave an exhibition that show
ed the confidence Of q ripe musician
whose every effort was prompted by
the inmate sense of a true poet and ar
ltist. There were persuasive charm and
a subtle beauty in the final movement,
a veritable tone picture of Wlnd
Overt the Graves" 4
The Musical Courier says: cher in
depreciation Of the opening Mozaf9
fantastic was in the best classical style
The Greig nocturne-how seldom one
hears Grieg on a program nowadays,
and how remarkable that this is so!
was perhaps the best single number
of the afternoon, An enthusiastic audi
enee at the end compelled her to give
three additional mumbert two Of
which were Olsen's butterfly and q
study by Bauman. Miss Byrd is a wei
come addition to the ranks of pianists.
Hers is a distinct musicianly note,
and she should do well in her chosen
field"
Mrs. John GRADER was hostess We'd
nesday for the Willing Hands auN'i-
larry, which met for its customary at
,sernoon of Red Cross sewing, at her
home on Ferry street. Additional guests
hidden were Mrs. Leila Lynch, Mrs.
Mapes, Mrs. James Chlnnock,
and Mrs. w. Goodrich.
Red carnations formed handsome
decorations for the occasion. Assisting
the hostess at the serving hour were
Mrs. Cal Patton, Mrs. l.. w. Gleason
and Mrs. MiLar Bevier.
The auxiliary will be entertained
next week by Mrs. Charles Rowland.
The presentation of the "Iphigenia
in Tauris'' (Euripides) at the Wo-
man IS club last Saturday by means OF
readings, music and tabIeaux, was de-
clared by those who saw it to be one
Of the most beautiful entertainments
given in Salem. 1t was staged and
directed by Mrs. Anna Rogers Fish,
who has given one or more programs
each year on the calendar of the Salem
Woman s club ever since the beginning
her residence in Salem about SIX
years ago. These have all been marked
oy a superior quality Of artistry, ana
oy a piquant originality of idea and
treatment. This year much Of the sue
.ess of the program was due to the
beautiful interpretative reading or
Miss Lulu r. Walton, a senior IN the
fish School of Expression. Her beaun-
clear, musical voice, of which she
wonderful control, changed with
,ach change of character and emotion,
how thoroughly she Identified
herself with each episode.
The musical numbers from Gluek,
much OF whose operate writing IS II
ustrative Of the plays of E~uripides'
iven by Miss Dorothy Pearce at the
and Miss Elizabeth Levy on the
iolin, were delightful and formed q
o7tv setting for the
wonderfully beautiful statue groups
II 2roUps of tab
faux in the pauses in the readings.
Inc groups locked as II they were
.aly carved from the most exquisite
marble. and the beautiful fig
res of the women forming the groups
be graceful poises, the lovely group
ngs, the expressive and slgnltleaH8
ODDS Of the drapery falling IN the
lately lines as though done IN marble
all combined TO render these brlst
messages Of joy to each Oh
arver. rhe black background served to
ring out the whiteneSs of the color
az and to enhance 10 purity Of line.
he program was the result OF q combl-
Of the drama study and art de-
artments of the Woman s club AMI
peculiarly representative Of tho
.yle and extent Of work done by these
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