Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-04
LOUIS GRAVEURE
IS A DELIGHT
Notable Recital by Famous
Belgian Baritone With Com
poser as Accompanist


last night at the best musical ban
quet that has come to Harrisburg
under the care of the Wednesday
Club in many years. Fahnestock Hail
was crowded to the doors with eager
hearers who attended the recital
given by Louis Graveure, eminent
baritone, acclaimed as the highest
In rank among all baritone soloists
of this day.
The opening numbers of the pro-
gram were the gypsy songs from the
pen of Dvorak. my Song" THE
Triangle" "The Mist" Tune The
Strings" "Songs' My Mother Taught
me-" Gypsy Garments" and Free
DOM" were sung with airy grace.
Particularly delightful, was Songs
My Mother Taught Me-" in which
there was a revealing of infinitely
tender feeling on the part of the
singer. and Gypsy Garments" n
happy little, ditty setting forth the
joys of a Bohemian existence.
The second part took up the
French songs. Franck's dreamy Moe
turne was the first selection, follow
cd by the lovesongs, 'J'ai Dit Aux
Etoilesk" and "Mignonne." The emo
tional powers of the singer were dis
played to good advantage in "Sa-
lone! Salome" from "Herodiade."
with An Irish Lift
From the famous collection of
"Irish Songs" arranged by William
Arms Fisher came the succeeding
cycle of songs. These included ISL
lent, o 'Moyle, Be the Roar of Thy
Water" "The ~Blatherskite," THE
Leprehaun," and II Love the Din of
Beating Drums" Mr.. Graveure's
voice, which registers all shades of
feeling, was particularly delightful
in "The Leprehaun." SO bubbling
over with infectious laughter was
this happy little songlet. that the
audience demanded it second time
and called for an encore, Obey Speaks
dainty love song. sylvia" eXquis-
itely interpretated.
In the ARABIAN Songs" the skill
full accompaniment of Bryceson Ire
harne aided much in bringing the
Eastern atmosphere to the song.
Beating of the tom-toms and the faint
sound of silvery Eastern music COM
ing from the Steinway under the
guidance of the pianist, brought forth
pictures of Omar the Tentmaker and
the baritone sang, MA GaZelle,
"Klas Beni Abbes," Ia Chant de La
Meule," and La Rainier" In these
songs, presented softly and with eX-
quisite grace, the baritone accomp-
lished remarkable work, made more
remarkable by handicaps which he
faced and overcame. During the
sweetest melodies the sound OF
whistling, laughter and conversation
from boys playing in game rooms
nearby, broke on the stiffness. II
was commented that the tone was
held evenly in the face of this racket
and it is suggested that the proper
authorities take steps to prevent q
repetition of such acts
Enthusiastic Audience
The audience was most responsive
and enthusiastic in the applause, Sc
curing repetition of several selec-
tions.
The last part of the program in
cluded 30 Lovely Night" another
pretty nocturne, my Menagerie,'
Her Rose" in which there throbbed
the deep organ-bass of the singer
and the final number. Under the
Stars" an inspiring war song in both
verse and melody from the pen OF
the gifted young accompanist. Call
ed to the platform again, Tommy
Lad" the beautiful little song which
John Mccormick has made almost 8
national anthem, was given.
Mr. Graveure's voice is singularly
beautiful. His warm,velvety tones
and the artistic beauty of his voice
send him high above the ordinary
concert singer He has all the voca,
virtues, tone quality, breath control
dynamic variety and interpretativt
range. 1t is regretted that Mr.. Tre'
harne who Is a gifted composer and
most sympathetic accompanist was
not heard in solo and 1T is hoped thai
he will be able to return with the
singer, to Harrisburg for second
recital at an early date.