Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-02
MISS MARIETTA sULTzABERGEl

The Emergency Aid benefit recital
given at the Orpheum last evening
by Miss Marietta Sultzaberger, pian-
iste, assisted by Mrs. Mabel Hess
Drumgold, soprano, was a pronounced
success, both from an artistic stand
point and from the enthusiastic ap-
probation shown by the very large
and critical audience.
Rare, indeed. is the combination of
maturity and youth as shown by
Miss Sultzaberger, for, though still
| in her teens. yet in comprehensive
grasp of the various authors in
tent. with scholarly Interpretation
and almost fiawless rendition, she
compares most favorably with the
artist of mature years and expert
ence.
From the soulful, musical Beethov-
en- Sonata. Opus 81. No. 3, with its
sharp contrasts, ranging from the
dignifled allegro movement through
the difficult, graceful scherzo, and
the brilliant presto, which was the
opening number, to the massive,
magnificent Liszt sixth Rhapsody
the fitting closing number-the
youthful artist displayed not only
poise and sureness, but exceptional
adaptation to a program of such
marked versatility.
Where there is so much of merit
it is somewhat difficult to individ-
ualiZe as to numbers. but the deli
cacy and evenness portrayed in the
playing of the beautiful Rubinstein
"Kammenoi-Ostrow with it's eX-
quisite flowing melodies. surely de-
mands special mention. Also the
masterful handling of the "B Minor
Scherzo" of Chopin; here Miss Sultz-
aberger brought out the emotional
content and beautiful bell-like tones
of the middle part in wonderful de-
gree. Paderewski's "Cracovienne,"
sprightly and gay with sunshine,
was played with exquisite daintiness
and feeling.
1t was in the great Liszt sixth
Rhapsody however, that the climax
was reached. 1t is really a mooted
question whether this particular
Rhapsody has ever before been at
tempted in public in this form by a
young pianiste still in her teens. AT
any rate, the virility and vigor dis
played in its rendition was remark
able, particularly in the wonderful
octave passages, where fleNibility and
strength of wrist were combined
with extreme delicacy of touch. And
in the final great burst of thunder
Gus melody the young artistic finished
the heavy program as fresh appar-
entity as at the beginning.
The entire program was given
from memory, a stupendous task in
itself, which deserves special COM
mendation.
And credit for all this splendid
development of talent in Miss Sultza-
berger belongs wholly to her teach
er, Miss Laura Appel who surely
has reason to take great pride In
such an achievement as the making
of an artist of such unusual promise
Former Resident Sings
Hosts of old friends were in the
audience last evening to welcome
Mrs. Mabel Hess Dromgold, of York
! tho assisting artist, who was former
| ly a resident of this city. Her glor-
| ious soprano voice filled the theatel
and her delightful numbers. "Ange
! Land" Pinsuti; "The Little Gray
Dove" Saar, and "An Open Secret.
! Woodman, made up a charming
group of sufficient variety to show
/ ner fine Interpretation. The audi
ence was thrilled with the sacred
! songs, 'The Doru Is MY LlBht, Al
| Iitzen, and II Will EXtol Thee
Costa, songs like this which have
given Mrs. Dromgold her reputation
as a singer of more than ordinary
ability.
! Graeiously responding to encores
she sang magnificently THE Sta
Spangled Banner" and God Bles
Our Splendid Men," bringing th'
tears to the eyes of many.
Miss Esther Pitt. of York, an abl'
accompanist, did much to assure thu
success of the songs. Both artietei
and Miss Appel were deluged will
! flowers from a host of admirers
This morning Miss Appel announced
that the receipts turned over to tn,
Emergency Aid of Camp Hill will 81
over $3.50.