The broad ax., 1918-06-29


best do likewise. In all, the orchestra
compared favorably and excelled many
an orchestra heard hereabouts, with the
reputation sometimes obtained by q
high-sounding name. The orchestra ad-
ded much to the occasion, and did itself
proud, to Prof. EIgar Is and its members
credit. 1t proved to some Of our white
friends, who are musicians, too, that the
Negro sphere is not alone in song.
The viclinist.
The yiolinist, in Mr.. Emanuel (may
he never call himself nor allow others
to write him ''Prof.'O, proved to the
audience what he has often shown Of
late years, his mastery of the teehnie
Of the most difficult instrument, swayed
by few, such as Pagganini, Ole Bull,
Ysaye, and lately by Kubelik, Elman,
Kreisler and Heifetz-the most recent.
The pleasure of the audience would,
however, have been increased in the
pride of his performance, had he played
some of the numerous violin music by
our own 8. cOleridge Taylor or else had
even come back with an encore Of
"sinee You Went Away" or q tran
seription Of "Deep River''-even the
simple Burleigh air of that wonderful
song would have compensated much for
the lack of transcription or q concerto
by Negro composer. There are others,
such.
Better yet, had Mr.. Emanuel esehewed
the 'Mendelssohn Concerto" regarded
and avoided as German in q patriotic
meeting of ALLIES, +" and had played an
italian or Freneh-yes, even q Russian
composer, If no American Little things,
but they count for 90 much in the gen.
eral ensemble Of q patriotic concert oe-
casion. But he is young and win be
more thoughtful next time; for he has
an ample repertoire.
vocalists.
Of all the singers, Mrs. Roberts
George had the best opportunity. The
audience, growing weary; there was
much choral work, orchestral work and
other advertisement.
Her Michaela's air from Carmen"
was very suited to her voice and style.
The aria reaches B natural, in alt,
which she negotiated" with pleasing
tone, just a little short Tin 90 big q
place, of therequired fOrtissino, - tia
little heroine calls upon the Lord for
aid. II was good work, and she re-
ceived the recall, well merited. Her
voice and her French showed good
schooling. She has future great posi-
bilities, especially in the Italian lyric
style.
She has gained much in warmth since
last heard. Her "Ah, Love, But q
Day." was . message; but the Audi
forum was too vast to convey il in that
class Of song. Again, q good Negro
authors song (of which many exist Of
high order) might have reached the
heart better. Her voice is rich and
sympathetic, indeed.
Again, was the next solOist at q little
less advantage than had been Miss Rob
erta But George, our own tenor TO
buste, would not be denied despite line
Of now empty boxes. And he sang
vsliantly for his brethren as "Joseph
in Egypt" What mattered to the i'm
mense crowd II "our George" were
singing in German oder Frsnehi The
tone was ever and anon pres
emit; vibrant, tuneful and soulful, as he
his climax In q B Aat.
But, what did this all have to do with
the patriotic occasion to "our soldier
boys" somewhere in Franesf A great
song and well dOne-but what was the
matter with Burlsieh's "The Young
Warrior" or Johnsoa's "sinee You
Went Away" for this oeeszion, ete.i
Song, sentiment and voice in complete
accord with time and plaeei Even
The sentiment Of Higgins t'Inyietus,"