The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-11
NIELSEN CONCERT
FITTING CLOSE OF
MUSIC COURSE

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donna soprano OF the Boston and
Metropolitan grand opera comPa-
nies. has come and gone and her
concert last night has become one
OF the most pleasant OF memories
to those who were so fortunate as
10 hear her
This, the last number in the Ard
more Entertainment Course, proved
a brilliant finale and Won for the
gifted singer still another triumph.
Miss Nielsen, with her gracious
manner, personal attractiyeness and
voice Of crystalline beauty, has the
faculty of Immediately winning the
hearts of her audience. Her voice,
soprano in range, is as clear as the
tones of a bell, and there is a fresh
ness and purity about it that IS de
lightful. Miss Nielsen's program
was unusually enjoyable, and her
Interpretation in every instance re-
vealed the true artist that she IS. Her
first group included "A Spirit Flow
er,' Campbell-Tipton; The Wealth
ercock,' Liza Lehman, and Under
the Greenwood Tree by Buzzi-
Peccia. In these the clear fresh
tones were sung with perfect ease.
A distinct enunciation Characterizes
her singing and this was particular
" noticeable in her French group,
lie Papillon," Fourdrain; "Mando-
lin Debussy, and "Ouvre tes IouX
Bleus," Massenet. The deep, rich
quality OF her voice was brought out
in her Interpretation OF Deep Riv-
er" and By and Bly, spirituals by
Burleigh. The aria from Madame
Butterfly, "Un Bel Dr. was finely
poised and the high notes perfectly
sustaiged. A group OF four mum
bers, so varied as TO show the pos
sibilities of her voice, included "'rhe
Lark Now Leaves Its Watery Nest.
Parker; The Fairy Pipers. Bu
Lately in Dance" Aren'ky anC
AN Open Secret Woodmen.
The program was delightfully."- Va
ried by several piano solos, played
by Thomas Griselle, who is accom-
panist to Miss Nielsen. Mr.. Grisell'
is an artistic soloist as we'll as y
unusually satisfying accompani'
Mr.. Griselle played two Chopin
etudes, Japanese Arabesque,' al
artistic composition OF his own,
waltz and minuct, The audience
appreciation OF Mr.. Griselle's play
ing was manifested by prolonge
applause.
Miss Nielsen, who, in private liz
is Mrs. Stoddard, wife Of DR.. l.. +
Stoddard, distinguished surgeo
of New York city, was accompanle
TO Ardmore by her husband and b
her sister-in-law, Mrs. Z. /. Nielse
OF Far Rockaway n. y.
While here they were guests
the Wilmington hotel and yester
day afternoon were taken for an Al
tomobile drive, in company wit
Mrs. r. O. Dulaney, Mrs. HaroI
Wallace and Mrs. Charles II, Adam
Miss Nielsen's War Work.
Miss Nielsen is one Of the mo
patriotic OF women and Is doing j.
part in the great world war. 81
has reduced her concert lee IN o
der that war organizations may ha'
the benefit Of her earnings. 81 ha'
always been the most loyal OF Ame
leans and it did not take the war
arouse my love Of country sa
Miss Nielsen.
The prima donna, who was We
beautifully gowned last night
tulle Of silver hue, wore handsor
decoration, of which she is We
proud, ribbon pinned on her
Marshal Joffre at a patriotic NEE
ing at the time of the visit of {
French high commission TO kans
CITY, also a gold Tyre given her
the first Mrs. Wilson and a meC
presented her by Mrs. Villa
Howard Taft these two gifts bel
made ner WltH Sic SANG DNiN
President and Mrs. Wilson a
President and Mrs. TAFT
Miss Nielsen's musical career h
been a success from earliest chi
hood and the years but added to b
laurels. Time is dealing very gem
with her and youth, as she says,
in the heart She was married
Doctor Stoddard not many mont
ago and the lovely singer is as pro
of her husband as he is OF his {
ented wife.
Miss Nielsen and her party !
last night for Tulsa, where she Y
sing tonight, and at the conclusi
Of her tour she and her husband Y
20 to their summer home on
coast of Maine to continue th
honeymoon.