Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-17
Kreidler Gains
New Laurels for
Beauty of Voice

recital before the Rock Island Wo-
mans club Saturday afternoon at
Masonic temple, Louis Kreidler,
baritone, a. member of the Chicago
grand opera company, fully justi-
fled the favorable reputation that
preceded him. He is an artist of
distinct quality who demonstrated
his right to the honor accorded him
by the unusually large audience for
he has vocaliStic talent of the first
rank and firm grasp of the mean
ing Of music, poetic, imaginative
and with the personal quality
which is the vital thing in art.
Mr.. Kreidler's program was var
led and interesting and his perfor-
nance gained for him many ad-
mirers for the artistry of his work.
Especially well given was D'Harde-
lots "In the Great Unknown;
Busch's "Gitchie Mantle the Nigh
ty"; Damrosch's Danny Deever"
and the Prologue to "Pagliacci," by
Leoncavallo which evidenced the
strength, virility and dramatic ap-
peal of his voice. He displayed
much dramatic power, an excellent
command of tone and exceptional
purity and sweetness of voice This
was especially true in the lower
register, the upper tones at times
seeming almost strained and a lit
tie hard. probably occasioned by a
noticeable hoarsenesS. His voice
has a fine natural quality and he
used it without foolish artificial
ties in fine legato, generally with
out tension and moreover he has
the ability to express the meaning
Of what he sings, and he is equip
ped with real versatility.
Other numbers on Mr.. Kreidler's
program are: Hear Me. Ye Winds
and Waves" CHandeD; 'Lundi dal
Caro- Bene" (SecchD; "Agnus Del"
(BizeD; "She Never Told Her
Love" Haydn); THE Rose En-
slaves the Nightingale" (Rimsky-
Korsakaw), Ties Yeux' (Rabey),
I'll s'est tn, lie charmentrassignoy"
(GretchaninofO, lie Baiser" (Gor-
ing Thomas) 1.-THE Last Hour"
(Kramer), "Ah Love But a Day"
(Beach), and "The Horn" (Flagier).
His command of a hearty, smooth
tone and his sense of interpreta-
ton sound and discriminating in
the purely musical aspect, promise
of derring-do in his chosen field.
Miss Effie johnson of this city
was at the piano and played a very
essential part in the success of the
afternoon program. Too much
cannot be said in praise Of her mu-
Gil IN and unfaiI-
ing tact in accompanying songs. It
is distinct art in itself and from
the standpoint of the undiscrimin-
ating layman, a thankless one, but
to those who know and care Miss
Johnson's work is always satisfying
and pleasing.
Three encores were given, "Kha-
XII Lad" King Solomon and David"
and pretty Creature"
The program of Saturday after
noon is the annual treat offered by
Mrs. T. B. Davis, first president of
The club and in appreciation of her
generosity and kindness a vote of
thanks was given by the club mem
bership and was forwarded to her
by night letter to California, where
she is spending the winter. Re
freshments were served at the close
of the program, the hospitality
committee serving.
At the business session of the
club following the song recital the
sum of $25 was voted to the Park
ridge school for dependant girls, an
institution established under the
direction of the state federation of
women's clubs and supported by or
CARNATIONS belonging to that fed
Grafton.
By vote of the club the serving of
refreshments will be resumed at the
next meeting. This practice was
for the duration of the
war as a conservation method.
Miss Claire VanGalder, reporting
for the music department of the
club, announced the next program
Feb. %, when the music
department of the Moline Woman's
club will present a reciprocity pro-
gram. Miss Ann Canty. newly ap-
pointed chairman of the social ser
vice department, announced mem
bership campaign to begin this
week and called attention to the
community service league rooms
for the girls of the city. Mrs. K. T.
of the city welfare de
Dartment.. announced progress in
The procuring of a policewoman for
The city which is being undertaken
through the department which she
Fifteen new names were added to
the membership roll and are: Mes
lanes ]. J. Foley, Ed Zeigler. Hugh
Scherer. Charles Dudley Marshall, /
E. W Cook. Bessie Barth-Richard-
son, Harry F. Young, W. E. Duncan
son, G. J. Smith, Frederick B. In
gram, Ernest Adams Young and the
Misses Rose Hall. Grace Hall, Bes-
sic Miller and Fay Hanna