Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-02
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Motor Corps Concerto
Triumph; Artists
Cue Splendid Program


The Red Cross Motor Corps benefit
concert at the Strand theatre last
night was a triumph triumph for
the artists who shared honors on the
program and for the motor corps,
which will reap a considerable reward
Tor their energetic efforts and the
thanks of Perth Amboy for giving it a
pusical feast hat went a long way
pwards ~satiating the hunger of the
music lovers for good music.
Through a long and varied program
the audience attentively received the
offerings of Miss Maude Klotz, Marie
laurent and h La Sourdine trio.
That the gathering was in a receptive
mood for good music was indicated
by the vociferous applause that greet
ed each number on the program and
by the demands for encores that were
cheerfully and graciously given.
While h whole program was an
unprecedented treat IL remained for
the Ave Maria, sung by Miss Klotz
with cello obligato by Leo Schultz
with Walter Kiesewetter at the pl-
ano, to take the audience off its feet
and bring round after oun of ap-
plause for a piece magnihcently rem
dered. Gounod's beautiful melody has
been sung in this city many times,
but certainly last nights rendition
surpassed any previous efforts. And
1T was an encore-an unlocked for
surprise and pleasure. Miss Alotz
carried the magnificent high notes
softly and sweetly and the obligato,
ever a favorite portion of the piece,
was rendered rs only a Schultz can
play 1t.
Marie Laurenti's voice was n reve-
lation. The young Metropolitan opera
baritone had been hailed as thefpos-
SCISSOR of a beautiful voice, but 1t is
doubtful If the audience last night
had anticipated anything of the cali
bre that Mr.. laurent showed. In
the aria Fri lTu," from Bellinis
Masked Ball, the singer carried the
audience through transports of pleas
ure as only a baritone can do. His
group of songs, sung later were re-
ceived splendidIy n he was forced
to respond with an encore which won
the heart of his auditors through the
happy vein carried through the
tiful italian piece. While most of Mr..
Laurenti's selections were sung in his
native Italian, he sang Tosti's MY
Dreams in English and his accent
made n charming n very pleasant
variation.
In the group he sang "Occhi di fata'
by Deuza n "Villanela" by Sibella,
in addititn TO the Tosti piece.
The la Sourdine trio, laboring
under q handicap, nevertheless ac-
quilted themselves in a most splendid
name Alfred Kastner, the harpist,
checked his instrument at the PENN
sylvania station in New York two
days ago and it is now somewhere
between New York and st. Louis, SO
hat he was formed to return to his
old place at the piano where he per-
formed ~splendidly with Leo Schulz on
the ceHo and Anton Fayer with his
flute. The trio furnished a program
that was something new for Perth
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ence long to become acquainted and
aided by the wonderful personality of
Mr.. Schulz and his fellow artists, they
created a warm and friendly attitude
that maintained throughout the even
ing. In place of Mr.. Kastner's solos
Mr.. Fayer played the Madrigal and
MIR. Schulz gave Chopin's "Nocturne,"
both of which were splendid. The
trio opened the program with a group
of pieces, including the Ballet from
the opera Orpheus by Gluck, "Sere-
made" by Saint-Saens and "Menuet'
by George Velensin.
The trio ended the program with
another group ALLEGRO ma o agita-
ia" from Trio OPP. is by Smetana;
"Romance' by Glinka and the valse
from the ballet, THE Sleeping
Beauty" by Tschaikowsky.
Miss Klotz sang two groups OF
songs In the first h gave Masse-
nets louvre ties Bleus;" SofvegS
Song by Grieg and an old Italian
Pastoral"
The second group lent opportunity
for Miss Klotz to display the versa
tiIity of her magnificent soprano.
Starting with DIR. Arne's 1.-The Plague
OF Love-" a happy selection, Miss
Klotz went into Spring by Henscnei
and Little Gray Dove" by Saar in
which the bird notes and trills were
a-I~,11x, dane Tho prrAifn ended
with Vanderpoel's Values" For an
encore Miss Klotz sang n of her
fayorites, which proved to be a dis
tinct favorite with the audience, Car
RE Jacobs Bonds Mighty LAX a
Rose" in which the Southern melody
was very sweetly sung. the second
encore was the ave Maria"
AS her second number Miss Klotz
sang the aria 'Un Bel di" from Puc-
cini's Madame Butterfly" n aria,
MAGNIFICENT in itself. was admirably
given by Miss Klotz apd she respond
ed to prolonged applause several
times with appearances. u saved
her voice for the songs to come later.
She was presented with a huge bou-
auet of roses m carnations by the
motor corps at the conclusion OF the
selection. -
Despite the downpour which
threatened to drench the audience.
the theatre was filed. There were
but few empty seats when the concert
began The Motor Corps deserves all
the praise that can be showered upon
1t. They worked hard and unceasing-
iy to bring the concert to a glorious
Conclusion. Capt. Mrs. G. w. Fithian
and First Lieut.. Mrs. Charles II.
Seguine were at the door. while
others of the corps acted as ushers
and sold programs.
The concert was under the general
direction Of G. Dexter Richardson,
and husband of Miss Klotz.
Together with William Counfhan he
laid the first plans for a concert to
come in June In which Miss Klotz
and Mr.. laurent will appear jointly.