Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-24
NEW LONDON ARTISTS
 IN ORGAN RECTAL

NEW LONDON ARTISTS
 IN ORGAN RECITAL The second in the series of Lenten organ recitals, under the auspices of the Y. M. c. A. Auxiliary was given at the Second Congregational church on I, Saturday afternoon at 4.30. Again there l was a capacity house audience, extra l 1 rows of chairs having been provided in the galleries to accommodate the demand for more tickets. A most iIi- l teresting and diversified programm. was provided by William Herbert Husli, ] organist, and Miss RheDl Starr, so- prano, both artists being from New London. Thirty-f years or mere as an or ganist of rare ability nave given MT. Bush a felicitous power of expression, ! marked by artistic excellence and dra-
 matic instinct He understands the
 moods of an organ to perfection, and gets beautiful singing tone rom the keys. This wealth of musical insight
 Was finely expressed in his first num-
 per, Praeludium Festivum Dialogue
 from Sonata in @ by Becker a sonata
 combining dignity and religious fervor
 with brilliant passage work and l rhythmic expression, to a high degree. Haydn's melodious Andante ct Va
 riations, from the D Minor Symphonic known as the Clock Movement" from it's fancied resemblance to the nonoto-
 nous beat of a timepiece, daintily,
 tripping motif, typical of the 18th cen
 tury, with the crisp pizzicato of a min
 uet vas interpreted ill a finished, graceful style, WiLh absolute blending
 of technique and expression.
 Miss Starr, who has a flexible so- prano voice of lovely quality, sang as l her first number 4 Spring Stg eWoodman) with artistic finish and , phrasing.
 trio of MacDowells tone poems, , Indian ldyl, with a lifting fute-like melody. A Deserted Farm, full of haunting minor chords, and From An
 Indian Lodge, rich in ceremonial dig nity and subtle rhythm were all play ed with that fine artistic sensitiveness
 to shading, which makes these little
 masterpieces so colorful.
 A Desert Song (Sheppard) was a
 harmonious succession Of vivid fals as- tic effects, given with closest attention = to detail and lingering, while Will O : the WiEp (Nevinsl a piquant, whimsi- cal composition, with wealth of tinkz
 ling. broken octaves requiring delft ma : nipulation and fleet fingers, was one :, of the most charming numbers on the ; programme. This playful sportive |, musical mood was further evinced in .. the next number, Scherzo (Rogers) an !, interesting selection, given with spar Il i kle and utmost freedom of movement ! Tine Lass O Killean (Stickles) and u April Rain (Woodman) Miss Starr's D last songs, were admirably chosen tc $ demonstrate the full throa ted joyous IL quality of the young singers voice, ant = the especial ease of her tuneful higf = notes.
 s Perhaps the most conspicuously, dra Il natic musical number was the Toccata
 ct Fugue in D Minor, a massive e chords, as background for the sof = harmonious cadence with which tht $ Fugue closes. The organists spirited n but careful interpretation of .thes' s changing moods, was phehomenal 'f Hailiugs Song of Spring, aboundin: y in melodious pianissimo passages e played with beautiful sense of feelinE j. and Final Nemmens) an interestin: t. number, in which two strongly con e trasting themes are closely interwoven e both demanding strong accentua e treatment and brilliant quality, inter IS preted by Mir. Bush with finished skill
 land fine musical attainment, closed tn $ recital to which the large audience hat e listened with closest attention an Il pleasure.
 : Mrs. Clarence D. sevin. in charge o lS tiiC tlCASlS, NCtS dSSIStSu Dy IIIS. II. E y, Church, Mrs. Archibald Torrance, Mrs d John B. Oat and Mrs. John S. Black l. mar Robert Gale Moves and Reginal e Ashley officiated as ushers. e Following the recital, supper wa h served in the church parlors by Iadie $ of the Methodist Episcopal church. Tn
 twenty-five tables were arranged at a
 oblique angle, outlined with strips c - yellow crepe paper, thus giving tn
 D o5 to r around the room, which was charm ! ing in it's decorations of tall vases file l. with giant pussy willows and ~lffo oI dilis. Covers were laid for 240 peopl, n and the following delicious menu wa m served: Baked beans hot brown bread T. pickles, olives, potato salad, cabbag n. salad. cold roast pork sstuffed), he IS rolls, tea and coffee, and Q most appe a- tizing dessert 8 la Trinity, ingredient T. unknown. but a sort of camoufage e. sweet, which was both mysterious an
 toothsome.
 1e The young women waitresses wer
 the Misses Marian Swan, Bertha Hahl
 Emma Bliss Edith Holden, Luci r. Guile Inez Clifford, Gladys and Bess et Boardnan, Bessie Brown, Arfyfy Had
 dad Marian Braley, Lou Batty Stell
 Bergstresser. Maude Grove, Elizabet at Peckhan, Edith and Viola Palme III Barbara Odgers Elizabeth Yane, Mar UT Grey, Elinor Fenton, with several otf ot CTS from the Norwich Town Methods at church.
 n- The same orchestra which played r. the first supper, In charge of John lg Perkins, and conducted by c. Ere or Moves, gave it's services again, provit Y. ing a programme of very enjoyab III light music.
 Following are the lists of the con n- mittees: General chairman, Mrs. New IT. berry; chairman, Norwich Tow " church. Mrs. Albert Miner; decoratir Ter committee, Mrs. John Ferguson. Nh ny Albert BOardman; ticket committe nc Mrs. John c. Morgan; soliciting con ne mittee, Mrs. Mary B. Russ, Mrs. Ru ay sell Woodward; chairman of wal an resses. Mrs. Eliza Gray, Mrs. Charl hg Davey; provision commissittee, MI ed Alvin D. Lewis.
 ne Hostesses-Mrs. Costello Lippi ar Mrs. John B. Stanton Mrs. Guy on Dolbeare Mrs. John c. Morgan, MI n~ John A. Ferguson, Mrs. Albert Boar cir man, Mrs, Russell Woodward, MI
 Edward Hines, Mrs. Mary B. Rus q Mrs William Grove, Jr. Mrs. Eern, tul Hiscox, Mrs Ernest J. Jones, Mrs he r. Pendleton, Mrs. Albert c. Min, 1g Mrs. Justin Holden, Mrs. Frank ala King, Miss Jamie Leach, Miss Lou Wo up cester, Mrs. L. L. Bickford and Nil
 IL w E. Baldwin.
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