South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-13
Minneapolis Orchestra
Presents Two Brilliant
Programs at the Oliver

Returning 10 South Bend after an
interval which undoubtedly re-
bounded in favor OF the box office.
the Minneapolis Symphony Orches-
ira played W concerts at the Oil
yer Monday before capacity audi
ences upon each occasion and en-
HANGED the popularity which IL had
already attained through its former
appearances.
O~berhoner. the same assured OBJ
erhoffer who holds the effects OF his
ensemble Ct his fingers tips. vas at
the conductors desk and not a little
OF the enjoyment was afforded by
the quiet efficacy OF his baton. Ger
wonky and Van Vliet were missed
from the string choir but artists Of
no mean capabilities have succeeded
them and the ensemble was the
same satisfactory Il which has de-
lighted South Bend for several years
past.
Mondays crowds and scores
were turned away-ahorded a strik-
ing contrast 10 the meagre one
which greeted the same orchestra
on its initial appearance in South
Bend several years z at the Audi
torium. With little h%eralding then
the. orchestra came and went, but
left such a distinct impression that
II was engaged for The spring festi-
val Of the following year and until
recently has been making yearly Wis
it's in May. The management OF the
South Bend conservatory a under
writing a risk when il assumed the
guarantee for the orchestra this
year. but was amply rewarded by the
numbers hat responded. although
doubtless less substantially from a
financial viewpoint.
The symphony last evening was
KaIinnikov's No. 1 in G minor. II
is an ambitious piece demanding a
wide range Of effects and showing
the orchestra TO advantage in every
one of them. The theme and varia-
ton from suite No. 3 by Tschaikow-
sky is also Of symphonic proportions
and was given a masterful reading
by Oberhoffer and a corresponding
ly masterful rendition. Perhaps the
most colorful Of the orchestra's
numbers on the evening program
was the final one, Spanish Caprice,
by Rimsky-Korsakov With the sim
ulation Of c%astanets and the fire.
quent fanfare of brasses this num-
Der was t~ypically Spanish. almost in
tho nnprfTnr uanga and ffg nrnGnnfa-
ton took such hold upon the audi
tors that they refused TO stir from
their seats until the players had
given a final encore
OF the four vocalists who ap-
peared Monday Albert Inquest. ten
or. was accorded the distinct ova-
ton. This solOist was known TO
South Benders through one previous
hearing. He was a good singer then,
but he has improved vastly both in
voice and presence. His tom is dis
tinguishcd for it's clarity. and brill
, lance. especially in the upper regis
ter and sufficient power. He deliv-
cred himself Of the aria "Forma
Sublime from Gomez salvatore
Rosa" in authoritative fashion. So
great was his impression hat he was
induced 10 respond TO two cor
giving the latter. Believe Me il All
Those Endearing Young Charms" to
an exquisite harp accompaniment by
Henry J. Williams.
Miss Harriet Mcconnell. contralto,
sang Delilah's Spring Song" from
Samson and Delilah" very pleasing
~, revealing a tone OF good timbre
and adequate volume. Herman Bay
er-Hane played as solo for the VIC
lincello the Andante from Dvorzak's
Concerto in b Minor so successfully
that the audience was loathe 10 let
him off with but one extra. His
technic is assured, his delivery has
the calm placidity OF maturity. offer
ing a striking contrast TO that Of his
debonair predecessor, Van Vliet.
The afternoon program was full OF
novelties, both tonal and Iythmical,