The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-11-25
ARTISTS GIVE
SONG-GARLAND
Quartette of Milwaukeeans
Here Under Auspices of
Catholic Club.
SPIRIT OF THE ORIENT

A quartette of wonderfully blended
voices singing of peoples joys and
sorrows brought the mysticism of the
East to Kenoshans assembled at the
Elks' club Tuesday evening for. "The
Golden Threshold" an Indian song
garland, presented under the auspices
Of the Catholic Woman's club, Mrs. E..
Higgins and Mrs. T. DAWN, hostesses.
The poems for "The Golden Tires
hold" were written by romantic Saro-
jini Naidu and were set to exquisite
music by Liza Lehman. Subtle color
ings and interpretations by vocalists
and pianist characterized the presenta-
ton. Clementine Malek was soprano;
Elsa Bloedel, contralto; Hugh Row
lands, tenor; Anthony Olinger, bari
tone; Winogene Hewitt Kirchner, pi-
anist. Each is prominent in musical
circles and has appeared in several
previous successful presentations of
"The Golden Threshold" Last nights
performance indicated a close har-
mony which made duets, trios and
quartettes, thing of delight to lay
man and musician. A second notable
feature was the excellent enunciation
Of each artist which permitted vizuali-
cation of the song-painted scenes.
Melody of the East.
In several numbers the vocal work
was partly without piano accompani-
ment. One of the most delightful
under this listing was "The Snake
Charmer," soprano solo. Charles Kell-
man, flutist at the Virginia Theatre,
played an obligato which supplemented
and blended most artistically. Miss
Malek executed difficult passages with
a fnesse which was apparent in each
Of her offerings.
The weird, haunting melodies of the
Orient were, perhaps, best depicted in
the work of Miss Bloedel, contralto.
1t was she who carried this theme in
the various offerings.
In the words of the poems was APP
parent that wisdom of the East, that
something which belongs to a consci-
BUSINESS older than the Christian,
which, probably, was crystallized in
"To a Buddha Seated on Lotus"
given by baritone and quartette.
Then there was the humor of Naidu
coupled with an ardent imagery and
vehement sincerity of emotion. The
life theme of the Indian girl who suf-
fered such bodily and mental anguish
was summed in Omar Khayyam' S,
Eat, drink and be merry, for tomor-
row we may die" and the bowling to
Kismet is delipeoted in her works. Her
thoughts are coached in lifting, i'm
FASHIONED phrases which have been as
sympathe tically translated in music by
a kindred soul who could realize the
possibilities of the wealth of Indian
sentiment made accessible to the peo
pies of other lands.
Numbers in Garland.
The songs which comprise the gar
land presented last evening are:
PROGRAMS:
Harvest Hymn" ......., Quartette
"Song of Dream" ...... Baritone
"Henna-Duet Observation-Disclosures.
-. Soprano, Contralto and Quartette
"Palaquin Bearers"-Duet .......
.............. Tenor and Baritone
"The serpents Are Asleep. Contralto
'The Snake Charmer" ,...... Soprano
"The Royal Tombs Of Golconda" 49,.
.......... Baritone and Quartette
love Song Tenor
Like Serpent" ........,
.......... Contralto and Tenor
"Nightfall in Hyderabad", Quartette
"Cradle Song" ............,S Soprano
"To Buddha Seated or a Lotus.
........... Baritone and Quartette
Indian Dances" ....... .Quartette
New Leaves Grow Green"-Trio. -.
,.... Soprano, Contralto and Tenor
"Alabaster" .............. Contralto