The Washington times., 1920-04-07
NORD|CA RECITAL
DELIGHTS CROWD
Twenty-first Annual Mandolin
and Guitar Concert Held
At Raleigh.

The Nordica Mandolin and Guitar
Orchestra, together with smaller
groups from the school OF Walter T.
Holt, organizer and director OF the
Nordics Clubs, gave their twenty
frst annual concert in the ball room
OF the Raleigh Hotel last evening
The clubs were also assisted by Mrs,
Eva Fatt, soprano; George oCon-
nor, in character songs, and George
Harold Miller, baritone.
One OF the most interesting tnings
that Mr.. Holt has accomplished in
hts unusual orchestra Ls the really
orchestral proportions 8 the effects.
The overture OF Fiotow's "Stradella'
WAS given with complete unity, in
which the music held variety OF in
terpretations and effective tone color.
They played with a distinctive "es-
prit." giving compelling tempos TO
the melodious parts and holding a
depth In the deeper Instruments that
was astonishing.
But to essay and to justify the
playing Of schuberts Diminished
Symphony" was a truly musicianly
task that was admirably orchestral
ed TO rt these instruments. IL was
given with the qualities inherent In
the actual orchestra OF violins, winds,
etc. The rhythm was excellent, the
mando-cellos gave that exquisite mel
ody for cello with rich effect. while
the fair and the tragic were well
contrasted in good body of tone.
Guitar Solos PLEASING.
Solos for the Hawaiian steel gull
tar held much lure in the playing n
IL. Raymond Acton, accompanied by
Mr.. Holt on the guitar. The glissl3-
do, the strange personality of this
instrument. was shown in good ef-
fects and in excellent execution. This
banjo duets of A. ID. Bailey and W.
II. Bailey. giving spirited medley Sc
lections, were crisp and rich In mar
mony. while the Nordica Steel Guitar
and Ukelele Club gave in several ss-
Iections a Characteristic example OF
this music. Encores were the order
OF the day
The assisting artists were received
with appreciation. Mrs. Fatt, with
Miss Bernicc Randall at the piano,
gave expression to spring In her So
los and dramatically portrayed the
"Un bel d." from Mime. Butterfly
George O'connor was his inimitable
self In comic songs. In which the pi-
ano accompaniments were as inimita-
old Miller. baritone, with Miss Julia
Huggins at The piano, gave several
song interpretations that were charm
ingly delineated by both artists. his
voice being particularly rich and ex-
pressive in the broad "Roadways," by
Densmore.
Dancing Follows Program.
Dancing followed the program.
The capacity audience had further
diversion in the artistic fancy dane
Ing of dainty little Audrey Keys. a
pupil of Howard Leslie Holt. brother
of Walter Holt.
The program, followed by dancing
from 1890 TO I o'clock, will be re-
peated this evening.
The personnel of the club Is as fol-
lows:
First Mandolins-Miss Gertrude
Beavers, Miss Nellie NJ. ,Bupp. u. v.
Carr. Miss Ruth Cobb. c. Z. Costlow,
Miss Della D'Edwine. John G. Defines,
Miss r. w. De Voc, Andrew Galiia,
Gerneaux Hartley, Miss S. +. Harvey,
Miss Effie Kremb, Miss Kathryn Nc
Gillicuddy, Miss Lenore Il. Moffett
Miss Mary O'Connor. c. II. Phillips.
z. w. Quinter. Miss Lula V. Robbins,
Miss l. X Simmons. Miss Stella Van
Pelt, Roy whitman. II. Il. Wolff. and
Miss Florence Wynkoop.
Second Mandolins Miss Aida A.
Baker, Roland T. Booth. Miss Beatrice
Bryant. Mrs. L. V. Carr. z. Cattaleni.
Miss Mary w. Clarke. Miss Madeline
Clough, Clair Da Foe, Miss Sadie Vir-