Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-05


 Adagio
 Rondo Grazioso
 Maurice Marechal. The Gay Goshawk, The Ballad of Susie Pye (11S0), Don GalIi (Old Spanish),
 Sidney Thompson.
 Aria, J. S. Bach Tambourin Benedetto Marcello, 16S6 Adagio, Benedetto MarceIlo, 1886 La Napolitaine, de Caix d Hervelois, 1870
 Maurice MarechaL
 Saraband,
 Minuet.
 Chants Russes, Ed. Lalo Serenade Espagnole, A. Glazounow Le Cygne, Saine Saens Allegro Appassionato, Saint Saens
 Maurice Marechal.
 Dramatic Reading, James Barrie Twelve Pound Look.
 Lois Perkins Marechal Variations Symphoniqres, Boellman Maurice Marechal. 1 MT Marechal. who has had a brilliant | career since his success at the Paris | Conservatoire, where he won first prize in 1911, played himself into the hearts of his audience at once. He is a musician of splendid caIibre, and draws a bow that is both trenchant mad caressing. getting tones of marvellous sweetness from his cello He was recalled again and a, lin with much enthusiasm being obliged at Hast to respond to insistent applause by an encore of exceeding rare beauty, played with extraordinary finish and phrasing.
 The sympathetic and artistic accompa- niments of George Rexford Tillson, who followed every mood of the cello close ly and accurately on the piano, added much to the charm Of the well balanced program.
 Miss Thompsons art is so rare that we might call it unique; she has chosen an untrampled, little used field-the realm of the old ballads and of remote folk lore. In medieval head dress of blue and gold over a full skirted gown of mahogany and gold interwoven, wearing a quaint flarine lace collar and jeweled girdle, the hands of the clock seemed turned back many
 centuries to the days when knighthood was in flower Miss T,ompson's lovely vibrant voice, facilae expression, graceful gestures and her own intellectual appre- l citation of the ballads themselves make l their rendering very nearly perfect.
 Lois Perkins Marechal. formerly oi Norwich, who made her bow for the first s time in her very successful career as ar entertainer before hometown audience 8 was very enthusiastically received. Hel ! recitation from Baries' play, The
 Twelve Pound Look. WIS comprehensive
 and artistic. In addition to an irnpres . sive stage presence she has attained :. certain distinction and finish that it ad mirable. She has mellow, we'll modu
 lated boice, a fine discretion in the us'
 of it and the faculty of making the mos
 of every word. A natural, spontaneou. 6 charm irrs acting has been developed ever a further through her study with the ia s nous French diseuse, Mime. Yvette Gull bert who has taken great interest in he 5 career. As an actress and playwright
 Mrs Marechal will go far in her chosel t work, and it is safe to predict a brillan . future for young woman of so mucl }, natural ability and talent Enthusiasti 0 applause for an encore brought her to tn 0 stage again for brief word of thank
 and appreciation to her Norwich friend for their evident appreciation and inter f est.
 Mrs Marechal and Miss Thompson r were the recipients of handsome bouquets e the gifts of local friends, at the close 0
 their numbers.
 r The stage decorations which were yer :. beautiful, were planned and carried ou 2 by Ernst, who used palms and ferns wit II tall baskets of garden flowers, makn e a most effective setting. Two larg IL flags, loaned by Mrs. John D. Hall an
 the Academy, were hung at the rear c e the stage, .hanking the French tri-colol It which was given the place of honor ou l. of deference to MT Marechars four year n in the service of his country during tn S. late war. The French flag was loaned b 1T Lieut.. Robert Boisson. Flowers wer
 given by Mrs. Thomas Conner, Mrs. Wi It liam Eastwood, Mrs. Oliver. Johnson, MT l. Louisa Lane, Mrs. William S. Palrle D. Mrs Robert W. Perkins and Mrs. Charle to L: Richards. whose gardens supplied a 1- the floral decorations The decoratin e committee, Miss Mary Shannon, chail
 man, Mrs. Frank L. Farrell, Miss Mar ,f G. Osgood and Miss Mary E. Richard tn had charge of the stage, and Mrs Roi ut ert W. Perkins was in general charge ( o. the evenings delightful program