The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-09
FAMOUS ARTIST
IN FINE CONCERT
MISS VIRGINIA REA, KNOWN AS
AMERICAS GREATEST So
PRANC, PLEASES
HAS CHARMING VOICE AND PERSONALITY
Recital Given at College Auditorium
Friday Evening Under Auspices
of American Legion.

Every one of the two hundred or
more fortunate listeners were en-
thralled by the charming voice and
personality of Miss Virginia Rea, at
the concert given at the college audi
forum last Friday evening under the
auspices of the Orr Hoffman post of
the American Legion. Announced as
Americas greatest soprano, Miss Rea
lived fully up to her reputation and
by her accomplishment of the evening
left no n in doubt of the fact that
they had listened to the greatest voice
that ever sang before a Brookings
audience. While the crowd was not
large to greet so great a celebrity, the
audience was highly appreciative and
applauded heartily. The concert was
not a financial success but the receipts
were just large enough to saw the
legion from a loss.
Bookings was indeed fortunate to
have Miss Rea come here and give a
concert. From here Miss Rea went
to Omaha, Neb., from there she will go
to Cleveland, o., and during the hOli-
days she will sing at Los Angeles, Cal.
Bookings cannot help taking great
pride in being included in such an
itinerary. 1t was due to the efforts
of E. c. Nolan and the American
Legion through the kindness of the
Brunswick, Balke-Collender Co., that
this concert was arranged.
Personally Miss Rea was as charm
ing as she was unsteady. She is dem
ocratic and is quick to make friends.
She was very appreciative of the treat
ment which she received while a guest
in this city. Il like the town." she
said, land this fine fresh South Da-
kota air seems so good to me after
living in New York and Chicago" An
informal reception for Miss Rea was
given in the drawing room in the ad-
ministration building after the concert
which gave many an opportunity to
meet the great singer. During her stay
in the city she was the house guest
" VI anu MID. IL. L oShducl.
Prof. w. A. Peterson, of the depart
ment Of music at State college, has this
to say of the concert by Miss Rea:
while an artist of her attainments
inc reputation needs no commentator
from us, we can hardly speak too
highly Of her program. She possesses
a voice of the tru coloratura type and
uses it most artistically. Her several
numbers in Spanish rhythm were all
delightful, the Alvarez La Partida'
particularly so. Other numbers which
were outstanding in their beauty and
effective rendition were the Hahn
'L'heure ExQuise'; the old favorite,
Caro- Mic ben; Bishops 10, Hear
the Gentle Lark and the refreshing
Maids in Cadiz.' Both operate arias
rendered were most exquisite in every
detail. Effective shadings and beauti
full information we're characteristic of
the entire program.
Miss Marian Carlisle in her accom-
paniments gave Miss Rea a very SYM
pathetic and effective support.
"The legion is to be heartily con
graduated upon having been able to
secure an artist of Miss Rea's ability
and it is hoped that their future eff
forts along this line will receive more
appreciation and support from the pub
lie for whose benefit they are given"