The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-09-03
CRAWFORD ADAMS
MAKES HOME HERE
WITH HIS VIOLIN

Delightful in every way was the pro-
gram presented at the Richmond Chau-
tauqua Thursday afternoon, and even
ing, by Crawford Adams and his
company. With Mr.. Adams are Miss
Nan Synott, pianist and Miss Roselth
Breed, reader.
Mr. Adams is a violinist of the high
est class. His technique is faultless
as Is the whole manipulation of his in.
strument Each number Is a perform
ance in itself The artist is entirely
unaware Of his audience, as is well
evidenced by anyone who sees him
after a performance, because he is so
full of what he has been doing it takes
Ia Pail Mall" to bring him back to
earth.
Mr.. Adams apologized after the per-
Torrance Thursday evening for his ap-
parent inability to concentrate upon
what he was saying. He said his
head was so full Of notes he couldn't
think of anything else.
Renders ave Maria".
His exquisite rendidons of the Ave
Maria" by Schubert, the Poet and
Peasant" overture, and the overture
from "Whilhelm Tell were magnifi-
cent, and he was given an ovStion at
the end of each one. In response to
some requests Mr.. Adams played a
number of popular airs which became
classical under his bow. Another mum.
Der which stood out in his perform
ance was the quartet from the opera
"Rigoletto" by Verdi.
Mr. Adams says that he never ar
ranges a program because he likes to
find out what his audience wants.
After the performance Thursday even
ing he discovered that Richmond
wants classical music, which will more
or less determine his program for Fri
day. However. he is very generous in
playing the popular numbers in re-
quest to responses. In this way he i'm
mediately established bond between
himself and his audience.
Boston, Massachusetts, Is the home
Of Mr.. Adams, and Boston and New
York are his centers for concert work
in the winter season. However, for
two years he studied at the College of
Music in Jacksonville, ILL.,, and he is
a pupil Of Felix WinteritZ of the New
England Conservatory of Music in Bos-
ton. His first appearance in Rich
mond was two years ago. This has
been the best chautauqua season in
his five years of experience, according
to Mr.. Adams, who says that Indiana
has been the best state this season.
Accompanied Has Talent.
Miss Synott, accompanist, is tai
ented musician and possessor of an
attractive personality. She has an
unusually beautiful touch and in every
way is a suitable co-worker for Mr..
Adams. Miss Synott does lyceum
work in the winter season. She dem
onstrated her ability Thursday even
ing in a number of ways by giving
numbers with her back turned to the
piano and with her nose.
Miss Breed, reader, was a delight
to her audience. Her representations
of the little boys, Just about six
and of the girl at he music counter in
the department store, who was un-
usually endowed with the art Of chew
ing gum, brought forth bursts of
applause.
This is the last engagement of the
company this season. The perform
ance at chautauqua Friday evening
will end their summer season and will
undoubtedly be grand finale. Each
is an artist in his own line, with an
attractive appearance and personality
and are the finest in their line that
have yet been heard this season at
the chautauqua.