The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-10
Splendid Trio
 Of Artists Give
 inc Program

It would be difficult to find a bett" Oalanced trio of artists than which appeared at the Steinert cc cert at Polls theatre yesterday
 ternoon, Anna Case, soprano, of Metropolitan Opera House; Jacq Thibaud, violinist, and Charles Gi bert Spross, accompanist. There W. a large and decidedly enthusiastic a dience which rendered Miss Case veritable ovation at the conclusion the Waltz Song from Romeo and JL iiette, Gounod. Almost never in tn city has an artist been given a mor Spontaneous tribute.
 Miss Case has a pure lyric sopran voice of a quality that is all too rare ly heard. She sings with rare artis try; her interpretation could not b. improved upon. Especially was thi apparent in "Synnoves Song,'' Half den-Kjeru1f. The poignant anguish the bitter heartbreaks were dramatic hlly portrayed, were clearly delineat ed in the intonation of her voice.
 Her diction is a joy to hear Each word was crystal clear. Each lan- guage that she sang had the correct accent and it was remarked that never had the Waltz Song from Romeo AAd Juliet been given a bet ter Interpretation. There can not be the slightest doubt of her love for her art Every tone seems to come
 
 Issue from her throat
 The program was varied and well calculated to best display the capa- bilities of her voice from the view point of technic and interpretation and tone production. Her voice is very clear and at the same time is rich and warm. It is exceedingly srf,'9+'' ard has tine same veivety tex sister to the highest. The beT-like clarity of her upper tones rang like clarion through the auditorium.
 It is said that Miss Case worked very hard to get her musical educa. ton. It is we'll for the musical world that she was possessed of great cour- age and determination to succeed, otherwise one of the finest sopranos lost. She has a delightful personal ity and is very good to look upon, and she was certainly a strong favorite with her audience.
 Jacques Thibaud. violinist, made a most able partner for Miss Case He is an artist to his finger tips and his work earned him a most f1attering tribute of applause. Technically his art leaves nothing to be desired. His information was most accurate and his lowing broad and free. Like Kreisler, M. Thibaud is partial to the use of the mute and he played a num- Der of selections with muted strings which if anything enhanced the deli cacy of his tone production.
 Especially beautiful was the "Ca- price," Rode-Thibaud, which if going by the name one might easily deduce the fact that it was at least partially his own composition. His opening selection Symphony Espagn ole, D Lalo, showed very well his technic. \ It was very difficult composition and exceptionally well rendered. Per haps the beautiful "Air for the c String Bach best displayed the H beauty sorority and deep richness of his tone.
 Both artists were fortunate to have a man of the musicianship of Charles Gilbert SprosS as the accompaniSt ot the afternoon MT. Spross is most sympathetic and he has the fine attri. bute or realization that an accompan. ist Is just that and never a soloist Most music lovers are aware of the fact that MT. Spross furnished tht most lovely of all settings for Joh1 McRae's poem, "F1anders Fields.' Encores were the rule rather thar the exception. After Miss Cases frs ! number she paid a graceful compH ment to MT. Spross by singing hi "Robin, Robin, Give Us a Song.'' I was bright and sparkling and sun, with delightful vervez M. Thibaut was equally liberal despite the lengtl of the program. Perhaps the gem o the afternoon was the rendition o Gounods beautiful Ave Maria b | Miss Case after her last group o songs with a violin obligato by M Thibaud.