The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-05-10
ARTISTS DELIGHT
LOVERS Of MUSIC
CHrIDREN'S CHORUS FEATURES
AFTERNOON CONCERT
Miss Evelyn Scotney in Title Role
and Paul Althouse Win
High Laurels
The State.

The State.
Spartanburg, May 5.-Tonight'
rendition in concert form of the op,
era, "Lakme," will be marked up as
one of the outstanding events in the
records of the Spartanburg Festival
association. The wonderful singing
of Evelyn Scotney, Metropolitan So
prano, in the title role, and of Paul
Alshause as Gerald, the careful and
finished reading by Modest Altschuler
Of the score, so full of Oriental color
and dreamy, sensuous charm and the
altogether creditable work OF the
6saperse College Choral society con-
stitutes this concert one of the high
marks in the festival history.
Miss Scotney handled the great col
oraturo role in positively thrilling
manner and of course the famous
"Bell Song" with it's wealth Of vocal
ernamentation, formed the climax IN
brillianey. Such prolonged applause
did it evoke that she was forced to re-
peat a part of it. The clear, high
psTity and fexibility of her tone de-
feat Imagination in seeking a COM
pariseH. Now it sparkles like neck
Lace Of gems shaken in the sunlight,
and again it is as soft and soothing
as tie fragrance Of lotus blossoms.
Lakne,s grooming Of the lullaby,
'aNeath the Starry Canopy" in the
last act, and her penswe "Pourquoi'
in the first act, were two of the gems
Of the opera. :. Tonight made Mr..
Afsaeass's third appearance at Spar
tanbufg festivals, and while accus-
toned festival goers knew what to ex-
peet OF this distinguished young Met
rapolitan tenor, they were perhaps
net quite prepared for the magnificent
singing that he did. His voice is OF
great natural beauty, robustness and
abundance End he is a serious and
sincere artist. who is a credit to Ana-:
erica. His beautiful love scenes with
Iaknae,. and particularly the passion
ate love sesesf the first act, were:
done. wisf tenal and temperamental
warmth and fervor. <:
EdgarxsSchofeld in the double roles:
Of NilakSntha and Frederick revealed
a. fine, resonant baritone and exceEs,
lent styla, and three other artists
whom the opera introduced in minor
roles were Miss Greta Mason, sopra-
no, whose few opportunities of the
evening were, however, sufficient to
make the audience look forward to
tomorrow afternoon when she will BE
heard assthe soloist; Miss Joy Sweet,
the eonttalto, who had scarcely any
showing at all but whose lovely voice
was a feature of this afternoons con-
cert, and, Miss Gertrude Courtney, re-
cent Converse graduate and now as
sistant voice teacher at the college
in. the. limited opportunity afforded
she exhibited voice of beautiful
quality and was warmly welcomed as
festival artist by the Converse con-
tingent in the chorus and audience.
For the children, of the children
and by the children was this after
Moons concert. The youngsters, in
a. eherus, of 500 strong, presented an
elaborate cantata and the remainder
of the program was designed espec-
ially for them and presented directly
to them. BY seloist and orchestra. It
was 9 bright, melodious afternoon
from the, Carmen" overture which
opened it:to the rousing .Dixie"
which brought it to a close, the in
terveniHg numbers. all being Of a ma
tnre to accord with the eantata,
Spring Rapture" by Harry B. Saul,
which the, children sang. The work of
the Juvenile chorus in this difficult
and ambitious; piece was astonishingly
fine and the enthusiasm of the audi
ence gave way to unrestrained ex-
preston when the orchestra conduc-
tor, Mr.. Altsehuler, who had conduct
ed the caHtata, expressed his own per-
sonal admiration of the performance
and called upon Mrs. benjamin L.
Blackwell, who had traMed the cho-
rus, to rise in the audience and re-
ceive the ovation.
There were very few vacant seats
in the big auditorium and for half
hour before and after the concert a
line of automobiles extended from the
auditorium down the double drives
Of the campus and for three or four
blocks up the street. N. P. D.
CREEN3HfSOD TO FURNISH NOISE