Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-28
MISS KILLl0N GIVES
MUSICALE

Exceptional vocal talent, discover
ed among local people, was brought
out strongly in the pot pouri staged
by Miss Ethel Killion Of New York
at the Majestic Theatre last night to
end the seasons efforts of her school
of Bel Canto.
Although the program was inter-
spersed with vaudeville entertain
ment and jazz. the purpose of bring
ing before the public the splendid
voices that have been developed was
successfully carried out. Miss Kill
lion herself at her best. In the
spectacular opening number, in
which she was supported by a chorus
of twenty-five male and female voic-
es, Miss Killion sang the beautiful
'Infamatus Est" by Rassini. dis
playing splendid technique and great
power of expression.
Miss Killion's c~olorature work
evinced crystalline clarity and the
chorus work in this particular rem
dition produced perfect harmony.
Perhaps the one who best display
ed her rapid development under Miss
Killion was Miss Thelma Emmons,
mezzo soprano, whose powerful
voice. of wide range and particular
sweetness. vas shown in my Heart
at Thy Sweet Voice" from Samson
and Delilah. In the finale of the
first part, Miss Emmons regal and
imposing, draped in the national coll
ors, with a foreground of about 100
children and principals, sang The
Star Spangled Banner" in a man
ner which evoked great applause
and Miss Emmons was obliged to
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The most spectacular number on
the program was the GLOW Worm,"
with Miss Laura Stranberg, soprano.
Miss Stranberg also managing her
voice with great f1exibility was re-
sponsible for the success of a very
difficult number. Assisting we're Rita
Higgins as the glow-worm and jean
cite Tymark, who danced. A Kute
Kiddie chorus and pretty lighting eff
fects formed a substantial supple
ment to Miss Stranberg's effort.
Harry Christopher, representing
the United States in an interesting
number. 1.-THE League of Nations"
sang the "Trumpeter' in a voice of
magnificent strength. His executive
was particularly good and his voice
in perfect trim.
Mrs. Eleanor Rostkowski as "Po-
land" SAM the national song of that
country and with a sweet. highly
trained voice upheld the reputation
she has gained here.
Mrs. Camille Nissen quantity sang
the Danish song in good voice, and
Miss Mary Higgins as Ireland, sans
Come Back to Erin" while Cath
crime Dolan danced an Irish Jig.
One of the great attractions was
George Vause, who presided at the
piano for all of Miss kfllion's num-
bers and several others. Miss Kill
lion in Song Memories" which in
c!uded Annie Laurie, the Low Back
ed Car The Last Rose of Summer.
and many other of the old favorltes
took down the house and was forced
to respond to
Sweet Seventeen" Gre of the
most attractive numbers owes it's
success to the soloists. Mrs. Alice
Disbrow, Miss Stacia Siminsky and
Miss Mary Slezak. Mrs. Disbrow's
voice was clear as a bell: Miss Sim
insky showed great power and feel
ing, and Miss Slezak, whose voice is
contralto and exceptional in one so
young, a a triumph.
Perth Amboy's melody boys in "A
Night at the Club" was an inter-
esting number. Miss, Killion's male
pupils showed Miss Killion's versa
tility in teaching, and the songs
which included popular, and old IA
miliar, were well chosen.
Miss Mary Higgins in ASK Dad.
He Knows and stand Up For
Father" was assisted by a good
chorus and received a great ova-
ton. Her voice was pretty and her
manner pleasing.
Miss Marie Pavese and Harvey
Dey in a duet was both at their best
and Miss Mary Selzak and Mary
Higgins also sang a duet, the Bar
carolle," from the Tales of Hotf-
ma
Miller's Minstrel Misses were COM
| posed of Miss Helen Kerr, Miss Haz-
ell Bath, Miss Helen Galassi, Miss
| Eileen Allen, Miss Eleanor Feeney,
Miss Esther Higgins, Miss Rita
Sterling and Mr.. Miller, himself. The
singing and dancing were both pleas
ing.
The Peerless Quartet composed of
Merideth, Maloney, Sherron and De-
veney with Winifred tombstone at
the piano proved a good vaudeville
number.
Eileen and Marjory Counihan in
| songs and smiles was also a pleas
ing diversion and Mr.. Counihan and
Herbert knight in a vaudeville
sketch made a great hit. Phil Harris
Jazz Band with IT. T. Skyberg on
kates also proved an interesting
number.
The grand finale, with Miss Kill
ion as principle and supported by
the entire chorus was the Italian
Street Song" from Naughty Mariet-
ia and proved a fitting climax for a
most successful affair.
Miss Killion is deeply grateful to
Mr.. Counihan and Mr.. King whose
work meant much toward the sue
| cess and the public and all her pu-
pills are equally appreciated by Miss
Killion.
Miss Killion announced that there
| is a possibility of repeating the con-
| cert for the benefit of the deceased
firemeu's families. This move. how
ever, will depend upon those who
took part as plans were not made to
include a second performance.