Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-16

Dignlfied, quiet anu O'""'
,obout was the concert in
!. apmory last night by Nine
rot Matzenauer, contralto'
''.tsd by Charles Carver, bass
','lone, and Frank La Forge
.,,.'boser-pianist, The apprecla,
Of tbe audience which filled
Z armory was evident in the
4, attention and the sincere ap-
|sase in response to every num-
n the gentle sweetness of her
4, number, 20 del mio dolce ar
&, (Gluck,) Madame Matze-
! won the love of her Salem
.sbuce before whom she ap-
.s,Pd for the first time. Her per-
INV as revealed in her pro-
u is charming, and she is OF
LING appearance and perfect
& With a tone texture rich
s. warm, Madame Matzenauer
&, TO her numbers an interpre-
I'M that sank deep into imagi- :
.sop, Her perfectly-controlled
ii and her clear, beautiful
III hciatlon were a delight. The
81 her first group, Schubert's
|r.king," was In distinct con-
4 with the first, and Matze-
'.ers Interpretation was vividly
~,
Before the Crucifix" and Sup
'sAtion," both La Forge songs,
|& impressively beautiful, and
4 audience would not cease its
|.huSe until "Supplication" was
shted, The same ovation was
ssh Debusy's "Mandoline." The
4 Mon occur s'ouvre a ia
h from the Saint Saens'
|AhSon and Delilah" and Matze-
alrs last aria, "Ah! mon fills"
u Meyerbeer's lie phophete,"
A. remarkably satisfying and
'fleSSive. Matzenauer's extras
'|s Indian Love Song" (Lieur-
TO a Messenger of Mine"
Forge), and "Clavellitos"
'l|verde).
La Forge found fresh pleas
p the accompaniment of each
per, and all Of these he played
memory, a remarkable ac-.
pliShment. He also appeared
10 in Romance" of his own
pOSitionr and "Etude de Con-
by Mcdowell. In response
Pplause as cordial and unre-
ns as any of the evening,
La Forge played the etude
cert Study" (Boothe) and
am Of Love-" (Liszt.) Mr..
er who appeared in a group
'OlOS and also in duet with
enauer, impressed his audi
WELL His tone quality and
FOl are good, and in duet with
enauer his voice blended
ulullH The Mexican Folk !
which was repeated after
tent applause, stood out as
!. MS Oest numbers as also
les Pas des Sabots" CLapar- i
1alch he repeated. Mr.. Car
VINO is twenty-three years of
gave to his numbers youthful
4 ple'atlon. y His extra numbers
,ne Irish folk song. Kitty
oleFalne," and Love Is a
'old English. An extra !
wa was % That We Two Were /
ns' CNevin).
ro-sI '-slaaer' La Forge and Car
u,m the third group of art
brought ". here this season thru
-'Ors Of the Salem Music
a. Although the concerts
nO' Oeen a success financial /
y nave been artistically ano
ativo -. met III Salem ap-
-u'e audiences and warm
nSe' The cost of bringing the
., ,,aaer group to this citv
'ai 'a,'v. 1t is not generally un-
WY Nv wny it is that Eugene
y, oorvallis can secure artistic
,uOnS .. with so little imam
T., struggle. This is explained
Isn ,.n. tAe fact that, being COL
\, owns |. these cities reap the
ol a college amusement
'llel comes from the state,
l,,,'' audience tonight was an
@ y.e said Madame Marga-
!, -,1l'enauer, following the
|.T.. 'as' night, and it was q
NY n. . sing for them" Upon
i S.s. = Salem yesterday after
f.. 'o4ne Matzenauer, Mr..
,,,,,, ,s and Mr.. Carver took a
~. 'r'l in the sunshine walt-
pas past the state grounds,
4, 'Ssy S remarked for their 1,
Ihey are all ae..i
-. = 's back in the Pacific
Tsit.; viii which Mr La Forge
tsls sss'i :. and Mr.. Carver twice r1
. ai,s,ooi 1s,o q their trip up coInm- CT,Ue,
q oi'a.a, rsi ,,;,n On Thursday, their their
artIa,st st following the concert
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risiSl. Is q Mount Hood. '1, wbinS an5 .
'' the day Of their
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