The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-05-05
THE MUSIC FESTIVAL
OPENED LAST SUNDAY
Eddy Brown and the Creation up to
Expectations

cItal. The Music Festival has had |
upon its programs the past two years
some great artists, but Eddy Browns
playing seemed to grip the audience
more effectively than any violin art
ist who has appeared upon the pro-
gram. Eddy Brown is not only a
great musician but he proved himself
a very human individual while in
Hays.
On Sunday evening the festival
chorus sang "The Creation" support
ed by Ernest Davis, tenor; Lillian Eu-
bank, soprano; AMI Louis Kreidler,
baritone. The chorus was in fine
form and sang Haydn's Creation"
with fine Interpretation. The ora
torio trio rendered the solo and trio
parts very effectively. The SUPPORT
ing orchestra was the best that has
yet appeared upon the Festival pro-
gram.
On Monday evening the program
consisted of a concert by the F. H. N.
Glee Club supported by Miss Helen
N. Wilson, soprano. Mr.. Malloy and
the young men who composed the
Gee Club deserve great credit for
the fine organization which they have
developed. The Glee Club is COM
posed of Edmund Brungardt. Adel-
bert Cowan, Edwin Harris, Harold
Keesling, Edward Law, Elmo Meade,
Leroy Opdycke, Lanning Rankin,
Everett Richardson, Elmer Ficken,
Robert Spencer, and Clair Wilson.
Miss Wilson was in fine form for her
part of the program.
On oMnday evening the program
consisted of short recital by Edna
Swanson VerHaar, contralto, and the
aesthetic dance program, under the
direction of Miss Flora Mae Ellis.
Mrs. VerHaar won her audiecne in
her first number on the program and
was repeatedly recalled for encores.
The aesthetic dance program was one
of the most beautiful and spectacular
events ever staged in Hays, and in
this program Miss Ellis has proved
hersef an adept artist at iHterpreta-
ton by means of the aesthetic dance.
The subject of the Interpretation was
"Pan on a Summer Day" and the
dances admirably interpreted the
VARYING moods of a summer day,
from earliest dawn, through the rls-
ing sun, the midday thunder storm,
the quiet eventide, and finally serene
night. The cantata which the dances
interpreted was sung by chorus of
women's voices under the direction
of Prof. Henry Edward Malloy.
On Tuesday afternoon the advance
students of the Music Department
gave their concert which showed the
fine work, which the Music Depart
ment has done during the year and
which proves that the Music Depart
ment of the Fort Hays Normal School
is developing some fine talent in
Western Kansas.
On Tuesday evening Ernest Davis
gave his recital assisted by Clara
Louise Malloy, violinist. Mr.. Davis
is a Kansas production and former
student of Mr. Malloy's. Mr. Davis
has a magnificent tenor voice and his
equals his voice. Mrs
Malloy played with her usual fine IN
depreciation.
On Wednesday afternoon Prof.
Henry Edward Malloy gave his re-
cital assisted by Mr.. Walter B.
Roberts. Mr.. Malloy's recital proved
that, were he so disposed, he could
90 on the professional platform and
win the same notable success that he
has won as head of the Department
of Music at the Fort Hays Kansas
Normal School. Mr.. Malloy possesses
an excellent baritone voice and years
of study, with his rich experience |
enables him to put soul in his recital.
Mr.. Walter B. Roberts at the organ |
rendered a group that was well re-
ceived. Mr.. Roberts is one OF the
hest pipe organists in Kansas.
On Wednesday evening Miss Lii
liam Eubank, soprano, gave her recital
assisted by Miss Lucille Elizabeth
Felten, pianist. Miss Eubank and
Miss Felten gave a program OF the
same high quality that has marked
the week of music.
The programs for the remainder of |
the week will be Thursday afternoon, |
an ensemble program by pupils OF
the Department of Music, Expression
and Dancing. On Thursday evening,
Louis Kreidler will give his baritone
recital, assisted by Prof. Walter B.
On Friday afternoon tine
of the Hays Public Schools
and st. Joseph's Parochial School Will /
give their concert and on Friday /