The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-11-08
BIG RECEPTION
GREETS SINGER
Titta Ruffo Again Shows
Wonderful Artistry
to Tulsans
ny 1.1I1AN c. pERKINs.

The concert given Tuesday night
at convention hall ~ senor T'iia
Ruffo. distinguished barytono of me
Metropolitan Gsfnd opera company
and tho cp-star Of the evening.
Nme. Yvonue p'hrle soprano drh-
Ynatiaue. alsa of the Metropolitan
nselstcd by senor Aiborti Sclnretu
at the piano. proved another artistic
si,ccsss for the Hyechks club Of this
city which sponsored the occasion.
This was the second appearance or
tho barytone in Tulsa ana hls assoc
clate at the plano.
Smiles, flowers and Vocitcrous
and spontaneous bursts ~ applause
greeted the artist % the evening
every time he came on the stage
The aame generous reception was
accorded D'Ario and Souur Sclarci-
a, n was regretted that an empty
seat was to he found. The audi
ence wac not indicative of Tulsa'a
usual attendance 10 tho artistic ana
renowned.
Ruffo'a program called for three
big numbers. The Drinking song
from Hamlet" tThomaH). rrla
from "Don Ctrlos.' tNcrdD ana
Thsss were sung with authoritative
Interpretation and artistic fcrvor.
The barytons was In fine voice and
humor and in these magnificent
numbers, gave Tulsa music lovers
much they can remember always
one became thrilled with the I'M
menae voice of THE genius who has
such resonance, cplorlng ana rlch-
ness and who sings with such little
effort. He has "A most compelling
influence with his audience. While
the musical world lauds Ruffo as
making Immortal the number from
Hamlet that he gave last evening,
perhaps one might say that Ruffo
rose to the most superb heights In
tho Credo. lagos" speech with
Cassie" In Shakespeare. as the pro-
gram stated. Verdi. has with re-
markable skill made the music re-
fleet the vain and cynical cnaratt-
er OF "IaEo." Ruffo gave this with
such voice and dramatic poise, as
Hociated with tho laugh OF the fren-
zlcd "Iago." that HIS hearers were
moved from their seats with bursts
OF applause Eminently fine was
his rendition OF the Falataft number
given as an encore. the Infinitely
beautiful "Until' sung In English
(Sanderaon) and "Si vous ravlcs
compris" (Denza). THE Perjnrer'
(Tejada). "Afracaino" tMeyerbeerl
or Nine. p'Arie. this was the first
appearance OF this very delightful
soprano 20 Tulsa. one may cx-
prees the desire that she como again
with her ravishing mellow tones
that lent themselves more towards
a mezzo voice than ooloraturo so-
prano. With delicate muslclanship y
and real art, she sang each number
OF her program. her flexible tones,
enhanced and excentuated by her
stage personality, when delighted
everyone In the audience and she
shared honorp with the sthr Of the
evening. The duet given Ivy Scnoi
Ruffo and Nine. D'Arlo from
"Thiaa," was a gem and they wer,
forced TO respond. To Senior Sciar
etti belonged much praise for hi,
mastery playing. With his two pl
ano numbers evidoncing supert
musicianly understanding as well al
his sympathetic ana brilliant ac-
compartments for both Senior Ruf'
10 and Nine. D'Arie. he well do
served the plaudlts accorded him
The Hyechka club has added an
other laurel TO It's crown by thl,
artistic evening and the gonuin,
pleasures afforded everyone who at
tended. The trio will be enter
tanned by friends In the city OF
Wednesday. visiting the oil field,
and points OF interest surrounding
the city. on Saturday night, the,
will sing in concert at Kaneas CIT,
under the auspices OF the American
Legion OF that city and of which or
sanization Senior Ruffo Ia an hon
orRry member.