New-York tribune., 1922-12-04

:ion 70 Tho Darcc,' 20 which Johann
StuIGs's "flcccrmaus" overture was
ADDE'S, = was announced, By general re-
crest. Undoubtedly the Century The.
eter Is en- improvement over the Man
katian, 20 least in the latter's present
condition.
Marguerite sylvia sings
4 variety Of nationalitics ard moods
characterized Madame Marguerite
Sylvas song recital yesterday after
noon at tho Broedhurst Theater. The
singers personal charm and dramatic
foxihility OF voice made an afternoon
Of refreshing music Of what might
otherwise have proved merely too
lengthy program Of unfamiliar gonga
. French compositions Of the sixteenth
and seventeenth centuries, as we'll ne
modern and ultra-mOdern French song,
opened the program, displaying Nine.
Sylva's powers as an actress as we'll "a
giving a splendid play 20 her nero
soprano voice. -Four German lieder
followed. Then, in Spanish. she sang
four characteristic folk songs by
Oama, pervaded by a somber richness
OF melody. 70 which the singers tone
fullness gave an added charm. -Four
modern English songs closed the pro-
gram. The piano accompaniment
throughout was particularly sympa-
thetic. For this credit should be given
Corinne Wolersen.
Third Chlldren's Concert
Meanwhile the third concert In the
series Of miniature musicales" for
children was given in n sparsely set
tied Punch and Judy Theatcr, with
songs by Mary Craig-PiguerOn, soprano.
and for the second half a performance
by a "Marionette Concert Company
songs, piano and violin solos purport-
ing 70 come from active marionettes
on a miniature stage with the per-
forming artists invisible in the rear.
IL was an effective illusion.
Galli-Curei Pleases
All parts OF The Hippodrome, In
Guiding the stage, were flied TO over
flowing when Nine Galli-Curei sang
last night. making her last appearance
here until her return TO join the Met
ropolitan Opera Company She began
with two old Italian numbers, "Per la
gloria Of Bononcini and a Veracini
pastorale, exquisitely sung, while her
well known "Priere ct Barcarolle" from
Meyerbeer's "Etoile du Nord," With
flute obligato, brought calls for encores
from the audience, which Nine. Gafli-
Curci readily gave.
"Du Bist VIE Fine Biume" By schu.
mann, and Hue's willamette we're
close rivals TO the hute cong, and The
waltz from Romeo ct Juliette" was 90
enthusiastically received that again an
encore was forthcoming "The Time OF
Parting" By Hadley, my Shadow" by
Samuels. "A Little Prayer for Me" by
Russell and the SHADOW Song" from,
"Dinorah' by Meyerbeer, closed the
program.
Manuel Berenguer was the assisting
hautist and Homer Samuels played the
hne piano accomplishments.
Opera Concert
There were four soioists at the eve.
ming opera concert at the Metropoli-
tan: Marie Sundelius, replacing Marion
Telva, who sang "Dupuis le Jour" from
Louise; Curt Taucher, In the "Meis-
tersinger' Prize song, and Elizabeth
Rethberg, in the aria "Leise, Leise, 4"
from Der Freischutz." This, TO Judge
by the enthusiasm, seemed TO be the
feature Of the evening, and Nine.
Rethberg's performance really was
worthy of high praise. both in regard
to voice and expression, combining
purity and warmth in her tone Erna
Rubinstein, the young violinist, was
the other soloist. in Bruch's Concerto
and shorter numbers, playing in excel
lent form, with energy and dash COM
bined with a clear, strong tone that
came out especially we'll in the more
lyric passages. Mr.. Bambosehek and
the orchestra gained their due share
Of attention In the "Merry Wives Of
Windsor" overture, Suite from "Le
CidD and Rakoczv March.