The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-30
golden Voice OF.
NOTED CONTRALTO
UNLIMITED BY Age
MADAME Schumann-Heink Held
Audience Spell-bound at
Concert at High School
Auditorium.


Time has silvered the noble brow, but
1T has taken nothing from the golden
voice of Madame Schumann. .Heink, who
sang her way into the hearts of thou.
sands of Carter county citizens assem-
bled Friday night at Convention hall 10
hear the first concert ever given in
Ardmore by this renowned singer
At no time in the city's history has
90 noted an artist appeared and the
oft-asked question Does Ardmore ap-
preciate the really good things was an
swered by those who gathered to pay
tribute, and who by their insistont de-
mands were granted encore after en-
core by this gracious woman.
Words Are Insufficient.
Critics from over the entire wo,ld
have written of her voice mere words
can not be found to describe it-warn,
vibrant, deep-soued DEPTH that
touches the very soul-that brings tears.
awakening memories that are sad-that
in another breath holds out promise of
joy, gladness and happiness. Let 1t all
be summed up in one word-Schumann
Heink, the woman-the lover of hdnaui-
ity the singer-is incompatible
From the opening number of, her
wellselected program, including, as it
did, songs that would please the most
varied tastes. from the classicaiI MY
Heart at Thy Sweet Voice" Saint
Saens) to the throbbing heart.song Of
ibid You See Him in France and "Pri-
vate Dreams" to the close Schumann-
Heink clearly proved that her voice is
that of quality which time cannot alter.
The song which proved the most aap-
pealing was the Indian Love Song" hy
Leiurance, with violin obligato by Miss
Florence Hardeman. They were COM
PEELED TO repeat this number. For ether
encores madame, by request, sang THE
Rosary and Danny Boy" Her first
encore was "Thy Beaming Eyes"
Draws Audience Close.
Added to the wonderful quality OF her
voice, Schumann-Heink possesses that
personality which instantly draws her
audience close. She sang for their
pleasure. and it was her pleasure to do
do so, thus was the happy atmosphere
Immediately established and the hour
was one of perfect enjoyment.
To have heard Schumann.Heink is
to have heard not only an artist of re-
nown but to have seen the soul of a
great woman, whose heart, though torn
with sorrows, belongs to the world
given gladly in service-and whose
voice gives place to the weary heart
,rfy1
understanding.
Miss Hardeman, violinist. the accom-
panying artist, is a musician Of rare
ability. She possesses a remarkable
technique to which is added exquisite
tional quality, and she thoroughly cap
tivated her audience with her artistic
performance as well as her very charm
ing and lovely personality.
Arthur Loesser, pianist and accom-
panist. left nothing to be desired in his
perfect accompaniment. In addition tC
this, he also gave two splendidly per
formed selections to which he was com
PEELED to respond with an encore.
Juniors Deserve Credit.
The concert was given under the
auspices of the Junior High school. o.
which ]. NJ Bash is principal and A. 5
Lyness assistant principal. For the oc
casion the pupils Of the Junior Higi
decorated the stage most artistically
A large American flag was placed 4
the right OF the stage with the Legioi
flag opposite. Hundreds of roses ant
other flowers were used.
Students Of the Junior High tool
much interest in the matter. pupils o
the art department drawing many post
ers advertising the concert. Thes
We're placed in the large display wiz
dow OF the New State Hardware CON
pany and so well pleased was Madam
Schumann-H Heink and her manager, MI
Witte of Horner- -Witte Concert bureat
that photographs were made to presen
madame, and the display has been take
to Chicago by Mr.. Witte.
II is probable that Junior High wi
bring some noted artist TO the city eac
year, Mr.. Bash said.