Evening star., 1923-01-13
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John Charles Thomas Recital.

John Charles Thomas, whose well
trained baritone voice first became
well known to Washington audiences
when he sang the leading baritone
role OF apple Blossoms in Maytime," :"
the Kreisler-Jacoby musical comedy,
appeared yesterday at the National
Theater in the more dignified role of
concert singer. He was more than
well received by an audience that
was in a most friendly mood.
After hearing his Interpretation of
the one group of French songs, there
were those in the audience who felt
that Mr.. Thomas should sing nothing
else, for he does them delightfully."-
and with a clearly enunciated accent.
however, his two groups of English
songs and the one of Italian songs
proved equally interesting to the
majority, and the dramatic interpre-
tation that Mr.. Thomas gave the
prologue from "Pagliacci" was re-
celYed with great enthusiasm.
MIR. Thomas has the actors appre-
clation of applause and the ability to
give encores gracefully. which many
other concert singers might do well
10 emulate. He was exceedingly gen.
esous with MS encores. and some OF
them proved among his most popular
numbers. One only wishes he would
let MS voice out sometimes to show its
| exceptional volume and richness.
| ne Inc hrst group of songs was
t.aiian. bw Ha, ana included: Care selve,"
| Dy handel; "Spesso Vibra per Suo
Gioco," by Scarlatti: "Piccola Maria
Dy Bissi, and "Vizione Veneziana," by
Borsi: OF these, the last two were
pest liked, and showed the warmth of
lne singers deep notes. They were
| sung with much feeling.
\
songs and had as its high light Noe
I turne, written for and dedicated to
MT. Ihomas by Pearl Curran. 1t was
beautifully sung and William Janau-
snekS perfect piano accompaniment
greatiy enhanced it's beauty. Incl
| oentally, Mr.. Janaushek is an ideal
| accompanist. The other songs in the
group were Trees" by Frank Tours
PaupeTs Drive" by Sidney Homer,
anu Sea Fever" by John III. Dens-
The French group included two
| audience. La Priere du Soir,' hy
MMeussorgsky and Requiem du
also "Lamento," by Dupare, wifi
great feeling, and '"Nuit d'EtofIes," BY
| Debussy. was lovely.
| The last group of English songs
demonstrated primarily the singers
reading of the words. The songs were
Tally Ho;" by Leoni; Passing BY
! by Purcell; Sea Shells" by Car
| Engel, and Danny Deeyer," by Wal.
ter Damrosch. The many encore num-
bers included Hahn's Isl Mes Vers
Avaient Des Allies: Tommy Lad" By
| Teschemacher-Ma -Margetson; "In the
Gloaming," by Harrison, and "OlG
Black Mare" by Squire. The last
mentioned, a whimsical little encore
occasloned much laughter and in.
spired lady in the audience to write
to The Star, suggesting the follow.
| ing:
To-day at the concert by Johr
| CharleS Thomas, if you remember the
last song he sang, you will recall il
! was about taking suggestions from &
lady which happened to be his black
mare. l should like TO have a sug.
! gestion passed on to him if | may
take the liberty, and that is that ir
| the future he will never leave, Wi
You Remember (from Maytime',
out of one of his concerts All tho
young maids and the old ones (Which
class / am i'm, in the gallery were
Eoping to the last to hear il, but were
disappointed. A young friend Will
me, who was married in May and has
| sweet memories of that month, was
more disappointed than anybody else
She paid her dollar ten solely to heal
that song"