New Britain herald., 1925-05-14
.DONAHUE'S PUPILS
 WARMLY GREETED
Not Enough Seats for Audience
 at Students Recital

Pupils of James D. Donahue, sing ing instructor, appeared in recital at the Y. NJ, T. A, & R. hall last night. assisted as acCompanist and plano soIoist hy Israel Rosenberg. The hall was crowded 10 the doors, many being compelled 10 stand through out the performance. The Tabs" generously provided additional chairs but there were not enough for the demand, It was one of the most successful student recitals ever given in inc city.
 Mir. Donahue did not participate in inc program, but at the close was brought to the center of the stage 10 share in the plaudits. It was a big night for the instructor and an equally important evening for the aspiring singers,
 William Hayes tenor, can perhaps he regarded as the most advanced pupil of the class in some respects. Rut the others also gave evidence Of being ofadvanccd caliber or en route.
 Mir Hayes was looked upon 10 start the evening in a manner call culated 10 warm up the audience. He performed entirely mp 10 ex- rectations, starting with the easy yet alluring "I Hear You Calling Me" hy Marshall then plunging into the stirring nuanccs ot "Vesti La Guib- be" from "Paglacci," by Leonca- vallo. No tenor can sing the latter song in public without being sure of his ground and Mir. Hayes was long on both confidence and ability He mounted the dramatic clftnaxes with vigor and effectiveness, dis playing a finely trained voice of good quality,
 Honors also went 10 George Dil- lon, baritone. who after discoursing the plaintive "Elegy" by Massenet, projected "The Wreck of the Julie Plante, by OHara with splendid outburst of tone and technic, This contribution was near the end of the program.
 Two sopranos were on the list, Miss Mary Iii Nicino and Mrs. J, J. .rronin. Both received generous ap- prova1. Miss nj Nicino gave two operauc selections. "Un Rel ni yedremo." from "Butterfy," and
 "Addio." from Ia Boheme," boti hv Puccini Her voice vas of good lyric quality and the interpretations conyincing Mrs. Cronin sang Isle n'Amour." hy Earl Carol, and Sunset Lullaby" by syreno Lester, two sweet specimens.
 Master Francis O'Brien. a boy with a contralto voice was received with much acclaim. After giving II Love You Truly" by Carrie Jacobs Bond. he made his biggest success with "Duna," by peckthall McGtll
 Paul Gasselino baritone, gave m operatic selection with distinc- ton. It vas Fra Poco Me Ri- royoro." from "Lucio," by Donizett'; also singing "Addio,' by Tosti. His efforts were warmly received, and well deserved inc reception accord ed. His voice happily combined TO- business and lyricism.
 James Furlani tenor, followed La Donna F Mobile" from "liigo- 1etto," hy Verdi with the folk song 10 Sole Mic" doing both in a high lv acceptable manner.
 Nathan Erayetz. baritone was second on the list, singing "Thora' :" hv Wca'horhv and The Magic or Your Eyes" ny Penn.
 Tn the middle Of the program were two piano solos by Mir. Rosen- berg. the "Rarcarolle." by Rubin stein. and the Hungarian Rhapsody No. F." by Liszt. The pianist has been attaining much public acclaim of late and last night was no eXcep- ton. He had to yield 10 an encore riving a piano transcription of the Wsgnerian Fire Music" from 'llie Walkuro." His playing was as De 1 Pachmanian as usual, and also cre- ated 'hc customary furore. foicitous duet closed the pro- gram when Mss nj Vicino and MT. Hayes sang kindly Heavens from ."Nadamc Butterfly" by Puccini. This number vas a fitting close to a . perfect evening and created de-