New Britain herald., 1926-03-01


 from yesterdays showing. The veil that comes with laryngoal trouble was apparent, leaving it in doubt as 70 how much clearer and resonant her voice is under normal CirCum- stances But there was enough pres ont to justify q very high classifica- 1lon among operatic stars. She lived her songs as well as singing them, penetrating tho moods with sympa- thetic fidelity, linking dramaturgic skill to vocal accomplishment and thus yielding the pure gold of ar tisic presentation.
 In spite of the incidental difficult ties yesterday, Mmo. Giannini recciv- ei an aslonishingly warm hearted rcception indeed, it vas nearly overwhelming in some respects. At the finish Of tho concert nobody moved. And when the diva left the theator for an automobile q Foodly number Of enthusiasts lined the side walk 10 give her another salyo of New Britain applause. So far as is known at this writing nothing of the kind had ever taken place in the history of high art-~or art on high in this miniature art center.
 The only reason Manager Mayer did not conceal her appearance in New Britain was because the Musical club q month or so ago itself had de sired to cancel thc last concert of its artists series. and at that time the maestro induced the club to hold on and agreed to q new contract. This being the case the maestro ConClud cd it would he very unpopular trick if he himself cancelled the concert even on account of his stars illness. Concerts had to be cancelled during the two weeks of illness anG for inc coming week two more have been cancelled--at Buffalo, x. Y. and Montclair. x. J.--but next Sun. Jay tho diva is going to sing in hel home town, Philadelphia, and ex. poets to ra loo per cent perfect al that time.
 Mir. Mayer thought the occasion so important that he arrived hert with the star and her pianist. Molly 1 Bernstein. h"rselt q 7ianisric marvel After giving as many words Of eau, ton as a physician gives a favorit, patient, hn let her go before th' 1 footlights. Theron W. Hart, 1resi dent Of the club, told that part 0 1 tho audience which could hear hin of the untoward circumstances, am lahat onN song on the printed lis would bc omitted.
 Mime. Giannini started with fin, stage presence, and agreeable smll and handkerchief handy on in piano. And that was about all for few hriaf seconds. Her very frs noto went bat--hut il happened t' ho the only noto durlng the en'ir afternoon to evaporato. The frs piece was one Of the lesser hnowl Handel short ones and before it va through tho audience began 10 real izo she was singing eXtraordinarll, well for q sick person.
 Another turn for tho better cam with q spirited air hy Mozart; zcs and criYpnoss in tho voice part an q ripping accompaniment brought roar of approval from the larg house. And then through pieces h Schumann, Delihcs, Grotchaninof Tsrhailiowsky. The singer may na1 been holding herself in reserve. bu lthe audience realized it vas listen ing to a great artist. A piece h Rachmaninoff was omitted hecaus it hung too much upon soft lo7 notes, which are treacherous for singer with a cold.
 A Gounod aria from "Reine q lSaha"--hy name "Tlus Grand Dan Son urite"-aroused an eXtrem pitch Of enthusiasm.
 Four American songs were teatur cd and pleased nightly. They wer Kramer's "Invocation," Gaul Joy" LaForgc's Before the Cruci fix" and Homcr's Sing 10 NJ Sing" The Kramer and LaForg pieces plumhcd tho depths of fec ing and the latter was ore Of tll most touching of the afternoon,
 Three Italian folk songs followed ITho singer brought to them syn rathy and exquisite art Last O the list was "Cielito Iindo," Spar lsh folk song and in tho hands ( Gianninl and her able pianist it va a masterpiece. Action and very IIeft little 10 the imagination--th singer looked and acted like Madridian fandanGo dancer, onl not too much so. The house wei into 8 period of intense acclaim an just one more additional numbt had to be sung-LaForge's TO
 McssenEer"-in which she hit not up near the top of the human sea regardless of colds. With so muc .spontaneous enthusiasm in front sh could not help it.
 Many kinds words are due Mi Bernstein, the accompanist. H. playing was a brilliant contribute 10 a brilliant concert. She dol nothing but accompany Mime. GiaI mini and plays every acCompanimcI from memory. At the close Of q concert Mme. Giannini took her | the hand and gave her an opportul Iity to share the bonors Of the afte lnoOn.
 The Musical club and all friends were highly pleased with Il success of the concert. The audten