The Bismarck tribune., 1933-11-21
OVATION IS GIVEN
ASTR|D FJELDE IN
APPEARANCE HERE
Noted Artist Returns to Her
Home County to Score
Personal Triumph

Atrid Fjelde came home to her
own people Monday night to score
personal and artistic triumph in Bis
marck's city auditorium.
It was a far cry from her first
performance in a cowshed on the
family farm near Wilton a score Of
years ago to the finished artist in
glittering white who stepped upon
the stage before packed house Mon
day night.
Years have come and gone since q
little girl in yellow pigtails received
q complimentary quarter from q
neighboring cattleman in tribute 70
her talent after an impromptu per-
Torrance on her fathers farm.
Experiences were many In the long
struggle toward success and artistic
fame. Hard work was the rule. Dis
couragements must have been COM
mon. Triumphs In Americas leading
cities were not won easily.
Yet it was. essentially, the same
unspoiled, spontaneous personality
which was evident in her childhood
which won her Bismarck hearers at
sight.
Old Neighbors Applaud
There were many In the audience
who were unprepared for the trans
formation which time and technique
had wrought. Men who went to
school with her as boys. women who
had known her when they were to-
gether In the doll age.
p,lf fhjc nv,1u ivaeroocoa fhoir or.
probation of her flawless voice and
her radiant personality. It was as
notable a personal triumph as any,
one has scored in Bismarck since
Schumann- Heink, then at the height
Of her powers, sang here number
OF years ago.
The program was well chosen to
show the artists range and flexibil-
ity Of voice, her perfection of tonal
quality and selection. her mastery OF
technique. her dramatic ability. Miss
Fjelde's voice is pure and sweet but
has amazing power. The pianissimo
passages afforded rare thrill.
Miss Fjelde's rendition of the two
Sibelius numbers. THE Tryst" and
BLACK Roses was superb. She in
tercepted in matchless M nne !
Grieg's "Solveigs Song" an encore
number.
Gives Several Encores
An evening Of music such as L
seldom heard here was concluded
with Rogers Virgins Lullaby
Ponce's "Estrellita.'' Thayer's my
Laddie." Ronalds "Oh Lovely Night
and an Italian love song, which wa!
the final encore.
Miss Fjelde was fortunate in hel
accompanist, Miss Bertha Hagen o.
Fargo, who has played for her dur.
ing a series Of concert engagement!
In North Dakota.
Following the concert. Miss Field
graciously received over q hundrel
music lovers who attended the recep
ton given In her honor by the Trim
ity Lutheran church choir in tn
church parlors. Sharing honors Will
her were Mrs. Mathilda Fjelde o
Fargo and Miss Hagen. Many VIII
were introduced brought recollection
to the visiting artist. She had know
them at Wilton, at Valley City. Q
ut Fargo. Among them was Mrs. .
y I. Hughes, sic Eleventh st.. who ha
known the Fjelde family at Wilto
and Valley City and later in Ne
York. Mrs. Hughes assisted In In
Producing the guests.
Presiding at the refreshment tabl
were Mrs. r. n. Davis, president {
the Thursday Musical club, and Mr.,
Opie B. Rindahl.
Miss Fjelde, Miss Hagen and Mr.
Fjelde left Tuesday morning for Fa,
60. From there Miss Fjelde win &
; to Grand Forks where she Is to ar
pear In concert.