Evening star., 1933-06-23
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IN delghtfullV informal lecture
given by Otto Torney Simon at the
Arts Club last evening. an attentive
/ audience was pat in touch with the
soul of that rare genius. Franz
Schubert Mr. Simon named his talk
Fran. Cchubert, His Songs and His
Friends" and With this as a basis he
pictured the entire life of Schubert
with a skillful presentation of appro-
pirate facts. Although Mr. Simon made
apparent the inlpossibility of his per-
sonal acquaintance with Schubert or
his friends, he spoke of them as one
who had been a privileged member OF
this little coterie of artists.
With tender understanding he spoke
of the endurance under hardship which
Schubert displayed, his happy nature
and his unquenchable genius. A deft
touch here and there was enough to
underline the points of character that
made Schubert beloved by his friends,
| the happy go-lucky existence they fol-
| lowed and the sincerity of friendship
| that bordered on worship and which
lasted until his death. Schuberts enor-
nous musical output and the various
| phases of his development were skill
fully sketched with a humorous slant
| that aided much in fixing dry facts in
the memory. Small anecdotes, cuch a.
Schubert'S habit of visiting the restau-
rant freauented by Beethoven SO that
he might gaze on the great man from
afar. brought out the simplicity of
heart of the younger man and the rare
fineneSs of his nature. In such fash
ion, with loving comprehension, Mr..
Simon bridged the years between
Schubert and the audience and made
him, his friends and his music living
once more.
After having placed his audience COM
pletely in tune with the composer, a
program Of Schubert's songs followed
'Frulingsglaube" and Der Linden
| baum" were sung by Rose Bright. THE
Phantom" and The Young Nun" by
Edna Marie Jones, My Sweet Repose"
and "Serenade' by Hazel Gem Hughes,
"Gretchcn at the Spinning Wheel" and
Ave Maria by Lillian Adelaide Wat
SON Harry Cherkassky. violinist of the
National Symphony Orchestra played
Schuberts "A Valse Sentimentale" and
several obb!lgatos to the songs.
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4 PUPILS recital that could be des-
lgnatCd by the more prctentious
title Of concert" was given last evening
7 by the students Of John Henry Marvlle
at Barker Hall. II was an evening of
real enjoyment, for the program offered
was far above the average and con-
talned many worthwhile numbers that
have not been heard here this Winter,
even On the programs Of visiting artists.
And this gives opportunity for paren-
thetical observation that if local stu
dents can present such numbers in
artistic fashion, why should celebrated
artists claim the public taste" as cx-
cuse for including many trivial and un-
worthy cOmpoSitiCrS on their programs?
The selections given last night prove
that nOnp professionals are fully capable
Of appreciating, interpreting and evil
dently liking the best to be had in vocal
/ literature. The public liked it also, for
/ it IS impossible to believe that the. ap-
plausc was entirely an expression of
. personal liking for the singers ind
! pendent Of the songs Be that as it
may. there was great deal of talent
displayed last night and continuous ar-
+ plause throughout an unnecessarily long
/ program.
Ninc-tenths Of the voices were excel