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Show RECITAL BY OLIVER PUPILS Pleasant Affair Attended by Large Number Num-ber of People, who Showed Approval. Tne recital given bv' Miss Oliver's pupils at the Rrlgham Young Collego Wednesday evening was attended by an audience that completely tilled the large assembly room, and It was the general expression, by applause, and word after the performance, that tho affair was very delightful. Those who heard thrso pupils In recital aycarago say that tho Improvement Is very marked, and the various performers and Miss Oliver were the recipients of hearty congratulations. Master .lames Llnford attracted the most attention, rendering as no did two difficult selections In a splendid way. .lames Is hardly large enough to sit at the piano yet compassed his pieces thoroughly and In lingering proved an adept. His "Tltanla" was beyond criticism, considering that he Is but a pupil, and In taking a second part with Miss Oliver In Gurlltt's Rondo No. 3, he essayed a difficult feat, the performers being seated at different pianos. Tho selection was rendered with consummate skill. After each appearance Master Llnford Lln-ford was given hearty applause and once he responded with u bow. I To the writer, Robert Herd sflvcs I the greatest" promise. He seems to have the tempcrmentofan art!st,that Indefinable something that marks tho 'difference between something acqulr-I acqulr-I cd and a natural gift. In his "Flow-lers "Flow-lers of May" he attempted nothing elaborate or particularly difficult yet displayed rare capacity In interpretation, interpreta-tion, touch and technique. Ho is but a very young man and without doubt will develop Into an artist of somo note If he has the disposition and energy required. Miss Agnes Purdle in a galop, and "March of the Dwarfs" gave great pleasure, as did Miss Lottie 'ekekcr In her W'rot I)u Cavalier". The duet by Miss Oliver and Miss Napper was very good. Miss Qulnncy, who was to have played with Miss Oliver, was ill. Miss Eiffel Napper plays exceedingly well and showed to good advantage in the Chopin Polonaise and ttic transposition trans-position of "Alice". A thorough musician might have found sopno fault with the "ValsaUrll-llant" "ValsaUrll-llant" as rendered on Urst and second pianos by Misses Purdle, Halght, Hcnd-icks and Blair, but that these pupils should attempt such a difficult thing and finish It at all Is sufficient for licarty commendation. Work of this kind for young pupils Is difficult beyond measure and In this attempt they did well. Of those who assisted, C. M. Harris In his violin "Concerto" by Mehdcl-ssolin Mehdcl-ssolin was the star, and in his selection selec-tion he proved so acceptable that he must needs come back and bow. Tho Concerto Is a heavy piece requiring ex-iwrt ex-iwrt bowlmr and Interpretation to make worth the while and Mr. Harris was equal to tho demands. Ills number num-ber was thoroughly enjoyed. Tho Liszt "Valsc," by Miss Susie Gates, was done In her usual acceptable accept-able style. Miss Gates is a performer of real merit' and upon her appearance was greeted as a favorite. N. R Moore, the writer of this article, sang "In the Depths of the Sea." He stood on one foot, kept his eyes gluod to the music, (of which there was but one copy) and cast furtive fur-tive glances at the audience to sec If any wore looking. When ho found there were several with eyes turned In his direction he had a disposition to run but couldn't, and finished tho song. It could have been done better. The audience very kindly tendered applause as tho singer appeared and as he disappeared. Tho Collego Orchestra, conducted by Mr. Smith, made a very credltablo showing, rendering an overture as tho opening selection. Ono feature particularly commendable commend-able was the fact that tho affair was pulled oil with a vim and dash that left no Idle moment. This added to tho other pleasuees. Taking the recital as a whole It measured far above any reasonable expectations and disproved completely the general gener-al idea that students In recital seldom furnish delightful entertainment. |
