MUSICAL RECITAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17322, 23 May 1918, Page 3

MUSICAL RECITAL

■fcrom a numerical point of view tho aud'o llt ° (iiat assembled ill tho Art Gallery Hall last evening to hear a musical recital by Mrs I. L. Stone and several of her pupils, was not particularly encouraging, Out it was generously appreciative, anil every item was well reoeived. The concert was in aid of the Y.M.C.A. War Work i! u-nd, and this object alone should have ensured a ill uoh larger attendance. The major portion of tho programme as devoted to pianoiorfco jiiusio by one or two players, and while this made for some measure of sameness in tho entertainment as a whole there was sufficient variety in tho selections themselves to lend tho progi'anurie il pleasing variety, and there were probably few people present who did not una much to enjoy. Tho works of (Jhopin, Liizst, and Schumann were freely called upon during the evening, the lirst-named being chiefly in demand, and in tho caso of two of tho items Mrs Stone herself composed tho music. This lady undertook a heavy evening's work, 'her numbers including >ttvo selections from Cliopin'a works, a theme with variations in C minor, a couple of Liszt numbers, and with Miss Ueorge an Andante with variations on two pianos, and a piano duct. Mrs Stoiio played with muoh conlidencc and a sureness of touch born of long experience, and entered into tho spirit of each of the compositions which she essayed in a very Pennine manner. Miss George also acquitted herself creditably in her concerted numbers with Mrs Stone, and with some distinction in her throe bracketed solos in the second half, her playing bciag marked a j J! 1 " 0 ' 1 empathy, grace, and refinement. Additional numbers by this young lady would have been cry welcome. The instrumental portion of the programme was supplemented by two vocalists, both of them pupils of Mrs Stone, and both possessing Rood voices, wliich they know how to use. Miss Mildred George is a soprano singer W j t vo ' co °f bright and pleasant quality, and tho solos she selected, " Down in the Forest," "The Oradlo Song," and "Spring is Coming," which she sang as an encore, suited her admirably. The last-mentioned song was perhaps her best effort. The other vocalist was Mrs Ilott, who has a voice of somewhat heavier quality and greater resonance, and her singing also was marked by considerable purity and roundness of tone. Her first song was Tosti's " Good-bye," and in response to an encore she sang a tasteful rendering of The Last Rose of Summer." w. chronic chest comolaiijts, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Is 6d, 2* id — Advt. us ® of farm tractors was expected to enable the French to plant 500,000 additional acres in potatoes last spring, and in the fall an extra million acres in wheat. America s exports are estimated to have passed the 6,000.000,000d0l mark last year, lnis is a new high record.

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