The Art Recital

The second art recital of the season at Frieze Memorial hall, Saturday evening, drew almost as large a house as the first, at which no admission fee was charged. The affair was a highly finished entertainment that could but command close attention and appreciation. Miss Maxon's work was throughout of a high character, and in this debut she has made a very favorable impression. Her rich, sonorous voice allows good effect on heavy passages, and enables her to impersonate angúish, revenge, despair and appSal with power. The program was opened with an organ solo by Mr. MeClellan, which was received with moderate interest. Miss Maxon then appeared in "Sergius and the Lion," an adaptation by Prof. Trueblood from "The Princess of India." Miss Ferre impersonated the Countess and Senator in the "Dodge Club" with fine changes and pleasing effect, after which Miss Beach rendered a vocal solo. The selections from the tariff speeches of Congressmen Reed and Wilson were well received by the audience. Both Messrs. May and Hall are to be complimented on their delivery. The piano solo from Liszt by Miss Fisk was rendered with expression and was received with applause. Part two of the program was a dramatic effort, and consisted of three scènes from "The Lady of Lyons." Miss Maxon as Pauline, and Miss Ferre, Miss Thomson, Mr. Handy, E. F. Hall, Mr. Quarles, and R. F. Hall constituted the cast of characters. It would be difficult to suggest any improvements in the rendition of these parts, and each actor in turn deserves favorable comment.