Attendance

A large and applause - bestowing audience greeted the musicians last Friday at the recital of St. Thomas Conservatory. The stage was tastefully decorated with palms and cut flowers, giving an artistic setting to the musical program.

Miss St. James played the three beginning number with a delicacy of touch and rhythm remarkable in a player so young. She belongs to a musical family and it is not trite to say that there is a bright future before her in the musical world.

"Pas des Cymbales" was played by Miss Brown, first piano, and Miss Tice, second piano. Both performers are well known musicians of the city, the former one of the organists of St. Thomas church and the latter a member of Root's orchestra. They play with a dash and freedom which immediately arouses their audience. Miss Brown will graduate in pipe organ work next year.

Miss Somers, of Dearborn, next gave three selections, one the Italian Concerto from Bach, an Etude from Chopin and an Etude from MacDowell. Her playing betrayed some slight nervousness on the start, but she warmed into her work in the two etudes and gave evidence of fine execution and talent. Her interpretation in another and final number from Mendelssohn, the Cappriccio in B Minor, the orchestral parts being taken by Miss St. James, was tasteful and sympathetic in both movements.

Miss Brown and Miss Tice gave a second duet, this one from Nevin, with an inspiring touch of musical skill.

The Conservatory has doubled its attendance in the last two years and is one of the most successful institutions in Ann Arbor. It is the oldest school of music in the city.