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Miss Theodora Pfafflln, daughter of Mr. I Theodore Pfafflln, of this city, was the vocalist. It was the second time she had appeared in public in Cincinnati. It was a most severe test for the young lady, who is very talented, because she knew that she was singing before a host of friends, for whose good opinion she must have been naturally solicit-i ous. If any extra nervousness there wrs, it was well controlled and made little appearance in her vocalisation. Miss Pfafflln has a soprano gift of great generosity, dramatic in expression, full in volume and wide in range.. The voice Is under good control, the intonation true with rare exception and the enunciation very clear. She sang the full scene and Jewel Song from “Faust” as a first number. Ysaye was among the first to congratulate her upon Its rendering, and expressed himself as pleased that he had such a vocalist to accompany him upon his present tour. During the evening she was heard in three languages and still had a fourth In reserve. She received a cordial reception from the audience, and was tendered a wealth of floral tributes. The young lady may look forward to a promising future.CHORAL WORK.The Orpheus Club can be congratulated upon this triumphal entry upon its third season of musical usefulness in the community.It has manifested the progressive spirit without which all things are lost in vain endeavor. A marked improvement over last season has been obtained in many respects. The chorus has been pruned effectually. The tone was vigorous, lifefull and fresh, at times a tendency developing to be too strong and virile, at the expense of quality. Mr. Gran-inger has his sixty and more voices in close sympathy with his baton, and directed with unaffected ease and sincerity, which never posed for effect’s sake. The healthy base quality, particularly noticeable in the seoond I voices, overcomes a difficulty in American ] choruses that is usually a drawback to the desired effectiveness of voice contrasts. The programme was exceedingly well chosen. Mr. A. J. Boex was avery reliable accompanist, and Mr. Joseph Donnelly at the organ added his instrument’s effect to the ensemble. Mr. Remme and the quartet deserve kindly mention. Mr. Aime Lachaunae, who accompanied Ysaye, displayed his particular faculty . to high advantage. He is certainly an ar- i tiit at accompanying, a talent not at all to be displsed, but one wished for a Rubinstein to fortify Ysaye’s performance. Brutus Is never so strong as when contrasted with a 1 Cassius of his own fcie*al.Miss Theodora Pfafflin was adorable in white satin, with Fedora front to her chiffon ' waist, and big diamond horseshoe in her hair. Flowers? Why; she was simply buried under them; the most immense bunches and baskets lt;of the most glorious blossoms of the season. IIn the left proscenium box shone Mr. Alex- 1 ander McDonald’s benevolent face, just ' back of his handsome wife, who , was wearing a magnificent gown in black satin and pink, ard waved a gxrtd-spangled fan. Mrs. Stallo was in white satin, ’ with her handsome husband at her shoulder. ]Mr. and Mrs. A. Howard Hinkle occupied \ Box 14, and applauded enthusiastically the 1 young Belgian violinist, whom they enter- 1 tained immediately after the concert.Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Shears, with Miss Roberts and Mr. Roberts, occupied a, box, as did also Miss Jordan and a party of friends, 1Dr. and Mrs. Thrasher, with Mrs. George J Howard and Miss Maud Howard. lt;Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Frieberg and Mr. and i Mrs. E. L. Heinshelmer were together In Box 11, while Box 13 was occupied by Mr. and lt;Mrs. Maurice J. Freiberg and Mr. and Mrs. lt;Julius Freiberg. •Mr. A1 Moch and Mr. A. S. Stern escorted Miss Troy and Miss Henley, both in striking 1 costumes.Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hoyt and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. F. Belden, In Box 6, gave a metropolitan lt;air to the scene; Mrs. Hoyt in handsome : costume of red, the loose panels of white : chiffon held with bows of red velvet and a ‘ red bonnet with bows of Duchesse lace. Mrs. ■ Belden in a beautiful toilette of black lace, lt;with many jewels In the bodice. Col. S. W. 1 Trost had a party of four ladle* in Box 10, and I Mrs. Granninger and her young son were in ‘ No. 12, watching interestedly the Professor wield the baton.The next concert, which is set for Feb. 7, 1895, wUl probably have to begin out of doors to accommodate all comers.
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Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
Cincinnati, Ohio, US
Fri, Nov 23, 1894
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