MRS. ERNEST H. QUEREE'S STUDENTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 982, 24 November 1910, Page 9

MRS. ERNEST H. QUEREE'S STUDENTS.

There was a very. large ■ attendance of the public at the conoert which was given by Mrs. Ernest H. Queree's students in. the Masonic Hall, Boulcott Street, last evening, and the manner in which tho performers acquitted themselves was a very high compliment to the quality, of their education. Though in the performance of cach there was more or less ofiiressed a certain amount of individuality, yet the work of tho whole bore tho impress of the admirable methods of the teacher. There was a care,. a thoroughness, and finish, a method of/producing the tone which marked tho work of cach, that could only havo been inspired by tho personality and keenness of the instructor, for tlies? qualities were common to each. The students were assisted by Miss Eene Qneree, an accomplished pianist, who gave a particularly fine interpretation of Chopin's. "Ballade, in A Flat," and, towards the end of the programme, the Wagner-Liszt "Spinning Song" ("Plying Dutchman"). The solo numbers by tho students included .AUitzen's "Song of Thanksgiving," sung correctly by Mr. W. Thompson; a piano-solo by. Mies Doris. Seaton, a little girl, who played Ambrose Thomas's _ "Hignon" very successfully for o. musician of her years; "Life's liEcompenso" (Del jßiogo), by Miss Read—a good number, disclosing a very promising quality of contralto voice which is certainly capable of higher accomplishments, given ■ the essential industry of effort, which is tho surest guarantee of future success. Miss Bead was also associated with Mr. Frank Charlton (tenor) in Goring Thomas's "Dear Love of Mine" ("Nodeshda"). Miss Duncan, another, young debutante, played Telma's "Etude Solennelli" with caro and precision. Miss Parker, who has a very pleasing voice, sang "0 Dry Those Tears" (Del Riego), and was also associated with Mr. F. Howse in the I.coni duet, "The Enchanted Home." Mr. Theo. Queree's singing of "The Curfew" (Monk-Gould) was a pood number.' Ono of tho most promising of the singers was undoubtedly Mr. Frank Charlton, who has a good tenor voico of fine quality, and evidence of temperament. His songs, "Had a Horse" (Korbav), "My Fairest Child" (Alf. Hill), and "My Kosary" (Nevin), were excellent numbers, and ho also appeared to advantage iii the duet in Act I, Sceno 2, of Gounod's "Faust." in which he was associated with Mr. W. Thompson. Other numbers included a pianoforte solo by little Miss Bui Van Stavern, a march piece by Master Wilfred Batten— who was rather a favourite—Mr. F. ITowse's tenor solo, "Evening Song," and tho bass solo, "God's Eternity," by Mr. >V". Cooper. Three male quartet numbers, "Until tho Dawn," "Allan Water," and "Good Night,, Ladies," completed the 1 very tasteful and attractive programme,