January 5> 1922	MUSICAL COURIER	9
“He Is In a Class by Himself .”—Galesburg Mail.
“No Such Vivid Portrayal of Song Since Heinrich and Wullner.”
— Wilson G. Smith, Cleveland Press.
“He Has Something Genuine to Give the People
—Karleton Hackett, Chicago Evening Post.
THE GREAT -TONO INTER.PD.ETEB.—Henry T Finck
TOURING
SOUT H—January EAST AND MID-WEST — Till end of Season COAST—Next Season
CHICAGO, ILL.
At the Blackstone I heard Nelson Illingworth, the Australian baritone, sing the Schubert “Swan Songs.” There have been critics who have called Illingworth a “Second Wullner.” His personality is much more sympathetic than was Wullner’s, his voice is of more agreeable quality, his art is more sincere and he has a deeper appreciation of the music. He sings in the old meaning of the term. Mr. Illingworth has got into the heart of his songs with intuition not only for the poetry but for the music as well. He has something of genuine worth to give to people.—Karleton Hackett, In the Evening Post.
ON TOUR
last evening. His singing is that of an artist and his interpretations are excellent. A delighted audience left the auditorium at the close of the concert. — Lafayette Journal.
‘׳CONCERT PLEASES LARGE AUDIENCE”
Nelson Illingworth presented a program of high order last evening. The large audience was delighted by his singing. He possesses a voice of excellent power and richness and he has strong personality and dramatic force. Mr. Illingworth’s methods will be approved and enjoyed by the tired business man who often complains because he cannot understand the words of the songs being sung. — The Evening Times.
HARRISBURG, PA.
Harrisburg Wednesday Club
“ILLINGWORTH PRESENTED BY WEDNESDAY CLUB”
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tone singer was demonstrated with decided effect on an appreciative audience last night. A varied program was given by the famous Australian with rare interpretative art.—The Evening News.
“ILLINGWORTH IN RECITAL”
The entire program of the Australian singer, Nelson Illingworth, which was given in English, was sung with rare interpretative art and musicianship and with faultless enunciation.—The Patriarch.
CLEVELAND, OHIO
“ILLINGWORTH HEARD IN CITY FIRST TIME”
Nelson Illingworth, a singer from far Australia, sang for the first time in Cleveland last night. An enviable reputation preceded him. Mr. Illingworth is plainly of extraordinary tern-perament. He approaches his task with intense absorption and reacts to mood and emotion of his lyrics with swift and sure perception. He gives them convincing utterance, and herein his excellent diction lends him invaluable aid. The audience applauded him with great cordiality.—James H. Rogers, Cleveland Plain Dealer.
“ILLINGWORTH CONCERT”
In Nelson Illingworth the audience heard an artist whose interpretative art and use of English was in the highest degree instructive to those who labor under the hallucination that the English language is ill adapted to successful vocalization. So far as my personal experience goes there has been no such vivid portrayal of understandable song since the days of Max Heinrich and the visitation of Wullner. —Wilson G. Smith, Cleveland Press.
GALESBURG, ILL.
Knox Conservatory Artists Course
“AUSTRALIAN SINGER IS SUCCESS”
The “Erlking” has been sung here by a number of great singers, but none of them made it so realistic as did Nelson Illingworth. In fact, he is in a class by himself, daring and original, perhaps the most concentrated singer ever heard here. With a voice pf wide range, of much sweetness and, if occasion requires, much power, he is a versatile and accomplished singer, capable of reproducing many roles in song. He rivited attention, and through many of the selections his audience was as if spellbound. Breaking away from routine and traditional methods, it was a recital far above the ordinary type and was greatly enjoyed from beginning to end.—Galesburg Mall.
DELIGHTFUL RECITAL"
Nelson Illingworth presented a remarkably well-balanced program to a large and appreciative audience last evening. The singer was in good voice and in songs ranging from the sublime to the ridiculous his uncanny gift ol interpretation was most apparent.
Republican-Register.
MADISON, WIS.
“SONG RECITALIs'r EARNS HIGH PRAISE”
Nelson Illingworth fulfilled all expectations at the Madison High School last night. Every one of the numbers he sang attained distinct individuality and a definite meaning as treated by this master interpreter. The wide range of the singer’s dramatic ability was shown by the vivid picture of the ‘•Erlking’’ and the fleeting poignant emotions expressed in the Franz songs to the droll humor of the Song of the Flea ” Many encores were demanded by the audience.—Wisconsin Journal.
“ENTHUSIASTIC AUDIENCE HEARS SONG RECITAL”
Such a song intei-preter as the Australian singer, Nelson Illingworth is rarely heard. Ease of singing, clear enunciation of words and strong dramatic ability is characteristic of his singing. His clever conception ot the “Song of the Flea” made it the more unique, while it is doubtful if anyone but Illingworth would be able to sing the Maori songs as excellently as he does. The typical spirit of the New Zealander was carried directly over to the audience, who showed their enthusiasm by repeated applause, which called for many encores.—The Capitol Times.
LAFAYETTE, IND.
Purdue Concert Course
“SINGING OF ILLINGWORTH PROVES DELIGHTFUL”
A large and appreciative audience heard the noted Australian vocalist
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