The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1872-02-15
THE CONCERT AND BALL OF THE
JONES LIBRARY ASSOCIATION.

According to announcement, the grand Concert and
Ball for the benefit of the Jones Library took place
in the Turner Hall last Friday evening.
As might have been expected from those having
the management of affairs in hand the whole enter
ta:nment was magnificent success.
The great Hall was literally backed full and though
the manager. had provided extra for the occa-
sion, yet nearly half Of those present had to
stand.
The selections for the programme, which were
tirely left to the choice of our eminent Prof G.eng,
were the best evidence of his artistic musical
and sxeellsns judgment of the fine abilities of
amateur singers and musicians
The opening piece, from the Opera of Den Juan,
was rendered in fine style, Sir. Bielns eading on The
piano and Mr. Albert Zinns the violin Next rue
cceded the chorus from Beter, by the entire Seng
crbund. The Hall seemed 20 be filled with the soul
of music itself and the audience showed their appre
citation by long continued applause.
"The Child of the Regiment" was one Of the GEM.
whose sweet voice. with proper training, will soon
equal, if not excel any singer we now have in this
city.
splepdidlY
executed by Miss Lima Bach snch music ought to be
heard mora than once, to DO fully understood and
| appreciated.
Tho Finale from the Operz Fury was bet
ter executed than we have heard it before Mr,
Bieng in the solos, with Miss Ksnper in the Duett.
and the entire choir were really excellent while the
accompanying instruments kept splendid time which
| Is one OF the chief diffiulties in such pieces.
Mrs. Ryder, in the song of ''The Forsaken showed
avoice fsinguar pathos and which adapt
ed itself vol to the spirit of the piece sb, is
evidently = favorlte with her audience wherever ali.
| goes.
Inc Concert piece performed by Miss OLGA Nelson
was striking Evidence of the perfection which can
| be reaca he'd by dilgent practice and good teaching
Miss Eta Barrie always, carried her audience by
storm she seems to improve with every effort and
we predict for her bright future
| And "Die Mucken" executed by the "afmupsr-
Choir" of the s@ngerbund better than over before and
proved fitting finale all the excellent enjormeuts
which had proceeded it.
The highly delighted audience showed their ap
probation of the whole affair by repeated and long
continued applause.
! - a
supper for all those who wished partake; and il
| seemed from the way the tables were filled till
o'clock in the morning. that all did justice to the
good things provided. The only thing to be regretted
is that the dining room not larger and the &C
I commodations bettor for attending to tho wants O
such a large company. But the table Committee as
sisted by Mr.. Horny Wilcox did wonders in the wa,
Of keeping the tables fully supplied
The dance WAS kept up till the "wse sma hours" anc
all went home highly pleased with the whole enter
tainment many expressing the hope that the Asso
citation would have an annual concert and ball. which
we think would be good idea and we hope TIL
| Directors will bear this suggestion in mind
Taken as whole or in its parts, we pronouce thi
entertainment to DO decidedly the best held in tn,
city in many years, and all those connected with get
es of our citizens.
We learn that the net proceeds amount to the sun
of $4,000.
At meeting of the Board of Directors of the Ii
brary Association held OF Tuesday evening" the Presi
dent. Mr.. Henry Sibree instructed to insert
card of thanks in all the newspapers of tho city
1t was also resolved to purchase about 200 nev
books for the Library, and put some daily paper
on file in the reading room.
| In this connection would urge upon all ou
citizens to become members of the Association ane
thus add to its usefulness by Increasing the circle
Its readers and by st engthening its finances.
The annual ee-only So, Oo-is so low, tb at no one
is 80 poor that he cannot join.
Parents provide good reading for your children
and have something entertaining to keep your boy
home in the evening, otherwise they may lesson
in tho streets and saloons that will bring your gray
hairs in sorrow to the grave