The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-12-14
THE HYERs SISTERS.

Their Concert ON Tuesday Evening.
Bancroft Hall was full to oVernowing
last Tuesday evening to greet the Flyers
Slstss' combination of cOlored vocalists
and see their popular musical drama.
'tOut Of Bondage" An unexpected de-
lay in beginning the entertainment was
finally explained by the appearance in
front Of the curtain of MIR. Bancroft, who
stated that in consideration of the mana
ger, Mr.: Post, having severe headache,
he had been requested to state that Mr..
Lucas, the comedian OF the company, wss
lying sick In Topeka, and in consequence
Of This unavoidable embarrassment the
company would not be able to render
''Out of Bondage" but would vary the
published programme in q way which it
was hoped would fully satisfy the audi
ence. He had in his hand letter from
MIR. Burr Aller, formerly Of this city,
corroborating the statement Of Mr.. Lucas
sickness, and offered to read the letter if
requested, but the audience being gener-
ally acquainted with Mr.. Aller were per-
fectly satisfied, and did not care for the
reading Of the letter, which however we
give below:
TOPEKA, KAs., Dec. 18th, Ut.
FRIEND BANCROFT: Mr.. Hyers Is a
little exercised on account Of Mr.. Lucas
not being able to appear tonight. So
Is sick, and confined to his bed, and is not
| able to perform. Mr.. Flyers requ ested
him to go to Emporia and merely appear
on the stage, but he is not in q condition
to travel. i regret that the Emporia folks
cannot see Lucas, but such is the case.
However, knowing Emporia people as l
/ do, can safely assure you that the per.
Torrance will be A No. I, even without
Mr.. Lucas, and will give every one entire
| satisfaction. They had the largest hous-
! es here OF any company that has been
here this season.
Truly yours, BURR ALLER.
The curtain then rolled up and the
company carried out amid hearty
applause from beginning to end one of
the best concerts ever given In our city.
The singers were four in number, the Hy-
ers sisters, Wallace King, tenor, and j. ".
Luca, bass. Their time was remarkably
eOrrect-as nearly perfect as any we have
heard, their voices were excellent, espe-
cially the soprano OF Miss Anna Hyers,
who touched the highest notes with won
derful ease and had perfect control OF hel
voice in the most difficult passages Of q
difficult operate selection. Her sisters
contralto In the same piece has very rare
been equAled on any stage. The songs
were mostly Of the camp meeting, jubilee
order, sag with great spirit and full Of
fun as well as emotional piety, and
seemed to please the audience Immensely.
, The people came expecting to be pleased,
! and took the unavoidable change in the
{ programme with great good nature, an
} did not let any disposition to critIcise in.
, terfere with their appreciation and en-
! Ijoyment Of the many fine features Of ths
{ concert. sway Down the suwanes
: River" was to many the choicest song o.
4 the evening, and was sung very swsetly
: and In perfect time, giving an idea O
. what treat .'Out OF Bondage'' would be
: containing a. is does . number OF equally
b popular old negro melo dies. From tn,
. splendid singing Of Tuesday night al
q could rec what an immense entertain
. ment the company can ofEer In the rendi
' tiOn Of the drama mentioned, and we ar
J, pleased to state that it VIII be performe,
\ in Bancroft Hall, Thursday evening, Dec
; goth, II Ar. Lucas Ii well, and no oths
,t providential occurrence forbids. Tn
' company was 90 well pleased with its re
, ception by eur citizens, that it Il deter
lt mined TO give .sOut Of Bondage i
1f it, very best style, and due notice will
,, be given Il It cannot perform it on De-
y 2lkh ~ now announced. II will be tbs
q next time, or nothing. Meantime we I'd
Z wise eur readers to secure their seats, an
believe they will not miss seeing the DR.,
else performanca thew wiah IN atfant nav
?, Thursday night and that the company
]. including the inimitable Lucas, win d
its very best 20 please everybody.