Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-12-26

Lie s3DU UO1CeHG. The concert
given BY the I. 0. 0. T. Brass Band
last Thursday evening was a triumDh
in every respect. Our people have
listened to several concerts given BY
our home talent, but never to one more
excellent than the one eff last Thurs.
day. The music was of high order
embracing half dozen solos and duets
exceedingly difficult, where the closest
harmony vac req uired to give effect t.
the rendering. The quartctte, Come
where the Lilies bIoom," was admir-
ably rendered by hessfs. Schultz ana
RoshauIt and the Mrs. Ladd and Ba
ker. It is beautiful imposition.
aud wifi be popular long time. The
comic duet, Master and Pupil" by
Schultz and Miss Winnie Rablin was
charming. The singing was excellent
and the acting not overdone it was
just right.
"Roth and Naomi" most beauti-
fuI and pathetic solo by Mrs. Ladd,
Tas received With great satisfaction.
Miss Hottie Mosher rendered the
,'Scsna and Prayer" from Oar Frsy-
schultz with a precision and correct
ness most dmirable. Her voice has
a swsctness which holds an audience
while she executes the difficult passages
with such ease and expression that one
is impressed With the idea that be is
listening to professional rather than
| an amateur.
'*The Professor az Home" soaie
quartette, was rendered better than ws
have ever before seen it. Miss Rahlin
and Mrs. Laid did admirably, and
Schultz took in the situation like one
accustomed to being dunned fer taxes
while pursuing his profession, Slocum
makes capital collector.
Part second was equally good.
''When the Tide comes in by Mrs.
Baker was rendered with a pathos that
told upon the large audience. Her
voice is admirably adapted to songs Of
this character.
Aria from II TraYatore," By Miss
RabIin, vas enc Of the fnast compost
tjons Of the evening. The rendering
was excellent. Miss Vinne's voice on
the high notes was as clear as a bell,
filling the hall with melody.
The comic quartette 1.-The Three
| Chafers" was received with a deafen-
ing applause and had to be repeated.
The Trumpet Solo' by Schultz
vas exquisite. Otto finds the sweet
est tones, and Alec. supplements them
upon the organ.
The Surprise" BY Miss Mosher and
Philleo is one of those choice compo-
sitioss that will always be received
with pleasure by an appreciativa audi
ence.
The closing piece, "2Iortgage the
Farm, comic and pathetic quintettc
was better rendered than ever before
in our city All tie parts were well
taken, and the singing and acting was
admirable In the pathetic dust be-
tween H5r Schultz and Mrs. Ladd,
many moist eyes were observable, bat
the farm wasn't mortga2ed after all.
The band rendered two selections,
showing very great Improvement the
past months.
Without wishing to flatter, we must
say that the concert taken as whole
was superior to anything we have had
in our city, with the one exception OF
the lie Claire Concert several years
ago. 1t should be matter of pride
to our people that they have home tai
ent capable of rendering choice and
select compositions of the great mas
ters, SO we'll. The concert may be re
peated in January. If 80. we shall
ook for a larger audience, but not a
more appreciative one The Band
Melted small amount, but are amply
repaid for all their trouble. in SO thor
oushly pleasing an appreclatiye and
critical audience. Prof. Zenier pre-
sided at the organ executing She diff
cult accompaniment with his usual ar
tistic skill.
In Istoaigi3iag Fact.
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