The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-12-06
From Thursdays Daiiy.

On Thanksgiving evening came the
first concert given by the musical con-
vention that has been in session at EN-
poria since Tuesday, the 26th. Professor
H. S. Perkins is the conductor. He is a
genial gentleman, at the rehearsals keep
ing the members in good spirits by the
overlooking of his own He is good
organizer and a leader of tact and indus
try. Under his guidance everything
moves along smoothly, and the varied fea-
lures are introduced in graceful man
ner. OF the pianist, Mrs. Nellie New
man, we can say nothing that would add
to her laurels, for she has always been
and always will be Emporia's favorite
performer. The assistant pianist, Mr..
Arthur w. Simcock of Council Grove,
fills the opposition excellently.
An appreciative audience gather
ed at Bancroft Hall to listen to the
entertainment. The house was a fair
one, but the concert deserved q
full house. The programme opened
with selections from church music, after
this chorus-"Still the Angel Stars are
Shining" Then came piano solo, by
Mr.. Simcock. This was applauded to
the encore, but Prof Perkins had evil
IDENTIFY adopted rule which did not ad-
NIT of such qualification, but in its stead
the audience were abundantly pleased
by ''The Lover and the Bird" song by
Mrs. T. L. Davis, of Eureka. Mrs. Da-
Wis has clear, full voice and was heart
lily greeted. Then followed a glee-
Bishops Daughter of Error" Miss
Kate Clisbee taking the solo, and being
well sustained by the chorus. Miss CHS
bee has highly cultivated voice, is
quite a favorite and received the ap-
plauses of many admirers.
"'Tis not True"-a song by Miss
Ella Murdock-called out the sweetness
of her well known voice and the clap
ping of all hands. After a selection
when Twilight's Parting Flush" we
were treated to solo by Prof. Perkins
Lost Dreams" The professor has
rich bass voice, and sang to a pleased
audience. THE Old Church Bells' was
next in order. The close of this last
song was really beautiful. Miss CHS
bees second effort was ''The Flower
Song" from Faust" A glee. 1.-THE Fish
er's Daughter" lent variety and spice to
the programme.
Mrs. r. P. Murdoch, of Wichita, sang
90, Fair Dove, o, Fond Dove" in a
strong, clear voice, with proper express
sion, and received storm of well de-
served applause.
One of the best solos to which we have
listened was sung last night by Mr.. o.
w. Fox, now of Urbana, Ill, but soon to
be of Topeka. "Dorkin's Night"
very touching piece, was rendered in an
exquisite manner. He has rich and
powerful voice and caused loud and con-
tinued plaudits. An amusing selection,
well taken, was quartet Come Brothers,
Tune the Lay"-Messrs. Waterbury,
Riggs, and Cunningham, and Mr.. Leon
Mather, of Council Grove.
A Scotch duet "When We Gang Ava,
Jamie" was happily introduced by Miss
Clisbee and Prof Perkins.
A full chorus, 20 hail US We free,"
made the hall resound with harmonious
vocies
From Fridays Daily.
Friday Nights Concert.
On Friday evening an interested au-
dience gathered at Bancroft hall to list
en- tosthe last concert given by the Musi-
cal Convention. The entertainment was
the GROWING success of the musical I'M
ion under Prof. Perkins skillful man.
agement. The programme merited the
that was made of it in
Fridays daily After church music Sc
lections, Miss Clisbee sang that beauti-
full little song, Baby Mine" Miss Chs
bee has been repeatedly heard in this
solo, and just so often have the hearers
desired her repetition of it. Mr.. W.D.
Kennedy, quite favorite with us, did
justice to himself and gratified his list
eners by solo-''the Raft" The muir
muring winds were we'll initiated by the
chorus in Summers Gone" The au-
dience knew what to expect from Messrs.
Perkins and Fox, and the duet, "Flow
Gentle Deva," caused no disappoint-
ment After the Hunters Chorus"
piano solo, by Mr.. A. w. Simcock, was
announced. Mr.. Simcock played Fresh
Life" between the storms of applause,
before and after his appearance. "Let
me Dream Again." beautiful, and we
judge, difficult solo, was we'll sung in a
clear voice, by Miss Cinq Mars. Her
rendition was heartily applauded. The
Frog Chorus" by Professor Perkins,
and Messrs. Mather, Wright and Sim
cock, of Council Grove, brought down
the house. Applause after applause
failed to move the Professor, and after
several attempts he went on with the
regular programme. Right here we
wish to say that, in great measure, the
success of the convention was due TO
the very able and enthusiastic support
which came from Council Grove. The
well known Part Song, "A Hundred
Years to Come" was followed by a solo
by Miss Anna Bigger, when the Flow
ing Tide Comes In" Miss Bigger is a
cherished acquaintance of our music Low.
ers. 1t seems to be the general verdict
that she excelled even herself on this oc-
casion.
No chorus that has been given during
the convention is worthy of more praise
than the anvil Chorus" 1t was grand.
The hammers on the anvil, in the hads
OF Messrs. Riggs and Fox, kept perfect
time with the music, and the delighted
people appiauded loudly.
The trio, 20 Restless Sea-" by Mrs. Da-
Wis, DIR. Smith, and Col Rizer of Eure-
ka, deserves loud praise. The sweet
voice of Mrs Davis we have liked from
the first The other parts were well sus-
tanned by the doctor and the colonel. We
heartily thank our sister city for the tai
ent she lent to our convention.
Perhaps the most perfect solo of the
evening came from the cultivated and
charming voice of Miss Allie Riggs.
"Sing, Smile, Slumber," was received in
manner worthy of the singer.
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