Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-14
THE LIGHT GUARDS.
Their Gala Entertainment a Success.

The concert and hop at EstivaI
Park, given by the Memphis Light
Gurds, last night was a good thing
} Good for the young soldiers, good in
the rendition of its programme, and
good in the cash returns it yielded ia
the exchequer of the martial gentle
men. They could not have made a
happier hit for a public entertain
ment. The cooling zephyrs that wave
through Estival Park made it the very
spot to draw a crowd this torrid
weather, and as we have had no
musical or theatrical entertain
ment worthy of notice since
PinafOre, this afforded a delightful
break in the quiet monotony which
has followed. The result was that the
concert hall of Estival had a full audi
ence Of our most select and apprecia-
tive citizens, while the attraction also
secured the presence of our visiting
strangers, and the street cars had all
they could do to carry people to the
grounds, many walking in preference
to being crowded and half smOthered
by the crush of travellers.
There was a little delay in starting
the concert, owing to errors and mis-
takes usual in managing novitiates, but
the orchestra opene&:with the overture
soon after nine o'clock, and the con-
cert closed about half-past ten, every
body pleased. After that, a hop was
inaugurated by removing the chairs
from the hall, and this continued until
toward morning, every one retiring
delighted and happy. I
The musical programme was render
ed exactly as announced, except for the
intervening encOres, a rare thing for
amateurs to carry out. 1t was under
the direction of Prof. Emile Levy,
who always wears a happy expression
when he is in this kind of service.
The programme was as follows:
Overture, Seven Sisters. Iseman
Prof. ArnOld's Orchestra,
vocal DUO cheeerfulness .,..........G umbert
Messrs. Steel aud Peters.
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9oiO' riow9r ulrl. .....~".... Beyigani
Solo, Thou art so near and yet SO far.
Mr.. VIM. Warren, jr.
solo, Glide GOndOla.~.....-..........
Miss Jennie Montgomery.
Solo (comiel Sweet Mary Anna......... Braham
Mr.. w. }. Steel.
Solo, Sleep ALI
Mrs. /. L. Peters.
P%Otpourri, Pinafore.. Sullivan
Prof; Arnold's Orchestra.
Solo, Good Night, Farewell. ......~.... .Kucken
Solo, Don Fatale. Verdi
Mrs. /. A. Lamb.
Quartette, Sunrise. ... .......C A. White
Messrs. Warren, Steel, Peters and Currie.
The appearance of each respective
solOist was greeted with applause, but
the advent of Miss Jennie Jones
created uproarous enthusiasm. She
sung like a true artist, with her usual
eject, filling the great hall with rich
melody as none'other of our amateurs
can. At the close Of the Flower Girl
song the clamorOus audience were so
enthusiastic hat another selection.
equally well rendered, was given to
appease their demands.
Miss Jennie Montgomery also won
pronounced appreciation, and in re-
spouse to prolonged plaudits sung
Sweet Geneyieye as an encore.
The most enthusiastic expressions
were, however aroused by Mr.. w. j..
Steele in his comic solo Of Mary
Ann, embellished with a few grace
full touches Of his dancing quality, the
song being a modern walk-round,
after Billy Emerson. Mr.. Steele
fairly turned both his voice and ac-
tons loose, and while all he did was
graceful, yet it was exceedingly com
zeal, out Of the usual order, and Of
course he brought down the house.
For encore he sung just a Sweet
Boquet, another of the minstrel
walk-rounds. In this he also cut a
few extras in the terpsichorean way.
Mrs. /. +. Peters sung for the first
time before an audience, and created
a delightful impression. Her laurels
we're increased in a second effort, in
response to the recall, when she gave
the waltz song, When IT'S Moonlight
l Will Meet Thee. This was sweetly
rendered, and pleased the audience
better than her FIRST, though both
were faultlesS, save perhaps in the ex-
hibition of a slight nervousness at the
beginning. Mrs. 7. A. Lamb was also
recalled after singing her score, and
gave Happy Little Maiden in a very
happy manner. The concert was a
success throughout, and the young
gentlemen who conceived it as we'll as
those who contributed to make it go,
have cause to be proud of their efforts.
The audience was fully satisfied and
were repaid for their attendance.
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