The Russellville Democrat., 1879-12-11
The Concert.

| The Vocal and Instrumental Concert given at College Hall last Friday even 1 ing afforded those who attended some thing of a treat. The house was not packed; was not as full, in fact. as the merits of the evenings entertainment should have filled 1t. The programme which had been arranged for the oc- casion embraced some choice selections from the best composers, and it was not "cuI" in the least ;-every piece was produced, and produced, we may say, exceedingly well, considering the very short time occupied in prepara- ton. Had the hall been one arranged and constructed with due regard to acoustics, or had the concert been giv- en Tn hall which was not exceeding ly trying on the voice, as College Hall is, some of the pieces as rendered would have Drought down" house composd of better appreciation of good music than can be gathered in most county towns. The first piece on the programme, a solo and chorus, entitled the Greeting Glee, by Mrs. Hill, SUD- ported by Mrs. Renfrow, Mrs. Moseley, Mrs. Ebb Howell, Miss Porah Boswell, Miss Ina Mckenzie and Mess, Bost, Miller and Doggett with Mrs. Barrow at tho organ and Prof. Deacon with his violin, was executed in manner which fully dispelled any doubt which any one might have had as to whether or not they were to receive an adequate compensation for the time and money expended in attending. "I had a dream", solo by Miss Porah Boswell with organ accompaniment came next, and was charmingly rendered in a good clear and we'll modulated voice. The next piece, solo, by Mrs. Dr. Hill, with vocal accompaniment by Mrs. Moseley, Miss Ina Mckenzie, and Prof. Deacon was produced in good style and we'll received by the house. An- solo, by Mrs. Mark Moseley followed, and many singers of far greater pre- tentions would have done worse. "Gently sighs the breeze" was next sung by Miss Ina Mckenzie in clear, sweet voice, the soft melody of which made up for the want of volume. A quartette, Starlight is streaming, fol- lowed and was well done by Mrs. Fob Howell, Mrs. Will Renfrow, R Doggett and Prof. Deacon. Seventh came the Water Nymphs, a solo and chorus which was creditably rendered by Miss Porah Boswell, Mrs. Will Renfrow, MT. I. l.. Boswell and J. A. Miller. One of the sweetest little singers we have eyer heard, Miss Ella Peck, then ap- peared and ia clear, musical voice sung "Father drinkslno more." The lit- tie Miss may be proud of her voice and will ono day make an excellent singer. Mrs. Ebb Howell next, "Come from the Glen" and in a full clear voice pleased the audience with her song. "Moonlight Chorus" and "A. B. c. duett" followed and in the latter Prof. Deacon found himself not only singer but also something of an actor, while Mrs. Moseley exhibited a remarkable controll over her visible muscles in suppressing laughter and maintaining the dignity of a school marm in the presence of the antic capers of the stu. pid pupil. "Just to please the boys" Miss Ina Mckenzie then waltsed out in little comic song which, notwith- standing the fact that others might have taken this piece to better advan. tage, brought down the house and pleased the boys muchly, A MayinG party" then came on the stage and Prof. Deacon exhibited his laughing capacity to such fine advantage that George Howell said that he would like to sCC b taththdtiOh tn6tNh pCSWNCh htiiu and Major John D. Adams. "rhe Wifes Plea" duett between Miss Ina Mckenzie and Edd Shinn was pronounced by some of the audience as being the best thing on the programme thus far. The Beautiful Girl of Kildare, pleased Col. George Howell and brought him down in rounds of aps plause. This however might have been expected for all beautiful girls please him and bring him down.
 Miss Porah Boswell and R. Doggett made first-rate Mir. & Mrs. Thomp- son.
 The Storm Song was good and Dr. A. Nj. Wilson exhibited proficiency as pyrotechnicist in the thunder and lightning part of the piece. We have seen far tanner thunder and light ming in theatres of large pretentions.
 "The goodnight Chorus" came after about two hours of good music and all went home well pleased with the even ings entertainment, as was attested by the fact that before the audience lett the house request was made for a re- petition of the concert on the following evenings request which was cheer fully complied with.