Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-06-07
Baptist Female College.


FIRST NIGHT.
A large, fashionable and handsomely dressed
audience greeted the young ladies of the Baptist
Female College at the annual commencement
concert. given in the opera house on Wednes-
day evening last.
The concert was arranged and given under the
direction of Prof. Gimbel, instructor of instri-
mental music, and Miss S. NJ. Thompson, who
also contributed TO the concert, as did the Lex
ingtOn Male Quar:ette. An examination of the
programme Will show the high standard of
musical proficiency and taste which is upheld
by this favorite institution:
PRoGRAMME-PART FIRST.
l. Chorus-'.Donna NobIs'' and ''Gioria."
from Fi,k-'s Grand Mass. Vocal Class and
,. Piano Observation-Disclosures Mazurka''
-Bissel. Misses Cartwright, Wsddell, Martin
3. Vocal TrIo-.Fountain of Love Eternar''
-Campana. Misses NJ. Thompson, f. Brasher
l.: Piano Duo-two pianos,-..Fantasie. from
III Trovatore,' "-Albeurto. Misses May Creel
and Mnllic Webb.
5 voGa, Qaar,e.te--(mixed)-.''Awa to ths
tette.
g. Piano Qnartette-"wm. Ten.-Rossini.
!. Vocal Duct-ssDrlii my Bark.@''Kacken
Misses l.. wikod and 7: Stril.
List. Miss Emmie Powell. As'
9. Male Quartette-''Medley of American
Airs" Messrs. Smith, Conner. Thomas and
ChIles.
PART SECOND.
l.: Vocal Trio tdoubls) -'Call OF the
-Czrrny. Miss NJ. Hardwieke and Prof.
Gimbel.
Calnpana. Misses L. and s. wikoG.
spWrssS; Misses Ferguson, sparks. Dsin.ii
s,arlight,"-stiiiman. Vocal Class and Nal.
Ouartette.
6. Plano ouarte,,e. g. E EIei ds f esTs!ier.
Misses sser Martin: Cows Wsds sini, kr Ga"a and Powell.
loved. "-Pinsuti Vocal Class and Male Quar-
tette.
The selections from Fiske's Macs. with its
various solos and duets were splendidly sung,
Miss Steli's alto solo being noticeably beautiful.
The ''Mazurka.'' quartette by Misses Cart
wright, Waddell. Martin and kriehn completely
captivated the audience, and we don't think the
larger girls should complain if We give the
''littIe ones'' the honors of the evening in the z.
q%uartette playing. The trio by Campsna, which
has been sung here In concert, but never before
by pupils. reflected great credit upon tn. young
ladies, and especially did Miss Mamie Thomp-
son distinguish herself in the soprano part. Her
smooth vocalization ami delicious trlll an
nounce her as a formidable rival to her elder
sister. Misses Creel and Webb played their
"Trovatore'' fantastic In fine style. The vocal
quartette. away to the Fields - took the an-
diencc by storm. and was re-demanded and
re-sung. Rossini's masterpiece OF orchestral
music is his overture to civilian Tell. - and
it received..a splendid Interpretation: at the hands
OF Misses Royle. Ferguson. Darnsll and Ad-
kins, four Of the best of Prof. Gimbell's class.
Misses Lizzie Wikof and T. Steel sang Kucken's
| duet ssDrift nv Rark ,, with Ano atvlo aud
preston. We never can sufficiently express our
admiration of Miss Emmie Poweli; although she
lost i've monthsof the present year on account Of
Injured eyesight, caused by intense application,
yet her progress is as marvellous and rapid a.
ever. The beautiful q~uartette from ''Rigoletto,"
as arranged by Liszt. is o composition which
Can only be performed by an artist-Miss Powell
performed it, AMI was rewarded with q double
encore by the enraptured hearers. The ever
popular male %quartette closed part first with .
medley, and in response to an overwhelming
encore gave the old f%avorite, the Cabbage
Song"
The double trio, with which part second
opened, was nicely sung, and was followed by
Czerny's Concerto by Miss Maud Hard
wicke and Prof. Gimbel. The Young lady has
made rapid progress and promises in the near
future to be one OF the best of Prot. Gimbells
many accomplished pIanists.
The twin sisters (WikoH) never sang more
beautifully than in Campana's duet, ''See the
Pale Moon" Their voices blend rs smoothly
and tremendously as nature has blended their
fair lives.
The .'Jubel'' overture. "A very difficult compo-
sition, as well as No. 6, another piano quartette.
= were both well played and received by tho au-
dience. The other two pieces in part second
We're the choruses. beautiful Starlight and
GOOD Might which were both sung 10 the
!, same fine style as the proceeding part OF music.
!, In response to many requests Miss S. N. Thomp-
ton, though greatly iatigued. sang during the
evening "Robin Adalr," in her own beautiful
style. The programme was pushed forward with
commendable promptness, and the audience
dismissed at 10 80 p. m.