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The audience that assembled In th,
Opera House last evening to hear tn,
concert Of the Millsrd Club, was moi
only large, considering the inclemen
weather, but also of very select ant
appreciativs nature. The programme
was superior to any thus far rendered
by the Club.
The concert given last evening is tht
sixth Of the Sixth Season Of the Millard
Club. People, who are judges Of mu'
sic, in looking back into the history O
the organization, cannot recall one pre-
vious concert in which the singing was
so good throughout, and in which the
members so creditably acquitted them
selves.
The concert opened with two che
ru ses--"The Curfew" and "The Blue
Bells of Scotland" by Anderson. The
selections are both familiar, and were
we'll rendered. A male chorus, "Hun-
ters' joy" by Astholz, followed. II
was sung with much more effect than
has ever been noticed before In the
male choruses Of the Millard Club cen
certs, and showed that very great care
had been taken in preparation, as II
was almost faultless in rendition.
"Hush Thee my Baby" chorus,
came next. 1t Is even more familiar
than the tive opening ohoruses, and II
was most beautifully sung.
Miss Abbie Whinnery then sang solo,
"Sanota Maria," Q selection by Faure.
Her singing Of this was quite susosssful
and she was great favorite in fslisw-
ing numbers. Miss Whinnery has never
sung In Wilmington before, but the i'm
preston she made at the concert last
night will insure her warm welcome
Of any time in the future. Her voice
is q rich soprano.
1t is highly cultivated, but 1t seemed
in the first number that 1t lacked that
complete control which Is essential TO
complete success in more difficult selec-
tions. This impression was dispelled,
however, when she sang her second
number, "Swiss Song" by Rckert.
This is a most difficult composition, but
Miss Whinnsry rendered 1t with such a
dicided ability that her singing will
favorably compare with Miss Thursby,
90 well. known to US. She received an
encore on each Of these selections; when
called out first she sang "Ons Norm
ing, Oh, SO Early" by Gatty, and OIL
her appearance after her second number,
Jamie" by Mall0y,
The bsst selection Of the evening was
cndou btedly the "Infanmatus" from
Rossini's "Stabat Mater" In this Miss
Whinncry was accompanied in the
chorus by the club. The 6ne qualities
IF each were shown to good advan-
age. 1t was generally concsded that
he club rendered the chorus Of this
setter than any other during the even
ng.
''An Easy Waltz" by W. F. Taylor
rom "Waltz, .Beautsous Waltz" was
,lsasiBgly given the chorus "M!ce in
,ouncil," also deserved the praise 1t
eceived, and the two female choruses,
THE Angel,' by Rubinstein, and
'Barcarole" by Brahms, did not excite
much enthusiasm, although they de-
ervs great praise. The chorus "Good
light" was sung with much harmony
nd effect.
The concert closed with that grand
horus, "The Heavens are Telling"
rom the Oratorio Of "Creation" by
Iayden. This was rendered with much
pirit and great praise was elisited.
While the concert was decided sue
esq, It was noticed that 1t was a woR-
erful improvement over the previous
mes given by the Millard Club. 1t is
lso conceded that the club has in many
'ays improved. The chorusss last night
ere assisted by Messrs. Ferd Fullmer
nd J. D. Kurtz, who presided at the
iano. The furniture ussd on the &C.
ssion was leaned by L. Y. Adair. |,