Herald of Kansas., 1880-05-28
THAT CONCERT.
Union Hall Was. Crowded to
Overlooking.
II Was Not as Good
as Expected.



d amatcal entertainment given by
the Topeka Musical Club, for the
benefit OF the Second Baptist Chruch1
was very large, and the concert first
class with very few exceptions.
The opening Chorus by the COM
pany. Music Sweet Music,-was rem
dered in good style, but piano play
ing was of an inferior quality.
Mr.. H. w. billiard, in his special
ties. brought down the house, and
likewise the indignation of the ma
jority OF the audience,
Miss Mary F. Herr, then sang
solo-Mona May-whish We are un-
able to tell ANYTHING about, as it was
in such low tone of voice.
The duet,-The Old Oaksn Bucket,
by Messrs. III. H. DeShattio and John
Wheeler, was rendered in a style
that would have did credit to older
Singers, and elected continued ap-
plause: from the audience. Their
voices were clear, aud every word OF
the duot could be distinctly heard
in every part of the hall.
Miss Mollie Martin, or Lawrence,
then sang a Solo Ind Chorus-When
'Tis Moonlight which was heartily
received, and many were the conpli
ments heard during the evening In
reference to the sweet voice of Miss
Martin. The Iateness of the hour
prevents the notice that Miss Mar
TIN deserves. She certainly could
with little more practice, become
a singer OF no small calibre.
The Solo Tn Happy Moments
by Miss M " Price. did not fail to
accord TO her the appreciation and
applause of the entire audience, and
had Miss Prices voice been loud.
er, her effort would have been all the
better However, Miss Price ,,
singing compares favorably with thai
of any one in the concert.
Miss Mary "A Thompson. rend-
cred tire Solo,-When The Birds
Have Gone 10 SIeep,-with fine ef
feet, bat the "piaher" PLAYING during
thispiece was simply ridiculous, anC
the audience could readily sec thu
effect it had on tho singer.
The little Pathway Mid the Dais
es,-by Mr.. James Miller, 0. Law
renee, was good and highly appreci-
ated. Mr.. Afitter has a good voice
bat he sings entirely too low to b,
heard in such place Is Union Hall
Miss Mollie Martin of Lawrenc,
in the Solo and Chorus, Somebody
Coming,-convinced all that sh,
could sing, and when she had fin
ished singing the applause was deaf
ening. Miss Martins sister per
formed on the piano during the sing
ing of tins piece.
THE HERALD may be little pre-
JUDGED, but The singing of the Law
renee ladies was far superior 10 an
of the Topeka talent in the concert
with but one exception, aud that va
Miss Mary Price. who we are com
pelled TO give tho credit Of being
first-class singer. However it !
hardly faiF TO make special mentio
OF singers taisnt, a. il hes tenden
cy TO create a prejudice.
The solo and chorus by Miss VIII
lie Martin, of Lawrence, was prot
ably good, but the writer failed t
hear just what she waesinglng.
Next on the programme cam
the ogigInar play OF the Exodus,
composition by Mr. II. w. Dillar,
r II is not The intention of THE HERAL
TO say anything dcrogatory OF NJ
Dil.ard's ability As a composer, bt
| the prevailing sentiment III the ha
: last night was that the play - prt
i sen'ed was frst-cIass farce in ever
f particular. We are unable to iudq
c 30 severe, from the fact that the er
tire play was not put upon the stag