Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-04-21
THE HIGH SCHOOLS.


The girls high school room was uncom-
fortably crowded last evening by an audi
ence attracted thither by the announce
ment of a concert by the pupils of the
boys and girls high schools, under the di-
rection of Professor Carl Matz, their in
structor in music. The large assembly
that thronged the cheerful looking school
room to the doors, and rendered seats even
in the outer vestibule luxury denied to
late corners, included some of the most
ardent exponents of music in the public
schools, both in the board Of directors and
outside of it, parents and friends of the
pupils, with the usual strong following of
the irrepressible small boy and his more
imposing if less interesting big brother.
The programme comprised choruses, vocal
duets, interspersed with instrumental Sc
lectiOns by some of the girls, the latter
portion of the exercises, by the way, being
by no means the least entertaining
feature. The pupils for the most part show
ed admirable finish in their execution
of the pieces, which for the most part,
were of difficult character. Distinctions
are perhaps invidious, notably too in a
performance of such uniform merit as last
nights entertainment, but tho omission of
special notice of such an exquisite perform
ance as Miss Sue Slaymaker's playing of
"Bonnie Doom" with variations, would
appear like want of appreciation of its
beauty. The encore with which the young
lady was complimented was deserved
tribute to her admirable effort. The duet
by Mr.. Matz and Miss Sue Hart was
also feature of this portion of the pro;
gramme. 1t was in the vocal part of the
exercises, however, that the marked effects
of Mr.. MATHS careful training were es-
pecially visible, and the continued i'm
provement of the pupils in this branch of
popular education is constant vindication
Of the wisdom of including vocal music
in the curriculum of study in the public
schools, and must be highly gratifying to
| the friends of the movement. The chOruses
were full and round, combining strength
and power with the most surprising sweet
ness. The difficult arrangement of some
of the parts, allowing the opportunity for
the most delicate chording of soprano, alto,
tenor and bass, and the manner in which
the voices blended and harmonizcd, de-
veloping the entire melody, was revelation
to those who heard 1t. Accuracy of time,
intelligence of expression, and strength
of ensemble, characterized the rendi-
tion Of all the choruses and the echo
to the final chorus, " Hunters FAREWELL -
was quite cleverly and effectively man.
aged. The pretty duet, "a Sisters Faithful
Love, blythe Misses Mary and Laura Loche,
won these young ladies an enthusiastic en-.
core. We reproduce the programme il
full, which despite its length and the op.
pressive atmosphere of the room, retained
the attention OF the audience throughout
by it's evenly balanced excellence
Chorus-"Joyous Spring is Coming" by the
| High Schools.
Piano Duo-symphony Haydn), Prot: Mat,
Chorus Far Away" High Schools.
Piano Duo" Laurel and Rose" Minnie
Apple and Katie Shirk.
ChOrus-"Music ON the Waves" HiGl
| Schools.
Piano Solo-Ella Stautrer.
Vocal Duet-"A Sisters Faithful Love,
Mary and Laura LOcher.
Piano Solo" Bonnie Doom" with varia
| tiOns, Sue Slaymaker.
Chorus" Autumn Musings" High schools
| Piano Duo Ladies of Sovllls, Ella Gun
| daker and Annie Bitner.
ChoruS-"Hunter's Farewell with echO)
| High schools.