Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-10-22

The Seattle Sing Verein Arion have
good reason 10 congratulate themselves
upon the success Of the concert given
under their auspices last night, and the
citizens of Seattle owe them many
thanks for the pleasure Afforded them.
Yesler's Hall was not exactly crowded,
bot very few more people would have
made standinR room at q premium. The
hall was handsomely decorated, and the
stage thrown back TO its full depth dis
played the grand piano, one of Decker
j. Sons, to good advantage. The open
ing number q as ist der Tag dss Hernn'
lords Day) was rendered in fine style
by the verein Arion.
Miss Lille Bell was then introduced,
and in her usual charming style, sang
THE Two Languages" giving in re-
Spouse TO hearty encore quaint bal
lad, "ShanIeon you, Robin" In place
of the Quartette underlined on the pro-
gram Mrs. Cowlss sang ballad, and in
response to an encore, gave a touching
song about little Child, which WAS re-
ceived with much favors Mrs. C,wles
has veil trained and sympathetic
voice.
Miss Minnie G. Thorndike, lately
from the Conservatory of Music in Bos-
ton. then presented a piano solo, Alice, "
a romance. The prelude, in some of its
movements, was as rich and sensUous as
chord from Lucretia BorRia, and as
majestic as a strain from Norma. The
theme hardly sustained the promise of
the prelude, but was, nevertheless, an
enjoyable one. Miss Thorndyke showed
fine knowledge of the instrument, and
fairly earned an eLcore when she gave a
bizarre melange OF drum and tYumpets,
which showed fine technical skill. Miss
Thorndyke is desirable acquisition to
our musical circles.
A quartette followed, sustained BY
Mcssrs. Carkeek, Nichols and Bowman
and Miss Lille Bell. 1t was one Of the
gems of ths evening. In this number
tage. Indeed. We doubt il her fine
ly. Her distinct vOcalization was, IA
usual, admirable.
MIRA. Psarlman then sang, "Sing.
Sweet Bird" Her thoroughly cult
waited voice and fine method stood her
well in the difficult and ford music of
this number. Her trills and sustained
passages were skillfully handled and
well, We were about to say left nothing
TO be desired, but that was not SO, for the
demand for an encore was not to be dis
missed, and the lady returned and sang,
let us call it, I'll Balen" (ws positively
refuse to write it's English nance with
charming espiegfi.re. Mrs. Pearlman
made decided hit.
The AriOn then sang Tho German
Fatherland,' responding to an encore
with The Soldiers Farewell" one of
ths most pathetic and beautiful Of Ger
man compositions.
In the second part Miss Bell, Mrs.
Cowles and Mrs. Iearlman again con-
tributed to the pleasures of the evening,
fully sustaining the impression made in
the .irst. Mr.. y. Ranks sang the cele-
brated basso song, 1.-The Old Grave
Digger" in very acceptable manner.
A quartette sustained by Iessrs.
Ranke, Arcan, Sauer and kepler was a
| very enjoyable feature of the entertain
ment. 1.-The Hunters JOY" and "Die
kafsrknaten" by the Arion completed
the numbers. Professor Steiuie's rare
| mastery of the instrument was mani.
tested in his piano forte accompaniment
II the lady vocalists, while his skill as a
conductor was shown IN tho concerted
pieces.
The ladies were tho recipients of a
number Of boquets from their friends
in the audience, and Just before the
closing number Professor Steinle ush-
cred them on the stage, and with few
pleasant remarks, presented each OF
them with q handsome floral tribute
After the concert, which We hope to see
repeated, the floor OF the ball was
cleared and social dAncc was INDUCED
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