Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-12-22

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A Rare Treat EsjsyeA ~ . Large
Deie9ntisa u C1iiaess.
The musical and elooutiouary snfsr-
tainment given by students OF the wasn-
ineton University, at Yssler's Hall last
evening, proved . grand SUCCESS. So
mneh 70, in fact, that Il hos bssn d.
Odd to repeat Il this svsnin6 VIII,
howsvsr, a alme8 sntiss change Of
programme.
Tia euteetainmAnf oponed with Q
chorus. "L,st the Hills and Valleys H.
sound,n Of fifty we'll trained voices. I'M
der the directoeship Of Prof. Lee. This
chorus IVES % admfFably tendsesd that
il ct once inspired The oon6denoe q tns
entire audience, and prepared thcm roc
the rare treat which followed, and
which was heartily received.
A fantasia, on the piano. By Aies
Minnie ThoEudike, brought forth IN en-
core. The youaa lady responded witn
bright and sparkling POLKA This w.
followed BY . remarkably hnmoeoes
duee and chorus BY number OF ssu-
enta. which vas veil received.
Tia recitation. "PaYrhAIi0us and the
Cautiye.n by Miss Nellie Powell, vas
admirablv rendered, and dsmonstrsted
rare elooutionayy ability, and careful
studv on the part of that young LADY.
"Ths Three Graces," . tablsau, vas
veil reosived, three young ladies repre-
aentinQ the Qraces 90 admirably that
the curtain vas raised on thsm . second
time.
The Grand ohorus "Oh! Hail n, ;Ye
Free" BY the school, Vas rendered IN
unusually good style, tho voices beanR
evenly balanced, and the time being
perfect.
A double quartstts BY the Sing verein
Arion was warmly received, and. IN
response TO an encore, they sung popu-
tar German march. The members OF
the club show q marked improvement
under the training of Prof. Steinls.
A few minutes inteSmiAsi0n WAo taken
M in discussing and commenting upon
the first part Of the program, after
which the duet, Come Where the Lii
liea Bloom" was admirably sung by
Mrs. Pearlman and Prof. Leo, the 90
| Compartment being played BY Miss
| Hons Peariman. This number Vas orr
pinally written - q quartet, but re-
arranged a. q duet By Mrs.. Pearlman,
who 10 an accomplished pianist - we'll
"A vocalist. The duet was received
with q hearty encore, which was 70
sponded %.
Mr.. Mesdag and Mis Josie Jameson
rem dered violin and piano fantasia
consisting in selections from II Trova-
tore. This also vas % good that Il
brought forth hearty encore.
"The Cow Boy" humorous recita
ton by Miss Florence Ledger, was
doubly enjoyed, because unexpected, II
having been in lien Of number on the
program, which was omitted.
Tho concert recitation, "Ab0u Ben
Adhen," was we'll rendered by ten young
lady students of tho University, which
in point of dramatic ability displayed
was feature Of the evening.
The pant0mime, by the University
etudonts, introducing q war scene; the
Bivouac; Soldiers Dream: reveille; the
Soy; capture and rescue. This pontO-
mime simply brought down the house,
and the curtain raised the second time
on several Of the scenes.
The entertainment closed With Z
grand chorus Of fifty voices, "Freedom't
Banner" introducing q solo, which VA
beautifully sung BY Mrs. COwles.
This evening Mrs. Pearlman and
Mrs. Cowles will each sing solo, and
Mr.. E. Lobe, Of San Francisco, will ron.
der violin solo. Mrs. Pearlman and
Mr.. Lobe will also give piano and vio.
lin duet. Those who fail to attend viii
miss q rare treat. The proceeds Of
these concerts will b applied TO tho pur
chase of q piano for the University.