Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-05-06
THE SCHOOL CONCERT.
A Splendid Entertainment and an I'm
mepse Audience.

The inaugural publis concert by the pu-
pills of our public schools is thing of the
past except as it fingers in the memories of
the participants who acquitted themselves
so creditably and the many hundreds of spec
tators who were treated to such pleasurable
surprise. Market hall, since its dedication to
public uses has contained mahy large
gatherings, even jams, but it was never
packed until last evening. when lin addition
to the six or seven hundred school children
who took part in the concert, an audience of
fully sixteen hundred persons was crowded
into it. Even then, two or three hundred
people were unable to gain admittance at all.
The arrangement OF the singers upon the
stage was an artistic success, the tout ensemble
being strikngly charming. As before noted,
the stage had been greatly enlarged by ex
tending it out into the hall. At the rear the
seats were elevated in regular order. Across
the rear wall were two large American flags,
and in front, opposite the center, and
forming sort of background for
Prof; PREM, the director, when facing
his class, was q handsomely arranged display
of ported flowers. Add to this 700 bright,
eager young faces, the girls in white dresses,
colored sashes and neck ribbons, and flowers
and other head ornaments, and the boys in
dark clothing, in contrast to the white, all
handsomely grouped, and the handsome pic
ture presented last evening is formed.
With such handsome setting it was not
unreasonable to expect something extra fine
in the entertainment offered. This expecta-
ton was not disappointed. The first surprise
was experienced when Prof. Prem, exactly at
8 o. clock, the hour for the commencement,
gave the preparatory signal, AID the 700
voices Joined in the chorus Ear Away the
Camp Fire Burns" no hesitation marking
the opening lines, but the first notes rolling
out clear and strong, with the words clearly
and distinctly enunciated. This rendition
was a revelation to most of the spectators,
but still better was to come.
We have not the time to speak of the pro-
gramme in detail, but some of the more not
able performances may be properly mentioned.
to me flower,' by Miss NJ. Funk, a little
miss of years, from the Monroe school.
Another was the rendition of "Gathering
Shells" by Adele and Alkaline La Berge, twin
sisters, of 6 years. The strength
and distinctness Of voice, shown blythe little
ones was something really remarkable.
The success of the evening was the solo
and chorus from Pinsfore, by the class Of
Mrs. Deacon, of the Jackson school, her little
son, not more than 10 years old, taking the
solo part, and singing with a spirit and cor
tone, most surprising. OF course 1t received
a most enthusiastic recall. The class, as well
as singing the chorus most pleasingly, pre-
scented pretty picture, the girls having white
dresses, red aprons and blue scarfs, while the
boys wore blue pants, white shirts, open at
the neck, and sailor caps.
Little Miss Mabel Davidson also made a
splendid success in her soprano solo, "Bob
Up Serenely,' and received, as she deserved,
ks~-O, Is In Ennf
of the many good things of the evening.
OF the members of the high school glee
club, the duets, solos and trios by the differ
ent schools and the numbers of the school or
chestra we can not speak in detail. All did
well and helped in providing an entertainment
that gave the greatest satisfaction.
The friends of music IN our public schools,
the friends of our schools, the hundreds of
children who participated in the concert, their
parents and friends, the members Of the board
of education, school officers and teachers, and
above all Prof. PREM, have reason to be proud
of the grand success achieved, and the sour
grained correspondent of the P. p, who com.
planned of the efforts of the school children to
sell tickets for 1t, If possessed of any feeling,
must be in humor where to be kicked to
death by mule would be real luxury.
The concert will be repeated this afternoon,
doors open at 3 O'Clock, and to commence at
8, prompt.
NOT ON THE PROGRAMME
In the brief break between the first and
second part of the programme an incident not
down on the programme occurred. For a
brief space Of time Prof PREM was
deposed and Thomas Cochran, Jr.,
assumed the direction, which he improved by
briefly reciting the happy surprise given the
friends of the public schools in the grand
success of the entertainment. closing with
the presentation of the following resolutions,
which were adopted with an enthusiasm
showing hearty concurrence in their genti-
ments:
Resolued, That as citizens and parents in
terested in the welfare of our children, and
therefore in the success of the public schools
of our city, we have listened to their voices
in concert tonight with unfelgned pleasure
and satisfactorily
That we are glad to recognize in this pub
lie and formal manner the Efforts of all con-
nected with the training of our children,
whether as members of our board of educa-
ton, superintendent of public schools, or
teachers In them, and record our profound
appreciation of and gratitude for their faith.
fulness;
That we most heartily approve of the OBJ
ject for which this concert has been given,
viz: The founding of a pubic school library,
and express our delight at the proficiency
which our children have made in the charm
ing art of music under the direction of Prof.
priem