Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1883-11-10

The concert given by the symphony Club
on Saturday evening last al Musical Hall,
for the benefit Of the Honolulu Library Asso.
citation drew together fair house, which will
net little over one hundred dollars toward
the building fund OF the institution.
The programme was excellent in its variety
both in vocal and instrumental selections,
opening with Verdi's Triumphal March from
aida" Mr. Mccartney was next on the
programme Tor a solo, but, for some reason not
explained to the audience, he failed to appear,
consequently disappointing many The Duet
for piano and violin, Beethoven's Fifth
Sonata by Miss Castle and Mr. Yarndley
was rendered with the usual skill OF these
pleasing artists. Mrs Cruzan followed with
Blumenthal's Message, which was sung with
such power and sweetness as to thoroughly
captivate the entire audience, and in response
to hearty encore, gave the pretty, but 10y no
means simple ballad, Jamie. Next came the
debut Of Mr. II. a. Kraft before a Honolulu
audience. The fame Of his musical ability had
already reached US, and his rendition of the
Ihema, by Cherubni, as a clarionet solo, won
the good graccs Of his audience. The closing
piece Of the FIRST part was listed as string
quintette, Dryshock's Doux En,retien. This
was arranged by the President Of the Sym.
phony Club, Mr.. a. Marques, and deserves
more than passing mention. 1t was in fact a
seStet for piano, two violins, viola, cello,
and double bass, and in the arrangement for
these instruments the authors ideas were ap.
propratcd in mastery manner to render still
more effective the meaning the composition.
All the string instruments were played with
mutes which rendered far more effective yer,
happy combination Of pizzicato and tremoo
accompaniment TO some delicate and pleasant
melodies. Moreover Mr.. Marques has very
cleverly distributed the melody alternatively to
the different instruments thus giving equa
Importance TO each in turn. The result of thi.
was that the audience, quite taken by the
piece, gave II the distinction it deserved and
showed their appreciation by an enthusiastic
encore, in response TO which il was repeated,
and IT will be safe to predict that Mr. Marques
Doux Entretien will be considered real gem
of mnsiqne dc ohamb,r by all who may hear it.
Part second began with one of Weber.
Duets for two pianos which was well perform.
ed by Miss NJ. Hopper and Miss C.. Castle
and received unmistakabe appreciation. Mrs.
J. +. Brown next treated the audience to
suppe's The Forget Me Not which was sung
in Italian with richness and in composed
manner that delighted the house. Then fol
lowed Boccherni's Favorite Minuctto, string
quintette by the Symphony Club, which ha.
become a favorite indeed from its soft melodie.
with stately movement, so marked in contrast
to music in general. In response TO hearty
applause and encore, Secret Love was given
with precision and power by the full orchestra
Duet on two zithers by Messrs Stroehlir
and Won Nordeck followed, which was so wei
rendered and received as to grant an addition
al favor. Mr.. Michels cornet solo, Cox.
Lucky Hit, with orchestral accompanim ant
| played with accustomed dash closed the pro
| gramme and sent the audience home in goot
spirits with themselves and the world at large
between Acts" Mr.. S. b. Dole, president
OF the Association, came before the curtain ant
delivered a short address on the needs of tn,
library for its building now in course of cree
ton. They would not go in debt for it, .bu
soon would offer an opportunity to the publ,
of Honolulu TO contribute to the noble obicc
of perpetunting valuable works for the benef
of future generations.