The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-05-03
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The Concert st the whitley Opera Heuse
ON saturday Evening
The concert given by the sightless
songsters from the asylum at Wyandotte,
at the Whitley opera house on Sat
Hrday evening. for the benefit OF st.
Mary's hospital, was well attended, and
aside from its excellence IS musical
entertainment was INVESTED with an es-
pecIa1 interest in view of the sympathy
which the performers inspired in the
hearts OF the audience, by virtue of their
sightIess faces. The grandeur of the
work which Is being accomplished at
the institution of which these wards of
the state are inmates could not have
been so eloquently set forth in words as
it was in the pleasing program of Sat-
urday evening, and the progress madeby
the performers in The ait of music
abundantly attests the perfection Of that
benefcent system of instruction which
compensates. in 50 large measure, for
the loss of the best of the human senses
The program embraced vocal and IN
strumentai performances, and was agree
ably varied by several Rotations by
MIss Belle Winship. who possesses a
good voice, an easy manner on the stage,
and promises to become an elocu,ionist
of superior attainmen:s.
The piano Duet by Misses Taylor and
Angel and the instrumental solo by the
latter on the same instrument, excited
the wonder and admiration of the audi
ennR, IS both vi the performers arc to-
tally blind, and have acquired the skill
full execution which they displayed
wholly through the senses of touch and
hearing.
Miss Lizzie Kennedy, the leading So
prano of the party, sang several solos
and displayed voice which only re-
quires careful cultivation to bring out
the excellent possibilities which stand
confessed in its splendid compass and
the accuracy and freshness of its tone.
| MIR. T. Messengale, who sang several
solos and assisted in all the choruses,
is possessed of bass voice OF exceeding
richness and power, and was heartily
applauded, while Mr. Gone, the tenor,
was scarcely less of favorite with the
audience.
The orchestral numbers were render
ed with the most pleasing effect and
were greatly enjoyed Among these,
Institution March, composed by the in
mates of the asylum, deserves special
mention.
Miss Hamlin, a young lady of pro-
posing appearance and highly pleasing
manners, presided at the piano, and rem
dered the accomplishments with the
graceful facility of an accomplished
musician.
Supt. Miller, preceding the last
number on the program made brief ad-
dress TO the audience in which he an
nounced that the performers present were
all dependent upon their own efforts for
their maintenance and in this
connection stated that Miss
Kennedy, who has brother living in
the city, would spend the summer vaca.
ton In Emporia, during which time she
will give music lessons, and he assured
the audience that she was abuudantly
capable of imparting such instruction
The proceeds were about $3.50, and as
the Santa Fe and Gilchrist Bros. kindly
furnished free transportation, and the
management of the Whitley opera house
and the proprietors of the Coolidge
were equally generous, the receipts are
clear profit and will materially aid the
worthy cause in behalf OF which the con-
cert was given.
). The successful interest manifested by
Michael Maloney in the undertaking
deserves the highest praise, and the
thanks of the Franciscan Sisters are duo
to him, to Superintendent Miller, and t
all who aided the enterprise by their do
nations and their patronage.