The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-08
THE WELSH CONCERT.
A Successful ana DeIiEbtfOi Entertain-
ment

Successful and DsI1EhfOI Entertain 4
ment
A very large and elegant audience as I
embed at the opera house Thursday
vening, 10 enjoy the concert given for I
he benefit of the Welsh Congregational |
hurch, which, il affords us pleasure to ,
tote, was one of the most charming and ,
uceessfnl entertainments that the En-
1oris people have ever had the privilege
If attending. Thoroughness is one of
he notable attributes of the Welsh char
lcter, and when this is applied 10 music,
he art in which that nationality excels,
The results canaot fall short OF the high
est measure Of satisfaction. The prepa-
rations for the concert last evening had
been in progress for weeks, and the time
and labor expended upon the rehesrsals
bore rich fruits in the great excellence
OF the different numbers which went 10
make mp the program. |
The concert opened with Rhem-
boldps Evening Camp" by the K. T.
band. This beautiful selection was |
played with that faultless measure of
execution and perfection OF technique, |
which renders all of the performances
of the band so highly acceptable and
which also marked the selection from
Verdi and the Immortelle Waitzes, the
first rendered al the close of the first
part of the program and the latter at
the conclusion of the entertainment
The several numbers by the children's
choir, under the direction of Master
Llewelyn Jones were among the mot
enjoyable of the evening, and the per-
feet time and nice expression which
characterized these performances by the
little ones excited at once the surprise
and admiration of the audience
The solo "Gwna Bobpelh feel Cymro
Pur'' was sung with very pleasing effect
by John d. Jones, who possesses voice
of much natural excellence and careful
training.
A charming part song, THE Nightin
gale" was most skillfully rendered by
John d. Jones and party, the several
voices employed harmonizing admira-
bly, and bringing out the best possibili-
ties of this fine selection.
| The duet, airing Me the Bowl" by
d. o. Jones and Mrs. L. d. Jones, prov
ed one of the most popular numbers on
the program, and was enjoyed not less
for the sentiment of the song than fol-
the delicious style of its rendition.
In MIllard's exquisite song, ''Wait-
ing" Miss s. A. Jones showed very fine
vocal powers and gave evidence of the
the possession OF talent which is well
give it. Her tones are pure aud accu
rate, and the compass of her voice wa.
really revelation TO her hearers.
The choir sang two numbers, the frs
being glee, "Yr Half" and the sec
Ond Mendelsshon's Hunting Song. Boil
performances were received with mosi
hearty demonstrations of favor, anC
richly merited the applause which they
ELECTED. The perfect blending of al
the parts. the nice phrasing and thu
faultless time which distinguished thest
chOruses, proved source of creates
pleasure To the audience and reflected
abundant credit upon Mr.. d. o. Jones
under whose direction these number
were rehearsed and rendered
Professor Mills added vastly to tn,
! interest of the program by two splendi,
piano solos, which were rendered witt
D a brilliancy of execution that com
manded the warmest admiration of th
audience. His touch is at once firm an
graceful and we doubt if there has eve
been a musician in Emporia who's
mastery of the piano has been so thol
ough as his. At the end of his secon
number, a charming medley of Wells
: airs, he was recalled and played an ca
core.
Professor Fowler and party success
fully impaired to the beautiful song
: "Now, by Days Expiring Lamp" al
the delicate shades of expression whic
!, renders this number so difficult OF &C
ceptable execution, and received tn
hearty applause of the audience.
The duet - ave Wandered il
Dreams." was sung with most agreeabl
effect by Henry T. Rees and Miss S. A
!, Jones, their voices being well adapteC
to the requirements of this pleasing
selection.
A great treat was afforded the audience
in the solo of Mrs. 1. D. Fox. Her selec
, ton was the exquisite song at was ,
Dream" and she could not have chosel
number more happily suited to he
distinctive style of singing. The sympa
thetic quality of her sweet and flexibl
voice and the large measure of tast
and expression which always distinguish
, the vocal performances of this lady
were never displayed to more signal ad
vantage than on last evening.
The glee "Come Ger the Brook, Bes
SIZE" by d. o. Jones and party, wa
highly appreciated and the cornet due
by Henry T. Rees and Ben Jones which
followed came IN for generous shar
of applause.
"Noble Boy CT TRUTH" fine solo, wa
sung in the best style of D. o. Jones
whose qualifications as a musician ar,
of the very highest order.
Prof. Rees sang "Arm, Arm, "
BraVe!" from Handel, with degree o
professional skill that challenged admi
ration and proclaimed him an &C
complished vocalist. His voic,
shows degree of culture seldom seer
outside of the great musical centers.
The concert throughout was as plendi(
success, and we rejoice to learn that the
financial results are highly encouraging
to those who labOred so faithfully fol
the success of the entertainment.