The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-10-31
Last Evenings Performance.

The sixth quarterly concert of the
Astoria Musical society was given at
Liberty Hall last evening, in the pres
ence Of most appreciative audience.
Those who were present at the last
entertainment given at the Occidental
Hall, and heard the pleasant music
furnished by the society, were like
wise present last evening, reinforced
by many others who also availed
themselves Of an opportunity to hear
the excellent vocal and instrumental
music for the rendition of which this
society is justly famed.
The opening chorus, Hail, Festal
Day." as rendered by Mrs. F. R.
Stokes, supported by the entire sOci-
ETY., was followed by the stirring
strain of Faust's Battle March,
also given by the whole class, after
which Abt's delightful aria, Fly
Away, Birding" was sung by Mrs. c.
w. Fulton and Mrs. M. Eaton, the
clear soprano of the one blending in
melody with the fute-like alto Of the
other. The double quartette, Roll
On, Majestic Ocean" voiced by
Messrs. Mcintosh, Thompson, Bar
ker, Van Dusen, Griffin, Wright, Boz
orth, Taylor and George, WAS greeted
with the same meed "f appreciative
applause that merit always elicits.
The vocal gem, Forget Me Not,
was sung by Mrs. i. II. Stokes, whose
clear voice was never heard
to better advantage than in
that lovely solo, the favOrite
of the gifted GAM, its composer. Sir
Michael Costa's 'Ziom Awake, " was
rendered in grand style by a quartette
composed of Mrs. c. w. Fulton,
Mrs. NJ. Eaton, Prof. Cook and ID. A.
Mcintosh, after which the society fav-
ored the audience with a chorus, "The
Flower Dance" and Miss Fannie
Dickinson, supported by the society,
in the silveriest soprano sang a mirth-
provoking solo entitled, Don't Mind
What They Say" thus closing the
first part.
The second part opened with three
widely varying selections b. the
society, followed by w. II. Barker,
who in manly bass told of a warrior
Bold 10 Days of Old" to the intense
qualification of his listeners, after
which Mrs. G. w. Fulton, Mrs. NJ.
Eaton, Prof. Cook and Mr.. Barker
went through the laughabIe sketch en-
titled "The Professor at Home The
double qusrtette previously named
intoned the patriotic song, "Unfurl
Our Glorious Banner" after which
so Salutaris Hostia," was sung by
Mrs. NJ. Eaton with an amount of
feeling and expression that left moth
ing 20 be desired. The pleasant
chant concerning Springs Delights, F"
WAS followed by the beautiful
trio OF "Sweet Home" by Mrs. c. J.
Trenchard and Misses Jennie and
Winnie Crang, assisted by the society.
Throughout the entertainment Mrs.
ID. A. Mcintosh presided a: the organ
with her usual grace Of execution.
Miss May, Prof. Cooks talented
daughter did like service at the piano,
and the Professor himself, to whose
careful drill much of the merit Of the
performance is due, conducted the
whole. To speak Of applause, bOu-
quets and encores, would transcend
our limits. Suffice it TO say that such
a performance rs those present had
the pleasure of hearing last evening
will insure a most enthusiastic re,
sponse from the music loving public Of
Astoria at any future time. The
superb piano that added 10 no small
degree to the success Of the enter
tainment, was loaned for the occasion
by Carl Adler.