The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-11-29
aUs1c AND LITERATURE.
A Fine Entsrtalnnaent At the Norma
saturday Might.

A Fine Entertainments At the Normal
saturday Might.
One of the most enjoyable entertain
menfs We have attended this winter was
that at the Normal Saturday night 1t
Was given by the two societies Of the in
stitntion-the Lyceum and LiteFati-and
was in every sense credit to them and
the faculty. The program was CON-
posed Of musical performances. by our
new stars, HEIRS Knudsen, pianist,
EyendseR. ViOlinist. and OF recItatione,
An essay and an Grafton. The large as
sembly room YES In most comfortable
condition and there were present an au-
dience OF over 800 people. The pro-
gram YES brief but long enough and
WA arranged with excellent Judgment.
a. 10 the matter and the persons selected
20 render The numbers. The enseTtain-
mant, altogether, WAS almost G3oVe critI-
ciazn, and tia people were Simply de-
lighted with IL. We are glad 70 learn
tiet the result was very satisfactory %
the treasury Of the two societies. the pro-.
ceeds being in the neIghhnrhooti Of $75.
The entertainment was opened by.
Herr Knndsen who played Bethoven's
''SonAta PasheGiqae." The manner OF
this gentleman's performances las been
frequently mentioned in theae columns.
and Il Is only necessary 10 say that he
sdded new lAurels to his already veil de-
served fame by his EeaditiOn GA this oc-
caslon. The enthusiasm Of the applause
showed itoN Q-lpAiar he has already be
come, and how his playing OF the almost
divine strains Of BethoVen's compost
iiOns tOnehe,l the popular heart. Fur
Their on he rendered some Of Mendels-
sohR's popular songs without words and
ChOpin's "VsIse" The leading event OF
the program was the performance oil
Herr Syendsen on the violin. This gen.
Il-man arrived here only few days ago,
ami this was his frat appearance before
an EmpOrla audIence. He was most en-
Enthusiastically received, and more than
met the expectations of the audience by
the superior manner In which he rem
deTed the difficult music undertaken.
The Professor made q decided Int at the
Normal. and it was difficult tor him TO
stop. 90 enthusiastic was the applause,
which was continued until he promised
an answer TO the encore. The audience
was completely captivated. He gave
Beriot's concerto for the violin. and
''ObeFtass," q mazurka from Wieniaw-
ski. Those who we're present Gppreci-
ate what an addition has been made to
the musical circles Of our city by the
arrival Of Hers Knudsen and Svendsen.
No city In the state can boast Of two
such accomplished musicians, and oaE
people may well feel proud oil them.
The literary exercises consisted of a
recitation, "BraYe Kate Shelley"
by Miss Nellie Edwards, Of
this cityi an essay. English
Literature Of the Nineteenth century"
ny Miss E. Germany. OF Junction City;
recitation, "CharIey McChree' by Miss
Addie LOomIs Of EmpOria; grafton,
''The Relation of the People 10 the
Governmeht' by Il H. Anchard, and a
rendition of portion Of the defense of
Queen Katherine in Shaks peare's play
If Henry VIII, by Miss Matte Spencer
of the faculty. We may safely charac-
terfze aAAk and every one of the Der-
fOER.anees as excellent Miss Spencer
always exhibits most decided dramatic
powers in her undertakings Of this ma
Inre. hut We think Wa never heard her
do quite 50 well as she did on Saturday
night. An attempt was made at an en-
core which was very properly declined
by her. The Aiaaes Edwards, Germany
and E0nmIS afsas did exceptionally
Wellsi Here where we have
had 50 much Of what is called eloeHtiol
H was notable that there was not q
stupid performance ON tbs program.
Miss COrmany noted the leading produc-
tlOns Of the principal writer's OF the cen
tnrY, and gave their characteristics, the
whole grouped IN brief space and fall of
interest and Information
We shall he glad To hear Of . reneii-
tion Of just such entertainments by the
Normal literary societies and cheerfaily
cnmmend them to oar public as super
iOr tO many Of the travelling shows
which visit us, and far more eievaling
in their tone. AS well as more deserving
of patronage.