Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-23
MUSIC HATH CHARMS
To Rouse the Missouri and Kansas
Visitors to the Top Pinnacle Of
Enthusiasm.
A MelOdic ovation Accorded
Them BY the Mozart Society
An InproInptu Concert
and Its Success.

10 her appreciative visitors was heartily
entered into by the Mozart Society. Mai
Rambaut and the beard of directory
found ready responsein all the members
Of this excellent musical organization 10
give an impromptu concert In honor of
the city's guests. Seldom, If ever. have
the MOzarts received such hearty plaudits
as they did last night, and they must in
deed feel proud over their undoubted sue
cess in rousing to a pitch of profound
enthusiasm the most cultured and fore
most business men Of Western Missouri
and Eastern Kansas.
BY halt-past eight the Hall was well
filled with guests and members Of the
Reception Committee, and with few ex-
ceptlons the Mozarts were seated on the
stsge. Prof Downs resigned his baton
to Msjor Rambaut who tapped silence
with all the nochelance Of an old virutoso
and said; Gentlemen of Joplin, Parsons,
IT Scott. Spii 'gheld, Kansas City and all
other points on the Kansas CITY, SPRING
field and Memphis railroad, on behalfo Of
the Mozart Society, / welcome YOU TO
our hall We shall endeavor TO enter
tain you as well as we can, but owing TO a
recent fire, in which we suffered the loss
VI mum hAANNGAN VIZ 10
render programme such as we would de-
sire. I'm not going TO make a speech, for
I'm not q speech maker. In fact, Inever
made one in my life. but will call upon
our fellow citizen, Major Barney Hughes,
for a few remarks" The genial President
Of the Society was loudly applauded, and
the witof Memphis, Majo Hughes, arose
and observed: Il thank you very much
forthis unexpected compliment. Happily,
/ never become embarrassed for Pm
always prepared for just such events.
Most everything has been said to you
that could be said in the way of wei,
come, but this effort on the part of the
Mozarts is a particular compliment.
They sing beautifully, and, although il is
not generally known, I'm rare singer
myself, but somehow or other I'm never
allowed on the stage on an occasion of
this kind. | did think Of speaking sew
eral hours, but as notice
great many dry eyes in the audience /
will surrender TO much sweeter voices
than mine.' II is unnecessary to add
that the speakers remarks were heartily
received.
The Watehword," a charming four
part song by the Mozart chorus, opened
the concert and the prolonged applause
which followed its rendition testified the
visitors appreciation. Souvenirs de
Bellina, violin solo was superbly rem
dered by Sig. Arnel. Mr.. p. Clark
Knowlton followed with the tenor solo.
Sailors Grave" which gained him de.
served applause. Mr.. Benjamin Curtis
emphasized his reputation as a skillful
pianist by his excellent playing Of "Bac-
chanale'Y The surprise Of the evening
was Prof Downs acquiescence to the
general demand made for him 10 sing
Rocked in the Cradle Of the Deep,S
which beautiful melody he sang in such
highly artistic manner that repetition
was demanded and insisted upon. The
occasion was one Of zeal interest, as Il was
the first time Prof. Downs has consented
to appear as a soloist in Memphis, "The
Water Milp was sang by Mrs Grace
Wetherford, who gave evidence of care
full study and high standard of culture
Mrs. Henry Berry appeared TO excellent
advantage in the beautiful soprano solo
Two Languages" which won her an en-
thusiastic encore, 10 which she responded
with ''The Nightengales Trill." Mrs.
Berry has made wonderful progress in
vocal culture, especially in her medium
register and tremulo passages. The lady
bids fair to be high honor to Memphis
musical circles.
After the applause, occasiOned by Mrs.
Berry's sweet tones had subsidized the ire
pressible Major Rambaut again exercised
his prerogative as President of the society,
and forced Mayor GibsOn,of Kansas CITY,
on the stage, who was formally introduced
70 the audience by President Rambaut.
Both the visitors and the society accorded
the chief magistrate ofthe border town of
Missouri a hearty ovation, TO which Mr..
Gibson resi- onded by saying;
Ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of
the people Of Kansas City certainly re.
turn most sincere thanks for this very
pleasant entertainment you have given
u this evening. have no doubt YOU
have all heard it said that music
hath charms TO soothe the savage
breast, and suppose that
when you saw US all crowd liz here this
evening you must have thought il would
take an awful lot Of music To cover our
case. The music you have given us this
evening has been excellent In quality, but
TOO little in quantity" A perfect ava
lanche OF braves was bestowed on Mayor
Allen, as he resumed his seat
Mi Rambaut called on the Railroad
King Of the Northwest, General George
IL. Nettleton, for a speech, but that sage
Individual responded by merely arising
and bowiIg to The audience. By particu.
lar request OF large portion of the audi
enee Mr.. j. b. Heuer sang
HE Who Treads the patti
Of Duty" from the Magic Flute
Mr.. Heuer has made great progress in
the cultivation of bis voice since he ap-
peared as a soloist in one Of the Mozart
concerts last spring. The entertainment
was concluded with chorus by the Mo-
Fart Society. The affair IN its entirety
was keenly enjoyed by all and reflects
great credit on both Prof Morse S. Downs
and the Society generally. One of the |
most prominent visitors, gentleman
well versed in matters musical, re-
marked that Memphis would not only
become the great commercial center Of |
the South. but the greatest musical city
south Of the old Mason and Dixon line.
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