The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-11-27
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COMPE1MEAEEaMxC ONeRhN
The Henning complimentary concert
Is matter Of history, and the HISTORY Of
it Is one Of which the recipient and the
people Of Emporia can take retrospect
with mutual pride. The house was
hlIed-parquette, dress circle, balcony
sll, and the audience was the finest ever
assembled in Emporia. This general |
tribute of respect for Mr. HennIng, and /
token OF the appreciation IN which his |
diverse ability and many grstui- |
tous services are held in EN-
polia, is 9 more potent and |
fitting need Of praise than any words of |
pen that could be produced. The i'm
mense audience, though drawn largely
by the recipient of the complimentary,
was not disappointed in the lengthy and
diversified program. Everything was
good. Musical artists that any city
would feel proud Of, both from abroad
and Of EmPoria. appeared in various
vocal numbers and instrumental solos,
duets and overtures of high classical
merit and in the mirth- provoking ex-
trayaganza. Comedian, comedienne,
clown and odylic disciple all appeared to
good advantage and to the entertainment
and amusement of the audience.
There was no part of the program that
was not we'll received, and despite its
length, il had the fullest attention of
the audience to the end.
The entertainment wss opened with
an overture by Hix's Knights of Pythias
orchestra. This was one of the best OF
their excellent oyertures, and was q
fitting introduction TO the exercises of
the evening. The several other over
lures by this orchestra were equally
good and received the highest commen-
dstion. The next instrumental music
was Rival" overture by the full Knights
Templar band led by John Egan, under
whose direction the band has achieved
national reputation, and their reputation
was sustained, on this number and
pearl Polka" which they also played.
The following ''Cherubs" with the In
struments designated appeared az
ter the second overture: John
z. Henning, guitar; R. w. Ell
stun. violin; jos w. Murphy, flute;
Sam. F. Murphy, piccolo; E. R. Peters,
violIncellO; w. r. IRWIN. flute; Par
Butcher, bass vol; C. D Holmes, cornet !;
viii Elstup, violin; 81. G. Wiser, tri-
angle. They were in good trim and
produced jolly medley. Their next
appearance in orchestral capacity
with variagated suits and
snow-white wings, and "kazoos," pro-
ducing awful sounds, brought down the
house.
Mr.. ]. z. Henning inauguEated his
series of triumphs with xylophone solo
music on wood and straw :" He also
appeared in banjo solo, ana In re.
spouse to tremendous encore produced
the famous imitation of church chimes.
Miss Ida Moore pleased the audience
and won favor and applause with hel
appropriate banjo selection. The ladies
who are as skilled as she with the banjo
are few.
The either solo by Mr. Charles BallweG
was beautiful. We have not heard it ex
celIed here or elsewhere. He responded
to an encore briefly.
The first piano solo was g beautiful
SONATA" from Mozart, by Mira. G. W
Newman, which vas excellen thy execut
ed aud won for her renewed popularity
Miss Anna Goddard delighted the audi
ence with Mendellsohn's "Andante ant
, and fully sustained Miss Goddard's en-
viable reputation as pianist. The frs
vocal selection was g solo, "Recces,
D waltz from II Colciello. The selection
was an excellent one. Mrs. Cross ha
wide popularity here as vocalist ant
o Will continue to have while she favor
our people with her songs, and please
them as well as she did last night
e Hearty encore failed to bring he
> out second time.
o Miss Effie Fish pleased everybod
o with her solo, and in response to encoI
j sang Bonnie Sweet Bessie" whic
:. pleased more than ever. She has fiu
. contrslto voice and used it we'll. H'
= acting and singing In Fritz and Lena
were charming and her German lass
q makeup was. exquis lite.
Il Miss Florence Fox's strong, clet
3 voice was we'll displayed in the Swl
: song. She is q Topeka lady, and h
. appearance here again has made b.
more friends who will welcome her
Il the future. Miss Belle Heck of OttaV
IS is well known and popular as memb
: of one of the choirs here. She sang Il
popular song, "Supposing," last night
. an inimitable manner.
lS The only bass splo was that of n
Role Williams of Usage City. Nj
81 Williams has a strong voice, full, Gle
II and we'll trained, and IN the solo, "Tl
"A Kings Champion" tested its full scoI
3 to a good advantage. His response
an encore probably pleased most of Il
Is audience even better.
y Mrs. Dennison kindly accompaniG
- the vocalists with the piano, and did
DO excellently.
The gymnastics, In Indian club exc
% else. by Col. 81. G. Wiser and Mr.. Chs
q Feist, constituted an interesting varl
ton from the musical and drsmati
= These gentlemen both excel as "clJ
sr jugglers," and performed some FAM
q teats last night.
Mr.. Henning surprised many of OIL
70 people In Fritz and Lena" and
50 burnt cork spec,alties. His variety
s. talent and successful accomplishment
Il is we'll matter of comment and wo
SO der, He had displayed his tact in cor
81 edy we'll both in Fritz" and 'Sambo
20 His German songs presented him
SO yet another capacity. We are persuade
% John can do anything, and are sorry
g lose him
90 The odic force display by Col. VIII
~ ley was Al amusing part of the emit
80 tainment. We shall not enter into
CO elaborate discussion of magnetism els
Is tricity, and will as related to force. Su
81 fice TO say strong men were with ca
80 moved about the stage. There was
60 box, and those who lifted it know
50 weight was at least thousand pount
and 1t took two strong men 10 lit
'e This sce know. The gallant color
os stood astride and raised 1t from the 10
.. Some people say there was q man in I
III box who brsctd his foot against {
90 floor aud by q tremendous pu
= assisted in raising it, a
even assert that they saw his leg. Oths
say there was nothing in the box. W
an ever saw man or ''nothing'' weig
N Ing q thousand pounds? PshaW! g
.v thensskepticism will probably exist
i. long as the world stands. Il appears