The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-03-19
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rhe consert Given by the Climb and OsA-
err Aecompanyine Them Grand Sue
cess.
The grand concert arranged TO be
given on Saturday night BY The Modoc
club and others of Topeka. for the bene-
fit of our city library, was most inter
esting musical entertainment. Imports
people did their part well BY an appre-
ciative acknowledgment to Col. Tom
Anderson and the Modocs and assistants
for their generosity In arranging snd
presenting the excellent program
gratuitously, in turning out
generally and filing the opera house be
low and above To follow the program
would result in an almost unbroken
series of plaudits. The Modocs il their
various choruses manifested rare musical
ability and showed the reason why the
club is so popular. The hearty and re-
peated applause to their chorusss and
jubilee medleys was manifestation snc
the best proof of the delight OF the audi
ence. Among the most interesting fea-
lures of the vocal music were the Lotus
quartet, w allz Song :" the soprano solcs,
The Message" and "Who'sAt My Win
dow ~ by Mrs. P. n. Adams. who sae
rood voice ana uses Il g the
best advantage; the baritone eoios Of q.
Y. Hinckley, with chorus. and T. A.
Seiberlich; the baritone duet. Minute
Gun at Sea-" by the two last named sen.
tlemen, and the amusing opeEatic duet
"Life's Dream is O'er," by Aessrs- Over
holt and Alden. These selections were
deservedly encored, and several pleasing
responses elected. It would not have
been possible to please the audience BET
ter, The omission of the selections from
Lucia created some disappointment. per-
haps, but the selections substituted
stoned for that.
The instrumental music was excellent
throughout. Mr.. Louis Heck, jr., In his
violin solo, wss repeatedly encored. He
is master of his instrument and dsserv-
ing OF the reputation he enjoys e being
one of the best violinists OF the state. II
we mistake not, his fame will yet reach
far beyond the confines of Kansas. BE
was assisted in violin duet by Miss
Minnie Hewins, who Is as skillful with
that instrument as she is charming, ana
who succeeded admirably in pleasing
her many friends here. The trio on VIC
Inns and piano by Messrs. Heck, Rich
ardson and Miss Mulinix. was also very
excellent feature of the program. In
this, as IN her accompaniments.M Mas
Mulnix proved herself an accomplished
pianist and received much praise from
her hearers.
The Knights of Pytbias band kindly
and creditably played several overtures,
which were received with much favor.
That the affair was success Is the
universal verdict, and Col. Andefson's
Judgment in arranging the program
and selecting the talent and conducting
the concert cannot be too highly CON-
mended. He has proved himself COM
petent leader and good manager and
has the reward of the heartfelt thanks
of the grateful people OF Emporia.
At the close of the concert Mr.. Walkup
offered the following which wAs unani-
mously adopted by the audience:
Resolved, That the thanks OF the IL
brsry association and OF the citizens of
Emporia are hereby rendered 70 the
Modocs of Topeka and ladies and gen.
tlemen accompanying them for their
most delightful entertainment, 10 the
Whitley opera house management Tor
the free use of their building, 70 the
Knights of Pythias band for th6ir servi-
ces, and also to thea, I. q 3. +. rail-
road for fAvoFs received.
Financially the affair was success.
It netted the library fund S225. To no
one is so much due for the success Of
the undertaking in every particular a.
to our library committee chairman, Mr..
]. r. Walkup, who originated the move
ment and had promise of the
cooperation of the nodocs
before the project was announced
or thought of among our people. In
arranging for the contamination he
spared no pains or personal expense. he
made several trips to Topeka, made more
favorable arran gemeRts with the Santa
Fe railroad than most men would have
hoped or been able TO make.
and having made all preliminary
arrangements worked asslduously
to fill the opera house and complete the
success of the undertaking. The result
speaks for itself, and we are sure We can
only voice the sentiment Of our people
in acknowled ging the efficiency q he
Jealous efforts and returning sincere
thanks for the same