The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-16

| the composer of Federal Street." that rich
| psalm tune. was chronicled last week.
Mr.. Raschig the president of the Mendelssohn
Society," reports most favorably in regard to that
| organization It will soon commence rehearsals
under promising auspices and large member
ship.
Miss Emma Thompson is suffering from q
throat difficulty which prevents her beautiful
voice being heard at present in musical circles
Her physicians pronounce her recovery to be
| certain.
Mr. Perry ingalls, played cornet solo at a
concert on the Southsde last week His exc
| cution was MP to his usual high standard. Mr..
| John Geiger played the accompaniment in an
| admirable manner.
| The When band gave an outdoor concert at
| the Insane Hospital, On Friday night. Their
me music was appreciated not only by the
patients and employees but also by large
number of visitors from the city.
Mr. Charles Foster is one of the leading mem
bers OF the Lyra and also has charge of the local
| musical department in the Sunday Sentinel. He
| will no doubt appear in a series of concerts this
winter, where he will be heard to advantage.
| The business men of Greenfield were sere-
| naded on Saturday by the Davis Bros band, of
that city. Dir. Abijah Davis. one OF its most
| prominent members has purchased new silver
sllde-trombone, upon which he plays with skill.
Miss Nora Dickey will soon take brief sum-
| mer vacation, which her arduous duties a
vocalist require. Her voice is one of the most
pleasing in the city, being filed with tender
ness that seeks at the hearts Of her hearers.
Mrs. Maude Conway Barnett, of Logansport
has been singing with great success at Grant
memorial concert at Marthas Vineyard Her
selection was He Giveth His Beloved Sleep,
which gained for her triple encore. Mrs.
Barnett will soon appear IN concert in Boston.
Miss Lecta Hull. a former pupil of Mrs. Flora
Hunter, who has had fourishng music class in
Nobiesville will soon remove to the far West for
her health. She has complimented the ability
of Miss Blanche Dolins by giving her the charge
OF her pupils The offer is most desirable one
financially, as the class nets $75 per month.
The Lyra has decided upon giving their sum
mer night concert in their hall on West Wash
ington>s street The affair will take place one
week from Wednesday night. Miss Jessie
Meek will sing a solo. "Shon Ellen" will be
rendered by the society, also the sextette from
Lucia" Miss Wenger will take the solo parts
in ''Shon Ellen" and Miss Lulu Burt the leading
| part in Lucia"
The When Band have kindly offered their
services for another concert at the Orphans
| Home next Friday night. The lady managers
are 5000 in debt on their property and are
| exceedingly anxious to liQuidate the debt
| hence they ask from the public upon this occa
| sion hearty patronage. On Friday night they
will ask a small admission fee. Ice cream and
cake will be served. Upon this occasion car
riages will be admitted inside the grounds.
! thereby affordng their occupants delightful
chance of hearing the programme, which will be
selected with care and rendered with taste
| The Summer Night Concert to be given by the
M9nnerchor Society, on Thursday evening next,
promises to be one of brilliant series they have
prepared for the coming season. Subjoined is
the programme:
Comedy Overture Keller Aels
| Mannerchor Orchestra.
| ta) spring PleaSure Muller
| lo) spring Joy. Dorlne
| Mixed chorus and Mannerchor Orchestra.
| Tlano ioolo (f antaSle) IhalDerG
| Miss Louise Hill.
| WdiuiHS, soprano SOLO AuldrC
! Miss Lenore snyder.
| Scene, Gar and Zimmerman .Lortzine
| ta) aria .---.........-.......B urgomeisteI
| Mr.. A. Bennerscheidt.
(c) Rehearsal Chorus Observation-Disclosures.
| Solo and Mixed Chorus.
! drand SelectloI Bellln
| Mennerchor orchestra
Aria Barber of Seville). .Rossin
| Miss Lottie Adam.
Quodhbet dolly Feows). --..-...-..-.-.-....O Otto
Mannerchor and Defamation.