The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-05

Henderson, the artist, in "Csprics," he
does O clever and artistic piece OF work. He
is capable OF taking stronger parts.
MUSICAL EVENTS.
The past week has been one prolific OF en-
joyeble entertainments amongst orr musical
people. The piano recital by Mrs. Flora
Hunter and Miss Mamie Stowell, on Monday
afternoon ct Baldwin's music parlors, at.
trscted large gathering, all OF whom united
in congratulating Mrs Hunter upon the sus-
cess of tho affair. The same evening the
ladies of the Matinee Musicale presented to
q select audience. at Plymouth Church. their
regular monthly programme, which, n
point Of merit, was equal to any of their
former efforts On Tuesday evening the
monthly concert for the benefit OF their
passive membership. Their performance, as
IS usually the case, was an artistic and 1neri-
torious success, and was followed By the Gus
tomery social hop. Wednesday afternoon
the special feature CT the regular meeting OF
the Matinee Musicals vas the brilliant piano
performance Of Miss Anna Wilcox IN duet
with Mrs. Hunter. The week closed with the
usual organ recital At Plymouth Church, yes-
teIdsy afternoon, given by Professor Clarke.
MUSICAL PEOPLE.
Il Is not generally known tha. Mr.. Emil
Watcher is fne violin sol0ist
o. w. Williams IS lying very III at his resi-
deIce on North Delaware street.
Fred Thomas, OF the Stock Yards is the
pcslessor of a remarkably Gns tenor voice.
Walter Rogers. the ccrnetist leaves the
city for residence in New York mex. month.
The music rendered ct the Tecsnt convo.
cation of the Scottish Rite WAS OF an unusual
| degree OF excellence.
Max Leckner is gradually bringing the choir
| of the Second Presbyterian Church 10 po-
sition among the foremost.
Mrs. Bailey and Mr. Foster viii give enter
| tsinments at Danvilie, ILL.,. on the 2Ith and
| C0vlrgton, Ind. on the 18th.
Miss Lou Bart is still In attendance at the
| Cincinnati College OF Music, and reports the
Institution in fourishing condition.
"Cheerfulness," q duet for two comets
will be given by Perry Ingalls, and Louis Ga.
tendorf at the Lyra concert, next Friday.
Miss Emma Thompson, daughter OF d..
Thompson, acquitted hersei handsomely at
the matinee musicale Tuesday evening, in =
soprano solo.
Mrs. Leon Bailey's original Interpretation
of The Spanish Orange Girl" with cos
tune, is said to be quite equal to any of her
former efforts in that line.
Mrs. Lew Wallace is an accomplished vo-
calist, as her friends of the Mendeissohn So
cieiy will testify. Since making her name
Ia tnis city Mrs. Wallace has found many
| admirers.
During the illness OF Mr.. Williams Mr..
Charles Becht has demonstrated his ability
as a manager, having charge OF the ware
ICONS of Theodore Pfaffln d Co. at this,
their busy season. Mr. Becht is also an &C
complished and thorough musician.
The Indianapolis Choral Society, which
originated with Ora Pearson and the choir o
the Central Christian Church, has developed
into an unusually strong and healthy or
garizRtion, numbering about seventy q VI
voices, and including in its membership
several fine colo singers This ia ths first so
ciety to adopt the system of giving voluEtsel
programmes, for the bene6. OF the member
ship. at each rehearsal, thus relievieng th'
: usual monotony and dullness attending
; same. Professor Pearson's voice is OTTER
heard and appreciated by all.