The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-19

Maurice Raschig acted as interlocutor. The
programme long and varied. The solos
sung by Ed Gall and Frank Reed were rendered
very acceptably. The instrum ntalists, Butler
Francis and Becker played nicely, while the end
men Messrs. Murphy, Hord and Fugate, cap
tivated the audience by their witty sayings.
After the performance ice and cooling drinks
were served by the host. Dancing was INDUCED
in till An early hour The young ladies present
were Misses Grayson, Beck and guest, Scott,
Daley New, Holmes, Blake, Ruschaupt, and
Angle and others.
Music.
Mrs Will Niblack, of Vincennes, is cult
waited vocalist.
The Lyra summer night concert has been
postponed until some. time in August.
lie Franc the tenor. used gargle Of salt and
water when preparing to take his famous high G.
The Lyra Society will go to Lake Maxinkuckee
next Saturday. They will probably give
concert while there.
After the Tuesday night rehearsal of the Lyra,
the members masse, serenaded Miss Kuhn,
who is suffering from spralned ankle
Mrs. Constance Heine Mozzara will soon give
a concert in Greenfield, at which time Mrs. E.
p. Thayer, of that city, will act as vocalist.
Mr. NJ Bamberger the musical critic Of the
Independent, starts next week for a pleasure
trip including Dayton, Columbus ana Cincinnati.
1t is rumored that Miss Jessie Black will soon
n,
York, who has fourishing music store in
Denver, Col.
Miss Lulu Burt left on Friday for Kansas,
H., where she sung in a concert given by her
aunt last evening. Her selection was of
Gumberts waltz songs.
Nine Patti sung the leading role in Carmen"
at recent performance in London. The part
was too low for her voice, but she looked and
acted the role to perfection.
vOupp musical lady pear he corner of North
and Delaware streets, declares that the vender
of berries through that section of the city cries
his to the air of one of Concones studies.
Mrs. Dr. W. W. Hester, of Anna H., who
visited Mrs. Col French last week, has asplendid
contralto voice, which was cultivated In Boston.
She lately returned, and is the leading vocalist
Of Anna.
Mr. Perry ingalls,, returned from Lake Max
inkuckee Yesterday. He will return to that
pleasant retreat to morrow, accompanied by his
mother. The party Of musical gentlemen with
whom he waslast week, gave a delightful concert
at the lake.
Mrs. Duddie Mcguire appeared for the first in
the role of Phebe in the opera of 'Billee Taylor
at Asbury Park N. j., the Fourth of July.
Her rendition was so well received by the audi
ence that the manager at once raised her salary.
The leader of the orchestra went behind the
scenes after the performance and complimented
the little lady in the highest terms.
ST. Pauls Cathedral now boasts of a good
choir and a choice musical programme is
rendered at each Sunday morning service. Mr..
George Raschlg acts as Organlst. The members
Of the quartette choir are such vocalists as
Misses Hessling and Adams and Messrs Willard
and Hazard, all fine, promising young voices,
that will be heard always with pleasure.
Mrs. Maude c. Barnett of Logansport, who
visited her sister, Mrs. Dexter. of this city,
recently, possesses a remarkably fine soprano
voice, and sings with exquisite taste. She is at
boston
months, receiving a diploma at the expiration
of that time. Mrs. Barnett is one of the leading
music teachers Of Logansport, and also sings in
one of the church choirs of that city.
The Des Moines, ia Times thus speaks of the
organ playing of Charles f. Hansen, who is a
student Of the Indiana Blind Asylum. "Hs
musical abilities are wonder to everybody who
hears him. He is natural player, and the skill
and expression of his execution are nothing if
not phenomenal. No such organ playing has
ever been heard in Des Mones before, except by
Eddy and Falk, of Chicago. His memory is as
wonderful as his execution and he knows almost
every hymn-tune and hundreds of anthems
by heart. What he does not know he has but
to hear played once or twice, when he can take
hold of it and produce it the same musician
who sees and reads music rapidly. lie plays
nearly all of the leading operas from beginning
to end and keeps himself wei! posted through
his teacher, on all prominent new music as fast
as it is issued. AS a critic of operas, singers
orchestras and music generally, he has few
equals"
Miss Sallie Bingham, who is spending her
summer vacation at her home in this city, will
give an invitation song recital at Pfaflins Music
Hall on Tuesday Beowis given the programme
which is a choice one:
Piano-Fantastie Stuck Kreeger
Mr.. II. j. Schumacher
Aria-'Non Mi Dir'-Don Giovanni ......-. Mozart
Miss Bingham.
Mr. NJ Il. Spades
((a) Botschaft .Hauslick
German Songs (b) Forest Wandering -Greig
To Heimwahrts- Hoffman
Miss Bingham.
Piano la) When the Moonbeams"- 49,. Schon
l A'Aio b) "Impromptu, Minuita st. Louis acker
Mr.. III. J. Schumacher.
"Aubade" X. Rogers
spring Flowers helnecke
with violin obligato.)
Miss Bingham.
Song" Rhapsody. n Rogers
Miss Bingham.
Mr.. Paul Bahr, Accompanies.