The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-27
her playing was highly oomplimensed by the

her playing was highly complimensed by the
press.
Miss Lydia Mayer, of Covington. Ind, is said
to be pianist of wonderful excellence She
will visit friends in Indianapolis next week, when
1t is expected she will give an exhibition of her
skill.
The music rendered by Joe Cameron's orches-
ira at the Thomas Butler wedding has the ia
vorable comment of all present Among many
new pieces of exquisite sweetness, selections
were rendered from Bellies of Bonneville, mi
kado, Martha" and other popular operas.
Clarence Forsythe has been engaged as musical
director of the Third Christian Church choir the
coming winter, and Mr. Allen Geddis will sing
bass. The latter gentleman. recently of Detroit,
Mich, and prominent member of musical So
cieties in that city, possesses voice Of great
compass and power of expression.
An excellent musical programme will be rem
dered tomorrow evening at the Brightwood
Chapel. Tho Memorial Church quartet, con-
sisting of Miss Julia Cobb, soprano Miss Colyer,
contralto; Charles Parker, tenor and Otis Pierce,
bass, will give two numbers flute solo by
Mrs.. Becker and song by FL. Fletcher will
also be pleasing features of the entertainment.
Miss Clara Baker, Mrs Mesker and NJ. A. Baker
will assist. Recitations will be given by Miss
Volara Britton.
Mrs Leon o. Bailey has accepted an offer
from the Jules Grau operate company to sing
the leading contralto roles in their repertoire for
period of three or four weeks. Mrs. Bailey
joined the company in Evansville on Thursday,
and will sing few days in Kentucky, after
which she will appear with the company tor one
week In Cincinnati, and two weeks in St Louis.
She will then return to Indianapolis, and con-
tlnue her musical and journalistic work, taking
part, during the early winter, in mariana" the
latest New York success, to be given by local
artists
At the Mendessohn Society rehearsals it has
been made rule that there shall be two solos
rendered by members of the society to be Sc
lected at the meeting last preceding 1t is a
very pleasant feature and does much to draw
out full attendance as we'll as to rest those
present from the tiresome work of long re-
hearsal. Numerous friends of the organization
outside of the membership drop in especially to
hear the solo singing. Prominent among the
vocaists of the society are Mrs. John G. New,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Morrison, Miss Nette John
son, Miss Willard. Mr.. Charles Raschig Mr..
Durches and Mr.. Grover.
The Mannerchor Society has arranged for
three grand public concerts during the
coming winter. The first concert will
take place the middle Of October, on
which occasion Killers ''Lorelei" will be
produced; at the second Hoffman's ''Schoene Mel
usinl" will be given, and ut the third Der Lands
knecht,' by Taubert. After the completion of
the concerts some one of the popular operas will
be produced but only for the benefit of the so
ciety in whose hall it will be given. Mrs. John
p Frenzel and Miss Lottie Adams will be the
leading sopranos; Miss Laura Hesslng contral-
to; Mr. Heckler and Mr.. Levi, tenors; Mr. Ben
nerscheidt, baritone and John P. FrenZel, basso.
Mr.. Carl Barus intends making the work of this
society more effectual than ever before.