Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-23

account of the illness of Mrs. Harding,
though they were supplied by recitatian by
Prof. Price, and by a character song BY
Miss Bessie Chambers.
FART ONE
|. Ovcrture--Le Diadem, Hermann; or
chestra, Prof Sanford, clarinet; Prof Meis-
ner, violin; Geo. Effting, 2nd violin; Ben.
Richards, cornet; Dick Franks, 2nd cornet;
VIM. Kroenert, trombone; Thomas Shaw,
bass VOL; Prof. A. W. Sickner, piano.
>. song-The Old Turnkey, White; G.
w. Arbuckle.
3. Duo, organ and piano. transcription of
Gunod's opera of Faust; Miss Kate p. CAL
win and Mrs. E. B. Harding.
T. Song-Bring Back Ny Love Der the
Sea-by j. II. Fulmer, author Of "Wait Till
the Clouds Roll By" Miss Hattie Oberist.
5. Piano solo-selection; Prof. A. w.
Sickner.
6. Character song-Little Sunshine; Mss
Bessie Chambers.
Z. Quartette-Vocsl March, Becker; Ii.
w. Alden, b. B. Hull, Will Collins, Al.
Clark.
FART TWO.
]. overturc-Crown of Gold, Herman:
Orchestra.
> Song-Sweet Spirit Hear My Prayer,
from opera Of Lurline by Wallace; Mrs. f.
p Hovey.
g. Duet, Niolins-Symphony No. 8, Ops.
100, Dancla; Prof A. Meisner, Chas F.
Frank. Miss Fleta Lawrence, Accompa-
mist
4. Bass Song-Roil Mighty Ocean, J..
Aston Broad; Mr.. Frank B. Lawrence.
s. Violin Solo-Airs from Trovatore and
Norma, Miss Eva A. Bates.
6. song-Good Bye, Tosti; Mrs. F. B.
Harding. Accompaniment by Miss Calvin.
Z. Finale-Dversion- Gone OFF
with Coon; performers furnished by the
Quartette.
Speaking in detail of the numbers upon
the programme: The opening overture by
the orchestra was nicely executed and well
received. Prof Arbuckle's "Old Turnkey"
received round of applause and recall
which was replied to by the short and ex-
pressive recitation in which the love-sick
young man declares in lofty, spread-eagle
style and accents wild, agnes, love thee"
Prof Price eonvulsed the audience by
telling them how "old Ruby pounded the
piano" and then, in response to an encore,
Frustrated them outright when in li"berger
accents he described the scenes a. Michael
Snyder's party.
highly pleasing vocalist, made one of her
best efforts and most complete successes in
the new and beautiful selection of Bring
Back my Love DER the Sea. 1t seemed
lack OF discrimination as well as apprecia-
ton on the part of the auditors that she was
not recalled, for from an artistic standpoint,
this was perhaps the finest number of the
evening. We attribute, however, the APP
parent adverse criticism more to lethargy
than TO design.
Prof Sickners medley upon the piano
was faultlessly executed and much en-
joyed.
Little Sunshine WAS sung in character
by Bessie Chambers, and was very naturally
and prettily done by the bright and clever
little Miss.
The Steinway qurrtette gave the ''vocal
march in their usual popular style and re-
ceived, as is also usual, an encore. To this
vigorous demonstration, they pleased highly
in the popular negro melody, GLORY in my
Soul"
.sSweet Spirit Hear Ny Prayer" was
touchingly rendered in the pathetically
sweet voice of Mrs. f. p. Hovey. as was also
the appropriate selection for the occasion;
tof the starving child pleading for food:)
"But Tribe Grains of Corn
The violin duet by Prof. Meisner and
Chas. T. Frank was most srtistically execu-
ted and well received, though rather deep
for the average listener.
Frank b. Lawrsnce shook the foundation
stone with his deep, full and remarkably
powerful voice in "Roll Mighty Ocean" He
was fatteringly received and was rendered
hearty recall, which he declined, further
than by an acknowledgment.
Miss Eva A. Bates in violin selections was
good, and received a liberal share of APP
plause and favorable comment.
Little Bessie Chambers again appeared in
character song. This time in a humorous
selection. in which she was as highly pleas
ing as before.
While the arrangements were now being
made for the next act, Prof Arbuckle took
occasion to make neat little speech, in
which he briefly reviewed the movement
which was just about to eliminate in the
last act of the programme, that was to place
in the homes OF the suffering bread and
fuel. and that would be looked upon as
credit to our city. He stated that $3.50 had
been netted by the movement, and returned
thanks to all those who had been instru-
mental in bringing about this splendid re-
suit. There had been n committee Of six
ladies appointed to look up the distressed
women and children for which the fund il
intended and to make the proper distribution
of the same Mrs. J. w. Eldridge, Mrs.
II. G. Toler, Mrs. Thos. Lynch,
Mrs. Jackson, Mrs. Houston and
Mrs. Williams had been named
and they wished another and called for the
sentiment ofthet audience. Mrs. Baldwin
was named and upon vote of the house
was unanimously elected as one of the little
band of good Samaritans.
The professor also stated that after the
performance was concluded that the floor
would be cleared for dancing, and that the
receipts arising from this source would be
added 10 the relief fund.
Mr.. Arbuckle having retired, Prot. Price, in
a neat eulogsm upon the untiring and highly
commendable efforts of Prof Arbuckle in
this movement, proposed an expression of
thanks from those present. This was given
by unanimous vote followed by applause,
and all was then ready for the APP
pearance Of Alden and Collins in the negro
diversion in character of "Mary's Gone
With Coon"
This was the great hit Of the evening.
The piece was roaring ethiopian extrava-
CANA, true to life, ridiculous and humorous
in the extreme, and it completely captivated
and conyulsed the audience. The makeup
of the boys was simply immense and the
portrayal of distracted old Aunt Dinah
and Uncle Eph could not be excelled- Roars
of laughter, cheers and shouts greeted them
at every move; they were loudly recalled and
again rapturously received and well may
they feel proud Of the hit scored by them on
the occasion of the Relief Concert.
TRADE AND COMMERCE.
Every day shows signs of returning pros
perity and a general revival Of trade. Not
witbstanding the severity Of the weather
large quantities of grain are coming in every
day and is eagerly bought up by our grain
dealers. During the fall, dealers sat around
the hotels, and when farmer came in with
a load of grain. he had to hunt them up and
thea they cared nothing about buying.
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