The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-23
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MRS. LEvERINa's BENEFIT ooNcEB

MRS LEVERING'S BENEFIT CONCERT.
The audience in attendance at the benefit con-
cert rendered Mrs. Grace D. lowering. at Ply
mouth Church, last night, was fattering test-
monial of the appreciation in which she is held
as a vocalist of rare talent. The large audience
room was filed, with many in the gallery. com
prising the music-loving portion of the city.
Mrs. lowering appeared to splendid advantage
and it was evident that she mas made fine ad-
vancement under the tutorship of Professor
Ernestinoff, who, it was plain TO be seen, was
delighted with tho manner in which she acquit-
ted herself and the hearty appreciation with
which her vocalization was received She FIRST
sang Because OF Thee" by Tours, eliciting the
greatest applause and being made the recipient
of elegant floral offerings from admiring friends.
In response she sang again, and at the end of
her second number, when she sang Arabian
Girl" the same demonstrations of approval were
made Her voice shows great improvement, and
she sang with finish and artistic effect greatly
to the credit of herself and her instructor. She
was ably assisted by some of the best musical
talent of the city, as the following programme
will show.
Overture 'Tancredi, for organ .........R ossni
Mrs Allyne Adams.
1.-THE Kings Cham pion". Watson
Mr.. +. M. Loomis
Canzonetta from String Quartet. OPP. IL
Messrs Louis Vogt E: L. Clarke, H. L. Clarke and
A. Schellschmidt.
Because of Thee Tours
Mrs. Grace D. lowering.
Theme-8y Mozart, with variations for flute
Mr.. Edwin S. Timmons.
Mrs. s. l.. Morrison.
Part Second.
"Do Not Spurn Metric from "Sonnambula
Mrs. u J. Hammond, Messrs. H. G. Levi and S. L.
Morrison.
Mrs. w, c. Lynn.
Misses Hnas Mckenzie and Florence Bam6e ssrns
Mrs. Grace D. lowering
'The Prisoner and the Bird. .Guillemo
Mr.. Ora Pearson
Spanish Gypsy Girls" .Lassen
st. Cecilia Quartet.
The overture on the Grand organ by Mrs.
Allyne Adams, of Terre Taute was one of the
finest efforts of the kind that the music circles
Of indianapolis have had the pleasure of enjoy
ing, evincing the most comprehensive apprecia-
ton of the capabilities of that magnificent in
strument, and winning for her the fullest need
of applause. It is evident that she is one of the
best organists in the State, and it is TO be re-
GREETED that she Is not resident OF this city.
The vocal numbers by Mrs. S. L. Morrison, Mrs
w. G. Lynn, and Messrs. F. NJ. LOOMS and Ora
Pearson. and the trio by Mrs. Hammond and
Messrs Levi and Morrison, were we'll received.
each sustaining a reputation well established
Misses Anna Mckenzie and Florence Bamberger
rendered their instrumental NUMBER in thor
oughly artistic manner. and received due appre-
citation. In short, all did themselves credit, and
the entertainment whole was thoroughly
enjoyable in every respect Professor Ernestin-
off and Miss Lizzie Walker presided at the piano.
Mrs. lowering has reason to be proud of the re-
ception given her.
NOTES
The attraction for next week at the Museum
will be the Southern melodrama, 'The Gam
bler's Wife" by w. C. Donaidson's company.
"The Wages of Sin" will be presented at
English's the irst part of next week, by Mr..
Charles 5. Menbury's fine company 1t has
been decided success in both England and
America, and the New York critics agree that it
was production of very remarkable interest,
and excellently acted.
There is already considerable demand for
seats for the performance Of Dellenger's opera,