The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-16
A GRAND FEAST OF MUSIC.
Enthusiastic Applause Elected by the
YIN c. A. Concert Last Night.
Charming Music by the Chorus of Beautiful
Young Girls and by Mrs. Britton De-
lights Large Audience.

The second night of the grand musical festival
for the benefit of the Y. M. G. A. building fund
again brought good audience, the receipts be-
ing about $500 more than on the first night.
Owing to the great expense attending these en-
tertainments, Notwithstanding so much has been
done gratuitously, no money has yet been made
for the fund Last nights receipts made the
credit and debtor columns of the ledger to bal
ance and whatever is received from tc-day's
matinee, the last performance, will stand as
profit and be secured to the building fund. The
main floor of Tomlinson Hall last night was
well filled, but survey of the gallery showed
that to be the favorite place, for almost every
seat in that part of the hall was taken.
Rat tat, tat, went Director Pearsons baton,
and the grand orchestra opened with Ambrose
Thomas's overture raymond" There was
much applause as the overture concluded but
the enthusiasm Of the audience was evidently
reserved for the 600 bright and beautiful young
| girls in the chorus. They were admirably
| drilled, and 1t was charming sight to see them
rise, all together and with perfect grave, as the
| director gave the sign. They sung Veazies vo-
| cal march, 'The Holiday" and that they sung it
we'll was testified by the prodigality of applause
| that followed 1t was not intended that the
chorus should repeat it. but the applause was so
| fort was rewarded with an approval no less
| hearty than the first
| Mrs Frederick w. Britton, of Cleveland, in a
rich soprano voice, sung Rode's Theme" diff
| cult piece of vocalization This she did most
artlStlcally demonstrp ting the fact that she pos
sesses wonderful control over her voice. She
| sung as an encore cat the Style" simple but
beautiful ditty. which thoroughly delighted
| everyone She has the faculty, rare among sing
| ers, or enunciating the words of song so that
addition q
| with the sentiment
The festival chorus then sung 'Dream of
| Home, by Heiser, and Franz Abt's Like the
| Lark" and were again given enthusiastic ap-
No. in major, with an express
sion and power that could hardly be
| excelleo, no matter whore the musicians might
be collected to attempt it. This was the instru-
mental gem of the festival and received we'll
merited applause from the discriminating listen
| ers. The chorus then sung Schumann's raptur-
Gus song Der Lustige Landmann" ("The Happy
Pleasantly and the applause demanding a repet
| ton was so strong that Director Pearson, turn
ing to the audience, said: "Lades and gentle
men-Like you, could stay here all night and
hear these girls sing. 1t is delightful The Y.
nj. q. A. are putting up building on Illinois
street that will be an honor and credit to the
city. Spare them tonight come again to-mor
row and hear them sing"
Mrs Britton sung Operti's song, "Sweet the
Angeus, and, in response to the continued and
persistent applause that followed, repeated it,
The evenings entertainment concluded with the
''Star- span gled Banner by the festival chorus
and orchestra 1t was beautiful and fitting
close to delightful performance. At the last
verse the entire audience rose, and the chorus,
in their final effort, made the hall echo and re-
echo with the patriotic strains.
The programme for the matinee at 230 o'clock
this afternoon, the concluding performance of
the festival, is as follows:
March Teufesmarsch" ................ Suppe
Grand Orchestra
Chorus-"Come While Our Silk We Gather" .Gounod
Festival Chorus
Carnival De Venice" Benedict
Mrs Frederick w. Britton.
National Hymn-"To Thee, 0 Country" .Eichberg
Festival Chorus.
InterniSsion.
Overture-"Zanetta" ..................... Auber
Grand Orchestra
Part Sono Sa-"Dream of Homo .Heiser
'0Ne'''' b-"Like the Lark" 1880. Franz Abt
Festival Chorus.
Concerto in Minor Mendessohn
Last two movements: a, presto; b. allegro vivace.
For Piano and Grand Orchestra. Mr..
Paul Bahr Pianist.
Solo and Chorus-"Star Spangled Banner" &C.
Festival Chorus.
1t is expected that Tomlinson Hall, large as it
is will be crowded.