Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-12-23
THE STAR COURSE coNcERT
A Large Audience Gathered to Hear
The Con clu ding Number of
the Course.

A Large Audience Gath erad to Hear
The Cen c1u ding Number Of
the Course.
1t has often been claim ID that the peo-
pic Of sJamestown are u musical and dra-
matte community. However this may be,
it is certain that the S'ar Course concert
at the Baptist chapel last evening pre-
sented an array Of talent far above me.
dlocrlty, and concert which wonld take
high rank among the bes, entertainments
of the cultured and esth e,lc cities Of the
east. The seating capacity Of :he church
was filled at an early hour, aud before the
concert opened. standing room was at a
premium. Taken as o whole, the con-
cert was one of the best lever present ed
before jamestown audience.
The exercises Of the evening were op-
ened with piano duet by Mrs. klapp
and Miss Myra Porter, one of her pupils,
which was executed with the accuracy
and precision which that lady s high rep
utatlon as mus clan, would lead one to
expect.
The vocal duet by Mrs Merry AMI Ms
Proctor, and Miss Cora PetLy's rendi-
ton of Mrs. Heman's touching poem Of
Berardo dt Carp,o, were each in Their
way, excellent. and a fitting introduction
to the other good things that were to fol.
low.
Miss LZzle Nckeus surprised and
charmed her hearers by an exhibition of
proficiency In instrumental music, which
in one so young is rarely seer. The little
lady received round Of applause, which
was well merlted.
The flute solo. with piano accompani.
ment, by Rev. j. H. Hartman, and Mrs.
Klapp's piano selections captivated every
over of finely executed instrumental mu.
sic. Mrs. Kapp appeared several times dur
ing the evening and on each occasion the
audience expressed its delight with her
exhibition of musical ability by loud and
long continued applause.
Mre. Atams and Mr.. Judd are both
well known and Of high standing IN
Jam stown musical ciTc'es. Each OF
them has frequently appeared in public
and the verdict has alway been That they
are charming singers. Their voices
blended with good effect, and they fully
sustained theta regulations as vocalists
of high order.
Miss Gertrude Hartman's recital OF Py-
ranus and Thisbe was one OF the features
of the evening. Although the performer
is quite young, the performance had
nothing of r-ecoc,ty, but on the contrary,
the expression was easy and natural, the
articulation distinct and the rendition
showed signs cf study and drill.
At this point there was short inter-
mission, after which Mr.. Kelley, an in.
mate of the asy yum, favored the the aud
ience with one of his lnimltable comic
songs. He took tie house by storm, and
was twice encoted. Although suffering
from a severe cold, as he stated, he
showed fine voice and remarkable
adaptability to the comic, in which line
he is an artist. .....
The little Ward Brothers, who have
frequently appeared in pnbli;, sang"Peo
ple Will talk" in manner that was high
ly appreciated. They are talented boys
and an important feature III any eXhibi-
ton.
Mr.. Eldrldge's presentation of tne"De-
batting Society" and his ludicrous lnper-
sonat1ons of the different characters was
one OF the best things OF the evening.
The selection was difficult one even for
a trained elocution,st, but he rend cred it
admirably. His conception of the Boston
dude, who talked in a womanlsh manners
was exceptionally good and well por'
trsye6. Mr.. Eldridge combines with
splendid voice and delivery an intelli-
gent conception of his se!ections-the
most important qualities of good reader.
Miss Cora Petty appeared twice on the
program, the second time reciting ouug
Grayhead Ia the delivery OF both Of
her selectlQns, she showed good taste and
was evidently quite favorite with the
audience. She Is perfectly at ease on
the platform and bl is fa,r TO become a
reader of note.
The vocal duet sGypsc Countess by
Mrs. Merry and Mr. karcher was even
more than their friends expected. 1t was
sung with feellng aud air of reanty
that held the attentlon and carried the
feelings OF the audience with them. Mrs.
Merry appeared number of times during
the evening and was always we'll receiv-
ed. She is singer Of more than ordinary
ability and IS the fortunate psssessor of
voice Of unusual clearness ard culture.
The solo by Mrs. Prof. Grove was
charm,ngiy sung and with those who
heard her no praise can be too high. She
sings with feeling aud power and the en-
core which she received was the express
SION Of the audiences delight with her
exquisite performance. Mrs. Grove has
| a refined accent and pleasing and well
controlled voice of wide range aud power.
| "The Subscription L'st," difficult
piece in the Scotch dialect, was rendered
by A. c. Mcmillan in manner that
showed him TO be master OF the selec
ton. T. c. Welles concluded the pro-
| prom with harmon,cs snlo thai he Il tho