Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-06

we can't help believing that if the
figures were shown comparatively,
Clarksville's contributions would
cause no philanthropic heart to
blush.
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But to the entertainment. 1t was
almost entirely the work of home
amateurs and the manner in which
each participant did his or her part
aWakens a new sense of local pride.
In vocal and instrumental music and
in the selections they EACH sustained
their regulations and added fresh
honors for the future. Barring q lack
of more thorough voice culture in a
few instances, the renditions evil
denced considerable skill.
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The overture by the Star Orchestra
was greeted with applause, and the
young men composing the orchestra
had an opportunity to convince the
people that Clarksville is not always
tobe without first class musical facili-
ties. A few of the mouth pieces
were little off in expression and
harmony, but it was doubtlessa want
of self-reliance which caused the
defect.
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"The Song that Reached my Heart"
by Miss Pearl Graham, was little
dim before reaching the audience,
compelled to travel as it did through,
over, or under the biggest music rack
we ever saw, placed squarely in front
Of that young lady,gave her an un-
comfortable stage appearance besides
shutting out the full sweetness Of her
very rich voice. "Monas Waters"
by Miss Kathleen O'Brien was well
received. A slight suggestion as to
better articulation and expression
may be of benefit. Miss Minnie
Herndon's solo was heartily encored
and the audience regretted that she
did not respond.
Miss Fannie Neblett gave "Our
Folks" with pathetic affect while
the "Bad Case" of little Rosa Poin-
dexter required all the doctors of
Christendom. "Aunt Jemima's
Courtship" was excellently rendered
by Anna Rutherford. The voices 0
Miss Kate Wilson and Mr.. Sam
Hodgson blended sweetly in a duet.
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Capers Kings sweet Italian touch |
filled the house with a volume Of
mellow music extracted from a fav-
orite violin. His selection "Heim-
web" by Jungmann was excellent.
Mr.. King was recalled and with
the same delicate but decided ex-
preston rendered a second selection.
King has the touch of the masters.
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The "Forum Scene" which it is es
sential to explain is ''the Doom of
Claudius and Cynthia" a"-inasmuch as
the program was minus the informa-
:ion-was rendered by Prof. Fritz.
He has some talent, but for his sue
cess as a reader it is better that he is
not told of it too often. Again, a
public entertainer should not pro-
ceed upon the one idea that his hear
ers are entirely ignorant. The ex-
planatory remarks prefacing each
selection would indicate this. An
tone Of voice is always OPP
pressive to an audience.
An unnatural manner is equally
When voice and man
ner both, conspire to test the patience
of an audience it is high time to cry
aloud for little common sense min
gled with the whole. The deep rich
orctund qualities of voice are charm-
ing, but the gutteral rant which tears
passion to tatters is a poor imitation
of volume or expression.
So
Honest judgement will accord Miss
Matte Lieber laurels'of the evening.
Her rendition of ''the First Settlers
Story" showed a thorough sympathy
with her selection and exhibited gen.
uine skill aud Evolutionary ability.
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The concluding feature was a farce
"Courtship under Difficult
tics" in which Joe Mattill sustained