Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-02-03
MELODY AM HARMONY.

An Evening of Delight at Mayor Teller's
Residence-A New Musical Light BE,
fore the People.
An event which does not often occur
was enjoyed in this city last night, and
it will be long before it is forgotten. The
event was the musical given by Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. 81. Teller at their home on Pine
street. There were assembled there some
three score of Yankton's social people
and they sat for two hours and listened
with rapt attention to one of the choicest
musical programmes ever rendered in
Yankton, nj matter by whom. The
double parlors We're arranged with chairs
to seat the audience and throughout the
programme the throng gave itself up to
the full enjoyment OF the occasion.
The musical was given to introduce to
Yankton DR.. B. L. Balcar, Of Scotland,
Dakota, instructor in the Scotland
academy In French, German and Greek,
and a professor OF music, and the i'm
preston made by DIR. Balcar was OF the
very highest character. His ability as o
musician is recognized and he COM
bines with that ability an intelli-
gence and scholarly education wh,ch
renders his society charming. He is
possessed OF one OF those amiable dis
positions which add so much to the
character Of the genius, for Mr. Balcar
is q genius, and one of extraordinary
talent. HIS playing on the violin iR
simply remarkable, and more so because
his musical education is American. He
developed his mind and hand as a
musician In the Beethoven musical SON.
servatory in st. Louis and he is at pres
emit several years In advance Of students
who started with him. Last evening he
played under difficulties. An entire
stranger, he felt somewhat embarrassed
and the surroundings together with the
fact that he played an instrument not
his own and with which he is not femi-
liar, did not tend to q fair exhibition OF
his ability. But he rendered music
which is only attempted by soloists
after years OF practice and his playing
more than charmed the audience. He
cannot be compared with any one who
has ever played in Yankton, unless il be
the Virtuoso Rememyi and had DR..
Balcar the hours for practice which
Rememyi had there would be a difference
in favor of DR.. Balcar. The one peculiar
thing is how he succeeded in getting
away from eastern music centes in to this
country.
DIR. Baloar'a solos were interspresed
with vocal and instrumental selections,
which were admirably rendered, and
truly in keeping with the violin seleo-
tions. The programme below WAC eiyan
with an encore to DR.. Balcar responded
oheerfully:
PROGRAMME.
Mr.. Il. a. Brscht.
|Linglus' Fantasia Elegantes.
MIR. b. T.. Balear.
End Symphony. Opus 90 Beethoven
Mrs. Teller and Miss Bruce.
~ 49, ~
Mrs. E. M !. Young.
18th Aria, yaria, De Beriot.
MIR. B. e. BalcRr.
Mr.. E. M. Young. Selected
Mr.. b. 4. Balcsr.
DR.. Balcar is agreeably surprised TO
discover suoh an unusual amount of
musical talent in Yankton, and he COM
pliments the local musicians very nicely.
He is very favorably impressed with this
city, and is considering the feasibility of
residing here.
The people who attended the musical
last evening are under many obligations
to their entertainers for such an evening
of pleasure.