Telegram-herald., 1888-02-14
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There are those Who % not know tae
first radImsnts % tas score, yel wh0 have
CAPABILITIES Of fes558n1ihg ~ the most
delsez1e m0culx ton 0f ths art termed d.
yine.
la the pop0lssiOs Of Grsad Rapids there
= xariOss class. some musicians some
40 play a. music, a few wh0 seeing Others
= 10 ike II merely for is prstty yi0r4tsooS
on the szr snd sAo are igE0rsni Of rs
arrangement on paper as they are oi
Arabic.
TIE asGisnce which greeted the Inost
able dresser al Powers Grsnd last night
on the OCCASION OF his annual benetit. nd
not include al Of the sleme nts mentioned
which hold IN admITs00n Harmonious
sound or noise.
Professor Wellenstein is a man whe mas
been much uadsfestImaIed IN this COM
munity. He Is q master OF musical com
position. Can trsnsPose LdsLt, Beethoven,
Mozart and the whole category Of celebrated
composers ~ . glance. No better proof OF
MS talent ia this direction could be cited
than the concert which was given last
night uadsr his direction. ana that with but
few desultory rehe aFsals.
Ii was, as far as the general pleasure and
satisfaction OF the auditors goes, one Of the
most acceptable musical programmes yet
offered in this city.
Inc OTCHSetra. C0uipOccl VI lNtUif-ANc
musicians gave n remarkable performance.
The overture TO "Maritona" seemed 10
those ears which study for defects and I'M
harmonious sounds, Periect-credit 70 the
musicians who particip ipated-credit TO We'll
lensteln az director.
Henry &. Post In his piano solos always
awakes pleasant expectation. and e1pecta-
ton is never disappointed. Eis art breathes
of the tutordom OF Fatherland. In move
msnt. in lingering and expression, his per-
formance OF both NUN Ders was mastery.
Mendelssohn's familiar Hear My Prayer"
was sung by dIs. Frank M. Davis, with
chorus and orchestra. and added 10 the
| lady's weIl-wOn laurels. The NUMBER was
a trying one by reason of its great leEgt n,
and Mrs. Davis received the piaudits OF her
many friends and sglni rers. she sang with
much fervor and her splendid voice blended
| sweetly with the beautiful chorus.
The second part of the programme intro
duced the second act of FlotoWs Martha
with Aessrs. Morehead aud Saynor and
| Mrs. Breeze and Mrs. Koon in costume.
| The very pretty little act vas acted and
| sung in q most admirable manner and all
| the ladies and gentlemen and the orchestra
| fully deserved the applause bestowed.
Mrs. Lloyd Breeze certainly won
| the admiration of her friends and
| surprised those who were strangers
| to her in her singing OF the role OF Lady
| Harriet. She attacked the highess note 5
| with no evidence OF strain or eliOrt azdser
modulation was generally piessing and
| impressive. She certainly manifested the
| possession of abundant reserve power and
| fine taste in the various phases of exprsssi We
shading The lady's voice is a very sweet
| one and she captured the audience Gem
| pletely with her elective singing OF The
1 Last Rose of Summer" Mrs. Breeze Is
| rather charming actress. She received
| several veiy handsome floral compliments.
| Miss Myrtle koon who has won much
| erteeR as a. reader and elocutienist certainly
| gave indispdtable evidence that there is
| much versatility in her composition. A
| rare talent that she should encourage by
a ssicious attention. She was in excellent
| voice, was graceful in movement and sue
ceeded in giving Nancy" q pleasing in
| uiyiduality.
A. III. MoreheEd has endeared bimseli
| among the musical fraternity as a director
OF vocal music His love for voice, and its
opportunities in harmony has urged him.
instead of love OF gain. He was in clear
tone last evening and gave Lionel an excel
lent consideration both mu.icaAy and dra-
matically. II. b. Ssynor has reason for
encouragement for MS graceful presentation
of the part OF Plunket. He was
| courageous, conscientious aud intelligent
l
two selections by the orchestra and piano
solo by Mr.. Post. which were given with the
same result of entire pleasure 10 the
audience as the first part already mentioned
J. ID. II.
The MacColhn Opera Company opened
their weeks engagement at Redmond
last evening TO an audience that packed
the theatre from the doors 10 the f0otilghts
\ - ,ufo n
| the uprosriousiy Jolly "Beggar Student
was the attraction, aud, it is needless tc
add. it was most delightfully."- sunf
and acted. With the exception of addini
some new voices to the chorus there hay,
been but three changes in the company
since it delighted the audiences at Powers
last September. W. III Ford and Miss
Flora Curtis have taken the place. OF Fran
els Gailliard and wife, and Edmund Stsa leJ
is the new tenor IN place of Phil Branson
Ali these people created a splendid itnpres
sion last evening. and Mr.. MacCollin, Fannil
, Hall, Mabel Haas, Bebe Nining, Fannie
. Mcintyre and William II. Newborou Il
were favorites as before. The Performance
being . familiar one to the people of th
city II u not necessary to dwell upon it in
detail. suffice it that the MscCollin Oper,
, Com pahy is now one Of the very best organ
izations now singing the lighter operas
seats should be secured early m the day.
The take Of seats for Janauscbek's Me
Merrilies" tonight, shows tbst the famou
I Bohemian trageiienne will have one Of tb
largest audisnces-of the season ~ Powers
, SCOTS powerful poem, Guy Mannsring.
made the memory of Charlotte CushmaF
immortal, and the perfor aszace tonight vii
be something tbatall may remember for
! lifetime. Madame JaDsuschek Is supported
by large and powerful company.
If Rosins Vokes does not smile upon Al
audience that will fll every seat II
PoTers' Grand Opera House, It vii
| reflect upon the artistic taste Of Gran
Rapids theatre Eoers. This bright and cieve
woman is the moet vivscious Of all on
condolences. aud with her celebrated con
{ | pany We get q treat The openin pe'
1 f0rmancs takes place on Friday eveningsn
seats viii 5s on sale this morning a. TIE 30
3 Office.
The Bseysr Student" vii be given b
the AacCollir 0psrs company At the MAJ
rec st Redmond today and this svenins
! | 1o-norr0E afternoon and evening I'd
? | Nusketeers vii bs SING.