Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-26
The H. A. Milliken Concert Company

The II. A. Milliken Concert Company
The people of Alma and vicinity fully
appreciate the fact, that from time to
time, they enjoy many musical and lit
erary entertainments OF a very high
order OF merit; and while this fact is full
ly conceded we think it will be generally
admitted that in point of artistic merit,
the one given 10y the above named com
pany, at College Hall last Monday eve
ming, has not been surpassed by any
that have preceded it, A program of
rare excellence was arranged for the
occasion and IA very rare combination
of talent Joined in its execution. The
Introductory piece was vocal solo
Tel her love her So by Miss Leila
a. Stevens IA social fayorite with an
Alma audience) and sung with that
| sweetness of tone and skill in execution
| that have accorded her the high posi-
tion she now enjoys among the musi.
cal artists. Miss Stevens received a
beautiful basket bouquet besides being
"encored" in very enthusiastic man
ner, to which she responded in a famil-
lar song most becomingly. The next
a reading by Lura Barden Pitcher
IA young lady of rare ability of "One
day Solitary detailing the experience
of young man, who. having disre-
garded the early lessons of loving par
ents, had formed evil associations and
had committed the crime for which he
was now to suffer the penalty of five
years Imprisonment with zone day soli-
tary" in the penitentiary. AS the pris-
on doors closed upon him, he realized
his condition and in his soloquy he de-
plored his misery and condemned his
folly in bitter remorse; but when his
mind reverted to the home of his child
hood and he there saw his decrepIt old
father and loving mother with their
sad and wrinkled faces, and recalled
their tender and loving care, his grief
became to deep for utterance and
= groans and tears became the only Ian.
. guage that could Gtly express his emo
tiOns. This piece was rendered Will
$ such genuine pathos that many eye:
e gave token of sympathy with the sub
ject of the reading This lady too re
q sponded to an enthusiastic "encore.
E Friendship Polka" Baritone Sole
by Miss Clara Nell Jennings was ex
ceedingly well rendered; SO well indeed
> that she was encOred in a thoroughly
% hearty manner, and responded to the
same most iittingly. y "violin Solo
! by III. y. Mllliken gave proof of grea
: proficiency in the use of this instru
ment, for which Bert is justly noted
l. He is indeed an \ | artist, and was eT
t csred vigorously. a medley by y. ID
Amsden in which he introduced tn
n Auto-Harp, Ocarina, Guitar, Xylo
r phone, Clarionet. Mandolin and Banjo
was masterpiece of musical skill AM
- executed in such manner as render
= Mr.. Amsden peerless artist III tn
musical field. An Alma audience neve
knows when they have enough o
. ARTS" musical performances, as wa
- evinced on this occasion 10y the numer
Gus encores lsome four or five to whicl
u he was called upon to respond, whic
Is he did in manner to increase the en
thusiasm already manifested. Mis-
Stevens in another vocal solo ''Pierrot
IT fully sustained the high opinion con
,e cieved by the audience Of her talent a
If a vocalist. Lura Barden Pitcher i
her readings of a Pleasure EXertion
ri by Samantha Allen. Tiger Bay" an
: "A Naughty Girl' gave proof of sue
p versatility of talent as to heighten til
10 already exalted conceptions of her gel
ius. Miss Jennings III another Bar
. tone Solo. "Old Folks at Home" wit
:; variations, fully confirmed the hig
- opinion which her first performanC
~ ~ enforced upon her audience. Las
IN though not least came Bert with
violin Solo "A La IIongrois" addin
Sc fresh proofs to the many already give
at of his skill as a musical artist.