Telegram-herald., 1889-06-19
4AUsEAENTS

( sen expresses of admiration Tor
tset and talent os the great bandmsster
Gnul the slsoj~ct Is exhausted. Ihe
great lass " people that taFonged
Hartman hsli yesterday afternoon sas
l0t a new experience 10 hInl. Gilmore
L popular everywhere, ard no one CITY
Ia tn-s country ought 70 claim
nm as Is ONn. He belongs 10
the Nation No nan Is better known
tA~ughOut The land th-n be, mere j.
because be understands how 70 please
the masses with ms music. There IS
much magnetism and charm OF m2a-
neE about the man ia private lie, AMI
BE- does not lay ASIDE these character
lst.es when directing his musicians,
every one Of whom ls 4 master of his
particular instrument. Gilmore ls en-
titled 10 ,uesumable credit foT the
great popularity and mpetos he has
gwen music lie seems - cOmpre-
bend what people Ike, and then gives
il - them. When he first visited this
cIty his program consisted principally
or popular airs, which could De recog-
nlzed by everybody. Yesterday his
selections were principally heavier
music, which could be appreciated
BY more advanced taste.
The vocalists who accompany -NIr
Gilmore are hosts. The audience was
prepared Tor the magnificent bass or
Mr.. Whitney and the splendid soprano
OF Nine. Stone Barton, and were not
dlappOlnted. Miss Helen Dudley Camp
bell WAS, however, not 80 well known,
and her singing was delightful sur
prise. Her voice = peculiarly pure and
sweet, and she executes with great DTll-
llancy. Her rendition confirmed the
statement or the bills that she iS a con-
traltO worthy OF her distinguished com
pany. She - rather petite and pleasant
appearing. SignOr de Danckwardt,
the Swedish tenor" suffered by COM
parison. lie was, re "a hOrseman would
say. IN too fast class, and was awk-
ward IN ms appearance. Danckward I,
Miss Campbell, Mr.. Whitney and
Madam Stone-BartOn were all accorded
bOlsterOus recalls, and gracefully re-
spOnded.
OF course much interest was mani
tested IN the Oratorlos. They made a
magnificent picture. They were ar
ranged II tiers on the stage, 80 or more
strong. The ladies We're at
tired IN neat white dresses,
each with handsome bunch
of roses on her bosom. The gentle
men were dressed IN the conventional
black, with light ties and boutOnniers.
AT the close OF Miss Campbell'S second
song, Director Morehead walked upon
the stage, ms face radiant with smiles
As Gilmore, with Chesterfeld-hke
grace, gave way 10 him and handed
hun the baton. Instantly ne waved Il
IN the air, the great chorus arose as one
and gave the "Hallelujah chorus"
from The Messiah" with splendid
harmony and N perfect time. They
sang with great enthusiasm, III con-
junction with the band and booming of
artillery. the national anthem,
Columbia" This ended the after
Moons program.
FOur thousand and perhaps more,
people filled Hartman hall last evening,
and perSpired and enthused. 1t was
spectacle that reminded one, in It's fer
Vent enthusiasm. of the red-hOt times
Of the campa gn OF last fall As Gil
more hmself SAID, no ovation
that be has received in other
cities could exceed the one
rendered HIM last evening He was
proud and grateful for the reception,
and Grand Rapids has gained and
earned a valuable friend The open
ns number. selection from Wagner's
| "Tauuhauser.' most intricate, varied
aud rapid IN ITS expressions OF
/ harmony. was superb and brill
iaut. Miss Campbell the pleas
ing cOntraito, who was such a
favOrlte in the afternoon, again won
| honors from new auditors. RattavallO
rendered a most difficult selection on
the euphOnium. Signor del Puente is
a baritone, with a flexible and rich
voice. HIS rend .tion of the "Toreador"
song from Carmen" awakened ap-
plause that could not be subdued until
ne responded with another selection.
Mss DeNere has sweet soprano
voice of good range, which she
uses with most effective dis
cretlOn. Her hute-tOned warblIng
secured her one Oi the loudeSt encores
OF the evening. The OratorIo chorus
swelled the Hail Bright Abode" from
''Iannhauser' IN manner that
brought out the ImpTessIveness and
grandeur of the selection perfectly.
They were equally felicitous iu the
Heavens are Telling and iu the Sc
lection from "Lucla" and In anvil
Chorus which closed the program.
Camp91Ini sang vigorously, but Ms
tenor Is not what n used 90 b. Gil
more aud his band We're caeered IN
every number.
"Dr. Jekvll and Mr. HYDE" was
sgau presented at Redmond's Grand
Opera House befOre . somewhat small
but appreCiat.ve audience Mr. John
son received many plaudHs for MS
rendition OF the dual roles and, al
though the character = far different
than his "SOTtier' in Monte Cristo.
stall he apparently has made a good
impression for his rendition Of the
leading Cheracter IN >terenson's weird
romance. The same bill VIII be re-
pcated tonight
Johnson's Equine and Canine
Paradox at Powers this veex Is
deserving of much better patronage
than has thus far been bestowed unon
70. The different feats performed bv
the ponies and dogs are marvellous and
especially interesting 70 ladies and
children. & matinee IS gwen d8Ilv. ST
nh ch children are slmtted for
IS cents adults p and - cents Every
PERT rruarce - 3 lesson CO both ola and
Vourz. teaching kindness % dumh