Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-02-27
The Peak sisters.

W AdioO luuuo IO3 dSSiab III uldllldi0-
ing their organization. 1t is the duty
of all our people to assist the ladies of
the various churches in their laudable
efforts in this direction. 1t is safe to
say that females compose three fourths
of the church-goers in this place; that
they contribute, directly and indirectly,
three-fourths of the money necessary to
keep the churches alive; that if women
should stop their church work, and also
cease attending church, in six weeks
there would be no organization left, and
society would rapidly grow worse, till
all families with any self-respect would
be forced to leave, and seek homes in
church-gOing communities.
The programme opened with piano
duet by Mr.. and Mrs. Waldron Chase,
two thorough musicians, who have the
advantage Of long practice together. 1t
was well rendered and heartily received,
and a prolonged effort was made to
bring them back. but they knew the
programme was too long to double.
Mrs. Henry O'Brian made her debut
as vocalist, and no better selection
could have been made than the old ia
vorite, Kathleen Mavourneen.' Her
voice was smooth, clear and pleasant.
and though no exhibition was made of
its power. yet she was easily heard by
all. We think she highly merited the
vigorous encore she received. She will
doubtless be called on to assist in most
of our musical entertainments hereafter
Miss Blanche Kercheval then favored
the audience with piano solo. She
was encored, and her second selection
was heartily applauded. She has, in
the short time she has lived here, made
for herself reputation second to no
one in our midst.
II Fear no Foe, one of Pinsuti's best
arrangements, was rendered in splendid
style by Mr.. Frank May. We were full
OF admiration for his strong, heavy and
cultivated voice, and all the time won
dering how man of his size could DOS
sess such vocal power. His encore was
a matter of course, and even then the
audience wanted more.
Mrs. G. @. Chandler and Mrs. Wal
dron Chase rendered piano duo, 1.-The
Shepherds Evening Song," in manner
worthy of the highest praise. This was
the hrst appearance of Mrs. Chandler.
A better musical selection could hardly
have been made, and she made the best
use of her opportunities. The two Ia
dies played in perfect time; but the
beauty of the piece was in the shading,
which was given with splendid effect.
They were enthusiastically recalled.
Miss Lula Hahn, our most popular
young lady vocalist, gave solo entitled
Waiting" being an incident of the
Michigan fire. Each time we hear her
we think she has eclipsed all her prevI-
Gus efforts. Her voice is splendid, and
she goes from the low notes to the high
er ones with perfect ease and confidence.
The audience manifested it's apprecIa-
ton by keeping absolutely quiet, in or
der to catch her every note, and at the
conclusion fairly shook the house with
applause, which was kept up till Miss
re-appearcd.
Mr.. Tom. Molloy, who has won for
hImsel the pet name of "Our Tom, - be-
cause we all want to claim an interest
in him, was on the programme for
cornet solo, entitled Remembrance of
Switzerland" by Liberati, but as the
music did not come in time, he substi-
tuted Washington Guards" This is
full of trills, quavers, and staccato pas
sages, and he brought the notes out in
clear and distinct form. lie was re-
called, and gave, with good effect, the
Minerva Polka
Mrs. E. B. Peck gave the "Waltz
Song'' with fine effect. Her voice is
clear, pure. and highly cultivated, and
she filled the house without an effort.
The higher notes were given with a
and ease that caused us to
wish for more difficult passage, that
we might get her full range. She was
applauded most vigorously, and return
ed to bow her thanks, but the audience
had started in for an encore, and moth
ing would do but another song. She
gave very pretty little ballad.
Vocal solo,-Recitative-"I Feel the
Deity Within;" Air-'tArm! arm. We
Brave" Judas Maccabeus,) arranged
by Handel, was rendered by Mr.. Frank
May. This piece was not SO melodious
as his other selections, but was well
adapted to show the range and strength
OF his voice, Mrs, May accompanied
him on the piano in all his selections,
and did it in manner to reflect credit
on herself as pianist. He was again
and sang another selection, In
his usual fine style.
This closed the concert, which was
followed by the great burlesque, The
Peak Sisters" Such a gang of super
cripples, with squeaky voices
and baby songs aud speeches, has never
been seen IN this city. The people had
to laugh, and they were very free with
applause when local hit was made.
Each one did well, and the chorus sing
ing was splendid. They stuck 20 the
one verse. Il never. never more with nv
true love will stray" with a persistence
that indicated regret in the matter. We
cannot mention the various characters.
Those who saw the play will not soon
forgetit; and those who have never seen
it would only be bewlldered. The net
receipts were about $40.
FOR ExCHANdE-All or part of
good livery outfit. and other stock. for
unincumbered land. FL. l.. SHANNON.
Medicine Lodge. *
Our Gypsum Works.
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