The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-31
ROANOKE MUSICAL SOCIETY.
1t Will Give Its First Entertain.
ment Tonight.

The Opera House viii he Filled by Friends
OF the Members and Lovers of Good
Music--The Programmc-Noteso on the
society and its Active Members.
Tho Roanoke Musical Soc ;cty will give
it first public entertainment at the Opera
House tonight. An interesting pro-
gramme has been arranged and will be
presented by home talent of high
order.
about two months ago several young
men of the city. most of them employed
i'll the offices OF the Norfolk and Western
railroad, organized glcc club, which
has developed into the Roanoke Musical
Society, with fourteen active and twelve
honorary members. Tho officers are.
d. {. Cooke. presidents: :. w. Jet, vice
president; Daniel Filter, secretary and
treasurer; Paul Goerncr, musical direc-
tor.
The object of the organization is the
cultivation Of vocal and instrumental
music. To do this successfully it is
necessary to have rooms for practice,
where the social feature may also be
developed. 1t is also very desirable to
have center to which the musical peo-
pie Of the city should gravitate, form
ing an organization which would exert
refining influence, and help crystalize
society.
The main object of the concert to-
night Is to arouse the interest of those
who can aid the society with their indi-
vidual efforts and Influence. and to ena-
Al hr. al, !,
1t is proposed to give concerts at inter-
walls during tho winter, and if sufficient
interest is taken in the matter, to have
grand musical festival III the spring.
Director Goerner said to u TINES re-
porter yesterday that there are many
people in Roanoke with musical cduca-
tons ana all that is necessary to make
! the organization Il great success is to
get them together. and the only way to
do this is by organization and providing
an attractive home for the society.
/ The membership fec is So per month
for active and 81 for passive members.
or 50 per year in advance for passive
membership.
Director Gocrncr is graduate of the
Neimer School of Music. in Germany.
associate Of the American College of
Musicians, and cX-vicr-prcsidcnt of the
VI Il
Association. The following is the pro-
/ gramme of the entertainment that is TO
be given under his direction tonight:
PROGRAMME.
l. Male chorus, 'tirccting;' w. O..
! Pcrkins|Chorus of K. Nj. :.
;. Quartettc Violin; III Violin: Cello:
Piano; Allegro q Minucto Opus 5. No.
:; |. Plcyel-Messrs. Cooke, Filter.
! Grindrud and Gocrner.
-. Male Quartcttc. The .Iabbcrwock-
Mcssrs. Cooke, Filter, Tcaford and
/ Amolc.
!. Violin solo, Allegro and Andantc
from Senate" Opus 1877. No. |: +. Schu.
hert--Mr. :. Il. Cars. Niclin; MIR. l..
Goerncr. Accompanies
>. Piano solo. "Andante from Senate.
| opus III. No. >; L.. y. liccihuvcn-M l..
! Gocrner
c. Recitation, Sclcction-Mr. {. \.
! Graves.
FAM SECOND.
/ e. Banjo Solo No. Schastopol. ncs.
crspSivc Fantasia. II. Warran: No. :.
Nh&rch Chimes, Anon, arr. hN = =. Ste
wart-Mr. HalS-cl Filter.
=: Vocal Solo. with Violin G&,bligato.
.-Fiddlc and g" Goudryc- Mrs. +. :.
'l'Slnt and Ny. :. Is, Cary.
9. Piano S;lo. No. / Snu,r. in ID -
| H-\llcgrol. Mil.uet. Ro'>1o. +. Gocrner.
opus t.: No. In the Forrest l.. t;ocr-
Der, Opus = Mr.. l.. Goerncr.
10. Violin Duet, Allegro q Rondo:
! g. Mazas, ol as al-M,-ssrH Cooke and
&iocrncr.
! II. Trio, Niolin. Niolin.v.llo. Piano.
. ''Adagio- for Trio; AID .Icn.cn Mcssrs.
,. Is. Cary, Ncatman End l.. Gocrncr.
IL. tlo!Ia.cello Solo. Mi1h piano ar-
compartment; Selection MIR. Yeat-
man. Vio.inaello
Is. Male Chorus. 'C:onl Nirh,".
Abt-Choans of II. NJ. -.
The gallery will not br.sp
! Mr.. Gary. thc violinist. is a very me-
complished performer. SIR. Filter. The
banjoist- is the best i'll Southwestern
Virginia, AID will give something cool.
| Mr.. featman, the VIOLIN clio, is also n
trained musician and composer. Mri.
Hunt, the vocal soloist. has appeared
successfully in England and is fine
singer lice voice is sweet and pure.
with excellent power and.rompass.
! Mr.. Graves, who will recite some
selections,,iS an usually bright youug
| man, with remarkable dramatic talent
and considerable training lie is presi-
dent of the Glover Club. led four
dramatic olHbs in ireland and was the
leading trGsgedian in che principal
! dramatic club in Cork.
Washington its.s:ia,r
WAsEfNGTeN, Oct. 30 Il Special
Weather ag@isl cold. but day and track
fine. Four fAvoritcs ont of five WON
First race, five orac,se wor
a'alnkillcr second, Prince Howard third: