The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-01
ROANOKE'S MUSICAL SOCIETY.
Its First Public Soiree an Artistic
Success.
a Music Loving Gathering Tho Members
of the Society Receive Many Encorcs
Lack of Proper Heat Mt the Opera
House the Only Drawback.

The first soirce musicale of the Roam
oko Musical Society was given at the
Opera liousc last night to select audi
encc.
From musical point OF view. the OIL
tcrtainmcnt was Il great success.
The first number Directing" by the
chorus Of the society, showed careful
drill
Tho next selection, Il quartcttc, by
Mcssrs. Cook, Filter, Grindrod and
Goernor, with first violin. second violin,
cello and piano was much enjoyed.
This was followed by Tho Jabbcr-
wock, vocal male quartet, by Mcssrs.
Cooke, Filter Teaford and Amolc. This
universal favoritc was well rendered and
we'll received.
Mr.. S. Is. Cary next made his bow to
the audience, which he completely cap
tivatcd by his rendition OF Schubert's
composition, Allegro and Andantc from
Senate, Opus 1877, MOL.
Professor Goerncr, tho conductor of
the society, followed with ono Of Becth-
ovens Andantcs. The audience listened
with close attention, and when the last
sweet strains had died away, gave the
accomplished performer an enthusiastic
encore. He responded with Nocturnc
i'll G minor by Chopin.
MIR. Z. h. Graves represented the liter
airy part, and filled the last number
Of the first part of the programme
Ills selection was Claude NIclnotto to
Pauline; which will be remembered by
all lovers of the Lady of Lyons" Mr..
Graves characterization was such as to
bring him prolonged applause. On re-
turning. i'll response to the call of the
audience, he stated that he would pro-
coed to give play supported by very
strong company; in other words, that
he, himself, would take four charac-
tcrs. Then followed a most amusing,
| original dramatic burlcsquc. dclincat-
ing the typical stagey-stagc hero,
heroine, villain and paterfamilias This
brought down the house. We pre-
dict that Nrr. Graves first appearance
before Roanoke public will not be his
last.
Part second of the programme opened
with highly executed fantasia given
by Mr.. Filter on his favoritc instru-
mcnt, the banjo. Ills second selection,
Church Chimes, was rendered in such
style as to delight the audience. and
show him most sllillful performer.
Mrs. +. 5. Hunt was on the pro
grammc for the second number. and
sang Fiddle and T. with violin obi
cato, i'll Il very sweet and sympathetic
manner. Her voice is very full on the
, upper register. and on the lower notes
shows great reserve power. In response
to an encore she sang '.l'arcwell.'
Professor Gocrncr next gave three
selections composed by himself: all
three belonged to the class of light CON
cert compositions, but were played with
a lcgato touch that made them highly
entertaining to lovers Of the piano The
violin duet between Messrs Cooke and
Gocrner was gircn with a finish worthy
of all praise.
The next selection. an Adario bv .Jcn.
sen, with violin, cello and piano, seemed
to please the audience very much. Mr..
Ycatman gave the last instrumental
selection on the programme, ballad by
Jones' Evans, which was played in beau
tiful style.
The last numker was Good Nirht."a
chorus by all the mcmbera of the club.
This, and indeed the entire programme.
showed musical taste skill and care.
In closing the gallery, the managers
acted wisely, as they thus secured Sc
lect and apprcciaii%e audience. Among
the many music-soTing people present
We're Miss Daily. Mrs. Stewart, Mrs.
llodgson and others. 4 number of tho
prominent railroad officials wore pres-
cnt. The only drawback to az evening
otherwise fraught with pleasure was the
Arctic atmosphere of the Opera House.
Match Game of Pool.
match game OF pool. best eleaen out
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