The tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1890, 1890-02-12

Such Was the General Verdict Last Even

NV lo cAcT eTulC LAbt IIfeu-
ing.
Great Falls responded nobly to the in
v~itation of the Episcopal Guild to attend
the entertainment at the Baptist church
which was given Friday eve. The spa
cious building was crowded with people,
who represented nearly all the families
in the city, all the lovers of music and
elocution, and all who appreciated the
Episcopal guild in providing an enter
tainment of the highest order.
Charles M. Webster presided with
much success. He introduced first to the
audience Messrs. Kelly, Hawkins, Will
cox and Dodson, who sang "Banish, Oh
Maiden" with pleasing effect, eliciting
hearty applause.
The ice was now broken, SO to speak,
and the entertainment proceeded with
unbroken order and u~ndiminished sue
cess. Mrs. Myers and Mrs. Ladd, who
are always %favorites here, sang admirably
the duet, II Know a Bank"
Mr.. Webster introduced Mrs. Clarence
Crutcher as a lady whose fame as an elo-
cutionist had preceded her here. On
coming forward Mrs. Crutcher received a
warm welcome. Her fine pre- serce hand
some features, graceful manner and soft,
clear voice captivated the audience, who
were spell-bound by her rendering of the
"Rock of Ages" a piece which gave wide
scope for religious fervor and genuine
pathos. Later on Mrs. Crutcher declaim-
ed selections from "Macbeth" with much
dramatic success. The wicked, ambitious
Lady Macbeth found an admirable i'm
personator in the gifted actress, who
Lady Macbeth nerved herself for the
dark deeds of the coming night. "The
Early Settlers Story" which Mrs. Crutch
a pioneer who did not appreciate the de-
votion of his toil-worn young wife, whose
affection he lost by harsh words. Mrs.
Crutcher did ample justice to the piece,
but 1t vas too pathetic and seemed, per-
haps, too unreal in this region of happy
homes to impart pleasure to the hearers.
- wac ALI uSSoiu I'LL
the audience in the pretty story of rural
love which she recited with all the win
someness which the sentiment and the
words suggested. Mrs. Crutcher crowned
her success by reciting "The Blue and the
Gray" a poem which Mr.. Webster said
was inspired by the tender care and low
ing spirit with which the women of Col
umbus, Mississippi, decorated alike the
graves of union and confederate soldiers.
The classic poem OF Judge Fitch, who, it
must be regretted, has mo- written more.
was spoken with true fervor by Mrs.
Crutcher, who touched a responsive
chord in every American heart by giving
expression to the desire of the people for
a union of hands and hearts, made so by
the potent influence of love and confirmed
by memories of the golden age, when the
foundation of the republic was so firmly
laid.
10 resume the regular order of the
programme it should be noted hat Mr..
Dodson sang Rodney's fine song, "a
Brave Sentinel" Mrs. Myers sang alone
"The Flower Girl" which afforded much
pleasure and elected repeated calls for
another song. Mrs. Myers yielding to the
request, sang the ever popular "Last
Rose of Summer" with a sweetness of ex
preston that recalled the triumphs of
Catherine Hayes.
Miss Atkinson, who had come all the
way from Helena, the scene of her many
vocal successes, to take part in this CON
cert was cordially welcomed. She was
heard with delight in a song which gave
scope for her fine strong, cultured voice.
She sang again in the second part of the
entertainment and so pleased the audience
that they recalled her unanimously and
accorded her generous applause.
Local talent was represented by Mrs.
Heldt, Miss Trigg and Mr.. b. B, Kelly
in the "Merniaid song'' which they rem
dered with a degree of %joyousness and
harmony that made their hearers p
they were really listening to the syrens
of the deep. The "triO' undoubtedly
pleased everyone and made them feel
that Great Falls has artists of high merit.
DR.. Clarence Crutcher sang 'Twicken-
ham Ferry" in a clear, vigorous voice
which embodied all the charms of that
popular British air. He modestly de-
clined a recall.
Mesdames Myers and Ladd, Messrs.
Hawkins and Wilcox sang "Good Night,
Beloved" and then all left for home,
greatly pleased with the entertainment
which was pronounced the most success
full ever given here.
The church came in for a share of the
general admiration. 1t was a surprise to
many people to see here an edifice, so
spacious, so tastefully adorned and so
well adapted for oratory' and song. 1t
was generally observed that Mr.. Ander-
sons church does credit to the zeal of his
congregation and the progressive spirit
Whicl. pervades Great Falls.
Judgements
The ladies of the Episcopal guild and