The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-01-30

rf.e B">son Stars
This superb musical combination.
headed by Mr.. Walter Emerson, will
make their second appearance at Bur
well Hall Tuesday evening, Feb. 18th.
OF the personnel of the company this is
/ said:
WALTER EMERSON
Is too well known to need any intro
ductiOn. His wonderful success in Eng
land Crystal Palace, London), Ireland
Scotland, Holland, Belgium, France, Tro
cadero Palace Paris), Germany and
Austria, as well as in the United States
and Canadas, and the great Expositions
at Boston, Louisville, Milwaukee, Cncin
natti, and New Orleans, also at Manhat-
tan Beach (Coney Island, as soloist o.
the famous Gilmore's Band), has made
his name familiar to everyone.
Mr.. Walter Emerson, for beauty and
volume of tone, marvellous execution, ar
tistic phrasing and Interpretation, stands
in the front rank of solo performers upon
this instrument. He does not play the
cornet, but seems to breathe into it the
breath OF life, making it sing with all the
fire and pathos of the human voice and
soul. One of the greatest attractions
about his playing lies in the fact that he
resorts to no trickery or eccentricities Of
manner to captivate his hearers, but all
his work is characterized by that broad
straightforward musicianly style which
renders his playing a source of constant
surprise and delight For years he was
the soloist of the world-renowned Gil
more's Band, both at Manhatten Beach
and on their European tour, appearing
with them in England, Ireland, Scotland,
Holland, Belgium, France, Germany and
Austria. Walter Emerson has won by
his own diligence and ability position
at which he may well be proud, and richly
deserves the laurels won.-Amerioan Musi.
clan.
Walter Emerson has won for himself a
worldwide reputation. His execution is
matchless, while his beautiful tone and
wonderful interval playing are most re-
markable. He has no equal.-Baltimore
Daily Neus.
Walter Emerson supasses all cornet
players. He is them most brilliant perform
er of the age.-P. S. Gilmore (Nev York
Herald:
Walter Emerson's marvellous technique
surprised even those most familiar with
his ability Herald
JOHN THOMAS.
John Thomas, the humorist, is favo-
rite with the amusement public wherever
he has appeared, and he holds position
as an entertainer which few artists have
gained in this generation. The great
charm of all his platform efforts is the
ute'freedom from any striving for
effect, his most humorous sketches being
given with an absence of ostentation
that in itself gives an immense source OF
enjoyment to an audience. Mr.. Thomas
has such keen sense of the humorous
side of life that he is constantly adding
original conceits to his fund of incidents
for platform narration, and by this abili-
ty he is enabled to give many features Of
very attractive and novel character.
An important element in the success oil
Mr.. Thomas is his mobile and expressive
face; and his faultlessly distinct enunciA-
ton gives another charm to all his ut
terances. He "beams' with such . vim
ming smile upon making his appearance
upon a stage that his audience is imme-
diately put in Jolly frame of mind, and
every time he retires he is followed by the
most enthusiastic applause. He has a
particularly graceful stage presence, and
his naturally musical voice enables him
to give his songs with great effect, and
thus add pleasing variety to a pro
gramme
John Thomas is an excellent humOrist
He was recalled again and again.-Cin
einnati Commercial Gazette.
In John Thomas is humorist of the
grotesque order of architecture, who
| mixes up singing, recitation, pOsturing
| fashion, that elicits shouts OF laughter
from the audience, who could not seen
to get enough.-Chicayo Times.
John Thomas, the humorist, sang and
gave sketches in an excellent manne1
much to the delight of the audience
| Chicago Inter- Ocean.
RUDOLPH KING.
| Mr. Rudolph King is young pianist
and composer of marked ability. He ii
possessed with truly musical quality o
feeling, and always plays with great goot
taste, with grace and brilliancy, and tn
purest style. AS an accompanist Mr.
King stands at the head of his profession
and it is in this department of his ar
that he is so thoroughly appreciated b!
| all artists with whom he associates him
self
Mr.. King has rendered his solos very
brilliantly, with precision in execution
and touch. AS an accompanist he wa
simply perfect, which is saying grea
| deal.-New Yook American Musician.
Mr.. King has an ability to please au
diences with piano playing which is oni!
possessed by very small percentage o
the vast army of pianists. In the playing
of his solos he delighted all who heart
him.-Boston Herald
Mr.. Rudolph King played with remarka
BILE skill and brilliant execution severa
piano solos, among them being some
his own Philadelphia Rec
! ord
| MEDoRA HENsON-EMERsON,
a native of Virginia, has all the advan
tages of the Southern type in her person
al presence, and her high, pure voice ha
a richness OF quality seldom possessed b.
all American soprano. Her studies il
this country were directed by the best
masters, and during tours abroad sh
enjoyed rare opportunities for further
study under the ablest teachers of Lon
don and Paris. She has already had thu
endorsement of the best audiences in tn
country, and made distinguished success
es at the leading oratoria concerts Q
London (England), New York, Boston
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Chicago ant
other leading cities, as we'll as at tn
concerts of Theodore Thomas, DIR. Dam
rosch, Boston Symphony Orchestra, an,
| the celebratde Randegger concerts, Lon
! don, (Engiand.)
Medora Henson-Emerson made a de
cided success at the Orchestral Concer
given by Signor Randegger,in Ct. Jane
Hall, last evening. The young lady pos
sesses a fine, powerful soprano voice
her techniqueis finished and sheis moves
by the true impulse OF an artistic nature
I-Duay Telegraph London, Engtand).
Never since Nilson's time has CANCEL
ever Bright and Fair been rendered wit
such beauty OF style and purity OF tone
| Boston Herald.
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