The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-07-27
[ editorial Correspondence.1 I

A'AAh) ~ ~, uly IC.-AmOll5 Tue
pleasures mapped out for the editors
above all others was the musical feast
given them last night under the direc-
tlon of Miss Lessie Southgate, director
OF the Durham School of Music. Every
editor was present and large audience
of Durham people greeted the talented
artists. am no professional Judge of
music, and my opinion is worth only what
the opinion of any other average listener
is worth; ;but whether worth much or lit
| tie, it is the way have of forming an
opinion and expressing it. In word I
would Say that 1t was perfect poem
from beginning to end, and truly de-
lighted the large audience who were
present. l asked Prof. W. 81. Neave,
director of the Salisbury Musical School,
to give me his opinion, and he wrote the
following, which | give the readers of
the CHRONICLE as being more valuable
than anything could write:
Prof. Neave's Estimate.
DURHAM, N. O., July %, 80.
Mr. JOsRPHUs DANIELS,
DEAR S1R:-Under the spell of the en-
ravlshing feast of delicions music and
fine dramatic recitals-prepared especial
ly as a delectablc compliment to the
Press Association of this State-you
honored me by asking for written ex-
preston OF my judgment of the concert.
thank you for so doing, because you
thus give me an opportunity to crafty
my inclination without rlsking any i'm
putation of ostentation. But l can say
nothing more than that which you--or
any other normally organized human be-
ing OF respectable education-must have
felt and could substantially express; for
while excellent training of head and
heart--mental and emotional-is abso-
lutely demanded of the performer in the
rendition of high grade MUSICAL music,
only the finer EMOTIONS of the listener
are or can be affected; hence an educa-
ton in music is no more an aid to the
mere auricular enjoyment of music, than
is education in cookery to fully relish
the palatable viands served a table feast
to the BON vIvANT.
After this preamble, need only say
that the entertainment, as whole,
gave me serene enjoyment and intense
qualification, much more replete and
complete than very many of the single
forenoon, afternoon and night pro
grammes that I very recently enjoyed
in New York City, Saratoga and De-
troit; and regarding the master spirit of
the music last highland of all the
fine music of Durham-Miss L. NJ
Southgate l will at this time only say,
briefly as l can, that have KNOWN from
my first meeting with her, in the msical
festival at Goldsboro, in 1884, that she
Is a GENUINE artist, instrumental, vocal
and dramatic, by both nature and cul-
ture. What saw and heard last night
not only confirmed my previous high IS
innate OF her, bat very greatly enhanced
it n height, breadth, and depth, not
: only in her unaffectedly graceful, artistic
work, but in her invaluable tutorial
work as amply manifested through the
charming, alert and easy capability of
all who participated in the judicious
! and tasteful programme.
AS preclusiye of attributing 10 me
by any one-even an iota Of convention
al fattery as insplrative of the above
tribute, deem it proper to state that the
: sole object of my visit to Durham, al
. this time, was to confer with Miss South
. gate, to induce her to become my sue
cessor, as vice president, for this State
of that grandly progressive body, the
, emusic Teachers National Association
= I selected the time of the Press Conven
u ton because-during school vacation
q l was certain to find her in Durham do
} ing her utmost to add a pleasant mem
ory to each and all of the North Carroll
0 ma Editorial fraternity, during their Wis
o it to Durham. l am delighted to b.
o able to state that she has accepted tn
|. position 1 urged upon her; partly be
II cause it relieves me, and greatly becaus
3; it will give her highly merited recogni
70 v, ton by all the best professional musica
:, people all over the United States; an
which she ought to have-allied witt
love and State pride-from every deni
"a zen of North Carolina.
IL Yours very truly and respectfully,
w. H. NEAvE.
The following is the programme:
d. Programme.
,, PART FIRST.
% /. Ouartette, "Radieuse," Miss Lessi
=; =. Southgate, Miss Lida M. Carr, Miss Lii,
!. zie Harris, Mr.. Vernon Darnall.
- 2. Piano Solo, LA Cascade Mr.. Vel
." non Darnall.
- 8. Chorus, "Lady Bird" st. Cecil;
to Society.
~ 4. Vocal, cave Maria" Miss Less
=. M. Southgate.
'iif s. Reading. "sandalphon, Miss Lid
- NJ. Carr.
H. y. 8. Soprano Solo, "Song of the Sc
~ ~ Shell, MRS. Ed. A. He.rtt.
:, ~ 7. Overture, "Fidelio," Beethoven.
~ Piano A, Mr.. Darnall and Miss Car
oh piano B, Miss Howerton and Miss TIA
70. ris. Organ, Miss Southgate flute, M
"a Joseph King; violin, Mr.. Follman.
"a. PART SECOND.
op l. Piano Solo, Hungarian Rhaps
is die," No. 10. Miss Annie D. Peay.
he 2. Reading, ''The Blind Poets Wife
" Miss Bessie F. Tanning.
as 3. Overture, "Semiramis,'' Piano !
if Miss Southgate, Miss Howerton; Pial
on B. Mr.. Darnall, Miss Snow.
I'D 4. Vocal, "Diva," Miss Lessie
Or Southgate.
5. Piano Solo, Gal unisonol "Hom
lrd Sweet Home," Miss Annie D. Pay. N
Vernon Darnall.
6. Chorus, "Sister Elves it is t
N. Hour" Soprano Solo,-Mrs. Chas. M
Gary. Contralto,- = Mrs. DR.. Mannin
st. Cecilia Choral Society.