The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-03-11

1t was the good fortune of our people last
Thursday evening to be favored by concert
from the fam GUS Great Western Band. of Ak
ron. assisted by quartette of well known and
favorite singers, Mesdames Henry Perkins and
S. S. Haynes, Messrs. n. Clarence Findley and
n. L. Glover. Every seat in the Opera ..ouse
contained its expectant attendant. and the well
come extended the fine company of artists was
attested by the numbers and character of the
audience. Each individual present expected
treat and therefore had his or her expectations
raised to the highest point, and came with the
settled assurance OF listening to critically fine
entertainment, Such an audience is not carried
away by sentiment or any of the cheap musical
fakes that with so called classical jingle or
artistic thunder delight the deficient ear. 1t
must have been very gratifying indeed to Prof.
Humphrey and his splendid company of musi-
clans. as well as the gifted singers. to have
each number so warmly received by hearers
who were graduated. so to speak, from the
schools of the eXactitudes. Under the leader
ship of Prot. G. l. Humphrey, the Great West
ern has attained to very high musical pro-
fciency, rendering the most perfect of human
compositions with an accuracy of interpreta-
tion and skill of execution known only to the
culture of the superior genius. While this
organization, in common with all Others is not
perfect in its results when compared with those
of the ideal, its excellencies are parelleiwith
those of any similar association in this paTtof
the country, and few equal lit in general pro-
fcicncy and effect. The parts werer NIL good
and the results of uniform excellence 1t were
difficult TO say whether one preferred the sym
phony of the ensemble fortissimo, or the ex-
quisite melody of the whispered piaIissim so
perfect seemed each part The solo playings
were literal Inspirations from AppolIo in each
number, and it is grand thing to contemplate
the union Of such fine talent. Those present
need not be told of this that selection from
the GODS" or have the emotions experienced
that evening rehearsed to them or analyzed for
more perfect understanding of what they
heard Music is felt rather than expressed in
words. and that of Thursday evening can best
be told in the eloquent language of silence
The program embraced selections from the best
composers, and only for the sake of completing
the record" do we say that the encores were
identical in numbers with those of the selec-
tions. twas an evening spent in the musi-
clans heavenland. and not one note went forth
unappreciated or unapplauded to the great
eternity of sound. Rayenna always takes
pleasure in honoring her sons, and our citizens
take no small pride in the? splendid achieve
ments of Prof. Humphrey and ddelight to accord
him the distinction his brilliant genius de-
serves. This was manifest by the storm Of ap-
plause greeting his appearance on the stage,
and by the m any hands extended in more than
friendly grasp at the conclusion of the concert
We hope the Professor will make arrangements
in the near future to again favor the citizens OF
the town. Which was for SO many years his
home. What would please Us better (and by
'us'' we mean the people of Ravenna) would be
for him to again become resident of this city
We shall live in hopes