Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-04

"oc poSAON WAsA SAo POoPA0 va
Mexico and vicinity, who are low
ers of first-class music. The pro-
gramme was not tedious by any
means, and was rendered through
out in charming manner.
"Dance of the Demons" was
played in an artistic manner by the
twelve following young ladies !
Misses N. and L. Baker, L. Steele,
N. Sullinger, B. Newhouse, F.
Rixey, H. Edmunds, G. Weimer,
G.. Crabb, II. Northern, L. Miller
and L. Atchison.
'The Bird at Sea-" and "Wake
not, Dreaming Maiden," we're Civ
en- by the vocal class, and the beau.
tiful manner in which the voices
blended, showed what can be ac-
complished by constant practice
and careful training.
"Echoes from the Convent" was
played on two pianos by Miss
Maude Wallace and Miss Emma
Nelson in a manner that reflected
credit to themselves and their
teacher.
Miss Myrtle Tucker sang "Who's
at My Window" in a charming
manner. Miss Myrtle has a clear,
sweet voice and she made good
use of it on this occasion, pleasing
the audience greatly, as was plain
Iy shown by the loud encore she
received.
"Polonaise de Concert, !" one of
Rive-King's famous concert solos,
was given by Miss Natalie Dryden
in a faultless manner. Her deli
cate shading has never been sur
passed by any one here. The soft
piano passages were exquisite, and
the forte parts were given with
great energy and force.
Part second began with Ohopin's
great work, ''Third Scherzo," Op.
80, which was played by Miss Eloise
Mumpower. This piece requires
long study and great technical skill
to bring out all the beauties it con-
tains. The extremely heavy chords
and delicate ripples of the running
passages proves beyond doubt,
that Miss Mumpower has master
ed the difficult parts of piano play
ing, for never before have We heard
SO great piece played SO elegant.
ly by an amateur.
Next followed "Napolitana, Tar
rentelle-Caprice, Op. 80, played
on two pianos by Miss Natalie
Dryden and Miss Lollie Threlkeld.
This piece was indeed refreshing,
abounding in rapid scales and
staccato chords, which were made
| as smoothly as the most critical
could desire.
Miss L. Hudson sang "Tyrant,
Soon I'll Burst Thy Chains" AL
though this piece is somewhat old,
yet it is always good, and it was
especially SO on this occasion, as
the applause at the close testified.
Miss Hudson acknowledged the
rounds Of applause by a neat bow.
Then followed the most difficult,
as well as the most brilliant piece
of the evening, "Polonaise," Op.
II, by Saint saens, played on
two pianos by Miss Beulah Will
liams and Miss Eloise Mumpower.
This was truly a revelation to us
in piano music. Beginning much
as other pieces of its class, one could
soon notice the gathering clouds
before the storm, the vivid light
ning's fash and the rumbling thun-
der in the distance the clear,
clarion notes Of the shepherd as he
calls his focks together to take
shelter from the coming storm,
then the rain, after which the sun
bursts forth in all its brightness
and glory. It was truly a tone
picture, and no painter could por-
tray it more wildly. The techni-
cal difficulties had been thorough
ly mastered by these young ladies,
and they played it with as much
ease, apparently, as an ordinary
waltz or march.
"Oh, My Fernando I" was the
next piece sung by Miss L. Shid-
ier. This beautiful aria took the
audience by storm. Miss Shidler
has appeared two or three times at
concerts recently given here. She
has a very sympathetic and must
cal voice, which by careful study
and training, is completely under
her control. It is not often one
hears such a fine voice.
The concert closed with the
overture, "Dame Blanche" play
ed by Misses Seymour, Riley,
Basket, Mason, L. Gosneli, Ander-
son, Shilder and Gibbs. This
piece, as in all the other ensemble
playing, was done with exactness
and precision. II is remarkable
how SO many, all playing at the
same time, can keep together
through such long pieces and nev-
er for once lose the time.
We would like to devote more
space to this entertainment, ss
each of the young ladies deserve
more than what we have said OF
the whole programme. Prot. Tre-
laar's concerts are always largely
attended and highly appreciated.