Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1891-10-02
Musical.

About thirty invited guests gathered
at the residence of Mr.. o. c. Wing,
Friday evening, to attend musicale
given by the best musical talent OF
the city at the solicitation OF Miss
Jeannette Wing.
The guests began to arrive at s
o'clock, and the ladies and gentlemen
were shown to their respective dres-
sing rooms by the Misses Nellie Van
Epps and Callie Williams.
An hour was whiled away in pleas
ant conversation and at 8 O'Clock the
musical entertainment began and con-
sumed about forty.five minutes. 1t
seems useless for us to attempt to
pal ticularize and comment, as the
talent represented are all, or nearly
all, familiarly known to our readers
as musicians in the strongest sense OF
the expression. We deem IL safe to
say, however, that no city In the
state twice the size OF Brookings
would be able to exhibit such an ag-
gregatIon of talent as that gathered
upon this OCCASION. Following is the
programs:
Miss A. Blanche Madison.
Vocal Solo,. ."Gaily Chants the Summer Bride
Miss Bertha Campbell.
Cornet aud Piano Selected
Prof. and Mrs. Lapham.
Vocal Solo ."1n Old Madrid
Reading .......... Sleep Walking Scene
Miss Ellen Roe.
Vocal Duet. "Flow Gently, peva. -
Messrs Lapham and Roddle.
Violin and Piano Duet t...................: .:.....:
..;:..:.;....;...".T .".Tyroler Heimsths Klange''
Mr.. Halstead and Miss Jeanette Wing.
Mr.. Ripley s. Lyon.
Every number without an exception
was we'll received by the party. The
first selection, Miss Madison's piano
solo. was rendered in q way that
would have done credit to anyone
many years the young lady's senior,
and although q comparative stranger
among us she is fast gaining q reputa-
tion as one of the leading pianists OF
the city.
A vocal solo, with violin obliQato,
entitled "Gaily Chants the Sum-
mer Birds" was sung by Miss Bertha
Campbell. Mr.. F. M. Halsread played
the violin and Miss Madison the
piano accompaniments. Miss Camp
bell is known as one of our best vocal
soloists, end on this occasion more
than met the expectations OF those
present.
Following this was q cornet and
piano duet by Prof. and Mrs. s. P.
Lapham. which was cre,ditably rem
dered and fully appreciated.
Next on the programs tenor solo
by Clarence E. Hall. In singing this
election Mr.. Hall amply sustained
his reputation as fine tenor soloist.
He was accompanied by Miss Jeanette
Wing, piano and Mr.. Halstead, violin.
Miss Ellen Roe then appeared
in costume to represent Lady Macbeth
in the "Sleep Walking scene" In the
personation OF this character Miss
Roe added materially to her reputa.
tion as an elocutionist. During the
reclt alton the audience was held spell.
bound and at the close encored her
until she consented to reappear. Alter
hastily changing her costume the
company was favored with another
short recitation entitled Agnes love
thee"
The tenor and baritone duet by
Messrs. Lapham and Roddle was pc
culiarly adapted to these gentlemen,
who, by the way are both noted as
vocalists and are both possessed
with fine voices for their respective
parts.
The violin and piano duet, ''Tyroler
Heimaths Klange" was highly appre-
ciated by the listners. As a performer
on the violin Mr.. Halstead undoubt.
edly stands without an equal in this
part of the country, and never fails
to please those that are fortunate
enought to hear HIM. The piano &C.
compartment was very creditably ex'
ecuted by Miss Wing.
The closing number OF the program
needs no mention here; the fact Of its
being sung by Mr.. Lyon 10 sufficient to
those who have heard him on former
occasions. We venture to say, Low.
ever, that it was pleasing selection,
and especially worthy OF mention was
The articulation.
Next followed a part OF the pro
gram In which everybody took q
hand, viz: refreshments. The reporter
was too busy to make note Of anyone
else, but it is safe to say. that every
one did justice to the delicious viands
placed before them. After short
period of lively conversation the
guests departed, feeling that Miss
jeanette and Mr.. and Mrs. Wing art
royal tertainers, indeed. TaRer
altogether it was q very recherche
affair and an evening long to be re-
membered by the guests.
Those present were: MIR. and Mrs
w. H. Roddle, Mr.. and Mrs. s. w
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