Telegram-herald., 1891-05-24

Mrs. Reuben Peterson 10 still singing
soprano at st. Marks Church, Mrs.
DAVIS not having yet returned from her
trip to New Hampshire.
At the Michigan Music Teachers con-
ventiou, to be held in tins city next
month. Mrs. Carl Nichols will sing a
song which is the composition of Prof.
c. y. Colwell.
Miss Ada Hunt gave q pupils recital
at the West Michigan Conservatory OF
Music last Wednesday evening. Se!ec-
tons from Bendei, Mozart, Chopin and
other great composers made up the
program.
Reginald DeKoven's opera, "Robin
HOOD" which was recently sung here
by the Bostonians, is now on sale in lib-
retto form. Mr.. DeKoven is n very
popular young composer, whose home
Is in Chicago. He is son-in-law of
Senator Farwell.
The ladies OF the Park Congregational
Church are making every effort to make
the Frederick Archer organ concert,
which takes place June 4, success.
Mr.. Archer is undoubtedly one of the
greatest Of living orgarists, as was
clearly demonstrated by the concert,
which he gave in this city last fall.
At the funeral of John Gilmore, held
last Friday afternoon, a quartet from
the Schubert club, composed of Messrs.
b. A. Beneker, A. II. Morehead, j. A.
Morrison and O. Il. Wilmarth, sang two
beautiful selections. Mr.. Chas. Whit
comb and MIR. W. II. Loomis represented
the Schubert club as pall-bearers.
A successful concert was gwen at the
South Congregational Church Friday
evening, under the direction of Prof. c.
n. Colwell. The yocalists who took
part were Mrs. Carl Nichols. soprano;
Mrs. l.. Il. Patten, contralto; Mr.. b. A.
Beneker, tenor; L.. p. Eddy, basso. and
j. G.. Steketec and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
White, pianists.
Prof. Colwell has decided TO give his
twelfth pup;ls' recital during the mid :
die of June. Miss Lizzie Schuster, Of
Ionia, add possibly other pianIsts will
take part. The vocalist Of the evening
will bc Miss Elizabeth Bruce, OF New
York. This lady IA of Swedish nation
ality and is said 10 have a magnificent
contralto voice. She is directrcss of
the swedish Ladies' Octette, and is at
present in thIs city visiting DIR. and Mrs.
X. j. Kirkland.
The first alumni concert OF West
Michigan Conservatory was successf al
financially and otherwise. Hayden's $
variations on an Austrian hymn, which
was played by q string quartet COM
posed of Mr.. Wiiber Force, Mrs. Pal.
ner. Mr.. John Evans and Mr.. Geo. II.
| Middleton, was one of the most attrac.
tive numbers of the evening. The
other soioIsts Of tho evening we're Mr.
Francis Campbell. Mr.. 4. II. Morohcad
and Mr.. III. Z. Post. planiste; Miss Me-
Namara, elocutionia, assisted.
The fortnightly club will give a
dramatic and musical entertainment at
/ the Ladies Literary club house NEXT
| Friday evening. Those who will take
part N the musical portion OF the pro-
gram are Mrs. Andrew Fyfe. soprano,
Mics Emma smith. contrsito. Mr.. w. IL.
Looms, tenor, Mr.. C. :, Cotton. hasso;
Miw Ada Hunt, pianisis and the Bee
thoveB string quartet. The third Act OF
"Rleheiieu" will he gwen, Mr.. Charles
Holden aud Mr.. Pred Rand taking
principal pafls. The affair will be frat
clsss m every respect, aud will ee one Of
| the finest amateur entertainments OF
the kind ever gwen ia THE city.