Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-13
SONGS OF A NATION
The Fourth Annual Concert Of
Polish Singers
WAS HELD IN ARBElTER HALL
Last Night Alderman Dsmskey Deiiv-
cred the Address Of Weleome in the
Absences Of Mayor Stuart.

The fourth annual festival and con-
cert Of the United Polish Singers of
America Was opened ia Arbelter hall
on Jefferson street last night under the
dictatorship OF Prof. Mallek OF Chi
cago. The hail MAS well filled with
musical people and the INITIAL concert
Was given under favorable auspices aud
was gratifying success IN the minds
Of the national ASSOCIATION and the
members of tile local Lutlna assocla-
IIon. Alderman Damskey called the
meeting 10 order and on behalf Of
Mayor stuart welcomed the singers 10
Grand Rapids. Mr. Damskey spoke Ia
the Polish language aud among other
things assured the visit rs that the
gates of the city had been unlocked 10
welcome them and that they could ex-
pect the hospitality OF the city 10 be
extended 10 them.
Explained the Mayors Absence.
He explained that the mayor was un-
avoldsbly absent on account of having
10 attend the session of the common
council last night, but he had delegated
to him the honor of welcoming them 10
the city. Mr.. Damskey WAS applauded
at the close Of his address of welcome.
The concert was opened with the
Polish national march by a special or
chestra led by Prof. X. A. Wellenstein
of this city. The members composing
the United Singers OF America
are musicians of fine professional at
tainments, and the music gwen
by them last night was from the most
renowned Polish composers. Chevalier
Anton DeKoniski, the famous Polish
composer, now n resident OF this city,
took an active part in the concert.
The rendition OF "Our Country Song"
10y tie United Singers, comprising a
chorus of nearly fifty male voices, was
eSpe cially worthy of mention. The
meeting today will be devoted 10 the
ira lsaction of business at winch officers
for the current year will be elected.
The concert closed last evening with n
grand ball.
The Program.
The program last night was as FOL-
lows:
PARTI.
Polish National March Tym ski
Orchestra OF Prof. X. A. Wellenstein.
Overture from the opera AslkaMoniuszko
Our Country Song-Canta -........... Dembinski
a. lntroduction-0 clestra.
b Recitative Duo--Ienor and Bass.
q kecitativo and Arioso-IenOr and Bass.
d. Chorus aud Duet.
United Polish Singers of America with or
chesra.
Piano::Solo-"Polonaise." (op Chopin
+. J. Damskey.
Cantata-Hundredth Anniversary of AdOp-
ton of Polish Const tuition. May 2. ll9l.........
Chcv. A. de hontski
Chopin Chorus Chicago.
Tenor Solo. from the Opera HalSa-MoniuszkO
q. Wolnicki OF Chicago.
PoldZmy wrez. for Sd OF May ......--..hOntski
Aes Harmonic of Milwaukee,.
PART III.
Military Signals. from the Kosciusko's In
surrection. l1aS;;- .-...........-...--.W ronski
The Polish Home. OF Sd of May Munheimer
ChOruS-ChOpin OF Chicago and Harmon of
Milwaukee.
Kochanowskps Lamentations. (bartone).-....
Prof. 4. Mallek OF Chicago.
Carpatian Dances Polish Provincel MoniusZko
Orchestra
NJ. shubert and Z. slupecki.
Harmonic of Detroit.
PART III.
Awakening Oft the Lion. ..Chevalier de kontski
Orchestra.
For Ever Chopin
NJ. GatkOwski OF Chicago.
Mazur. from the Opera Halka.~...,..M on!usske
A Village Song. of 81 of May. Pankios:cs
h. Mallek. X. Czerwinski. A. Mailek.
Ed. Slupecki OF Milwaukee.
krak oNiakt lie m bl rlSS
United Polish Singers Of America. with
Orchestra.
| Polonase of Polish Constltution--iGrau
! March, Third Of May. i7el ....-...kurpinsk