Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-29

to become master workmen, and that is
the reason we have to send abroad for
skilled labor. The family that had q
stubborn boy in it, should not become
discouraged, for such boy has the stuff
in him that makes heroes.
THE CONCERT.
The largest audience that has prob
ably ever attended any of these meet.
ings was present last night at the con-
cert that concluded this assembly meet
ing. The affair was rendered doubly in
terestlng from the fact that it was to be
the last appearance of Miss Priest. Miss
Fox and Professor Mansfeldt, who, with
Mr.. Kellogg, have achieved such a sue
cess at Long Beach. Another feature
was the chorus of 100 voices especially
trained for the occasion by Mr.. A. M.
Benham.
l Must Not larry (Schuman), the
opening by the chorus, was we'll given,
only slight trace of nervousness being
noticeable. In the following number,
Calm Be Thy Slumber, with the possi-
BILE exception of the tenors, the chorus
was all that could be desired, and the
Boat Song (Cowan) was excellently
sung, and reflected credit on the direc-
tor, Mr.. Benham. The final trio was
sung in perfect unison. Prof. Mans
feldt, in his piano selections the Moon
light Sonata (Beethoven) and the ar
rangement of national airs by himself.
evidenced varied and delightful tech
niaue.
The vocalists achieved veritable tri-
umph. In all of their numbers the
audience demanded an encore. and in the
duet double encore was required. Miss
Fox, in her solo An Old Garden, never
sang better. Her rich, contralto voice
gaining in sweetness and velvety touch
with each moment. She was most en-
Enthusiastically encored.
Miss Priest, the soprano, is gifted
with voice of exceptional range and
sweetness, and in her selections dis
played these features to the delight of
the auditors. Bolero (Arditil was her
selection, and she was deservedly en-
cored.
In the duet, Nina, the voices of the
two young women blended most ex-
quisitely, and in the final trio with Miss
Kendall, they sang most effectively.
The duet. was we'll received, and as an
encore, they appeared with Mr.. Kellogg
and gave The Waterfall.
Mr.. Kellogg did not expect to whistle
last night, but number in the audience
arose and called for him, and be kindly
consented to whistle The Mocking Bird,
and as an encore gave several limitations
of bird warbling. He also warbled in
the trio, The Waterfall, with Miss Priest
and Miss Fox.
THE SoHMER PRIZES.
The Sohmer piano playing competi-
ton was decided last night, resulting as
follows.
Grand prize, ten contestants; Hugo
Mansfeldt, judge-First, Miss Myrtle
Webster, Long Beach; second, Miss
Ethel Stewart, Los Angeles.
Prize for contestants under Is, seven
teen contestants; Charles D. Kellogg,
judge-It was recommended that the
first and second prizes be divided, 30 as
to make three prizes of $40 each, to
Miss Ruby higgins and Miss Clara Bos-
byshell, of Los Angeles, and Miss Geor-
gia Wesner, of San Bernardino.
Prize for duets, eight contestants !;
Hugo Mansfeldt, judge-First, Miss
Annie Denby and Miss Grace Duns-
more. of Los Angeles; second, Miss Ada
and Aggie Blecht, of Los Angeles.
Prodigy prize, two contestants; Hugo
Mansfeldt, judge-It was recommended
that the first prize be divided between
the two contestants, Daisy Craft of Red
lands, aged years, and Miss Henry of
Downey, aged years.