The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-26
MRS. M'COY'S RECITAL.

The large music hall on the second floor
of Shaw's music emporium was literally
packed with people last night at an early
hour, and before s o'clock the hall was so
crowded that twas impossible for another
person to gain entrance. When the EAGLE
reporter arrived he found it impossible to
elbow his way in far enough to catch at
least glimpse of what was going on, and
had it not been for the skylight and friend
ly ladder near by. it would have been i'm
possible to have gotten an account of Mrs.
| Georgia McCoy's piano recital.
Whenever it is announced that NJ rs
Mccoy will give recital, and that Mrs.
A. G. Walden will sing, it is an announce
ment for those VINO want to hear il to be
on hand early or miss a rare treat. The vast
audience last night was composed of the
best people in the city and nearly all mu-
sicians or music lovers in the city were
noticed in the audience. It is estimated
that at least two hundred people were
turned away from the hall. The program
for the occasion was very fine one, and
very lengthy, and on account of the
| length it was found necessary to leave
off several selections. 1t opened with
Verdi Alberti for two pianos The per-
formers were Leda Terrell, Freeman Nc
Coy, Glare nee Norris and Blanche Ilnbo-
den. This was very finely rendered and at
the conclusion there was prolonged aD-
plause. The program as printed in yes
terday's EAGLE was we'll carried out and
every number was successfully rendered
with credit to both the performer and
| teacher Mrs. c. l. Fuller was unable to
be present and that number Of the pro-
gram WAS missed. The vocal solos by Mrs.
A e. Walden were received with raptur-
Gus applause.
1t is certainly fact that every time
Mrs. Walden sings she becomes more pop
ular, aud the ofteuer one hears her sweet
voice the oftener one wants TO hear her.
Her rendition OF "Cavatina," from Bar
bere by Rossiui, was charming. Her
tones were as clear and perfect as a silver
bell, aud every one in that spacious hail
last evening. who heard that song, was
delighted. The second solo, Forever and
Forever" was as well rendered as the first.
One of the most pleasing numbers on
the program was the vocal solo by Mr..
Richardson of Wellington, who is pupil
of Mrs. Walden. Mr.. Richardson
possesses rich bass voice, WHICH is very
pleasing to the ear. He sang well, and
the audience showed their appreciation by
the applause that followed. Mr.. Richard
sons voice has been in training only two
months and the progress he has made Is
truly remarkable. He never took lesson
before that in his life, and Mrs. Walden
can certainly feel justly proud Of her
WORK
Il is impossible, almost, 70 make special
mention OF every performer. and it will
not be attempted, as every mum
bec was finely executed. There has
been a marked improvement in al
who are taking instructions under Mrs
Mccoy and those who have been Mrs. Nc
Cows pupils for a longer period have
greatly improved. To those who heard
even the last recital. the improvement Is
astonishing. Mss Elva Walker IA the
rendition Of her pieces displayed tha. she
has an exquisite touch. Miss Hattie Gowdy
played two selections and each was directly
opposite ia character o. the other, bat both
were beautifully executed Ia playing the
sl1mber song she displayed excellent tine.
Lewis Biting has made wonderful In
provenent. His accents are well marked
aud BIS time IS perfect. Iuez Creditor
deserves credit for her fee rendition Of a
dificult selection. AL the two piano pieces
were we'll executed The duo by Misses
skinner and Walker was delightful and
one not seeing the performers would have
iuagiaed that an orchestra was rendering
the music The concluding piece By Ms
Mccoy and Mrs.. Norris, performed upon
Two paaros vas grans aud vas highly
eajoyed bv ali present. Mrs.. Morris = ia
n7oyiag very lngch under The instruction
q Mrs. Mccoy. Her interpretation Ct muse
x imProy ~ aDd she plAFs with much
feeling She has acquired ire wrist
s,acezio wAicA : great accom- pllshFEaest
ia a pianist. LJrtle Clarence Norris csp:s-
ga;ed TIE audlsEcs b. ,As aned rendition
q Il pretty number.
Al LIE conc. assoa Of The recital MrH Ne