Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-31

AMONG the cITrs HApplEsT
tnes ths Gave and The Gay Did to Mako
a. Lase January Week Pleasant
eoe1ety a. Large.

Prof c. n. CoIweIl's musical festival,
nien comprised musiesles on Mon
eAy, Iue1day and "Wednesday evenings,
80 eplendidIy managed and Was sue
60 throughout Tncse of Mr.. Col
S4f1 large eIass. WHO took part, are:
~ II Verne Phelps, Mrs. J. e.. Sick
91oer Mira w. Z. Borst, Misses Bessie
Naiker, Clara Smith, Fannie Kroner,
8eftxude Buck, Matte Walker, Flor
9nee simonds, Nellie Hewey, Myrtle
Wnenon, Cedar springs). Nina Sher-
0oods (Ail-gzn,) Christine BauFnan,
1nbon, Mabel Jones, fMcConnslsyiliel
4argurifs CsIweil, Ida Manner,
yiua Lane, May Fyard, Nina Botsford.
Lene bf1dgeman, Bessle Hentig, Mary
Drnyton, Charlotte Tibbs. Jennie Hy-
man, ksttie SEYMOUR, Fannie Hicks,
Maud Aasseck, Florence Davidson.
Anne Long. Rachael Hilson. Nina
Newton. Mabel Holland, Name
Puicher, Helen oosieseer, Maud
Tucker. Angie Buchanan. Zoe Rich-
n,0nd. Grace Hall. sir. Herbert Renjs-
ynsn, Master Ferd- Warner. Master
field
Tne vocalist. who took part we're
Mrs J. +. Cromer, Mrs. j. A. Parting,
Miss Matte Remington and Miss Nil
dred Dunnlng. sopranos; Miss Emma
LOOMS and Mira. Reuben Peterson,
eontraItos; Aessrs. b. A. Beneker and
w n LOOMS, tenors. and III. Parker
Robinson, basso.
kxcsptsossbis Art Displayed
Among the notable instrumental fea-
sturca OF the festival, were Prof. Col
wells delightful compositloa.L'lmper-
satslce" played by Miss Clara smith, and
the duo fer two pianos, "Valse de Con-
Cert ~ D1vtor, which was played by
Misses Newton and Jones. On Tuesday
evening Miss Bessie Walker proved her
ability At the piano forte. in her excel
lent rendition of the Larghetto and
Roudo from HummePs Concerto in A
Minor. Another attractive feature of
tho same evening was the playing OF
Miss Gertrude Buck. The overture 10
moberon' was played on three pianos
by Misses Smith. S,monds. KRONER,
Hewey, Puichcr and Lane, and the fine
production was we'll presented. On
"Wednesday evening Miss Myrtle Watson
cut conspicuous figure among the
Planists deserving of especial notice.
The Handel fugue played by Mes
danes Steketee and Borst, Misses
Walker, Sherwood. Bessie Walker and
Buck could scarcely have been better
rendered. In this number Mrs. Borsi
was able TO take part, but owing to her
recent severe illness she was unable 10
give the solo number expected of
h3r- Probably the most thoroughly
satisfactory instrumental number
IN this triune of incidentAls was Chop
ms "KrakoWiak." PLAYED a. an obi.
v<tmaA scl<s hu Ma 3.
orcheseral score on the organ by Mr..
Co1wsII.
Notable vocsi Numbers.
Among the vocal numbers, which
Wege nore especially excellent were
Bchuoerts Ave Marie, by Miss LOOMS;
pieces from Schubert ant Kjerulf, by
by Mr.. Robinson; GeriCke's "My Mes
.songer." by Miss Dunniug, and "Ce.
loof0 Aida" from verdis grand opera
OF "Aids," sung by Mr.. LOOMS Mr..
Loomis has come to be regarded as a
tenor, whose services are very valuable
TO the community; his singing was
artistic ~ usual. Mr.. Robinson showed
good taste in the selection which ne
sspg. - IL was we'll adapted to his sym
patbetic voice. His successful effort
Vas appreciated. Mrs. J. +. Cromer
and Miss Matte Remington are pupils
Of Mrs. Carl Nichols. and their singing
displayed many pleasing qualities, evI.
uensly resulting from good training.
The pupils OF Professor CoiwelI. IN
token OF their deep regard for the gen.
tfemsn. presented him with a magnif.
cent and costly bust Of Wagner, resting
upon q handsome table. The music
LOVING people OF this city may congrat.
ulate themselves on having the oppor.
sunity of hearing so much good music
Tor nothing. Mr.. Colwell has done his
utmost to advance the interests OF
musc in this community. and such
untirlng efforts are sure to meet with
come reward.