, 1892-02-25
SPLENDID CONCERT.
In AID OF THE SHERMAN VALLEY
SCHOOL HOUSE.

/ ~ n AbAA A4AGAAkCHAS
ant Governor Laughtom at the
Violin and Mayor OsBrien as
Manager.
About 200 persons witnessed the fancy
dress concert at the Olympia theater last
night in aid Of a school house for Sherman
Valley. When the curtain arose at 8:45
O'Clock there was presented very pretty
parlor scene on the stage. More than
score of ladies and gentlemen were seated
in fancy dress surrounded with musical
instruments. AL the ladies and the sage
of Sherman valley were gray haired. Prof.
Nitschke's hair was natural and the ladies
had used powder, which gave a pleasing
effect to many of the youthful faces. The
opening was piano trio, by Mrs. DR..
Armstrong Mrs. H. G. Atwell and Miss
Beth Laughton, followed by CA Rosy
Crown" delightfully."- rendered by Mayor
O'Brien, A. B. CowIes, George q. Mills,
Mitchell Harris, S. G. Woodruff, F. NJ.
Convey and L. p OuelIette, Prof. Roberts
at the piano and Mayor O'Brien singing
solo part.
A sweet solo was then sang by Mrs H
?. Lee, accompanied by Mrs. Armstrong
at the piano, and it captiYated the audience
so that they wanted repetition of it, but
Mrs. Lee bowed her Acknowledgements to
the warm applause,
Next followed an instrumental quar-
tette, executed by Miss Beth Laughton, pi-
ano Miss Lizzie Phillips, mandolin; Lieu
tenant Governor Laughton, violin, and f.
M. Convey, guitar. The applause was SO
strong and long-cOntinued that the quar-
tette was compelled to answer to the en-
core and repeat the performance. Mitchell
Harris then sang "Changeless, y with Mrs,
]. Benson Starr at the piano. He was
loudly encored. A piano and flute duet fol-
lowed, with Miss Fitch at the piano and
Rev. Mr.. Prichard, Of the First Baptist
church. His playing Of the flute was SO
fine that it elected loud tokens of praise.
"Oh, Loving Heart, Trust On, y was finely
rendered by Mrs. S. M. Pereival, with
"Home, Sweet Home, Y as a reply to the
applause. She was accompanied on the
piano by Mrs. Armstrong, and violin OBJ
ligato by Lieutenant Governor Laughton.
Both the singing and the instrumental mu-
sic of this number were exquisite. It showed
the master of the violin in the lieutenant
governor.
At this juncture a bell was heard ringing
in the rear Of the stage and Mayor O'Brien
in responding, brought in Farmer Nitschke,
the sage of Sherman valley and one of the
school directors of that district. His blue
jean overalls, well worn suspenders, blue
flannel shirt and soiled boots, all of which
were oyertopped by the massive head, long
beard and expressive face of the sage
showed that he was above the ordinary
man, even if his strange dress suit was in
strong contrast to the costumes of those
around him. Whenshe sat down at the
plano and executed some difficult and
superb music, which was tremendously APP
plauded because it was not long enough
and was compelled to give something else,
it was plain to the audience, that the sage
was as much at home in gifted circles as on
the ranch. 1t was through the efforts
of Professor Nitschke who is a rancher in
Sherman valley that the concert was ar
ranged. He is a Pole, speaks several Ian
guages, is a good musician and has a won
derfully Interesting history.
The surprise of the evening was the cap
tlvating voice of Mrs. @. L. Diven, who
was accompanied by Mrs. Starr on the
piano. 1T was evident that the solo she
rendered was considered the vocal gem of
the evenings entertainment. Long and
loud applause greeted Mrs. Diven, and af-
ter some hesitation she seated herself at
the piano and played and sang a verse of
beautiful Annie Laurie" which again
called forth enthusiastic applause. She
was followed by Professor Roberts on his
fine pipe organ with a selection from Fra
Diavolo, quartette by Mrs. Percival Mrs.
Armstrong, Mrs. Bolton and Miss Burn
TRACER. he Old Folks at Home, " without
accompaniment was next and a recall fol-
lowed.
Then came a violin solo, Flower Song,
by Lieutenant Governor Laughton, accom-
panied by Miss Laughton, which was loud
" encored.
A male quartette. consisting of A. b.
Cowles, R. g. O'Brien, S. Q. Woodruff and
Z. P. Ouellette rendered 'Gaily the Dance, .
followed by an encore. Miss Jennie
Young played the accompaniment.
A quartette for female voices, tWethersee
Waltzes, was then sung by Mrs Percival
Mrs. Bolten, Miss Young and Miss Burn
TRACER.
After repeated efforts to bringout George
G. Mills with his Little Empty Stocking
aAuld Lang Syne" was sung and the au-
dience Joined in the chorus. This ended one
of the most delightful entertainments evet
given at the Olympia theater. Governor
and Mrs. Ferry, Hon. ] John Leary and Miss
Lizzie Ferry occupied one of the boxes.
The total receipts from the concert were
$126.50, the expenses were $42.75, leaving
net profits of $S3.75.