Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-02
A Feast of Melody.
MOZART HALL CROWDED TO EN-.
JOY THE ANNUAL sCHIR.
MAcHER CONTEST.
A Grand Musical Triumph Under the
Direction or that Master Musician,
Prof. Herman Schumacher.

ueSday nfgnta large and brilliant
assemblage, composed of Mexico's
cultured and music-loving people,
enjoyed the Schumacher concert al
Mozart Hall.
The manifested appreciation and
delight of the listeners upon this en-
joyable occasion was highly compli-
mentary, both to the young partici-
pants and their brilliant, instructor,
Prof. Herman Schumacher, whose
success in his chosen science is with.
out a parallel in this country. A
graduate of the Royal Conservatory
at Leipzig and the pupil Of
Mendelssohn, David, Richter and
Behme, he has, in his training,
combined the zeal of the Old World
masters and the enterprise of the
new; and his untiring efforts daily
contribute to elevate the standard
of Mozart Conservatory toward the
level of the greatest Conservatives
in the world of which he is a repre-
sentative and an honor to its name.
Among the hundreds of fine mu-
sicians who have enjoyed the adj
yantages of his superior training
will hereafter be numbered the seven
young ladies who composed the
class SO gracefully receiving diplo-
mas last night.
These graduates who have certain
ly learned to interpret the worlds
great masters in a most artistic and
skillful manner, are Misses Ada
Smith, Leota Brandon, Leta Barker,
BERTHE Sproul, Jessie Wells and Inez
Leftwich. Miss M. Agnes Lacey
received her degree as a violinist
graduate.
The concert was opened with a
fine rendition of a selection from
Faust by Misses Cooke, Ray, L.
Jones, G. King, Marshall, Talley,
J. Smith, Langhammer, Simmons,
Ada Smith, Lacey and P. Williams.
A brilliant and ''taking' valse
was then played by nine pretty girls,
and one of the charming vocalists,
Miss Myrtle Ross, continued the
feast of melody with "The Patti
Waltz Song" Miss Ross is possess
ed of a flexible and sympathetic
voice, exceedingly sweet and pleas
ing.
The piano sextette following was
good and reflected much credit upon
Miss Ford, the instructor of the
young performers.
The fifth number excited great
applause and, to say the least, was
"simply grand"
But the vocal solo, "Once Again.
rendered by Miss Ada Smith, was
"just too sweet for anything" and
was repeatedly encored. Much to
the delight of the audience she re,
sponded and her deep, mellow tones
rang out "Once Again" in a strain
OF rich, low, sweet music that
"fainting in murmurs on the listen.
ing throng, just babe the excited
thought its presence own, then died
away"
Each of the remaining numbers
are worthy of special mention, all
the participants displaying a careful
training and a high degree of excel,
lence attained through earnest en-.
deavor, but it will be possible to
mention only a few.
The vocal duet by Misses Sim
mons and Yancey was all that
might delight the dainty ear, both
young ladies possessing sweet.
pleasing voices.
Part second opened with a success
full rendition of "Trovatore." Toe
much could not be said in com
mendation of the skilllul manner in
which this was played. Hardin's
choice violinists, Misses Pearl VIII
liams and Agnes Lacey, excited
special remark for the rare talen
and thorough cultivation exhibited
by them.
A rare trial to a further display o
voice culture was given by Misses
Lacey and Crabb, the former ex
planning in rich, measured tones
ssThe Way of Life" Miss Lace,
is one the most popular and mos
accomplished youngladies ever grad
uated from her alma water, being
"a proficient of marked and rar
ability as a violinist, a good pianis
and a success in vocal studies.
"Ever Remember Me" by Mis-
Crabb was very sweet and captivat
ing.
"Tik-Tak" polka brought tn
concert to a harmonious close an
the kind president, Prof. Yancey
allowed the stsocial half hour" dul
ing which time the guests were de
iightfully entertained by the youn
ladies of Hardin College. 1t !
characteristic of these ladies to b
energetic, not only at work but
play and this disposition was fee
tingly made manifest not only o
the stage but in the auditorium.
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