The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-06
THE WORKS OF MASTERS
Performed by Pupils Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hoffman.
YOUNG Mr.. CHAFfEE A WONDER.
4 varied and Interesting Program In
which the Pupils Were Assisted by
Reevss' Orchestra = Flowers and
Friends Fiji Infantry Hall.

"a enter Infantry Hall last night when he
was recognized by one of Prof. Hoffman's
assistants, who mysteriously invited him
70 step aside and follow. "Pve some
thing to show you," the young man said,
IN an und ertone, as he led the way. The
scribe followed into private room where
he was permitted to gaze for a few mo-
ments on a mammoth collection OF fra
grant flowers that were tastefully
arranged In all sorts of fantastic baskets
and tied with ribbon Of fashionable hue.
They were to be presented to favored
pupils of Prof. and Mrs. Hoffman at the
annual recital which took place last
night.
"These are all in full bloom" the young
man said, with n smile, "but there are
some buds across the hall already to bios
som that are even handsomer than these"
Across the hall the reporter followed, but
he didn't get into the room and had to
steal q look at the bright costumes and
pretty faces Of the young ladies who. with
anxiety were watching the long program
and waiting for their turn to appear be-
fore father, mother, or other interested
relative-mayhap attentive young man
and sing or play the music their in
structor considered best to illustrate their
proficiency.
While many bowed their acknowledge
ment as the flowers were passed to them,
Others bowed to the more. valuable ap-
plause of critical audience, often with
out the flower accompaniment In the
early part of the evening, before the usher
got used to his task, he was little ex-
cited. 1t was when four performers were
on the stage, and the basket OF flowers
went wrong.
We print below the full program which
Is interesting as showing the excellent
taste displayed in the selections. The
pupils gave every evidence OF careful
training. Mr.. Hoffman's method is very
artistic. Expression is the great essen
tial. and In the wide range OF composition
presented last night the music was made
sweet and pleasant by careful handling.
Overture Martha .Flotow
March Triumphale,"Flag Of Honor. Hoist
''''' Alma Alma Grant, Master George Bennett. '''-'
Notturno Midsummer Nights Dream. ....,.
Miss Maud. l. Cross Miss Rose stern of westerS
Miss Maude Eveiy Massie. Miss Eva May Ben
s'i Ess fioSsnss wliisker oi East Prqyids1ssl Mis-:
fisSronyiiisS; Miss Elizabeth Grant. So ss,. ~
& Gsoras crowe Miss Lille WOOD sss Sel
: lie z Murray. sirs. N. NJ. Morton. ,.
HsTs & William Mss Ess
eallop Ds SoDSert.Ths Sleigh Race with
Miss Grace Z. Johnson, Miss Mary Cullen, Miss Mary
z. DePine. Miss Mamie Kenyon lof East Provi-
chorss.sIhe Water Nymph" (solo by, Mrs.
ss%pSonie In iai with isuoo'e'n o!:
Master Alfred a. cbafce lgf East ProvidencsS
Miss sarah sullivan toi Fail Riverj. :. " :
carrie May sR s1aIR %" Fa Rycr jessie
Hatch lof salem).
Mis- Jennie n. Pierce with orchestra u'
Miss s. Il. Bowen. Merbert Rice, Miss ''"A
songS-The Gate Of Heaven"-Flute' organ and
Siss Esssiis ,. shaw iof Fall Riverrii.. ~
Mrs NJ Morton a% with orchestra
Recit cd Ar!s-.Infs ice, from Ernsnl).. Verdi
song-.when the Heart is YounsS.viiolin. Viola
ana Mss fs''9 RaS Bo%sn oi Auburn
Miss I. b. Shaw with orchestraj.
ss Dosn Mas of
BRISTOL, Miss Gertrude Taibee. y.
AA'''. Mss Lille %RSoa with orchestra bars''
In whe % yUr osgao 9 Bs Lcwthar
o.v,,,. ma yaIs,, Mis- Emma o. g; B'yden NV
MIs; 9: ", Dover b with orchestral. ~. ,.,.
summer
r.r.,,e,.--oI Pupils " Of Mrs. Hoffman N,co,o
Miss Clara Ssi,sid Of Pawtucket with orches'rSS
Song-"Alta Stella Confdente, Robaudi
. Miss Emma o. Boyden.
Miss Nellie g. Murray; with crchestrs,
Cavatnar-" Luce d Quest Anima." .Donnizetu
o. Miss Sadie puxbury. ,of. Lonsdac).
Mr. George NJ Crowell with orhccstral.
Cavaunar-'Se Romeo Tuccise" Bellini
Mrs. G. ". Bosworth.
kantansie de Concert" La Cascade" (newl....
Mr. Hoffman with orchesira).
binalc- Festival March lTannhauscr) -. Wagner
Orchestra.
The "Blissful Dream" by Helmun dc,
played by Mrs. NJ. NJ Morton, with
orchestra accompaniment, received the
most generous applause of the eve ming.
The Minuet from Mozart's symptom lie in
y nat had for its interpreter Master
Alfred 6. Chaffee, the smallest and
youngest of the pupils. With the
full orchestra behind him this little
fellow attacked the piece with all the
yigor Of a professional, aHd, never fafter
Ing or losing note, his little fingers
moved over the keys with an ease that
was marvellous. Deserving of special
mention are the selections assigned above
20 Miss Carrie May Smith, Miss Jessie
Hatch, Miss Estella b. Shaw. Miss Lille
Wood, Mrs q. w. Dover and Miss Clara
Osheld. Mr.. Holman delighted the au-
aience with a fine rendering OF his latest
composition for the piano, La Cascade"
METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS.