The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-22
AT THE GARFIELD.
A Very Credit able Recital Given by the Stu
dents OF Mrs Walden and Hrs. Mccoy.

A very interesting recital was given last
night at the Garfield university by the
students of the musical department Of
that institution, which is Furnishing un,
der the admirable management of Mrs.
Malvina Walden, director of the vocal de-
partment, and Mrs. Georgia Mccoy, di-
rector of the instrumental department..
The attendance was the largest ever seen
there at an affair of this kind. every seat
being occupied. The unusually large at
tendance was the result of two reasons;
first it was understood that Mrs. Walden
would sing, although there was no reason
to think so except, possibly, the fact that
Mr.. Walden, her brother-in-law, was on
the program; and secondly on
account of the kindness OF Mr.
O'Neil the new general manager Of the
electric street railway company who ar
ranged special service on the West Side
line for the accommodation Of the visitors
after the regular days service was over.
The audience was highly pleased and
considered the recital great treat. Both
| Mrs. Walden and Mrs. Mccoy can Justly
| feel proud of the turn out and may feel
exceptionally proud of the manner in
which the audience recognized their abil-
ity as instructors in their respective de-
partnHnts as manifested by the hearty
applause and the mplimentary remarks
that could have been heard all over the
large Pereclesian hall in which the recital
was given.
The entertainment opened with Mozart's
"Menuet de Celebre" a duo by Misses
Emma Potts and Georgia Parr. The ladies
acquitted themselves nobly and received
well earned applause. Miss Nancy Camp
bell sung Cottage Fair" in the most ele-
CANT manner, showing a sweet and well
trained voice. Miss Bessie Mccoy sung
q solo. which was well received and which
demonstrated what a sweet voice can do
when properly trained. Miss Knowles, as
a subs titute for Miss Maize Harvey who
was absent, sung solo which was very
sweetly rendered. For one who has not
been long under instructions she did re-
markably well and demonstrated that she
is possessed of many of the elements of
very sweet singer. The turtle Dove
Polka" by Miss Sallie Ross was truly
captivating. This young lady is
already a fns pianist and with
the advantage of a full course of instruc-
ton will become a charming musician.
1.-THE Old Grave Digger" song by Mr..
o. Il. Boyd, was rendered in the most ex-
cellent style and certainly very few recog-
nized that it was his first appearance be-
fore an audience Miss Bessie lines sang
a beautiful song for which she received a
hearty chorus Of applause. Miss Jessie
Adams also cAptivated the audience with
her song THE Cleansing Fires" which
was executed in a manner that was a
credit to her instructor. Miss Ida Fer
rell played classical selection from Men
delssohn, which was highly creditable to
both herself and Mrs, Mccoy Miss Nell
lie Anderson in AVA Maria was beyond
criticism. She has beautiful voice which
shows admirable training, and she certain
ly earned the hearty applause which was
rendered her. The Gypsy Camp" play
ed by Miss Blanch Imboden was charm
ingly rendered and vigorously applauded.
Miss Leila Purdue in March Facile" by
Rummel was also very good, as was Miss
Belle Knowles in ''No Tongue Can Tell'-a
very pretty song, sung in very pretty
voice by very pretty young lady.
One of the browning events of the even
ing was n vocal solo by Mr.. L. B. Walden,
who has a remarkably fine voice, which
shows wonderful improvement in the last
year or so. Mr.. Walden can be ranked
very close to the head of the class of the
very best singers in Kansas without any
attempt at fattery.
'Charming," was the spontaneous &C
clai M of the audience when Miss Hattie
Gowdy ran over the keys in a serenade by
Schubert-Listz She is a beautiful must:
eiau and a credit to the musical department
OF the Garfield university.
The last, and it might be added, one of
the very best numbers in the program,
was the German Mountain Song" sung
by Miss Knowles with Misses Adams,
Mccoy, Campbell and Anderson in the
chorus This was beautifully rendered
aud called forth the admiration of the
audience in loud and prolonged applause.
The Garfield university may well con-
graduate itself on having secured such
talent at the head of its musical depart
msnt as Mrs. Walden aud Mrs. Mccoy.