The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-13
a GREAT SUCCESS.
Z he Wichita Mus cal Ciub Gives an Exc Tent
En- ertlinm.iIt

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When the curtain was lifted at the
Crawford Grand last night it revealed
scene of terraced beauty, the like of which
has seldom, if ever, been seen in the state.
One hundred talented ladies sat i'll raised
seats surrounded by flowers and handsome
scenery. The entire arrangements evil
denced refinement, TO say nothing OF evil
dences of genius.
The entertainment was the first ami
versary concert of the Wichita Musical
club and there is no question about its
success from an artistic standpoint The
attendance was reasonably large, but by
no means commensurate with the high
quality and character of the entertain-
ment.
The following program was rendered:
PARTi.
Misses Clark. ekinner. Walker, Caswell,
Minick, and Mrs. sharp
Address -.-.......-...........B BY the presIIdsee1
Vocal solo. Airs Castor 9, Boyd
Mrs. Mccoy and Miss Clark.
Violin Solo. Observation-Disclosures.
Richard I,eandro Howes. o
CAoIuS-Summer Fancies. .Ometra
PART II.
Piano Quartet March aIilitaire ..... Schubert
Mestlames Strong, Higginson and Lyeth
and Miss Clark.
Violin Soio-Romanza.. -. .Raff
Mrs. Smyth.
--latest Thee on This Messy Pillow
(b.whirl' and Twiri. .......... Wagner
Wichita Musical Club.
Mesdames strong, Norris, and Miss Minnick.
Vocal solo .:.........M Mrs. castor Boyd
Prize Chorus-Charity. ..Rossini
Wichita Musical Club.
(Solo sung by Miss Eivd Walker.)
All the program WAS good; in fact it
was elegant, but special mention was de-
served by some. The address OF Mrs.
Dolle Richardson Leyth was very
bright aud scholarly affair. She gave a
synopsis of the history of the organization
up to the present day completing the first
year of its history, which was quite inter
sting and deserving of the enthusiastic
applause with which it was received.
The vocal solo by Mrs. CASTOR Boyd was
very beautiful Mrs. Boyd came here
with great reputation singer and
she fully sustained it to say the very least.
She was enthusiastically encored and the
audience would net be satisfied till she
responded. She responded with annie
Laurie" and impaired an additional
charm to that beautiful aud pop
uIar Scotch ballad which has
contributed to the immortal reputation of
its author. There is no question but what
Mrs. Boyd is Il beautiful singer and as
such she has made a very deep impress
sion on the musically inclined people OF
Wichita
The violin solo, by Richard Lendro
Howes, WAS very fine and in response TO a
well deserved encore he seemed to gather
new inspiration and did even better than
before.
The chorus-Summer Fancies-by the
club was one OF tue most delightful mum
bers OH the program. One hundred sweet
voices singing in perfect harmony is GER
tainly Il fine treat and one not easily for
gotten.
The piano olo-Romanza-was exc
cuted 10y Mrs. Nelly HoLbs-Smythe in the
most charming manner and won for her a
storm Of applause from every portion OF
the opera house. Mrs. Smyth is a charm
ing musician and the great Sherwood. her
teacher, has just reasons to be proud OF
her. She was director of last nights per
Torrance and much of the credit for the
success of the entertainment is due to
her ability in this line.
Miss Jessie Clark also acquitted her
self admirably at the piano and in fact
all the instrumental artists. Il was the
unanimous opinion of ali that the per-
formance was far superior to what the
most enthusiastic anticipated and that it
ought to be repeated.
Some elegant costumes were worn.