The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-28
AN ALUMINIUM VIOLIN
Used by MIR. Sterne in Concert at Ne.
ridian-Street NJ. E. Church.

A thoroughly enjoyable concert was given
last evening at Meridian-street Church.
There was a large audience present to ap-
preciate the several good features. Mrs.
Anna Walker had charge of the concert
and arranged a programme which was
composed Of the best selections only. DIR.
George a. Parker. professor of music at
the Syracuse University, a son-in-law of
DIR. c. n. Sims was the pianist of the even
ing. He was to have given organ numbers,
but owing to lack of the proper condition
of the organ for the numbers he had chosen
he did not use that instrument at all, much
TO the regret of the audience. His playing
is smooth and finished, and in the last num-
Der, the March from Tannhauser'' CWag-
ner-LiszD. he showed considerable bril-
liancy. He was recalled after this number.
Miss Sadie Walker. who is home from
Cleveland, received hearty welcome from
her friends She sang magnifcently. She
has improved in every way since she left,
and has had an experience in singing which
has been of benefit to her. Every one who
has heard her knows the rich quality of her
voice and it in its very best condition
for use last evening. Her first number was
Spanish Song by Franz Behr and it
was gracefully given; for a recall she gave
Sweet Was the Morning." by Chopin. BY
request Miss Walker sang 80 Holy Night"
with organ accompaniment by Mr.. Charles
Hansen and violin obligato by Mr.. VIII c.
Sterne. In response to applause she sang
little ballad. I'm in Love, as You All Can
Plainly See,' for which Mr. Hansen COM
posed the air. 1t was a gem and was sung
charmingly Mr. VIII c. Sterne played ad-
mirably. He introduced the audience to
new violin made of aluminium and PLAYED
the Adagio from suite by Franz Ries
Mr.. Sterne is not as we'll acquainted with
has used heretofore. and there was a slight
lack of freedom in consequence, but he was
recalled and played the ''Intermezzo'' from
the "Rusticana," using his old violin He
showed his exquisite and sympathetic power
over the strings. Miss Louise Schrader
whose name was on the programme was
too I'll to appear, and Mr. Gilbert, the tenor
OF the quartet Of Meridian-street
place His selection was the "Rend
Your Hearts," from Elijah. Mr. Gilbert has
voice of rare sweetness and purity and
his enunciation is clear and distinct The
quartet composed of Mrs. Anna walker
Miss Essie Messing. Mr.. Gilbert and Prof
Ernestinof. presented their part Of the pro-
Faith Looks Up to Thee" and my LADY
Sleeps" by Adolph Schloesser were WARMLY
applauded. Every number from beginning
to end, was excellent. After the concert
Miss Walker and a number of her friends
were entertained by Mrs Edward Schur-
mann at the DenSon.
The violin of aluminium, used by Mr.
| Sterne looks like silver, and is the same
shape as any other 1t is very light and is
said TO possess many advantages over the
| ones made of wood. 1t seems to lack in
| vibratory power, but it has peculiar quali-
| ty which adds 10 the brilliancy of tone pro-
| duction. The instrument is patented by Dr.
Springer. of Cincinnati, and is something
| entirely new.