The Helena independent., 1893-12-24
APPREC|AT|VE AUDIENCES.
The Recital Wednesday Evening
Showed That Helena Paople
Like Good Music.
The Beaudet Entertainment, With
Home Talent. Also Scores q
Fine Success.
Numbcrs Of People. Come and Go for the
Holidays some Fine Church Music
Promised.

The first Of the Unitarian choir rscitals
was decided success, both in point OF ar
tistic merit and an appreoiative audisncs.
Ths advance sale of season tickets had
been liberal. and to those wsrs addsd the
many who chose TO attend single concerts.
The stage, the decorations, ths palms and
ths b. light dresses Of She participants were
in artistic harmony with programme of
unlsual excsllence.
The entertainment opsnsd with 1os-
kowskrs spinning sona." a duet for
piano psrformed BY Miss Wade and Mr..
Hi,schfsld. II is . sparkling gem. that
leaves the hsarer wishing for mofs. and
was plsysd with spirit and dslicaoy Of
touch. The choir, viz: MslAames Nsdini
and Foote, and Msssss. Caaedy and RUSSELL
shsn ssns two Msndslssohn quartettes, the
..Lnrk's Song" and the Happy Love.," the
first cannon, merry % sslark. the latter.
quaint words peculiar to English aloes.
Miss Whitnsy followed with the aria from
Samson and Dslilah, which she skiilfully
rends,sd, showing 20 ious study. The
foutth number was a duet by Madame
Msdini and Mr.. Casedy, LuoatonVs Might
in Venice" That difficult task for tenor.
complished By Nj. Casedy with perfect
sase. and the two voioss blended ns one.
They responded to an encore with dainty
duet f,on Don PaEquale. requiring the
TENOR high d. The next was solo
by Nrs. Henry Foote. Since First l
Saw Thy Face" by Rubinstsin. Mrs.
Foots's sinRia z 10 too wsll known 10 requi .
comment, bat she seemed TO have added
somethins moro TO her interpretation OF
thia solo and was obliged to respond to an
enoore, choosing 'FlQrian's sona' BY God
dard. The next number. trio, REST Thee
on This Messy Pillow" was swsstly and
tastefully sung by Misses Brooke and
A.ehison and Mrs Avery. l. received g 2
wa m recall, to which she laoles responded
with part OF the same.
without pause the second part Of the
programme Was introduced ny solo from
W. adams Msdini. who sang bright waltz
song, simple yet giving scope to her great
execution. For tho encore. she gave tho
delicious song by Rubinstcin. "Du Bist
Vic Fine Blume." and the rApt attention
of the audience attested their appreciation.
Prof. Hirsohfeid then played an studes noe
turne and valsc, by Chopin; the Hrst az on
tho black keys. The numbers were given
with brillianoy Of technique and delicate
shading that charmed the attsntion OF the
audience TO the end.
a TRIO from th. opera of Atsilo. sung By
Mesdames Msiini and Foots and Mr.. Cas-
edy. gave full scope to the dramatic overs
of the singers. and was greatly ADMIRED:
Mr., Russell sang the "Armorer's song"
from De Koven's opera ROBIN Hood, in
place of the enc on the programme. and re-
ceiysd warn encore, to which he re-
sponds with the Thursday" of tho
grumbling friars. Miss Whitney and Mrs.
Avery then sang two duets. ono OF hubln-
;cS. I'D ~ T.na whiNh
u demand for moe, and they responded to
the encore. The last number on the pro.
gramme was a sextette by tho choir and
Miss Bly, and Mr.. Gage. Charm 10 Sleep"
but the audience, while confsssing to tho
charm, refus i to sleep. SO animated was
tie applause.
Tho accompanies, Misses Bly,, Wade,
and Mr.. Hirsohfeld, added prently to the
confidence of the singers md the enjoy
ment Of the listeners. Few lovers Of music
will miss tho succssdinR concerts, which
have added cats in store.
Tho music in some Of the churches this
morning promises to be unusually fine.
some time having been spent uton its prep
aration. At the cathedral, under tho abls
leadership of Mrs. Fisk. the choir will givs
all Of Mozart's Twelfth Mass. Those who
heard the "Gloria'' given at tho sacred con-
stand what rare treat IL will be to hear
the remaining numbers from this celebrated
composition.
a. tnv Presbyterian church the following
selections will be given. and a glance at
the composers names. in connection with
the lovers Of music a fms service. Oen-
ing anthem. "Sine. q Heavens" Berthold
Tours; offe to >. "Chr!stmas." Harry Rowe
Shelley; closing anthem, "aanctus." from
h.. Cecilia's Mass. Gounod. lie sopranos
ire Misses Brooke. Wade and Mcconnell;
Woodmnn; tenors, Messrs. Graves and
Reeves; bnssos, Messrs. HoiRe and Conrad;
organist, Miss Cuthbert.
The open meeting Of the Helena High
School Literary socity last Thursday oven
ing was much enjoyed. The society Ia
ersntiy appreciated. as is shown by tho in
crtasinG attendance at the meetings. The
prominent feature Of this evening was the
debate. The following programme was
excellently rendered: Vocal duet. when
and Mr.. Prosser; recitation, Kentucky
Philosophy" Myia Mosher; essay, "Ihe
Philoso. hy and Poetry OF tea -" Ida
Silvrrmnn; vocal solo, Pm Merry Zin-
gard" Miss Ruth Matheson; recitation. "a
Wish" Miss Be tina Taft; piano solo,
sutton; essay. Bacon as Statesman"
Miss Edith Adams; selection. f" Gene from
Kenelworsh." Miss Magne.s; banjo solo,
Miss Ella Sandsrs; debate. Resolved. That
the ressiuent bs elected Gy she direct vote
OF tho pt ople," affirmative. Sol. Harris and
Sc ma Israel; nsRN tive. Abe Siverman and
Mnble Rollins. The judges decided in
favor of the negative.
The Beaudet entertaiument at the opora
house Fsiday evening was we'll attended.
The programme WAS somewhnt out of the
usual line. and perhn.s WINS the more on
joyablc for that. Miss B,uudet proved
herself an artist OF varied abilities, and
will always be welcome in Helena. 1t was
Nj .. 6wiggett- W Wilson's ,irst appearance bs-
fors Helenu audience. aud tho universal
verdict is that che is a success. H.r enun-
citation is distinct and perfect. her gestures
graceful and pleasing, and tho auaiencs
song 1.-THE Gondola Waits" 10 we'll calcu-
lated to show tho fine quality of her voice,
and the good training IL has received. The
encore. I'd eame." by St,steski, was given
hy special request, and With the violin OBJ
ligato WAS heard VITA much plsasu .. The
other members wo enjoysble.
There ara mnsquerAdes and mnsqueraies,
but'the annual maaqus ball by Society svea
10 remembered from one year to another,
and the announcement Of the date OF the
light. There are eighteen rizes Tor fine
0tfrn yuh fnh h.. sln.