The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-05-12

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Jubilee contest which closed at Hutchin-
son last night:
MIXED CHoRUsES.
First prize. s5O0-Enporia club.
Second prize. s250-Newton club.
Third prize, S150-Anthohy club.
OTHER WINNERS.
Male chorus sl00-Newton club
Ladies' chorus, siO0-Emporia club
Piano duet, S50-Mrs. Georgia Mccoy
and Mrs. George Strong, Wichita
Soprano solo, s25-Mrs. Parkhurst, To-
peka.
Vocal duet, s50-Mr. H. Whiteside and
Mr.. Wall. Hutchinson.
Violin solo, $50-Professor Doane, Salina.
Cornet solo, S25-John Davis, Topeks.
Pipe organ solo, S50-(divided) - Mrs.
Lund. Hutchinson; Mrs. Scott, Hutchin-
son.
Male quartet. s25-Newton club.
Contralto solo, s50-Gertrude Wyatt.
ToDeka.
Tenor solo, s5o-H. E. Hinkly, Topeka.
Piano solo, $25-Kate Blunt, Leayen-
worth.
All day long the auditorium was crowded
with musicians and lovers OF music from
ill the important towns IN the state. The
Wichita Musical club and large delega-
lion from here filed six coaches on the
Missouri Pacific.
Wichita competitors entered seven of
The sixteen contests. They proved them
selves all-round good musicians and
were heartily applauded when appearing
They took one first prize out OF these seven
and won second place and honorable men
lion in five more.
Mrs. Georgia Mccoy and Mrs. George
Strong won the piano duet prize for Wich-
TIA, aud ia giving their names to the
public Professor Archer complimented
their work very highly and said that it
had been won because of good use of the
pedals and clear and neat technique.
The duet occurred yesterday morning
and was "Cortege" Deux Morceau) by
MosZkowski. The following are the six
contestants: A. l.. Vernon aud Miss II. II.
Eoerson, Salina; Mrs. and VanHorn.
Wellington; Mesdsmes Georgia Mccoy
and J. 6. Strong, Wichita; Mesdames Vi.
/. Henderson and j. Z. Corrigan, Anthony;
Mrs. 3. Adams and Irene Keller, indie
Dendence
Each OF the contestIng couples played this
selection and then rendered one of their
selection. The applause that greeted each
performances in this number was warm
but when the last note fell from the Wichi-
"A winners the audience almost refused
10 quit applaudiDg.
Miss Z 4. Walker of Wichita, obtained
honorable mention in the Soprano Solo
contest where 20 ladies of the rarest talent
We'd with each other. This contest con-
sumed the greater part of yesterday and
The audience enjoyed the music till the
gerry last contestant was through. Miss
Walkers place would win third prize if
more than one prize had been given.
Misses Horne and Mccoy Of Topeka, re-
ceived second place.
The Musical club received second place
in the ladies chorus contest. In giving
bis decision here Prof. Archer said this |
has been the hardest contest TO decide. 1t |
has been close, very close, and then pro- |
nounced his decision. The cont estantS |
were Wichita club, Emporia club New |
ION club and Hutchinson club. They sang (
after the male chorus con-
test and made the last number on the pro- |
gram.
Besides the good work done yesterday |
by Wichita musicians, during the pre- |
vIous days others were not idle. Robert !
Smyth took third place in the tenor solo |
contest OF nine entries, Miss Beatrice |
Thomas second place in the piauo solo |
contest and Miss Atkins a certificate for |
a second prize in the violin solo contest.
The Piano Solos were pronounced by the |
Judge as the most noteworthy production |
on the program and % musicians compel !
ed. He also complimented Miss Atkins !
very highly on her violin solo.
The professor also stated that among |
the IA contestants in the Contralto con- |
test, Miss Chapman of Wichita was the |
Dnly one who possessed voice that could |
be called contraItc.
The evening program commenced by /
one grand chorus by all the ladies in the
Jubilee led by Miss Jessie Clark of this /
city in manner that secured for that |
lady unbounded applause.
Lead Kindly Light" WAS admirably |
by the Newton double quartetJe
By request Miss Sarah Chapman of this
city sang very beautifully. with Miss
Beatrice Thomas as accompanies.
There Are No Birds IN Last Years
Nss:." by the Misses FiUnley of Great
Bend. was highly complimented.
Miss Helen Brown of Scott, a charming
singer. sang soprano solo.
Mss Nina Morgan of Topeka, favored the
audience with a whistling SOLO
The program was closed by the Wichita
Tub, singing a selection from the Mid
unmer Night Dreams"
After the close of the evening program
m announcement was made that a ju bilee
would be held in the same place next year
n the month of May. Mr.. Whteside of
gave his reasons why the meet
ing should be held in that city, some OF
which received a slight applause.