The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-01
AT ER-LENT AMUSEMENT
HRS Wsirick's Entertainment Greet
ed With a Full House and En-
thusiastic Applause.
The Woodmen's and Other Enter
tainments Are Also Successful
and Largely Attended.
Several Lunches aud Dancing PARTIES
Held-PIeasant Rumors OF Future Fes-
tivitios Menrd-Minor Notes.

Eor some weeks she Helena public has
been looking forward 20 she entertainment
90 be given by Mrs. Werlich a. the NJ. r.
church. Those who had heard this tai
ented lady before knew that something
fno was coming. and others Who had only
heard OF her. looked forward 10 this
evening with unusual intei est, and no
one vas In any way disappointed. The
house was crowded. In fact people had 10
be turned away from she door. The whole
evening was a most emphatic success The
banjo and mandolin club too we'll known
So need added oommendation, scored their
usual success; the singers also are favor
ties, and gave pleasing variety TO
She programme MrL May, especially.
added TO her long list OF triumphs.
Misc Harrison's solo. brilliant Bird"
with its runs, and trills, and osdenees was
well calculated 90 show the particular
beauty Of her tones and the extreme hsHi-
bility Of her ine voice. The violin obli-
cato. which added so much 20 ths effect
was composed for the occasion BY Prof.
Sharpe, who has shown himself 70
be musician of rare ability.
Miss Virginia Aiohison's violin solo. with
Miss Atehison's accompaniment was
marked feature, and the skillful handling
OF the bow in the hands Of one 80 young
elected much praise. Much credit is dus
90 the young people for the energy and in
terest they displayed. and to Mrs. Wsirisk
for her Judgment In selecting, and her SKILL
In training. these papils.
The recitation By Mrs. Selma Israel and
Made Workman. entitled Evening a. she
Farm" was we'll given. and the sOnorous
shores at the end we're graphically rendered.
Hiss Ada Gamer In telling OF
Jimmy Browns naughty dOings, gained
the hearty applause Of the whole
house. The little girl has undoubtsd
talent and her recitation showed
the result Of iudioious training. One Of
the gems Of the evening Was the concert
recitation OF Poe's Bells" BY Misses Lena
Fluhr and E5na Foote, ana Harry Wood /
man and Reed Howell. The tones OF the
emphasis and pauses were perfect ana she /
poem 90 rendered seemed new
revelation 20 many in the audience. /
The broom drill was q source OF untniKod /
praise. one gentleman even saying. WIN. I
they do better than the governors guards"
Il was indeed a pretty sight, and abe evolu- /
tons were performed IN unison and With /
skill.
As for Mrs. Weiriek herself, her appear
ance was the signsl for immediate aud
spontaneous Applause. She fullJ merits all
that has been said in her favor She gave, |
including eneorss, Eve selections each diff /
ferent from the Others. and ranging from
grave 10 gay. from humorous 90
pathetic, showing great Versatility,
and true knowledge OF how to
interpret a writer's thoughts. Her selec-
tions we're all rehned, aud there was not IN
iiea nor q gesture 80 offend tbs most fas
tidious taste. She possesses the rare power
of moving an audience at will, from tears
20 smiles and laughter. Helena 10 cer-
tAinly 10 be congratulated upon possessing
an a. fist Of such rare skill.