The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-06-09
GRAND CONCERT.

The grand concert of Central Col
lege was the attraction at the opera
house, Tuesday evening. One of the
most refined audiences assembled TO
enjoy music program, the excellence
of which was assured by the reputation
of that department of the college.
The program was well arranged and
consumed about two hours time in its
execution. What shall we say of this
entertainment? To say it was good,
makes it commonplace, for there are
SO many good things that that honored
old monosyllable expresses little. To
say that it was n credit To Central.
| would be to class II with her other
recitals, and even poetical license
would forbid that To describe 1t ac-
cording to its merits, we are COM
PEELED to treat it without comparisons,
or else those who attended would
accuse us of partiality, and say we
were not willing to give honor to whom
honor is due. The verdict of the
musical critics present was that a supe-
rior concert had never been enjoyed by
Lexington audience. On every side
one could hear those old-fashioned,
expressive words, ''magnilicent,
'.grand." The audience was pleased,
and showed its appreciation Of every
number by loud applause.
We make bold to assert that the
annual concert of Central Female Col
lege has never been excelled by amateur
performers, either inside or outside of
the large cities. Long and difficult
selections were executed without
single error: classical pieces were rem
dered from memory entirely, and not n
single note missed.
Yes, it was a fitting celebration of
the closing of the music departments
for this scholastic year; celebration
that will long be remembered bv those
present, whose musical education was
such as to understand and appreciate
| il.
To Prof. Bauer, the director of music
in Central, and to his efficient assis-
tants, Misses Bing, Sunderln, Walden
and Prof. Carl Busch, the honor which
compliments the concert is largely due.
This faculty with a reputation, in keep
ing with that of Central has been wise
ly chosen, and will continue to draw to
the college young ladies, ambitious To
secure fine musical education. Prof.
Bauer is German by birth and ednca-
ton, having come to America but four
years ago. lie was educated at the
Royal Conservatory of music, at Lcip-
sic Germany. Both rs an artist and an
instructor, he enjoys an extensive rep
utation. In his profession he has few
peers and no superiors. Central is in
deed fortunate that she has IN her fac
ulty one so learned aud 80 successful.
In making special mention of the
different selections on the Tuesday
evening program, we will begin by
| saving that each number was excellent.
and ii we are to Judge by the applause
we would say that all of them Were the
| favoritcs.
To Miss Rose Combs, of Linncus,
Mo. was assigned the difficult task,
of opening the fine program. Her solo,
"lnilatus,n from Stabat Mater, e..
Rossini, with Il chorus of eight voices,
was well rendered. Miss Combs grad
uated in tho vocal department this
year, and diploma is but fitting
compliment to her vocal talent. She
never fails 10 delight an audience with
her selections, being a fine artist and
mistress of her yoicc, which = sweet
and under perfect control.
Miss Maggie Long, of kcSwick, Va,
followed her with an Instrumental solo,
Concerto. A Hat major, Field. To
her eastern home Miss Long returns
with a fine musical cducal ION. She
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