The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-04-05
Mr.. WALKERS BENEFIT.
The Concert Last Night Brilliant
Artistic Success.

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Artistic Success.
The testimonial concert for the benefit
Of Mr.. Julian Walker, given by the local
musical talent at the Savannah Volun-
teer Guards armOry last night, was a
success from almost every standpoint,
artistically, socially and financially.
The sale of tickets while not beyond
expectations, was unusually large, and
almost every seat in the hall was occu-
pied. The hall is G large one, and it takes
large audience to tax its capacity, but
such was the case last night. 1t was
composed, too, Of lovers Of good music,
and they were not disappointed.
1t was a representative Savannah
audience, whose cultured and Intellectual
tastes were quiet in the appreciation Of
the renditions Of merit and excellence
that composed the programme.
Not the least difficult, and one of the
best component parts Of the programme,
was the work of the accompanist, Miss
COburn. Resignation, by Fauconier,
rendered by Miss Coburn, Messrs.
Osborn, Haas, COburn and Douglass,
opened the evenings entertainment. This
beautiful instrumental piece was rem
dered with rare and pleasing finish
In "Stella Confdente," by Ribaudi, Mr..
w. r. Blois had an excellent opportunity
he did TO his credit and advantage. He
was called a second time to the stage.
In the next nun Der the audience had a
pleasant surprise. Miss Nolan, who is a
member Of the Cathedral choir, has sell
dom appeared in concerts, but the volume
of her voice filed the hall as she sang
'I'll Await, My Love, for Thee, " and the
finish and earnestness with which she
rendered the selection showed that she
had well cultivated her natural tai
ents. She was compelled to re-
spond TO an encore. Lange's "GrOss-
vaterchen," by Miss Bates, Messrs.
Douglass and Coburn, was one
of the best rendered instrumental selec-
tons of the evening. ''Protestations"
was exquisitely sung by Mrs Schreiner.
MIR. John N1colsOn, Jr., stated to the
audience that Mr.. Walker, in singing at
the entertainment given by the Kings
Daughters few nights ago, had injured
his voice to such an extent that he could
not do full justice to the work before
him, and he requested that the audience
would not compel him to respond to an
encore. When MIR. Walker appeared,
however, he was greeted by q storm of
applause, which for several minutes pre-
vented him from beginning until it had
subsidized. Notwithstanding the injury to
his voice, Mr.. Walkers rendition of
Rubins tein'S "Yearnings'' was excellent.
He was applauded to the echo.
The second part of the programme was
as replete with good selections as the
first. Trio, Opus 49, instrumental, by
Miss Coburn and Messrs. Osborn and
Coburn, was well rendered. Mrs. Finnie's
beautiful soprano was par excellence in
Verdrs 80 Don Fatale." MIR Osborn's
violin solo, ''7me Concerto" was highly
appreciated by his hearers Grow, Con
dolier,' was rendered by Mrs. Finnie,
Mrs. Schreiner and Mrs. Hunter with a
beauty and finish that drew from the
audience a call for a second appearance,
to which they gracefully responded. Mr.
Walkers selection IN this part was
omitted on account of the condition of his
voice. The concert closed with a beauti-
full selection, 80, Were I But Moonlight
Ray" from Steele, which was beautifully
rendered by quartette composed of Mrs
Finnie, Mrs. Hunter, Messrs. Deacy aud
Walker