Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-31
A MERITED SUCCESS.
The Grand Musical Concert at Har-
din College Last Monday Night
Was Very Largely Attended.

DAY evening, given under the dlrec
ton of Profs. Hevernick, Kuemme
and TIeloar, was one of the most sue
cessful that has ever been held at th,
college. The attendance was with
out parallel. The doors of th,
Chapel were thrown open and in Il
minutes there was not standin,
room, upstairs or down. About 30(
people were turned away, and dur
ing the entire evening the doors werl
left open, in order to allow thos,
who stood in the lobby to hear tn,
concert.
Too much praise cannot be be
slowed upon the gentlemen who di.
rected the concert. Prof. Treloar i
too well known in this city to dwell
upon his accomplishments at length
and his successes in the concert line
in the past, and the scores of bis
pupils who are teaching music in the
different parts of the country, testi.
fly to his superiority as both instruc.
tor and director.
Prof. Kuemmel is a man who has
the combined qualities Of musical
genius and good nature. A splendid
instructor and popular with all, tits
no wonder that his efforts in teach
ing the intricacies of the violin,
mandolin, guitar and all orchestral
instruments have been crowned with
success. Prof. Kuemmel has shown
great ability in arranging and Sc
Letting pieces suitable for such work,
and Hardin College is to be eongrat-
ulated on securing his services for
another year. A better man for the
place could not be found.
Prof. Havernick is a musician of
great ability. This is the Professors
first year at Hardin, and the concert
last evening was the first he has been
connected with in his present eapac-
ity as instructor in this institution.
The Professor fully sustained his
great reputation as a conductor.
Prof. Hevernick has conducted
orchestra and grand opera in nearly
every musical center in Europe.
The playing Of the overtures,
"L'Itallano in Algeria" and "Lore-
ley" proved to the vast audience
Prof. Hevernick's ability both as
teacher and conductor.
The duet, 81 Live and Love
Thee" by Misses Kelly and Stave-
ly, was a gem. Miss Kelly has a
clear ringing mezzo. soprano voice,
while Miss Stavely's voice is a
smooth contralto. Both show great
promise, and if they study long
enough they will make more than
ordinary singers.
The third number, a piano solo,
Beethoven, "Sonata op. IA, No. ~
by Miss Ida Armstrong, was the
piece of the evening. Miss Arm
strong played this most difficult Sc
lection in an almost faultless man.
ner. Her technique was superb.
Miss Armstrong; superior playing
at the piano contest last Thursday
evening had made her a favorite with
Mexico's music lovers, and it is
needless to say that her number was
enthusiastically received and appre-
ciated.
The violin duet by Misses H.
Patton and Maydelle Drake, accom-
panied by Miss Duncan, was excel
lent.
The vocal quartet showed what
can be done by patient study and
long practice. Miss Emma Buck
ner's excellent soprano voice showed
to advantage in this number.
The violin solo by Miss Patton
was splendid. Elegant bowling,
strong firm tones delicate pianissimo
and great expression are the features
of Miss Patton's playing. Miss
Patton reflected great credit upon
her teacher, Prof. Kuemmel, and
proved him to be a successful in
~structor. Prof. Kuemmel, in turn, lis
very proud of his talented pupil.
Miss Patton received an encore.
The Lander, "Songs of Longing"
was rendered by the young ladies'
orchestra, and received hearty ap'
plause.
The vocal solo by Miss Norris was
beautiful. Miss Norris is the for.
tunate possessor of a clear, sweet
soprano voice, which, though not
strong, is very flexible and correct.
Miss MaydelleD Drake fully sustain.
ed her enviable reputation as a
pianist by her rendering of Rof's
"Polka de lie Refine"
Misses Pearl Williams and III.
Patton played a violin duet, and re-
ceived hearty applause.
Miss frankie Buckner's vocal solo.
"Ohl My Fernando" was splendid
This beautiful and difficult selection
was rendered with great taste ane
dramatic feeling. This is Miss Buck