The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-05-10
MUSICAL JUBILEE.
What the wichita Contingent II Doing II
HutchinsOn.

Quite a number of those attending the
state musical contest now in session at
Hutchinson arrived in Wichita last even
ing. They report the Musical Jubilee rs
very entertaining and the attendance
much larger than last year. In the after
noon every seat in the auditorium was
taken.
Professor Archer lectured in the morn
ing upon Tine Geneology of the PiauofOrte
and the Development of the Various
Schools of Pianism." The subject was il
Illustrated by the professor by selections
upon the piano. He clearly set forth that
it is not the fault of the ear OF the nearer
that piano music of high order is not APP
preciated but it is the fault Of the opera
tor, TIE professor paid high tribute to
the American make of pianos in his dis
course. He himself is an Englishman.
The lecture WAS followed by bass solo
contest in which prize of $50 was offered
for the best singer. Twenty-Five entries
were made bnt only ten solosts appeared.
The two contestants which were selected
tor Wichita, Eugene FAIL and E. b.
Walden, were among those failing to APP
pear. Those who sang are as follows: e.
7: Messengale, Junction City; A. I.
Morgan, Topeka; c. H. Kittell. Halstead;
]. L. Fielder. Newton; J. G. Everett, En-
poris; H. V. Hinckley. Topeka; W. L.
Whitlock. Winfield; C. r. Jones, Elnporia;
UeOr&o hap$OOu, lIiuOSDoIxs SiuCeut
Graham. Leavenworth.
The prize was very closely contested.
Each soloist sang, 20 God Have Mercy"
as a contest piece and then added a selec-
ton of bis own. H. Y. Huxley of To-
peka and Vincent Graham seem to be in
the lead for the prizes.
In the afternoon . piano solo contest OF
twenty-four entries. out of which the fol-
lowing twenty-five contestants entered:
Mrs. L. Higginson, Wichita; Miss Lillian
Poett. Haven; Miss NJ. Berta Smyser.
Sterling; Mrs B. f. Thomas, Wichits;
A. L. Vernon, Sslina: Miss Retta Nimocks,
Great Bend; Miss Ruby Butler. Council
Grove; Miss Blanche Williams. Emporia;
Miss q. II. Hale, Winfield; f. h. Sawyer,
Harper; Miss Lilly Van Hern, wellington;
Miss A. f. Stitch, Independence; Miss Kate
Blunt, Leavenwortb; Miss Matte Moore.
Anthony; Miss Ora Casteeu, Anthony;
Miss G.. Llchenwalter, Lawrence; Miss
G. Licbenwalter. Lawrence; Miss Lanbam.
Gypsum: Mrs. NJ. T. Henderson, Anthem;
Miss Grow. Hutchinson; Mrs. A. l.. Simp-
son. Emporia.
The prize offered was $50 and the contest
selection was Caprice" opus 80, No. by
MendelssOhn. Miss Blanche Williams of
Emporia is a 10-year-old little maiden aud
she acquitted herself nobly as did also Mrs.
f. III. Higginsoa and Miss Beatrice Thorn
as of Wichita also Miss Lille Van Horn of
Wellington. ne prize Will pTOuduiy Oe
won by one of these four ladies.
Ladies Quartette contest followed next
with but two of the four quartettes enter
ed appearing. The five were from the fol-
lowing cities: One from Topeka, two
from Hutchinson and two from the Presby-
terrain college quartette Of Ottawa. The
23rd Psalm was sung.
When the orchestra contest was to be
given, it WAS found that but one orchestra
WAS present, that of Emporia. AnthoDy's
and Leayeaworth's orchestras did not
mat erialise. it was decided that the or
chestra play at the concert in the evening
and receive half Of the 500 prize.
The evening session was opened by a
male quartette contest between representa-
tives from the following cities: kingman.
LeavenwOrth and two from Newton
After which highly creditable and inter
esting concert program was rendered by
those engaging in the contest
Miss Sarah Chapman of this city will
enter the coutralto contest this morning,
and Mrs. George Strong and Mrs. DIR. Nc
Coy will enter the piano duet contest this
afternoon.
Miss Beatrice Atkins of this city con-
tested on Tuesday with Herr h. Gesa
Dome for violin honors They played
.Andantino ct Poionaise" for a contest
piece Miss Atkins for her extra selection
rendered ''Elegie" by Bszzini, and Herr
Dome rendered Gypsy Melodies" by Sar-
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