The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-12-12
EVENT EXTRAORDINARY
THE PHILHARMONIC SCORES A
GRAND SUCCESS.
An Array of Distinguishe d Visiting
and Local Musical Talent-Prof.
SkiIton's MeritoriOus Work
The Programme Rendered.

| UQe ACADEMY Cnapel, Dy Gue Hnlllar
monic Society. was a grand success
both as to merit and also financially
| The character Of the program was O.
such nature as to call for a specia
notice on the part of THE SENTINEL
In the first place the concert
| brought together an unusual amount
of distinguished musical talent
There was DR.. Griggs, of New York
| Prof. and Miss Brockman, OF Greens
bOro; DR.. Turner, Of Statesville
These all came with chaste and classi
cal selections for the program, and
are always warmly welcomed by ouI
| people.
Miss Emma Lineback, of our town,
received an ovation by being twice
| called out, and Mrs. II. E. Fries sus
tained by her fine execution the
stronghold she has upon our popular
audiences. Nor should we fail to call
attention to the skilled accompani-
ments of Miss A Van Vleck and Mrs.
Hendricks.
We note in the next place that the
l.
its circle large number of the best
musicians in the Twin City. A citi-
zen Of our towns who was present de-
clared that the general make up" of
the Philharmonic was as good as he
had ever known it to be, and that the
training OF the Society could not have
been finer than it is at the present
time. The leader, Prof Skilton, of
Salem Female Academy, has put his
best efforts into the work, and we can
say with truth that the leader mdgni-
fed the Society and the work of the
Society magnif1ed the leader. We did
not know which to admire most last
evening, the graceful manner in which
Prof. Skilton conducted the entire
programme, or the skill and tact with
which the large company who took
part allowed themselves to be con
Quoted. Mr.. E. A. Ebert, we believe,
is the President of the Philharmonic,
and to him and to all the members
the most hearty congratulations are
due.
Another point calls for special crit
icism. 1t is the fact that one of the
most pleasing cantatas given in our
midst for many years was given last
night, and the work was directed by
the composer himself, Prof. Ski.ton.
The cantata is entitled "Lenore," it
being the famous poem Of Edgar
Allen Poe, arranged to music by Prof.
Skilton. The thought of the poem is
briefly this: Lenore, the lovely maiden,
is dead. Friends gather about the bier,
and ask Guy de We're why he has no
sorrow. He replies that they are no
friends, they have no right to mourn,
and that their interest is only mock
cry, they really 1ejoice that she is
dead. Tney acknowledge that his ac-
cusatiOns are true but urge him to
unite ia a solemn funeral hymn, to
which he replies that her soul has
gone to be beside the King Of Heaven,
and that since this is blessed state
no bell shall toll, no note of sorrow
shall rise, but he will rejoice with her
exalted estate in Heaven. These
thoughts were beautifully worked out
! in music last evening.
Prof. Skilton explained that many
Of the thoughts had come to him sug
gested by the customs of the COM
munity, such as the funeral process
sions in the avenue leading from
church to graveyard; or the solemn
| announcing OF the death OF member
from the church steeple, or the sacred
but triumphant Easter morning
service at sunrise. AS to the merit OF
| the composition we can justly say
| the highest order, and yet SO solemn
| at times,s so sweetand tender at others,
| and SO well rendered by the Philhar-
monic and by DR.. Griggs that an i'm
| preston was made seldom eQualed by
any effort in our midst.
Nor should we forget that as a com
munity we have composer in our
midst who is able to produce results
| such as were attained last evening.
The community and the Academy are
| to be congratulated on the residence
| Of Prof. Skilton among US.
Last evenings concert may be
taken as the key note for the winters
concert eDjoyments, of which there
| will be number in the near future
This was the first concert held in the
renovated chapel of the Academy, and
| the beautiful tints on walls and cell
| ings served to enhance the attractive
| appearance of the performers. We
give below the programme:
| flaming. The Miller's Wooine
Philharmonic Society.
Solo-Mr. McClement.
Prof. Brockman.
| Buck. k...;...-...C Creole Lovers Song
Chadwick. Two Folk Songs
| DR.. Griggs.
| Philharmonic Society.
| SOlO-Mrs. H. e. Fries.
| c,,,,.o ............. Nocturnt
................ Minuet
Prof. Skilton.
| Won WieDzierl. The GYPSY
Philharmonic Society.
Solo-Mrs. Fl. E. Fries.
| Violin obligato-Prof. Brockman.
| Carney Fantasia Eiegantt
4 Dir fTnrnar
| Wagner. Scene from the "Flyine
Dutchmann. ........
| Spinning Chorus.
| Piano Solo by Mrs. Hendricks will
| Ladies Chorus.
| Senta's Ballad.
| Solo by Miss Leinback.
| Handel. :. Recitative and Aria from
| the Messiah. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
"Thus saith the Lord-But who ma.
abide"
DR.. Griggs.
SkilJ0n .Lenor'
A new Cantata performed tonight TO
Solo-Dr. Griggs.
on...o.4 Mrs. Ebert. Mr.. Boyd.
Quartett. Mrs. Boozer. Mr.. Ebert
/ Philharmonic Society.
Pianos. Mrs. MRS. HendricKs. Hs an 'e0A'
The above gives only the names o
those taking the more prominent parts
though the execution Of the genera
chorus work was so fine that eyer,
name deserves to be mentioned.
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