Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07
MUSICAL CHAT.
Concerts Galore Two Interesting Events
the Past Week and Many More Prom
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Concerts Galore Two Interesting Events
the Past Week and Many More Prom
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The past week has been an unusually
busy one iii the music world in our city.
our singers and musicians have been busy
both at home and abroad, and foreign
talent has also been introduced on our
shores. There is Just one thing That is
conclusive saCt--a church that does not
give al least one concert during the winter
season, is, TO use slang expression, mot
in it," In other words, concerts are all
the rage. There is one big satisfaction i'll
tins fact to the Music teaCher-the more
interest iii music, the more money in his
pocket. There is, or should be. another
big satisfaction to the public at large-the
elevating influences of music. | often
think if our good friends in the Board OF
Education would only make the study of
music compulsory in the public schools,
they would be doing more to throw good,
sonl-inspring influence around the chill
dren than anything else tnaUi hev could do.
The chief interest among the singers the
past week was the debut of Mrs. NJ, L.
Carpenter, which was made in the Grand
Opera House on Tuesday evening, under
the direction of Mr. H. Cholmeley-Jone
of Philadelphia, u teacher and singer Of
well-known merit. There was large
audience present composed oil our leading
| citizens, and the reception gwen Mrs. Car
| penter was II llatterng one. She unaoubt-
! edly has q very tine voice, and her work
showed careful study; should she continue
| in her studies she will undoubtedly take
| an enviable position in the music world.
| The concert was one of the finest ever
| given in this city, all of the assisting talent
being artists of experience and ability.
On Thursday evening the West End
Choral Club repeated their performance Of
''Besha2zar' at the tirand Opera House
and taxed that commDdious building to its
utmost capacity. Some important changes
had beer made in the cast, and there was
noticeable improvement in the dramatic
| action. Mrs Bowman was substituted in
place of Mrs. Motlitt, and Will NJ. 5.
Brown presided AS the piano in place of
Miss Viola Moifitt The club was greeted
with an enthusiastic audience and all the
leading numbers were heartily applaudei
This organization has been hard-work-
ing one ever since its birth, and | am glad
to see the noble support that was given it
on Thursday evening.
Thursday the sale of seats for the compi-
mentary concert of the Feri Fullmer Male
Chorus to be given i'll the Opera House
this evening, was opened AMI there
WIS a rush for seats, nearly 500 being
taken before the noon hour arrived, and
Judging from the present indications.
standing room only Wlll be the order lUI
the evening. The club has an excellent
programme prepared. and they will be
ably assisted by Mrs. NJ. Il. Carpenter
meIlo-soprano, and Miss Sallie GranCGll
elocutiouist OF Philadelphia. Miss Gran
cell is IA pleasing entertainer and will nC
doubt delight the large audience. She vii
he entertained at the home If Nh Jane.
II. Price, on West Eighth street, durinl
her STAY in this city.
The Wilmington Opera Chorus Is making