The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-06-01
GRANDCONCERT.

Tuesday night the long anticipated
grand concert of Baptist Female College
was given at the opera house. A large
crowd was present, as this annual con-
cert Is always a musical treat, and is
always well attended by our citizens.
We congratulate the college upon its
reputation rs musical center. The
exercises were begun promptly and
there was no weary waiting between
pieces. We are always glad to see
Willingness to accommodate the public.
The program was commenced by q
vocal sextette, Down in the Daisy
Dell, (Smart) by Misses Forsythe,
Charles, Ferguson, Suggett, Paxton and
pretty one. and the young ladies' sang Il
with spirit, their voices all blending into
one solid strain OF melody. The only
objection we could find to the piece was
that it was too short.
Number two was a piano solo, 'Scherzo
in B Flat Minor" (Chopin) by Miss
Myrtle BOren. Old Chopin was in one
of his cranky moods when he wrote this
piece. Sometimes he seemed to make
up his mind To quit, and would then
suddenly break forth in a stream of
melody. 1t is rather difficult, as there
is change of time every few moments.
Miss Boren entered into the spirit Of
the author, and her nimble fingers
evoked all the music the piece contained.
Miss Jennie Ladd was on the program
for Il vocal solo, Hearts Delight. (Gil-
christi She was sick and could not
appear. Just before the close of the
entertainment n request was sent up for
Miss Berta Richardson to entertain the
audience with song. She complied
with the request and sang the above
mentioned piece. Those who have
heard Miss Richardson sing need not be
told that her effort was treat tn the
audience. Her voice is strong and ma
ture. 1t is under perfect control. and
no vocal gymnastics seem too difficult
for her to successfully perform. The
well pleased audience gave her long con-
tinned applause, which she well merited
Mendelssolin's Concerto, in q Minor.
was given by Miss Ella Paxton, with
Prof. Rooster in charge of the second
piano part. The two Instruments work
ell together in perfect time, There were
many passages in which Miss Paxton
showed ability as II pianist. She sits at
the instrument in an easy, graceful
position. and seems to play without an
effort. Her fingers seemed TO merely
tremble above the keys, and the old
l
seems To enjoy playing, and will doubt
less make "a high reputation for herself
in this line.
Miss Kozette Keller, one of the pOpu.
ular girls with everybody, gave vOca
solo "For All Eternity" She was
accompanied by piano and violin. HeI
voice rs strong and cultivated, and she
thoroughly understands her work. Sht
had complained little of hoarseness
but there was no hOarseness discovera
BILE while she sang. II is no trouble fol
her Ia sing; even the most difficult
passages beng rendered with force anC
perfect confidence. Her selection was .
good one for showing the possibilities ol
"A voice under perfect control, and she
made the best use of her opportunities
A persistent effort was made To give hel
an encore, but she only responded witt
allow.
Recitation, by Miss Flossie Charles
Ia Set of Turquoise b Kitchen Clock.
} Miss Charles has made quite an envia
BILE reputation as an elocutionist. He
voice Is not strong, hut is clear and she
speaks slowly and very distinctly. Hel
facial expressions are splendid. He
change nom the tragic in the first selec
iion Ia the comic IN the second piece
was quick and easy. The audienc,
enjoyed both pieces, but We think The
old story of the kitchen clock was tn,
better at the two. She well deserved tn,
long continued applause which follow
ed her effort.
Misses Paxton and Boren gave /,
piano duo, "Andante, with variations
10y Schumann. They played togethe
very nicely and elected much applause
Miss Bessie Wallace, who has Ion,
held II warm spot in all Lexington
hearts, wiped out her past score AM
placed it much higher. Her selection
"Cavaiina, aria from Queen Of Sheba,
! aas just suited la her voice. She cal
drop from the highest note in her voca
range To the lowest with as much cas-
as professional, and can soar again I,
the highest flights without any effort
Miss Wallace won new distinction II
this effort. She has always been ,