The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-01-02

The Adelbert Glee and Mandolin Clubs
gave very superior concert at the Opera
House Monday evening. The personnel of
either organization is strong and the parts
complete and we'll balanced. Each player
and each singer is an artist and the time and
rythm were critically excellent.
1t has been urged by many that the man.
dolin is an instrument of Light, surface SEN
timent only, incapable of interpreting any.
thing deeper, or of giving expression to
the more serious conceptions of the composer
but we think the Adelbert boys fully dem
onstrated to the contrary Monday evening.
Some of the numbers certainly abounded in
difficult technique and complicated pass ages
found only in the higher composition. Man.
dolin and voice Wed with each otherin finely
rendered selections, eliciting repeated en-.
cores for the splendid unison and expressive
modulation. The tones were full, free and
pure, and interpreted well the idea of the
authors, whether serious or humorous.
The first selection was from the Mandolin
| Club, and March of the Gatling Gunners''
| was worthy of introducing the evenings en-
tertainment. "Annie Laurie" brought out
the ensemble of as fine Glee Club as ever
sang in Ravenna, and richly did the boys
| merit the encore that rewarded them.
".Songs of All Nations" by Mr.. Meade, 1st
base, with chorus by the Glee Club, was of
surprising excellence. The gentleman dis
covered voice of more than average COM
pass and purity, and right heartily was he
recalled. "Ecstacy." tenor solo, by Mr..
Preston, was exquisite. A smooth, liquid.
musical voice of marvellous purity and po-
tency and possessing the rich sweet quail
ties of the evenly balanced tenor was GER
tainly a privilege to listen to, and it is no
musical exaggeration to say that his voice
ranks with the best. The ease and smooth
ness with which he assembled to the extremi-
ties of the scale and the ability to artistically
sustain the most trying tones were plenary
testimonials to the grandeur of his voice. Ma
ture and art. met there in wonderful effects.
1t is needless to say he was encored. "Slum-
ber sweetly," and " Filtration Polka" by the
Mandolin Club, were as good as ever, and
after the response to the encore the Club
sang medley of college songs, responding
to the encore with a humorous selection,
endingin Showing the spot where the Sham
| rock grows"
| Part2, No. 1. 'Sans Tol, by the Mandolin
Club, was of characteristic merit. "Breeze
of Night" by the Glee Club, was another
treat, revealing again the remarkable COM
pass of the tenor. "Ingenue Gavotte" by
Mandolin Club, was exceedingly well rem
dered, and called forth al encore. Little
Tim" solo by Mr.. Mead, was deservediy en-
cored, as was Father of Victory" by the
| Mandolin Cluh The EVENINGS entertain
ment closed with From By-gone Day.
from the Glee' Club.
At the close of the concert the Clubs were
entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Hyde, at
their home, corner of Bowery and Meridian
streets. Light refreshments were served and
the company was favored by song from the
Glee Club. The Adelbert boys will find "the
latchstring out" whenever they see fit to
again favor the Ravenna public with con.
| cert