The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-19

They Give "a Dele blful Conc'r' ana are
En'erfa'ned by the Pres ''"D'

En'erfa'ned by the Pres Club
The members Of the Mozart Association
who attended the musicale at the Aca1
envy last evening were Handsomely Ieiaiu
The Apollo Quartette, OF Nasn,hsto
were the entertainers. assisted bS MI
Arthur -. Mayo, pianlsl, anu Alls5 DO"
lah Gilbert, a reader OF unusudl merit
The Apollo Qusrtette consists OF VI, -.
VILE ID. Mcfarland. nrst tenor; 1eiIs
g. 1urpin. second tenor, Frank L. Ne"-
side first has. and Bernard y. Ryan,
second bass. and it Is the iruest ana peal
balanced quartette that has visited hlcn-
mOnd ia many day. lhey are az ~
bcrs Of a prominent chorus IN W dsAiils
ton. and their excellent work is ne re-
suit Of four years OF constant sHir."-
together. The audience, Whlcu was ny
as large as usual on account Oh ~.
change from Monday the regular hls".,
10 Thursday a. well as the ailI IN
Of local concerts elsewhere, ana lhouE '
unrcspOnsiVe az first, they soon i'rI7-
nized the exceedingly fine work OF INC
quartette. and greeted the concerted WoIh'
as well as the soloists' WIN entnlsa III,
Mr Reside selected as his number the
tender song Mine and Thine, ana leH-
dered it with fine tone and feeins'
where the Lindens Bloom was given
excellent expression by MT. Mcf ai ,.'l..
and his clear tenor showed TO iine adNah-
tage in 1.-THE rendition OF this popular ar.
Mr.. Ryan, who possesses an unuSuAiiy
deep and rich voice, sang ne Rowan =
"Turnkey's Song with me eIIeci anu
like his associates. was forced 10 IespoHu
with a double number.
Mr. Turpin selected as his solo number
love Lies Bleeding by Price. ana Md1
enthusiastically cncored. lie mas re-,
markedly sweet and well modul tcd
voice OF fine register and his renditons
were exceedingly pleasing.
Mr.. Mayo. the leader Of the quartetie;
rs an accom-. ished pianist, ana play
with mastery expression a selection py
Added 10 the excellent musical pro-
grammc was the exceedingly fine rec-la-
lions OF Miss Gilbert, and she was asdil
and again called 70 respond to enthusi-
"'' T5e entcrtaianSi.s was one Of the most
acceptable Of the many excellent must
Gales given BY tho Mozart Assoc'al.on'
and with "A return date the Apollo Ou"i
tcttc would receive an ovation.
At THg PRESS CLUB.
The Apollo Quartotto. OF Washington.
u. c., which so admirably entertained
the audience at the Mozart musicale last
night. was the guest Of the Old Dominion
Press club after the musicale at the
Academy. The Quartette Is composed Oh
Messrs. William ID. McFarllal. first ten
CT, Perry B. Turpin. second tenor; Frank
T.. Reside, first bass. and Bernard \.
Ryan. second bass. The club sang a
number Of selections. and | have never
listened TO more delightfully."- charinina
music. They sing in perfect Unison and
harmony, end with a finish that stamps
each as an artist. A more harmonious
evcnly-balanced quGrtette Il has never
been ny pleasure TO listen TO. end tn
general verdict was that the AppollC
! Ouartettc was the most finished thai
| has ever visited this city.
Miss Beulah Gilbert. of Baltimore. tn
reader, who accompanies the club. is
| tall hands some and beautiful woman
She has a rich natural voice, added Il
! great histrionic talent, which makes he
most charming entertainer.