The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-04

StlSe Win baOylOQ, In a baritone
voice and in a creditabie manner. The
audience expressed Jneir appreciation
IN applause
| A duet, The Parting" by Misses
| Goddard and Lineii was delightfully."-
sung and with a highly pleasing effect
TWAS a treat and here too the ennun-
were noticeable 70 a marked degree
and showed a degree OF finish that dis
| played excellent work
Mr.. Tucker, one Of Mrs. Walden's
| newer pupils. sang a baritone solo.
| ''Oh Happy Day. and he sang the
! beautiful humber we'll His style IS
good and he gives promise OF future
success, possessing a good voice and an
| inclination TO close study of music. The
/ audience were well pleased with the
selection.
Miss Sadie Snyder charmed the audi
ence with a soprano solo, Pauline"
| that was very pretty. Miss Snyder has
a good style and her expression and
| phrasing are especially fine. Her num-
Der pleased the audience immensely and
| she, 100, has made remarkable progress.
| II is wonderful 70 note the improve
ment one who is naturally talented can
make under the tutelege OF a competent
teacher Miss Snyder's solo was de-
lightful.
Mr.. Fred Huffman rendered a violin
solo that was well executed. His selec-
tion was one of Rodes' airs and he
manipulated the bow and instrument in
a manner that showed training under
good teachers, and study and applica-
ton, having the instrument under good
control
A tenor solo by Mr.. H. F. Williamson
Of Cheney was pleasing number. He
sang an (a) and o., "O'Salutaris'' by
Verdi and The Rose" by Train, that
displayed talent, a good tenor voice.
study and instruction Mr.. Williamson
was suffering from forseness, and in
consequence could not do himself full
justice.
One Of the most difficult numbers on
the program was the soprano solo by
Miss Nellie Anderson. She sang Elsa's
Dream. from Lohengrin. which all mu-
sicians know 70 be an exceedingly diff
fcult composition 10 properly interpret
and sing. Miss Anderson has taken OF
Mrs Walden for some time and she
sang the number with an artistic finish
that was a delight TO all the audience,
but more especially TO those who are
musicians The song at once showed
careful training and talent.
The young ladies of the class opened
part two of the program with an (a) and
OBJ number that facinated the audience.
It was a melodious number, pretty. airy
and inspiring Mrs. Walden directed
and she brought out all the music in
the composition. The pianissimo pass
ages were very fine and the crescendos
and decrescendos with which the num-
Der abounds were excellently brought
cut.
The soprano solo by Miss Maidie
Goddard of Sedgwick, which followed
was one CT the prettiest numbers on the
program Miss Goddard has certainly
been brought out by Mrs. Walden, and
her improvement has been truly re-
markable. Her tone quality is especial
ly good, her expression excellent, her
enunciation and phrasing very good.
and her style and facial expression en-
title her TO favorable criticism. She
has surprised her friends and she agree
ably surprised the audience last night.
She rendered Wekerlin's Counsel TO
Nina" and the rendition was a treat.
Mr.. George Westgate did himself
proud in a tenor solo. He sang Bright
Star of Love-" which was beautiful. He
possesses a sweet tenor voice and has
made marked progress under Mrs. Wal
den's teaching. The effect OF his song
was enhanced by the violin obligato by
Mr.. Fritz Huffman. He. too. sur
prised his friends last night. a duet
by Miss Anderson and Mr.. E B. Walden
was artistically rendered and was very
pleasing. Both are excellent singers
and the applause that followed was
merited. Mr.. z. B. Walden's baritone
solo, Resurrection" by Harry Rowe
Shelley, was fine He ia too we'll known
TO need an introduction as a singer. His
solo was sung in his usual happy man
ner. in a rich baritone voice that was
a delight to his hearers a violin obli- |
cato TO this number was very pretty II |
was a beautiful number and the au-
dience loudly applauded and recalled |
Mr.. Walden.
The concert closed with a very pretty |
and well executed number by a sextette |
composed of Misses Anderson. Linnen, |
Garibaldi and Messrs Frazier, West |
gate and Tucker.
Owing 20 sickness. Miss Murphy was /
called from the city and |
could not appear on the program, and |
the audience thus missed a good num-
Der. The program was well carried GU,
and Mrs. Walden is the recipient OF the
hearty congratulations OF the entire au-
dience for the splendid entertainment
them and the most successful |
results that were exhibited last night |
OF conscientious, Woodworking and
teacher who loves her work
and takes the highest interest in her
pupils progress. Misses Alpha Gallo
way. Mable Ayres and Mr.. Henry HUT
mann were accompanies last night. and
they came in for a part of the praise
that was bestowed upon the successful
performers last night