The weekly intelligencer., 1896-06-06
THE DOVER CONCERT

To the Editor of the Intelligencer.
The citizens of Dover and vicinity were
made glad by musical entertainment
and tablau vivant which was held in the
Christian church, Dover, Thursday night,
May 2Sth. Many from the surrounding
towns were present. To say that the
exercises were excellent would be putting
it mildly in view OF the hurried prepara-
tioa, which seemed the only alternative.
We will give your readers a few morsels
of the appetizing menu without any
| invIdious comparisons, for none can be
made.
The instrumental duet, "Polo," by the
Misses Tabb, was well rendered and gave
excellent satisfaction.
The vocal trio, "Moonlight Will Come
| Again." by Miss Lizzie Van Anglen, Rev
T. 8. Phillips and MIR. c. A. Phillips was
highly appreciated. No one would have
supposed that they had been limited in
their preparation.
"Lasca," by Miss Yula Plattenburg,
established her we'll earned reputation as
u finished elocutionist. She was encored
again and again, and finally responded in
| a happy rendition OF some humorous
piece, the name of which we did not
learn. But her "Aunty Doleful's Visip
capped the climax. 1t was a touch Of
nature true to life, which brought down
the house in an uproarous demonstration.
The tableau, "The Three Fates," by
the Misses Nesmith, Eastwood and Ger
don, was especially fine and called forth
many encomiums.
A vocal duet, by Miss Lee Meng and Nj.
oil
we'll received.
| The vocal solo, "In the Shadow of the
Pines" by Mr.. c. A. Phillips, was happy
blending of the voce di petto with the
voce di tesla. Mr.. Phillips seems to ha' e
studied mOdulation and intonation with
good effect.
The Instrumental solo by Miss Fannie
Tabb showed finished touch and delicai {
lingering which captured the audience.
The vocal solo, 81 want Yer My Honey
by MIR. Waiter Beatte, was an old plan
tation song, sung with good effect. The
singer donned the "ebony hue" which
made 1t the more realistic. MIR. Reatt!G
had to respond to a vigorous encore.
A song by Mrs. Corder, nee Miss Har-
rison, was "a genuine surprise not down
on the. program. 1t was sung with
dramatic effect.
The taubleau "Shut Your Eyes and
Open Your Mouth," by little WiniireC
Winn and Fred Zeysing, was another
version of the soup OF Fautalus." The
red ripe cherry hung suspended only q
few inches too high for the little open
mouth so ready to receive it-"so near
and yet so far.'
The vocal solo, "My Love Will Come
Today" by Miss Lee Meng, was fine
effort and applauded to the echo. Miss
Lee revealed a marvellous compass OF
voice toned to a tender sweetness.
Beautiful Night" by Miss Lizzie Van
Anglen, was sung with fine effect. We
are all proud OF Miss Lizzie.
A tableau in which nine young ladies
took part and a quartette, "Good Night,''
completed the exercises.
! With regard to the concert, there was
but one voice so far as we were able to
hear, aud that was that 1t was a pro-
nounced success, financially and other
wise.
At the conclusion of the concert the
audience were invited to the basement of
the Baptist church, where a bountiful
repast was spread to tempt the palate and
the shekels OF the crowd.
The attendance here was so large, we
were told, that many could not gain
admittance. The proceeds of both the
concert aud the supper will be used for
the improvement OF the Dover cemetry.
SPECTATOR.