The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1896-05-29
EVENING OF SONG
Miss Goodykoontz'S Vocal Glass Give a
Grand Concert at the Baptist
Church Thursday Evening.
High School and A Grammar Glass Set
Aside a Day for Field Sports, In
eludinS Tennis, Base Ball, Etc.
PATRIOTIC CONCERT
N. R. c. Give A Patriotic Entertainment
at the Corn Palace, Which Draws
but a Small Crowd Of People.
THE CONCERT RECITAL.

1t Was Thoroughly Enjoyed by an Aud
fence Which Appreciated the Efforts.
Thursday evening the vocal and in
strumental music class, which has been
under the instruction of Miss Grace
Goodykoontz, gave song recital at the
Baptist church under the direction of
Miss Goodykoontz. While the audience
was not as large as the merits of the
concert warranted, it was thoroughly
appreciative of the talent developed un-
der the instruction of Miss Goody-
koontz. The opening number was a
chorus by Is young ladies', the accom-
paniment being played by Miss Goody-
koontz on the pipe organ and Mrs. H.
G. Nichols on the piano, which broad
ened the harmony and made the num-
ber notably successful. The voices
we're strong and resonant in the forte
passages and the shading was particu-
larly noticeable. The same young lad
les rendered the closing number, also,
chorus entitled "Charity" by Faure.
These two numbers were the gems of
the evening, and the foundation was
made apparent for some splendid chorus
work in the future. Little May Welch
showed quite good deal OF ability in
her piano solo and Miss Silsby and Miss
Koch gave vocal duet, Boat Song,'
that received merited applause.
Their voices were sweet and melodious
and their numb ber was very pleasing
Miss Kathleen Bigley scored an i'm
mense success in her soprano solo,
save Marie" by Bach-Gounod The
accompaniment was rendered on the
pipe organ and piano, which seemed
would be too heavy but her voice,
strong and vibrating, rose clear and
distinct above the pealing organ and
piano, giving forth a burst of music
that was sublime. Miss Bigley has
studied diligently under Miss Goody.
koontz since last fall and her first at.
tempt at solo singing can we'll be count
ed success. Miss Kitty Beard gave a
piano solo that was pleasing which was
followed by duet, "Tuscan Folk
Songs" by Miss Bigley and Miss
Conant and the young ladies acquitted
themselves in meritorious way. ''Pul
di Cesti," by Lotti. was the title of Miss
Silsby's soprano solo, whose singing
always affords pleasure to her listen
ers and on this occasion she was ir
good voice. Miss Silsby has made {
marked improvement in handling hel
voice, which has taken on fuller tone
but retaining its smoothness and sweet
ness. Miss Conant was unable to give
her contralto solo on account of cold
Misses Becker, Conant and Koch ren
dered trio very acceptably, in which
their voices blended sweetly. 'Flue
des Alps" by Vl6erlin afforded Mis-
Gertrude Becker an opportunity tt
show the cultivation of her voice
which has a natural sweetness ant
mellowness that makes her singing de
lightful and she exercises good contro
over it. Miss Becker has brigh
future before her and in the time t.
come will have become strong facto
in musical circles. Mrs. 81. G.. Nichol
and Miss Elizabeth Conant assisted i
the accompaniment on the piano Will
Miss Goodykoontz divided her time be
tween that and the pipe organ. Th
progress shown by her class is quite
compliment to Miss Goodykoontz an
displayed her ability as instructor vc
cally and instrumentaly.
On the Increase.