The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-20
SWEET SINGERS
MAKE A BIG HIT
Society Turned 0ut Last Night at
the Character Concert.
EVERY NUMBER WAS SPLENDID
The Best Amateur Performance Ever
Given In This clty-stage Pro-
fusely Decorated
EVERY NUMBER WAS SPLENDID

II lB very seldom that such an audi
ence as that which crowded Fishers
last night la seen IN this city: and rare
ly has there been such display Of
fashion. The neat little theatre was
comfortably fllled. about Ave hundred
people being present, All were anxious
10 see the character" concert, a. a
treat was anticipated. In brief, local
amateurs never did NO well
The stage was beautifully decorated
with chryanthemums. presenting very
pretty appearance.
The first number was the anvil chorus
In which twenty voices took part. Fol-
lowing was vocal duet. II Don't Want
10 Play In Your Yard, by Messrs. Rich
ard carruthers and James Taylor. The
singers were attired In feminine cos
tune and made decided hit. Respond
ing to an encore they gave a burlesque
OF the Maginel- Mullin Concert Com
pany. apologizing for the absence Of
their mother and Count Kosminsky.
A quartet. Sweet and Low" by
Messrs. Barker Smith. Bennett and
Burnett. WIS a delightful rendition. Mr..
Terry Mexican gained new laurels for
himself In q recitation. He Is a ia
yorite with Astoria audiences and was
at mis- best last night. The hearty en-
core was richly deserved.
A vocal duet, We've Gone Through
Life Together" by Mrs. Brennan Van
Dusen and Rev Mr., Short, was one OF
the gems OF the evening. They were
enoored, but would not respond.
The instrumental tpiano) duet by
Mrs tn. Olsen and Miss Edith Conn
was executed most artistiealiy. The Sc
lection. THE Dance OF the Dead" was
a most difficult number and the manner
in which II was rendered spoke much
for the ability OF the ladies.
a vocal solo. "A Son OF the Desert
Am l." by Mr.. W II Barker. was sung
with taste ana effect and closed Part |.
Part II was opened by one OF the
sweetest songs ever heard on an Asto-
ria stage. by one OF the clty's sweetest
singers-a lullaby by Mrs Frank Tay-
lor The lullaby naturally was simple,
but Its artistic rendition brought forth
a storm OF applause Mrs. Taylor re-
spOnded TO an encore.
A quartet. The County Fair" by
Misses Alice Woods and Pearl Holden
and Messrs. Griffin and Burnett, Great
ed no end OF amusement. Misses Hol-
den and Woods looked charming in be-
coming costumes. In marked contrast
with Mr.. Benefits German makeup.
MIR, Harry G. Smiths vocal solo,
Day After Day" was one Of the most
pleasing numbers on the program. The
gentleman was in fine voice and his
effort was duly appreciated. Miss Ruth
Garner and Mr.. Burnett in a German
impersonation were splendid. Their
makeup could not possibly have been
better and their duet caused much
laughter, In Lightly Row. My Con-
dolier." by the ladies' chorus, the voices
blended harmoniously and the number
was well received. 60 Sleep, My
Honey by the jubilee singers. Messrs.
Barker, Bennett, Burnett and Smith,
was an excellent rendition and hearty
encore was given II. The closing num-
Der, "The Maid in the Moon," was a
credit to the ladies and gentlemen who
took part The Maid in the Moon
was Miss Edith Conn. who made a
beautiful picture as she sat on the
edge OF a silver crescent. Mr. f. Bar
ker, the soloist was in good voice and
did exceptionally well. Mr., Griffin was
the man In the moon, to whom Mr..
Barker's song referred,
Altogether the concert was decided
success and credit to the ladies and
gentlemen who participated In It. The
following ladies comprised the ladies9
chorus; y
Mrs. Curtis Trenchard. Mrs. A. L.
Fulton. Mrs. Herman Prael, Mrs, F. ].
Taylor. Mrs. Brenham VanDusen, Mrs.
Frank Dunbar, Mrs. william Barker,
Misses Pearl Holden, Gene Lewis, Alice
Woods, and Nettie Tuttle. The gen.
tlemen singers were; Messrs. w. Bar
ker, Bennett, Burnett Smith, Griffin,
Wyatt, f. Barker, Short and Mexican.
The accompanls We're Miss Edith
Conn and Mrs Th Oisan tNo NJ Aato
rla's most accomplished musicians.
Both ladies were becomingly attlred,
Miss Conn In pink and Mrs, Olsen in
blue.