The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-31
ENDED IN PRIZES
HUTCHINSON MUSICAL JUBILEE
COMES TO AN END.

Makes Ninty-Nine Per Cent Record In
the ContraIto-Miss Helen Fisher OF
This City Gets Special Certificate OF
Merit-Where Other Prizes Went.
Friday night the Fourth Kansas Mu-
steal Jubilee closed at Hutchinson by
the awarding Of prizes.
Great interest has been shown, and
although the attendance OF contestants
was not SO large as last year, yet the
work done showed a decided advance
ment, and all are jubilant over the time
so successfully spent. The list of the
variors contestants and their winners
are as follows:
Prof. Root, the adjudicator, made his
report. He first called the vocal due;
and when he announced that no one had
received 81 per cent, that Mrs. Bracken
and Mr.. Smyth Of Wichita were mot
one" the enthusiasm was unbounded
as they were popular favorites.
The bass solo prize was awarded 10
Mr.. William Shaver Of Topeka and hon
Orable mention made of Mr. Ed N. Smith
Of Kansas City, who was per cent de-
hind Mr. Shaver.
The Presbyterian choir had no con-
test on their hands, but had TO make IS
per cent TO get the prize. They received
9052 per cent and were given the money.
The Newton mixed choir won the big
money, their grade being "a, Sterling
getting IS.
In the soprano contest Miss Emma
Dent of Ottawa won the prize with a
grade of % per cent. Miss Wyatt OF
Topeka followed with 81.
Mrs. w. c. Bracken Of Wichita got
the highest prize in the contralto, re
ceiving 80 per cent. When her check
was handed her the audience cheered
as enthusiastically as they did when she
won the duet
There was no contest in the Ladies'
chorus. but the Hutchinson Ladies cho-
rus got the money, with a grade Of IS
per cent. When this grade was an
nounced the audience cheered vigorous
ly.
The tenor prize was divided equally
between H. Z. Overholt OF Topeka and
r. H. Smyth Of Wichita.
The piano contest was won by Mrs.
A L. Simpson Of Emporia, with a spec
ial certificate Of merit to Mrs. Helen
Fisher Of Wichita, and an honora BILE
mention to Miss Lillian Human of Con-
cordia-
The plano duet prize went to Mrs.
Martin Of Lyons and Miss Smyser OF
Sterling. Miss Abbie Clarke of juno
ton City won the violin prize and spec
ial certificate Of mention was given to
Thodore Lindsborg Of Dodge City.
BEARDLESS YOUTH.
The contest that ELECTED the most en-
thusiasm was the mile quartet. There
were three entries: The Young Mems
quartet and the Old Mems quartet Of
Newton, and the Lotus club of Topeka.
Two members Of the Young Mems quar-
tet are sons Of two members Of the Old
Mems quartet, and interest in the con-
test was great, and when the Judge an
nounced that the beardless youths OF
Newton had walked away with the
prize, the enthusiasm was unbounded.
The boys were called to the stand and
In response to call from all over the
house, they sang. MY Pretty Maid
The first place in the soprano contest
went to Miss Dent OF Ottawa. Miss
Dent has been teaching in the Conser-
vatory of Music of Ottawa, of which
Prof. Craven5 is principal. Her voice is
pure, clear soprano, and very musical.
She is woman of great merit, and her
winning the first prize in the state con-
test is high compliment TO her ability.
She viii graduate next Wednesday from
the musical department Of the Ottawa
university. Miss Lucia Wyatt Of To-
peka, won second place, there being but
one point in 100 between she and Miss
Dent. Last year she won honora BILE
mention in the contest, and this year In
coming to second place with so small a
margin, is indeed, g, compliment to her
and recognition Of her work during
the past year.
The vocal duet went TO Mrs W. 8.
Bracken and Dir. r. A Smyth Of Wich-
tia Mrs. Bracken was a student OF
private teachers in Chicago, then she
took course in Paris with Madam
Neordot Garcia. Mr.. Smyth is a bust
ness man OF Wichita, music with him be
ing a pleasure and not a profession. He
has studied music under Mrs. Bracken
and they have been singing together for
about ten years. They won first prize
last year, and, under the rules, they
were barred from future entries.
The male chorus OF Emporia won the
first prize in the chorus contest. The
chorus consists of thirty-two members,
under the dictatorship Of William Rees.
Mr.. Rees has directed choruses for three
successive years and has the enviable
reputation of never losing. The Newton
chorus, however. under the excellent
direction Of J. L. Ruth, was a close sec
ond n the race. The contest number
were, Pilgrims Progress" from Tan
hauser. accompanied, and a selection
from Rigoletto, by Verdi, unaccompani-
ed.
Miss Abbie Clark won the violin prize.
This bars her from entering again to
contest, as the won the first prize last
year. Miss Clark is one OF the most
accomplished musicians in the state.
She studied in Germany and afterward
graduated in the Chicago Musical col
lege, where she won the diamond med
al in 1894. In 1898 she played with the
orchestra at the worlds fair and won
hattering comments from the musicians
present.
Mrs. A. L Simpson OF Emporia is one
OF the leading pianists IN the state She
won the nrst prize in the piano contest.
She also won the diploma for playing
before the expert jury OF the worlds
fair, and was thereby entitled 10 play
In the Woman's building. She is Justly
proud Of her diploma.
William ". Shaver Of Topeka Won The
bass contest money. The contest in |
former years was between him and the
winner, and this year he comes 10 The
front with first prize. He is a very |