Smyrna times., 1896-10-14
A Splendid Concert.

The concert given under the auspices
OF the Kings Daughters Monday
night was one of the finest ever heard
III this town and it was unfortunate
that it had to be given on such a
stormy night However, the Kings
Daughters made enough advance sale
OF tickets to clear expenses. The star
OF the evening was Prof. Albertus
Shelley, the noted violinist, and such
treat as he gave the Smyrna people
Will hardly be forgotten for manv a
day. Seldom, if ever, have our citi-
zens heard more expressive, classical
music brought out of a violin. He
was encored at every appearance and
showed himself a true master of his
instrument. Prof. @. Virgil Gordon,
our gifted townsman, accompanied
Prof. Shelley, and it is needless to saw
that his appearance before his own
nome people was greatly applauded.
Smyrna is proud of the talent that is
displayed in Prof. Gordon, and be
always receives a warm welcome in
their midst.
The evenings entertainment was
greatly enjoyed by the addition of
vocal duets and sQl9s, and if one may
Judge from the encOres they received
they were most highly appreciated.
Surely more accommodating singers
never visited Smyrna. They were
always ready and willing when called
again before the footlights. Miss
Parker has a rich soprano voice which
she has perfectly at her command
Her range was clear and high. with a
sweetness of tone that appealed to ali
her hearers. Miss Hanson's eontralto
voice blended in pleasing harmony in
all of the trios and duets,
The re-appearance of Mr.. James
Morrison on our Opera House stage
again, was received with applause.
He is a capital tenor singer and was
encored at every appearance. His
solo, 'PThe Old Red Cradle,u made a
happy hit
The following is the program as
a remarkable fact being that
every solo, duet and trio received an
encore and sometimes two.
PArtI
. Vocal Duet......... C,,
~, Misses Parker and Hanson. '''e"
NlOih SOlO-"Caprice, "....... poIu.
Mr. Aiberlus Shelley 'V''"'
l. soprano solo-''Robert Idol OF My Heart"
Miss corde;S; par ;S:.s;'..Nyeroeer
Piano SOlO-"Fanst Fantasie" Te,t,,t
ao,o.s.,. q virRil gordnn.
: TenoF sola-serenade, (Vloiip nblIgato,.........
Mr. james Moiris,oi;1' Schubert
Cohtrato solo..sunset" t.........,...............
Alss llpnsOn.
v,.u PeEtII
s"prano solo-'For the sake Of the Iast.
Mis- Parker. ''''' ''''''' '''i'e'
Duet-"Maying," ".............'...
MISS Parker aud Mr. Morrisop '''''''
v TENOR solo when the Tide Comes In"
lfViorJ
y,.,, NJ Morrison '''''U
. fioin soio--"Z -"ZizeuneTweisen," ".-..... Sarsate
, r. Mr. Shelley.
!. ITO .....-........ csfo.t.g
MISSES fatker and HansOn and Mr. Morrison.
After the concert q few Of our young
eople at the request of Prof, g, ViF,
u Gordon, met in the parlors Of the
delaware House to meet the singers
he evening was pleasantly spent ;
a music and social greeting. Another !
lformal concert was given bv the ,
onored guests. Solos were given bv /,
Llss Parker, Miss Hanson and Miss :
Jessie Counselman and Mr.. Morrison !;
rof. Shelley gave another fine exhi- !
ltlon OF violin trick playing and can :
lFed his hearers by It's sweet melody !,
he evening closed with chorus sing. 4
g Of The Old Folks at Home. . !
Old Oaken Bucket, F" 'sHome Sweet :
.ome, and several old airs. which !
18th the variations of Prof. shellev's v
lolln and the piano accompaniment Of
rof. G. Virgil Gordon, made music I.
lat thrilled the hearts Of every one S
resent. !