The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-03-11
FEAST OF FAVORITE MUSIC
Honolulu Choral Society Gives d
Successful Concert.
n. BI. &. \. Hall Filled With an APP
preciative NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
enthusiastically Received,

Hardly had the large hall in the
Y. NJ. c. A. been lighted last even
ing before people began to walk up
the stairs, gradually increasing in
number until nearly all the seats
in the hall were taken, and those
too by a class of society which en-
Joys good work, well done.
The decorations Of the hall were
confined to the stage, around the
front of which and below on the
floor were set pots of beautiful
palms, maiden hair and other
green's in a manner calculated to
make a most pleasing effect.
The program opened with an
overture by Prof. Berger's orches-
ira, and following. this was num-
Der by the Choral Society, with
violin. obligato by Miss McGrew,
entitled THE Night Has Thous-
and Eyes" by Nevin.
1t was certainly gratifying to
note the confidence of the singers
and the strength with which they
rendered this, as well as all the
other numbers on the program.
There was subtle something
under the whole which could be
attributed only to careful and con-
scientious training.
For this fact, beneath which lay
the secret of the successful singing
by the Choral Society last night,
the music-loving public of Homo
lulu must thank Miss Grace Rich
ards, the leader, who has worked
industriously and unselfshly with
the society, both individually and
collectively, purely in the interests
81 good music.
I in playing Paderewski's famous
hinuet Miss Castle hit a respond
ing chord in the audience by her
Interpretation of the catchy music.
She was accorded rounds of APP
plause at the conclusion, and re-
ceived as a remembrance of the
occasion a large bunch of red car
nations.
Mrs. Kinney and Misses Nc
Grew, Richards and Agnes Judd
sang a pleasing quartet, "Robin
Adair," arranged by Buck.
Eckert's Spanish Song" by
Miss Richards, was so well sung
that hearty encore was accorded
the singer, who responded with
Jamie Dear" Never did Miss
Richards sing better, and Jamie"
found himself Immediately on
friendly terms with the audience.
Flowers galore awaited Miss Rich
ards at the conclusion of her sing
ing.
Miss Kate McGrew selected for
her special number on the program
Reverie" by Vieuxtemps. Miss
McGrew's reputation as violinist
was ably sustained as to her execu-
ton, technique and perfect COM
posture in rendering what profess
SIGNALS considered-difficult COM
positions. She showed almost a
complete mastery of the instrument,
the result of more hours of hard
work in practise than the average
young lady of the present age cares
to devote to it. Through this, and
the talent which the young lady
possesses as a thorough lover of
music, she is placed. in the front
rank of lady violinist of Honolulu.
The Kamehameha Glee Club kept
4uiet until the eighth number,
when they sang La Mothe's
Breezes of the Night " so well that
they had to respond to two encores
one a laughing song, and the
other native air with yodling.
The other numbers on the pro-
gram were divided between the
Choral Society, the ladies' quar-
tet and the orchestra.
To all those who kindly assisted
in the concert, the Choral Society
offers its most sincere thanks.