The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-07
WAS A BRILLIANT SUCCESS
The First Concert Of the Wednesday
Club a Great MuSital EIOHt.
CELEBRATED ARTIST PARTICIPATED.
The Programme - Rendered Wss Die
tinct Success-The Work Of the Chorue
Proved Highly 0rstifylne-Ths
Numbers Presented.

Tho first Of tho series Of three cons
certs by the Wednesday Club az the Acad-
emy of Music last night demonstrated
two facts-frst, that the Wednesday club
Chorus Is thoroughly capable musical
organization which has been effectively
trained for chorus work OF a high stand
ard, such as they rendered IN good styfa
last night; and secondly. that Richmond
has a large number of musc-loving peo-
pie who thoroughly appreciate the works
Of such composers as Wagner. Verdi. and
Liszt.
The audience was quite a large one,
and they did not hesitate to show their
appreciation with frequent and vigorous
applause. The work OF the chorus was
eminently satisfactory. and reflected
much credit upon the singers themselves
as well as the director, Mr.. Arthur SERVE.
nor.
"The Sum Worshippers. which was tie
feature OF the choral work, proved one OF
the most delightful selections that couid
have been made. IL is full Of melocS,
to music-loving soul. There is no sug-
gestion of monotony. such as Is SO often
the fault In choral odes. The members OF
the chorus showed the effect OF honest
effort, and also the influence OF a capable
director.
THE TENOR SOLOS.
Mr. j. H. Mckinley, who took the tenor
solos. was given q hearty greeting after
his first number, Gounods Lend Me
Your Aid" which was rendered with
keen appreciation of the beauties in that
work. His voice is clear and flexible ana
possesses strength and range in remark
able way He sang with a great deal or
feeling and was forced to respond to an
encore.
The soprano solos were rendered by
Mrs. Frances Dunton Wood, who sang
with more than ordinary skill. Her
voice is clear. but not very strong. sac
gave Verdi's "Ah Patria Mia" acceptaDly
and was Literally applauded.
Mr.. Heinrich Meyer made a most favor
able impression. lie has 4 rich. full bass
voice. and controls it well. Its rendition
of 20 Thou Sublime Evening star" from
Tannhauser, was in artistic style. lie
threw "a great deal of feeling into MS
voice and when he responded TO an encore
and gave the Toreador song from Carmen
there vas an enthusiasm on the part or
the audience that was unusual among
Richmond people.
AS contralto. Miss Jennie Mao
Spencer sang with sweetness and ex-
preston that was delightful.
THE ORCHESTRA.
The Boston Festival Orchestra was a
feature o ( the concert. This Is the
strongest musical organization OF the kind
which has yet been heard IN Richmond
They play with exquisite effect. Eacn
member OF the orchestra is a musician.
Mr.. Emil Mollcnhauer, the conductor.
does his work with ease, and yet with an
unmistakable influence. The orchestra
rendered as separate pieces the overture
"Oberon,' by Weber; perpetual Mo-
ton" by Novacek. and Les Preludes,
symphonic poem. By List.
Al the matinee this evening the sOloists
will be Miss Jennie Mae Spencer. contrai-
to: Miss Minnie Little, 2ianste; Mr..
Charles Moerenhaut, violinist The Or
che-tra will render three numbers on the
programme, which is a most attractive
one.
Tonight the Festival Chorus will rem
der selections form Mendelssohns 81
Paul The soloists viii be Miss Rose
Stewart, soprano; Mrs. hatherlho
Bloodgood contralto; Mr. j.. II. Me-
Kinlsy. tenor: Mr.. Heinrich Meyer. bass
An excellent programme has been ar'
ranged.
SANG WITH cALvE.
Mr.. Mckinley and Mr.. Meyn. together
with the Boston Festival Orchestra. ap-
peaced in concert at the Columbia Ihea-
ire Washington. with Nine. Emma
Calve. late OF the Metropolitan opera
House. New York. on "Wednesday.
In the audience were Mrs. Mchih.sy
and party from the White House mo
Prices MIR. Joseph Pulitzer. Huberman.
the boy violinist. and many other we'i-
known people. the concert being under
the auspices Of the Oratorio society VI
Washington.
So. ,icrefs were purchased for the
matinee and evening performances to-day
after the close of the concert mere 'ars
night these purchasers being en'hus'-
astic over the concert.