The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-05
TIE THEIsENs' FIRST CONCERT.


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Music loving Greenville residents to the
number of about two hundred, journeyed
to BeIyidere Hail, Old Bergen Road and
Danforth avenue, last evening. to attend
the opening concert and reception of the
Thiesen Amateur Orchestra of Greenville.
The concerts given by this orchestra are
very popular, and G%reenville society al
ways urn out in great force to do JUS
tice to these able musicians. Under the
careful direction of Mr.. George Thiesen,
the orchestra, which has continued its
rehearsals throughout the summer
months, has reached a high degree OF
proficiency. The programme was an ex-
cellent one and the musicians received a
liberal amount of applause for their eff
forts.
The concert opened with selections from
Balfe's Bohemian Girl" This was SO
well rendered hat the orchestra was
forced to repeat it. The piece was play
ed without a false note, the time being
perfect and the bowling of the violinists
smooth and precise.
The next selection, Refinement, by
Boettger, was alsoywell rendered. Mem
oirs of SPAIN by Singerlay, n charge
of the Light Brigade" by PAUL, follow
ed in the order named.
After a short intermission Miss Lulu
Kraus, a well known Greenyflle young
lady, who has gained an erys Die reputa-
ton as an elocutionist, 4 s..e Ma
Mac Miss Kraus has a very strong
voice and she used it to good advantage
in his piece. Miss Kraus received sew
era1 beautiful bouquets after her first
recitation, and as an encore gave The
Baggage Coach Ahead and Liberty
and Independence"
The orchestra followed with the
Strangers Story" by George Voeicker;
"Lucinda's Serenade,' by Isadore Witt
mark, and LA Carmela." by Frank Witt
mark. This was followed by Look Out
of Thy Window by Miss Fannie Thies-
en-, the talented daughter of the conduc-
tor. Miss Thiesen has a remarkably
sweet voice. She trills well. She sang
the selection in a style hat won for her
great applause, and she had to reply to
an encore. Miss Thiesen7 received sew
eral beautiful bouquets.
The closing selection was the Ben
Hur Chariot Race March, which was so
well rendered that it had to be repeated.
The musicians were then applauded, and
Leader Thiesen made a neat little speech
thanking all for their kindness.
A reception was given after the hall
had been cleared and the younger folk
enjoyed themselves dancing for an hour
or two.
Among those present were Assembly
man Isaac G~oldenhorn, Alderman and
Mrs. Edward Barr, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Lembeck, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Huds-
peth, Mr.. and Mrs. Krumsheid. Mr.. and
Mrs. Witt, Mr.. and Mrs j.. Morrell, Mr..
and Mrs. C. Walhricht, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Mitzenius, Mr.. and Mrs. Haver-
man, Mr.. and Mrs. G. Lambuson, Mr..
and Mrs. B. Meyer, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Roehol, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Kueser, Mr..
and Mrs. vanderall, Mr.. and Mrs. j. kief-
er, Miss Emma Kreiser, Miss Fannie
Thiesen, Miss J.. Rochner. Miss A. Kel-
lars, Miss M. Petit, Miss K. Stella, Miss
Nj. Petty, Miss j. Petty, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Fontane, Mr.. Goula, Mr.. Grevelle, Mr..
John Hermann, MIR. w. Blacker, Mr..
w. Pigott and Mr.. and Mrs George
Thiesen. Miller's Orchestra furnished the
promenade music.
Those in charge were:-Messrs. w.
Krumscheid, c. Hagen, d. Collins and @.
Council.