The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-03
ARION-TURNER CONCERT.
Turner's and Arions Give an Enter
tainment Together Last Night.


Last evening the United Singers of
the Arion Society and the Topeka Turn
Verein, assisted by capable talent, gave
a grand concert at Hamilton hall to a
large audience.
It was the most elaborate concert
ever given by the Germans of Topeka.
The chairs in Hamilton hall had been
placed facing the east, and a the end
of the hall a large platform had been
erected. On this stage the singers sat.
Immediately in front of the platform,
MarshalFs band sat. The hall was filled
with friends of the Arions and Turner's
and lovers of good music.
1t was a gala night for the singers.
They enjoyed themselves and the audi
ence also enjoyed the entertainment.
Marshalfs band played two concert
numbers and received an encore. The
overture, by Mercadanta, was played
appropriately to the compositions
There were three distinguished solo
lists who added much to the classical
merit of the programme. Miss Paula
Biederman of Chicago sang with effect.
She has remarkably strong rnezzo- So
prano voice which shows careful train
ing. Her two solos elected a hearty en-
core. She sang Meyer HeImund's lug
endzeit," and Bohm's "Dein." The lat
ter was exceptionally well sung.
Mr.. G. Ransom Wade baritone of Chi
cagO, sang artistica1ly.
He sang the ''KOnOv and Arms from
L
Home" with accompaniment by the
Arion Singing society.
Waldemar Won Dahlen, the tenor, who
was director of the singing societies, re-
ceived the heartiest encores of the So
loists. His voice is remarkably sweet
and in perfect control. In his duet with
Miss Biederman, samson Delilah,"
by st. Saens, the beautiful theme of the
piece was given by them well. He made
the hit of the evening in his solo Tam
hauser's Return From Rome by Wag-
HI1ic- nj
fcult, but it was rendered artistically.
A quartette consisting of Mrs. Combs,
SOPRANO; Mr.. Lewis, tenor; Miss M.
Mitchell, alto, and Mr.. w. Shipman.
Beloved"
The songs by the singing societies
showed careful training and hard work
The voices blended we'll and the selec-
| ton of music was of a high order. The
| opening piece by the Turner's, Happy
Day. by c. GortZe, was sweet 1t was
a fitting opening to concert of class
| zeal music.
"Old Folks at Home" was made at
| tractive by the perfect rendition of the
harmony in this arrangement.
The big number of the whole concert
| was Columbus Last Night" by Strum.
| This was sung by the united singers of
| the Arions and Turner's, assisted by G..
! Ransom Wade and directed by Waldo
| mar Won Dahlen. 1t is an ora torio for
male voices, highly classical and beau
| tiful. 1t was sung in German. The bar
l 1CO0e SOLOS IN IL were taken Dy Mr..
| Wade. The following is an English YER
| sion of the beginning of the oratOrio:
| Chorus
Calm and silence reigns over the bound
less sea.
No breath of air DER all that wide ex-
| panSe is shining.
! Glowing rays are downward pouring
| from the tOrid heav'ns above;
| Cries of woe are upward soaring.
| Ne'er We'll see the forms we love.
| Gone our larders bounteous store,
| Woe and hunger threaten sore.
| Faint hearted ye cease complaining;
| on the morrow
| Hope may down dispelling care.
| Heroes brave bear pain and sorrow,
| God our strength and stay is e'er.
| There were ten verses of this together
| with the solos.
The piano accompaniment was play
| ed by F. G. Lewis.
| The heavy bass parts and tenor
| parts were given, it seemed under COM
| plete control of Won Dahlen's wand. It
| was masterpiece and the audience APP
| preciated it. The closing number by
| the united singers of both societies was
the tPilgrim'S Chorus from "Tannhau-
| ser" 1t was given with accuracy and
| force. The concert was marked sue
cess both muSically and financially. The
| decorations in the hall were tasteful.
| The committee on arrangements con-
| sisted of Messrs. G. F. Rodiger, E. c.
Haubach, E: Lippert, S. Stritzinger
| and r. Treble.
The following were the singers of the
| two societies.
FIRST TENOR.
J. flemish, c. Krottman, E. Lippert
| E. c. Hanback,, H. Heise and r. Treble
SECOND TENOR.
S. Stirtzinger, Gust Schmidt, J
| Neugebauer B. F. Abmeyer, A. Block
| H. Voegtle E. E1sner, L. Holman.
FIRST BASS.
J. Solecki C. Marian, B. Naugebauer
| c. F. Rodiger, G. Ortman, c. Strecker
r. Fritz o. Meyer. Joe Glarbasina and
| r. Bergman.
| SECOND BASS.
M. Oswald, r. Stellhorn, H. Wunsch
H. c. Schweering, L. butcher, H
| kOephe. Herman Deyer.