The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-05

tette, their voices ranging from high
soprano to deep contralto. The first
soprano is Mabel Delaney, the second
soprano, May Davis, the first alto, Elsie
Van Sweringer, and the second also,
LOWE Zendt Purcell.
Last nights programme can justly
lay claim to the designation, popular" "
1t comprised instrumental selections Of
a varied and spirited character, vocal
gems arranged for the female quar-
tette, and recitations chiefly of a hum
oTOuS character.
The entertainment opened with a
selection by the quartette. The young
ladies sang Sweet Sounds Softly" by
Waldteufel Their voices, which are
sweet and musical, blended beautifully.
They were rewarded with an enthusi-
with a unique harmonious arrange
ment Of my Old Kentucky Home" "
They sang it expressively.
The next number served to introduce
Master Tommy Purcell as a violinist.
AS Master Purcell came forward with
his violin in hand, the spectators be-
held very pretty little boy scarcely
ten years of age. He was attired in
a spotless suit of white satin, which
contrasted effectively with the chest
nut curls that rested upon his shoul-
L
by Singelee, on theme from 'Lohen-
grin" LOWE Zendt Purcell furnishing
the piano accompaniment. Consider
ing the tender years Of the performer,
the effort was remarkable one. IL
seemed as though it would be physi-
cal impossibility for his little fingers to
reach over to the G string, but the In,
stant he began to play, Master Purcell
quickly dispelled any such idea. But
ir,cr
little fellow shone to the best ad-
vantage.
The violin solo was followed by a
recitation of an odd conceit in mel
lif1uous rhyme, entitled, "Years and
Years Ago. Mr.. McPike, who con-
tributed this selection, possesses a re-
fined, genteel personality, and pleas
ing voice.
Miss Mabel Delaney, the first So
prano of the quartette, appeared next
and sang Arditi's vivacious aria,
''Paria." She possesses a vibrant So
prano true and clear in the upper reg
ister She was accompanied by the
four other members of the club, VINO,
for the occasion, to borrow a Gllper-
tianism, were metamorphosed INTO
three violins and a piano.
Then Master Tommy Purcell made his
second appearance and vastly enter
tanned his audience with a comic dltty
describing how a maiden devotee of
Delsarte got married and found it
necessary to apply her Delsartean
movements to a wash board. For an
encore Master Purcell recited with rare
fidelity to nature, 1.-THE Raggerty Man, -
by James Whitcomb Riley.
Part second Of the programme open
ed with the quartette, ooh Summer
Night" by Rheinburger. Mr. McPlke
followed with a character recitation,
in which a dyspeptic old bachelor ex-
presses some radical views on mar
riage as an institution.
rich contralto solo, "Asthore" with COM
mendable expression, and then the
Schubert Symphony club played Gems
of the Opera" by Eilenberg, arranged
for three mandolins and two guitars.
What proved to be the concerted gem
of the evening was the next Offering
Schubert's pathetic" "Serenade, 'arrang3 q
as a uuintette, Mr.. McPike singing the
bass. For the second number the GUM
tette sang Bucks Grand March"
Master Purcell then appeared for the
third time and recited the selection
from Josiah Aliens Wife," in which
Samantha describes the Fourth of
July at Jonesville." The nice emphasis
and the subtle modulations of voice,
that one would imagine could only be
prompted by a maturer mind, are in
deed phenomenal in a child of his years
Not suspicion of the parrot-llke
method so characteristic of the child
actor is noticeable in the boys efforts.
The finale was a combined vocal and
instrumental Offering, in which all of
the members of the Symphony club
participated, including Master Tommy,
who whistled the dominating theme.