The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-26
MAENNERCHOR NIGHT
SOCIETY'S BEAUTIFUL NEW CLUB
HOUSE DEDICATED.
A Brilliant Affair, i'm Which the Gin
cinnati Liederkranz Participated
-COncert and Supper.

One Of the most brilliant affairs that has
been witnessed in this city for several
years was the dedication of the new Maen-
nerchor Hall last night. Ten days ago the
society took possession of the new club
and rehearsal rooms, but at that time the
grand concert and ball hall had not been
completed, and the first public view of it
was given last night. The concert hall is
reached from the clubrooms and rehearsal
room, on the second floor, by a broad oaken
stairway, which opens into a beautiful an
te-room. Windows in art glass open from
the ante-room upon Washington street.
Extending back from the ante-room is
long foyer separated from the concert hall
by delicate lambrequins. Over the ante
room and foyer is the balcony, that COM
mands a good view of the concert hall and
stage The entire third floor is decorated
in delicate tints Sage green predominates
in the coloring. Innumerable incandescent
lights give a brilliant tone to the entire
hall. Throughout there is an atmosphere of
elegance seldom surpassed. All the Win
dows that open on the grand concert and
ballroom are of costly cathedral glass,
and throughout the building it is apparent
that nothing has been spared to make it
one of the most magnificent club homes in
indianapolis.
A more representative gathering is sell
dom seen in Indianapolis than that which
assembled last night for the housewarming
of the new Maennerchor Hall. over five
hundred ladies and gentlemen assembled to
listen to the first concert that has been
given. Before the programme began there
was much laudatory comment on the mag
niticent appearance of the hall. A tasteful
curtain separates the hall from the stage,
which is well equipped with scenery and
mechanical C0nfTiVanpGG
duction of not only opera, but also the
drama, when it is considered desirable
The Cincinnati Liederkranz one of the
prominent musical societies of the West
came here yesterday TO assist the Maen-
nerchor in the. dedication Of the new hall
ship of Louis Ehrgott, was represented
by forty-four singers and twenty honorary
members The Maennerchor Society and its
guests extended a warm reception to the
visiting singers.
After the concert last night supper was
on the second floor. After the supper there
was dancing. The festivities continued un-
I'll a late hour; To-day there Will be
'commers' in the afternoon, when formal
toasts will be responded to. Taken alto
gether. the Maennerchor Society has reason
to feel delighted with the auspicious man
ner in which re CT 70 dedicated.
THE CONCERT.
The musical season of the Maennerchor
was brilliantly inaugurated in the concert
which was given before a large audience
of members and invited guests. The assem-
blage was bright with the pretty evening
gowns worn by the ladies' the soft colors of
the wall hangings and the hundreds of cleo
trio lights which illuminated everything.
The guests of honor were the members Of
the Cincinnati Lederkranz. The whole pro-
gramme was well chosen as to variety and
prese ted with an excellence UNUSUAL even
at M1pnnpFQh0F visitors r.
corded hearty welcome and well deserved
the vociferouS applause received after the
singing of every selection. Mr.. Louis Ehr-
gott, the director, has Well-selected COM
pany of singers, whose voices are good
and the several parts are well balanced
Their phrasing and tonal qualities were
good and their perfect attack and response
20 the baton showed close attention. The
Liederkranz generously responded to the
applause with other numbers. The SoloiStS
were Mrs John p. Frenzel, who was heard
to great advantage in the aria from Tam
hauser-"Dich Theure Halle" Mrs. Fren-
eel always sings WELL but her voice seems
to have gained in volume and the perfection
Of her information was noticeable. The aria
IS a difficult one to interpret and Mrs. Fren-
eel met its difficulties with intelligence and
taste. The other soloist was Miss Grace
d. Akass, who sang LisZt's ''Mignon." Miss
Akass has a rich contralto voice, which was
at its best. Both ladies were recalled and
were presented with masses of roses, in
bouquets and baskets The Maennerchor
Itself was not behind in excellence of sing
in the last few years. ne leading singers
nave good voices, which accord we'll Mr..
ErnestinoH has been their director for some
time and their work under him has been one
Of progress One of the gems of the evening
was the "Koenig Rother," by KrugWald-
see a melodous composition. new in this
city. 1t is in two parts, the "Prolog' and
he "Brautfest." This was sung by the
double quartet. consisting of Mr.. and Mrs.
John p Frenzel, Mrs. F. NJ Bachman, Miss
Grace Akass Mr.. Victor Jose, Mr.. Emil
Steinhilber and Mr.. Fl. Roepke and the
mixed chorus. The same enorus also sang
the "Marzpanherzel," by Dregert. The Ia
lies formed the central part of the chorus,
with the men at either side. Their response
to recall with a song, which they sang
without the score, was treer in tone and ex-
preston and quite the best of anything
sung by them. The orchestra was a little
too heavy with the brasses, but some COM
mendable playing was done in the introduce
tory number, "Ruy Bias" by Mendelssohn.
and in the number after the intermission,
Koengin Won Saba" by Gounod. The
hnale to the concert was '.Das Lied" by
Baldamus sung by the Liederkranz and
the Maennerchor, under the direction of Mr..
Ernesuno and with the orchestra, the
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