Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-11-17
THE DIME MUSICAL
A Unitarian Entertainment.
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Prof. Scobie Says Tenor voico !.
Are Scarce in Salem.

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/ Are Scarce in Salem.
The first musical entertainment of
the season at the Unitarian church
was attic nded by an app. eciative and
fashionable audience, The opening
chorus was"Freedom,G God andRight. 4"
A trio by Mrs. Holland, Mrs. Martin
and Miss Davenport followed, entitled
THE Fisher Wifes Song" 1t was
growing more interesting, as the ap-
plause showed, and Mr.. Luke Linn
got fine round of it for his splendid
Song of the Turnkey"
Miss Ethel Hughes recited "Old
Ace" by Emerson Brooks, the most
spirited and at the same time pleas
ant effort of trained elocutionist
heard at Salem in many a day. Miss
Hughes was encored but refused to
comply.
Mrs. Holland now sang "Songs of
Mother and Long Ago" This was
the first time of performance of this
composition, words by J. D Gordon
and music by Prof. Scobie. Mrs.
Holland has voice rich In quality
and expression, well suited to the rem
dition of sweet musical memories like
these.
L1Miss Nellie Brown, granddaughter
of old John Brown of Ossawottamie,
now played very sweetly a violin solo,
"4th Gavotte in A." by Carl: Bohm.
Miss Browns bowing was the best ever
done at Salem by an amateur and she
played difficult compositions with fine
expression and an exquisite touch for
one so young. she responded to an
encore with very pleasant acknowl--
edgment. -Four Jolly Smiths" was
next given by Prof. Scobie's we'll
trained chorus.
In few well timed remarks Prof.
Scobie discussed the vocal music situ-
alton at Salem. He complimented
Prof. Heritage. But not single song
did one hear in walking about the
streets of Salem at night. He could |
not understand it, but was going to
try and get at the root of it. He was
afraid there was not enough chorus
singing in Salem. He urged all to
join the Salem Choral Society, and
help sing Handel's Messiah, that was
known and sung the world over. 1t
was first sung in 1742 in Edinburg.
The people of London would not en-
Handel so he went to Ireland
and the Irish helped him out. If any
were afraid to tackle Handel, let,them
come and join his chorus. He wanted
forty voices. Tenors were very scarce
In Salem. A young man with good
tenor could make money at Salem. Let
us all take up vocal music.
The second part of the program
opened with bright selection from
Rossini's "Carnovale," by the choir.
1t was heartily applauded The
quartet "Sweet and Low" had to be
as Mr.. Geo. Irwin was de-
tained at home by cold and there
was no tenor TO take his place. But
Prof. ScObie took a number on the
program that pleased all present and
was not quite out of reach OF the horse
editor. Mrs. w. f. Skiff sang, "He
was Prince with golden hair" with
a fine expressive soprano, of great
reach and power, but each word was
clear and distinct. She received a
hearty encore aud bowed an acknowl-
edgment. Mr.. Edward Tillson played
the very pretty Kensington waltzes
and one Of those popular pieces, (when
one hand picks out a slow melody and
the other warbles.a accompaniement,)
for an encore. "Come where my Love
Lies Dreaming," rendered by Mrs,
Holland, Miss Davenport. Messrs. Sco-
Die and Linn, and part song, Gently
Evening Bendeth." by the choir,
closed the evenings performance in
very acceptable manner. The ac-
'ompanists for the evening were Miss
Gertrude Stanley. Miss Gladys Byrne
md Prof; Denton. The program was
laried and not too heavy, moved an
'apldly. Prof ScObie's mOnthIy con-
'erts with only one dime admission
will be looked for in the future with
interest.
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