The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-29
GUESTS or The MONDAY CLUB.
Its Members Heard Last Night in Their
First Public Recital.

First Public Recital.
When they organized the Monday
club. months ago. the motive Of the
Anaconda ladies who became it's MEM
bers was mutual benefit and improve
ment and, as well, a desire to contri-
butte what, they could toward advanc-
ing the muSical taste in the mun
n awakening ar ambition among the
young people of this city to become
skilled in the playing of the piano AMI
kindred instruments.
1t was a audable motive and. during
the months the Monday club has been
in existence. its members have devoted
themselves to their chosen work with
fidelity and with enthusiasm. 1t was
in their plan, at the time of the start
ing of the club. to give occasional pub
lie recitals. not for the purpose of an
exhibition of their own attainment but
I'm the hope that these gatherings
would serve as an incentive to many
or their t~ownspeople and thus strength
en- the ranks of those in Anaconda who
would like to gain an appreciation of
music of a high order or who may feel
prompted to take up the serious study
OF this or that musical instrument.
That this effort on the part of the
members of the Monday club is warm
ly appreciated. the presence of a large
and well-entertained audience at the
iINN publlt Tttltdls gwen III lne Non-
tana. last night. clearly proves. The
Standard takes pleasure i'm congratulate
Ing the Monday club on the excellence
of the entertainment. 1t was a home
talent affair: it did infinite credit 20
home talent.
The programmes opening number
was the William Tell overture. bril-
liantly arranged for two pianos AMI
eight hands. At the first piano were
Mrs. l.. j. Baker and Miss O'Reagan:
at the second, Mrs. h. Boulger and
Mrs. +. II. Mcdonald. 1t was a pleas
ant Introductory selection, we'll given.
one of the gentlemen who assisted the
club last evening was Mr.. r. &. Ged-
des, whose two vocal solos were sung
in finished style. Mr.. Geddes, who was
a stranger to most of the audience.
quickly won favor. His is a we'll
trained voice of good range-firm,
clear and pleasant to listen To. His
selections fitted the occasion well. and
gave Illustration of the most careful
training. Mrs. McDonaId's first piano
solo, "A severely difficult work of r..
Schuman. was brilliantly played. 1t
was a revelation To the audience of the
fact that in the Interpretation of music
the club has members of finished skill
and of genuine artistic gift.
The audience thoroughly enjoyed
Mrs. j. NJ. Berry's two fortunately
chosen number for the violin. The
first. a Polish National Dance, included
passages of formidable proportions
which Mrs. Berry rendered with the
confidence of a we~ll-trained violinist:
the selection was in pleasant contrast
with the dainty measures Of Love
Dream After the Ball" which was
played with extreme good taste and
expression. Miss MacDougall. whom
few in last nights audience had for
I n1ArlN hpar n was on the nrOpTp m D1- fn~
ballads, which were ~captivatingly
suns and generously applauded.
For part second of last nights pro-
gramme the opening number was the
overture to the Merry Wives of Wind
sor. a composition SO well suited to its
purpose that the rendering Of IL at
orchestral concerts has made it we'll
known The arrangement of it for TWO
pianos was rendered in good, swinging
style and with spirited expression by
Mrs. j.. II. Durston and Miss Laura
Durston at the first piano. m Mrs.
Mcdonald and Mrs. Baker at the Sec
ond. Then followed Mrs. Boulger's Two
piano solos-a spinning song hat was
given with marked delicacy and a very
brilliant galop which so pleased :he
people in the audience that they were
much inclined to break the rule of the
club which bars encores.
With piano accompaniment. Mr. L.
G. Bryan gave two violin selections.
They did him great credit. Audiences
i'm Anaconda ave often heard Mr..
Bryant-he never played So we'll as last
night, and there was a finish to his
work that merits generous commenda-
ton. Following Miss McDougall's two
seCond-part numbers. which were well
given. the programme closed with a
Mendelssohn concerto for two pianos
and two performers. 1t is a noble
,.V,,VAIfgfn,, % ~ - 80 tE, l.,.sy shat ,,al
lily catches the approval of musical
souls. 1t was played by Mrs. Baker
at the first piano and Mrs. Durston at
the second. In this number the first
piano has a number of passages that
test the quality Of a pianist. Mrs. Ba-
ker rendered them with a degree of
precision and brilliancy that served to
make the number a gratifying close 70
q successful concert.
Nithal, il was a charming recital.
The STANDARD permits itself to say that
many people i'm last nights audience
have listened to professionals whose
performance was rot more worthy nr
more artistic or more commendablc
h were some Of last nights efforts.
The event was gratifying evidence that
this little city has good guides for those
among the young people whose wish IL
Is To get, by experience, which is thn
only resource, a satisfying knowledge
of good music The Standard renews
it's congratulations To the performers.
believing Itself justified in saying that
the members have ample reason to feel
encouraged by the results of their first
public appearance as members of the
Monday club.