The herald., 1898-06-07

LAST NIGHTS CONCERTS
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Of which Los Angeles may justly feel proud.
Composed. as 1t is, Of some of our fa!rest
daughters its concerts might always be
considered pre-eminently attractive, but
besides from the fact that these young
musicians have for several years studied
under competent conductor the attraction
becomes still stronger. Furthermore, the
concert given by the women's orchestra at
| the Los Angeles theater last night was for
an object that could hardly fail to appea al to
every patriotic citizen. The gallant girls,
not to be denied their share in the little af-
| fair with Spain, determined to give con-
cert to help along the boys in blue. The
lfunds-every penny Of the proceeds-are to
be sent to companies A. C and F of the Cali
fornia United States volunteers. Unfortu-
nately there was little unpleasantness be-
tween the cautious war board" which has
undertaken to dispense funds collected in
| this city and the womens orchestra, which,
having already secured the endorsement Of
| the remaining officers of the old Seventh
| regiment, was yet unable to pass muster
with the war board" The attendance last
| night was only fair to middling' and rep
! resentative Of the management in deprecat-
ing this result of the earnest efforts of the
woman's orchestra, said: "Unhappiy. for
no apparent reason, We incurred the dis
pleasure of the war board and also as a
corollary. only the lukewarm support of the
Times, which is supposed to be the ultra
patriotic journal of the day. 1t was no fault
of ours; every cent of the proceeds was to
be given to the volunteers and even compli-
mentary tickets were rigidly restricted, the
performers themselves not being given the
usual privileges
Nevertheless these unfortunate circum-
stances could not and did not ruin the con-
cert. On the contrary. the theater was half
filed. the performance throughout evil
denced careful, genuine and good work, and
there were several features that richly de-
served the generous applause bestowed.
The entertainment opened with some pic
turesque and life-like scenes enacted by
cavalry troop D under the command of Cap
tain Rowland. The stage was transformed
into miniature camp and the mysteries
of reveille, stable call, relief of sentry. mess
call, call to quarters and taps were cap.tally
depicted. The boys were no more frightened
of the stage than of a Spaniard and went
through their evolutions in a businesslike
and natural manner. ...o
The concert proper opened with Kertsch-
mer's Coronation march from the opera of
Folkunger. The martial music was we'll
rendered, the brass being especially effect
i've. and it proved in many respects the or
chestras best effort. The following num-
Der, the overture to Rossinrs Barber, was
less successful. 1t was apparently too am
bilious an effort for the young ladies'. and
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of both tune and time. Strauss delightful
waltz. "Wener Blut," was fairly well
played, but there was too much elbow work
among the vioinists to admit Of the neces-
sary swing and smoothness.
Mrs. Modini Wood, always favorite,
then appeared and to the accompaniment of
the orchestra sang in a captivating fashion
"Old Kentucky Home" and " The Star
Spangler Banner Into the former the So
prano infused just the fitting pathos and
tenderness and in the latter fired the enthu-
siasm of the audience.
Tobanis Fantasia on Hungarian Airs
was given a spirited rendering and then
came the chef d oeuvre of the evening.
Bjornsons poem, "Bergliot," is a strong
and vivid piece of drama and Grieg has sup
piled sympathetic and equally strong music
to accompany 1t. The defamation of the
poem was undertaken by Miss Cora Foy, a
sister of the talented concert mistress of
the orchestra The effect was entirely in
terestng and in many places really thrilling
Such must be taken as a most f1attering
judgment of the fair young reciters work.
Miss Foy is primarily gifted with a. delight
full voice and she has evidently been at con-
siderable pains to learn how to use it. The
intense tragedy of Bergliot's passions, her
misery, vengeance and resignation was
handled with surprising insight and force
and Miss Foy never lost the close attention
of her audience.
Offenbach's ever popular overture "Or
pheus," followed and the concert appropri-
ately concluded with America"
The personnel of the orchestra last night
was as follows:
First violins-Edna Foy Beatrice Kohler,
Chancie Ferris, Lou Ward, Helen Daven-
port Alice Mason.
Second violns-Lena Wilson. Grace Der
ing, Florence Pease, Mamie Crowder.
Violas-vella Knox Birdiene Hogaboom.
Cellos-Mrs. Elsa Schoonmaker, Sara ST.
mons. Lillian Sgler.
Double bass-Bertha Morris.
Cornets-Mrs. Vendt. Mrs. Harry Cardell.
Flute-Mr. McQuillin.
Trombone-Mrs. c. c. Monaghan.
ClarinetS-Jennie Jones, Ethel Brooks.
Drums-Cora Foy, Mrs. w. D. Larabee.
xaphone-Evangeline Wilkinson and
piano, Wenona Huntley.
The size Of the audience at the University
Glee club concert. at Simpson tabernacle
last evening, was quite disappointing