The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-04-08
MISS ALLIE HICKS CONCERT.

TX FTER one postponement and q spell o.
TT weather that would have discouraged
many a stoutcr heart, Miss Allie Hicks
gave her musical concert on Tuesday night.
a gratifyingly-Iarge number Of friends and
admirers Drawing the disagreeable features
Of d bad night to attest their fealty to and
friendship for the accomplished p]ianiste and
lovely and deserving little woman, And
right well, too, were they repaid, as the en-
tertainment was one OF the most pleasing and
successful that has ever boon given here.
the effort Of each one On the programme at-
testing the successful result OF hard work
and close attention to detail IN the prepare
ton for the event. Many disappointment
and discouraginE obstacles confronted her,
but despite them an, and almost single-han-
ded, Miss Hicks triumphed and brought her
concert to a most successful and gratifying
close, Because Of unusual demands upon
lbs space, The Commonwealth reluctantly de-
mics Itself The pleasure Of going into details
In noticing the concert, and must p]erforco
speak In o general way In this mention
Tho programme ls published last week.
with one on two changes, was carried out.
The opening number was a selection by the
Greenwood band, which, although short four
members, acquitted itself in a most admir-
able manner. The chorus, Spring pleas
lngly rendered by six sw~eet-yoicod young
ladies, came next and was warmly greeted.
This was followed by the plano solo OF Hallle
West johnson, q sweet little miss OF Z years,
whose effort gave evidence Of musical train-
ing and talent only 70 be expected Of one
many years her senior. She very pleasiugly
surprised the audience and won w~ell-merit-
ed applause,
The four beautiful tabieuux were admir-
ably arranged and well carried out Lilies, f"
Miss Dennis; tsVirgin Attended by Angels"
Mrs. Baird, Misses ArOn, Dennis and Barr;
Spring. Miss Dennis, and Rats" Miss
Barr and Claude cochrelL all deserve more
extended mention than we can give They
were N every way pleasing.
Miss Pillows song, Could u" brought that
young lady a most satisfactory round Of app
plause. Miss Chapman's vocal solo, Lovely
SPRING the duet "Hebe, by Mr. Cole and
Miss Chapman, and tic duartetto by Messrs
Arnold, Ar0n, parmenter and Cole came iu
for generous reception at the hands Of the
audience.
Little Alice Mitchell made a decided sue
cess with her humorous recitation, Didn't
He Charley and responded % az enchore
with another recitation quite as humorous
and pleasing. Miss Lille Mitchcirs roeita-
ton, Calls was happily delivered and She,
too, was c0mpiimontod with and responded
to arccll with d negro dialect sketch, Mr..
Coles solo. And The Band Played on COM
posed by himself and sung for the first time
on this occasion, brought down the house,
Miss Hicks was not on tie programme, but
tn generous response 70 q special request she
gave a piano solo, the Passionate" from Mo-
zart. The difdcult music was perfectly in-
tctprcted with the soul and expression 81 the
true artist and the skill of the trained per-
former The accomplished and lovely little
woman was compiimented with rapt atten-
tlon, showing tie audiences keen appreeia-
ton Of the sweet music, and 81 its close she
accorded she hearilest reception Of tie
evening her friends further testlfying tlieli
appreciation and admiration tnseycral beau
tiful 80rai offerings. "DlxIe,' By the band,
closed the entertainment
Miss Hicks has just cause % feel proud 81
tic success 81 her concert, end the appreeia
ton shown by thcaudicuce attests DO strong
hold She has upon tie Gectious ofthe peoble
d Greenwood. But ior very disagreeable
She would have been greeted - g
crowded house and wheu she again compH
meuts Greenwood with q concert SIC may
rest assured 81 a most cordial reception
rl 80 -fasamrft.flu aaaEafHnfa deserve
full measure of commentator for Ne ahle
and pleasing manner n whieh they acquitted
themselves and eaeh one met VIII amost
hearty an1 gratifying reception.