River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-04-28
The Benefit Entertainment.

under the auspices of the Women's
Relief Corps Friday evening was
literally patronized and heartily en-
joyed. The audience consisted of
people who find delight in an intel
lectual entertainment and appreciate |
efforts of meritorious refinement.
The conspicuous absence of the giddy |
kid element in the hall, that often |
attracts attention to their boisterous
antics and distracts attention from |
the program performance, was an
occasion for congratulation inasmuch
as it gave the actors the best condi- |
tions for the freedom of their efforts
and permitted the audience the I'M
restrained opportunity of undivided
attention for appreciation of the
program on its merits.
Every number on the program was
heartily applauded as it was rendered
and not single instance of adverse
criticism has been heard, either for
the part or the performance. The
statement has been frequently ex-
pressed that the entertainment was
as good as any that has been present.
ed here by strangers and much superior
to the average performance that has
RECALLED River Falls assembly. The
fact that all who took part in the
performance were residents Of the
city gave them the added advantage
of sympathy from the audience and
consequently a predetermined dis
position on their part to give the
actors a cordial reception.
THE PROGRAM.
To Archie Shepard was assigned the
first number, a piano rendition of the
"Flatterer" The piece is a very
pretty one and the performer render
ed it with excellent effect
Mrs. Truesdell had two numbers
assigned to her, ga Soldier of the
Empire" and "Aunty Doleful." The
pieces were faultlessly rendered and
the audience were so well pleased with
the quality of these recitations that
they called by enthusiastic encore for
greater quantity Josie Nye also
had two recitations which pleased the
hearers so we'll both were encored.
Mrs. Powell and G. E. Pratt sang a
fine piece, Memories of the Past"
with characteristic effect. The
frequent temperance OF these old
time singers before a River Falls
audience is sufficient warranty of the
favor of the public. MEN may come
and men may so, but may the voices
Of these singers with the harmony OF
their songs remain.
Minnie Stiles did nicely in her reci-
tation, and was recalled for another
effort
Mrs. Thatchers song, "Wilt thou
change toe, was finely rendered, and
heartily appreciated as all.th efforts
of this popular singer are.
The Peri at the Gate of Paradise"
is piece Of much merit and it was
placed before the audience with
excellent taste. The scenic display
was good, the performance was en-
acted without fault and Mrs. Brier
read the poem in a clear distinct
voice with eminent effect.
Miss Mabel Langdon's piano rendi-
ton of the piece, Farantelle, was very
pleasing.
The trio Of musical performers, G..
A. Smith, G. E. Nelson and p. Gilbert
son, played three pieces,l ,being twice
recalled after their first appearance.
The music, of these first class per-
formers seems to strike popular
chord. Perhaps no part of the whole
entertainment produced such a pro-
| found effect as the piece rendered by
| G. A. Smith on the violin, panied
| by Peter Gilbertson on the either:
! Andante Cantabile, 'HdSt dll mich lieJ. -
| No written words can, with any de-
gree of adequacy, describe to another
the pathetic influence Of this piece
upon the mind and feelings. There
is something in the high tones Of
those plaintive notes as if it were the
cry of the soul in its pleading for
recognition that appeals to the
sensibilities and finds a response in
human sympathy.
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