The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-08-14
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MUSIC AND DRAMA
WICHITA LYcEUM COURSE.

| Inc management OF me ASCcOIA - SOA-
tinually watching for an opportunity to
strengthen the course. Yesterday the cele-
| brated Salisbury orchestra of Chicago was
| offered, and as it is a superb organiza-
| ton, was at once accepted. 1t Is made
up of musicians from Theodore Thomas
| orchestra, and is supporting the famous
soprano. Abby Rose Wood.
This viii be a great acquisition to this
already strong course, worthy of special
comment, for it will be great concert
to look forward to.
Miss Abby Rose Wood appeared for the
second time this season before a Louis
vile audience and her singing was great
treat for all fortunate enough TO hear
her, and she combines with rare musical
ability a clear, pure, ringing soprano voice
OF extensive range. She was the soloist
of the recent musical club and renders
with great fiexibility and power the diff
hcuf aria, "Ahi for's lui'' from verdis
'STraviata," which was received with
hearty applause. and she was compelled
to respond.
Miss Woods range Of voice IS from G 70
high E fat which Is considered one of
the widest ranges of voice, every tone
being smooth and even, while the purity
and sweet intonation has gained her much
praise.-Louisville CourierJournal.
The singing of Miss Abby Rose Wood
was superb and was highly appreciated by
an audience of 1900 people who insisted
upon encores, despite the fact that the
program was very long. She has fine
stage appearance and is a gifted song
stress.-Detroit Free Press, Dedication of
arqMuette Monument.
Salisbury's orchestra was greeted by a
great audience. The mems Sunday Eve
club of the First Congrega tional church
again demonstrated their popularity Tues
day night. when the Salisbury orchestra,
weltknown organization, gave a concert
before an audience that took up every seat
in the building and made standing room
at a premium. The audience was well
pleased with the program and encores
were numerous. Mr.. Salisbury in his
leading demonstrated complete control
over his musicians, who are evidently
players Of no mean ability. The orchestra
in its popular selections took the audience
by storm. Miss Abby Rose Wood, soprano
soloist, was repeatedly encored after each
selection, and established herself a prime
favorite with her hearers.-Rockford Reg
lister.
Times finger has marked the lapse of
several seasons since the goddess of mirth
and music has smiled so beneficiently up
on Burlington swelldom, as did this much
patronized enchantress on last eve. The
good fairy was right gracious; she came
at the bidding of the Burlington Boat
club. and by pre-arrangemen Len III. SAL
isbury's orchestra was present, and the
charms of his ma gic wand was manifested
in a program of concert music, the like
of which is but rarely enjoyed in any,
in a manner such as only orchestras and
bands like Salisbury's and Sousa's are
capable of. Miss Abby Rose Wood, So
prano soloist, is singer of superior abil-
ity, and her numbers were especially en-
joyed. It was made the occasion of usher
ing in the social season, and il will long be
by those present as an event
worthy of a nice souvenir. Society bellies
from alb the hills in town and a large
number from elsewhere were present in
large numbers and gay attire. To the
charm of such scene was added the in
spiration of that music, too rarely heard
in Burlington. Was it any wonder that
orchestra was wished speedy
return, and the Boat club a continuance
Of that charming hospitality which char
acterized last evenings event.-Burlington
Evening Gazette.