The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-11
WESTERN STARS AT EDMOND
Entertain and Delight a Critical
Audience at the Normal.

Edmond, o. t, Oct O.-CSpecial) Last
Thursday evening the Western Stars rem
dered superb program from the platform
OF the Territorial Normal school in the
presence of the regents. faculty. students
and admiring friends. The company con-
sists of five renowned artists: Almond
Ellsworth Palmer. reader; D. Emma Dent,
prima dona soprano; Genevieye Alice
Smith, harpiste; Cornelie Apply, cellist; ].
Franklin Caveny. crayon artist
The name stars Is wisely chosen. They
are all briHiants. The beauty of rendition
was only excelled by the happy combins-
ton of artists and very fortunate selec-
tons IN the management of the program,
which was as follows:
Harp and cello duo. "Bercause" God
ard)-Misses Smith and Apply.
Crayon and charcoal cartons, Trans
forming landscapes and marines"-Mr.
Caveny.
Soprano solo, with verdure Clad"
QIayden)-Miss Dent
Reading, 'sThe Swing CBrooks)-Mr.
Palmer.
Cello solo, Concerto No. g. CGalterman)
Miss Apply.
man)-Ass Smith.
"Chalk Talk" illustrated by comical
sketches-Mr. Caveny.
Cello solo, THE Daughter of the Regi-
ment' (Sevias)-AIiss Apply.
Reading 1.-THE Boat Race"-Mr. Palmer
Soprano solo, Spring Song" Oscar
Week.-Mrs. Dent
Ensemble. '-Tenting On the Old Camp
Ground'-Miss Dent. Accompanied by
Miss Smith an dAIiss Apply. Illustrated by
Mr.. Caveny.
Truly each was an artist. master In
his line. and the hearty applause and re-
peated encore Of the audience displayed
their high judgment and great apprecia-
ton Of the work of each.
Mr.. Palmer is a great reader. His in
depreciation IS perfect. his delivery most
natura. simple and una ffected. as 50 many
Of our readers AZ H< is modern orator
in the true sense Of the word. His selec-
tons are happy and rendered with such
true art that one forgets II i. art, and sits
entranced rapidly living the scenes de-
scribed.
Miss Dent IS charming singer. Her
voice is most pleasing. sweet. clear and
thoroughly trained. her enunciat!on &c
markedly perfect and excelling in quality
rather than quantity.
Miss Smith. the harpiste. IS by no means
a lesser star. I; is a rare treat . hear
the harp. and especially when Welding de-
lightful harmonies at the touch Of mas
terhand like Miss Smiths.
Miss Apply. the cellist. Is probably the
foremost ceaist in America today. and de-
servedly so. Her rendition displays not
only great training but genius as wei.
Mr.. Caveny. tn ecrayon artist. delights
the audience with his excellent work and
his pleasant Wit. Every picture. which
grows before the audience. has an inter-
esting. story, and Mr.. Caveny relates the
same in a happy manner.
The two last selections are especially
deserving of comment Nothing could ex-
eel the ''Tentlng On the Old Camp GROUND
as sung By Mss Dent accompanied by
Miss Smith and Mss Apply and Illustrated
by Mr.. Caveuy. Many % the audience
arose 70 their feet 10 better view and IN
derstaad. As an encore The Old Eeu-
lucky Home again moved the audience to
their feet.
WithaI It was by far The best entertain
ment ever presented in Edmond
The board % regents. consisting Of 81
periuteu3eut Hopkins. Major Leach. Mr.
L. c. Gum Senator Maruu and Terri
torial Treasurer Thompson. ve-a present:
Too much praise cannot be gwen 20 the
president Z. y. Nrrdaugh. who. after
many dIscoursgemsnts and drawbacks.
through his personal responsibility sue
ceeded in bringing the tars % Edmond
The educational and culture value OF such
high-clsss entertainments are inestimsbie
The success Of this venture fnsares
lecture course of high standard for the
Normal school and SIS friends a, Edmond
the present school year.
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