The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-02-05
WILLIAM AULL, Secretary,
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UAALiAh u Liz SeCEcIaTy.
c. +. c. Musicale.
Thursday evening there was a recita
OF Central College, given by the muslca
department. All our people know tina
q pleasant evening Is In store for then
when they attend one Of these entertain
ments. We wish to state that the las
was not only the best. but 1t was worth,
Of being repeated at the commencement
exercises.
There were fifteen numbers on tn
program, and the entertainment LASTED
just an hour and a half. Prof. Conrad
has the faculty of choosing pieces
adapted to the skill of the performers
and at the same time selecting suet
pieces as are pleasing to the ear.
The room was crowded with an apple
ciative audience, and some were unable
to get in the o The first number
was a piano trio, ''Tancredi," by Prof
Conrad and Misses Jennings and Penn
1t was a brilliant piece, brilliantly
played. At times all three performers
were working with might and main
with both hands, and the piano was
trembling from the vigor Of the attack;
then there would be o few notes az clear
as a mockingbird, and these would grow
In strength and volume again. In the
whole piece the time vas perfect. A
few visitors did not arrive in time to
hear this piece, and at the close of the
entertainment, after the room had been
deserted. these three performers gave it
again for the benefit of a dozen who had
been quietly notified. and we were among
the number.
Miss Leila Ramsay came second with
ia Gondola." Her playing was very
pleasing, and her touch, while delicate,
was positive and brought out all the
melody In the selection,
Miss Oldham gave a vocal solo Good
bye, Sweet Day" which was well adapt
ed to show the range of her voice, which
Is wonderful for a young lady of her
age, or any other age. Her lower regis
ter Is heavy enough to qualify her for
singing bass In a female Quartette, and
her high notes are clear and pleasant.
Miss Virginia Miller, one of the
younger pupils, gave a prelude, by Bach,
and "Slumber Song, by Heller. The
latter was very pretty.
Miss Shalereudered' Roses deBohemen
by Kowalski, in q very creditsble man
ner. We are somewhat of a student Of
human nature, and we are not afraid to
predict that this young lady will make
a success, not only In music but in any.
thing she undertakes. Her every move
ment showed the most intense earnest
ness, and she seemed unconscious of
everything except the present duty to
be performed.
Number six was a violin solo, "Air
Varie" (Dancla}. by Miss Bonnie Biggs.
What is there more captivating to look
ct than q girl with a fiddle? And then
If she can play the fiddle the sight is
30 much Vol attractive. This little
lady socu demonstrated the fact that
she could play, and play we'll. She can
shut both eyes and beat many Of the
'.jigaery" players who pass themselves
of as violinists.
Miss Menefee came next with a short
and very pretty selection. LA Lison-
Miss Byrd Wright favored the audi
sDce with a charming vocal solo, "a
May Morning. She has q good voice,
and Is not afraid to use 1t.
Mrs. Henry P. Long came next with
selection from Schumann and another
Henselt. The latter, IF Were
! Bird I'd Fly to Thee" YVES full of
work and melody.
"Repos d'Amor," by Henselt, and
'Impromptu, A Flat" by Chopin, rem
Tered by Miss Oldham, was delightful,
specially the latter. Her movements
we're graceful, correct aud rapid. Her
was from memory, but how any
me could memorize such a complica-
Ion Of notes We could ~ under
Itand. Shs has plenty of talent and
,eed In all she undertakes.
Number eleven, ''B Flat Major, Con-
(Audante and Allegrol, by Mo-
art, with Relnecke Cadenza. was the
election given by Miss Estle. Prof.
IOnrad played the orchestral parts on q
eeond piano. Miss Estle Is yet wear
lg short dresses, but Is one of the finest
ianists we Q heard. Her hands just
eemed to culver over the keys, and the ,
,usic rolled out of Its own accord.
here were no difficult parts for her, all
notes seemingly being In Ter finger
.ps, tingling to escape. and she Just :
hook them out as II she were glad to /,
ct rid of them. She must have inner ;
ed her musical talent, for one of her q
could scarcely have learned to play {
she does, 7
Miss Bradley gave o vocal selection In f
70 parts: 1.-The Sweetest Flower That q
by Van der Stuecken. and 4
Once" by Hervey. Miss Bradley has d
splendid and well-trained voice, and 1t a
always q pleasure to hear her sing. u
The last piece on the programme, and =
10 Of the best we have heard for a long p
me, was q piano quartette. two pianos, J.
Pearl of the Sea- by Mer2. This ex- =
llent number was rendered with all
vim aud excellence of those four q
musicians, Prof. Conrad
I'd Misses Jennings, Biggs and Miller.
hero was no sign of effort on the part to
either, and no effort at display, but n
@ melody rolled forth at their magic :,
UGH. and the audience was fairly $
armed. pr
1t was not intended that this enter 81
should be q public affair, th
here everybody might sttendi but 1t 81
IS Intended for the pupils and patrons
the school. Nevertheless, 1t was auch F.
would please any Lexington audi s
co, and Ia worthy OF repetition. u