The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-04-14
Band-r1accabee Concert.

tainment at the opera hofise Tuesday
night. The brass" numbers OF the
program were well rendered. and
marked improvement was shown over
all previous recitals of this nature
given before the public in this city,
conyincingly demonstrating that un-
der the tutilage of Prof. Shubert Shoe
maker, the band is making rapid
strides of Improvement. The boys
wereassisted in the concert by MI.
Chas. Shoemaker. of Little Rock, who
Is an excellent cornet player of rare
ability.
The specialties, or that most excel.
lent part of the evenings entertain.
ment contributed by the ladies, were
high class and creditable. and decided
~ the most pleasing features of the
evening. In justice to the participants
1t will be necessary to drift into de-
tails somewhat.
Instrumental solo, Valse- Caprice,
hubenstein; tpiano Ia classic Sc
lection, rendered by Miss Elise Prev.
EFT with that charm and impresslonism
so characteristic of her efforts, delighted
the audience, and was vigorously ap-
plauded.
Miss Ethel Lancaster in beautiful
vocal solo, entitled. ASLEEP at The
Switch" to which her rich soprano
voice was admirably suited, filled the
house with thrilling melody and sweet
ness, and the hearts of her listeners
with admiration, pleasure and sympa-
thy, as she told in song the pIaintiye
story of thsAtoucliing ballad.
"A Little Fellows Sunday, a reel.
sation which might be considered serio-
comical, was interpreted in pleasing
manner, by Miss Attic Beck, the
youngest participant in the evenings
exercises, without the least hesitation
or embarrassment. The pretty little
lady possesses in a marked degree that
unrestraned and easy department, in
Guiding the graces of information, gest-
ure and delivery, which are so indica-
tive OF talent and careful training.
in answer to an encore she recited
Some Scattering Remarks, by Riley.
The most uncompromising critic
could find nothing but praise and de-
serving complimentary criticisms for
the, sweet voices of Miss Annie Pear
son, Mrs. Tudie Prude and Mrs. B. d.
Hatcher, in the vocal trio, entitled
Roses and Violets. ~ Appropriate in
text, carrying with it charming
theme of springtide, embodying that
melody, harmony and sentiment, which
is experienced when one is alone with
nature, listening to the musical muir.
muir of ripping waters it was the hi,
of the evening. :
4 classic reading, entitled "Madon.
ma at Palos," by Miss Matte Cum
mings-a difficult and deeply pathetic
imposition, made even more impress.
i've by music and a song of the Holy
Mother-was revelation in elocution.
airy art, rs presented by that talented
young lady. She threw herself into the
piece with earnestness and feeling
showing Familiarity and sympathy with
the author, the effect being productive
of surprise and gratifed appreciation
on the part of her auditors.
A'cornet duet by Profs. Chas. and
Shubert Shoemaker constituted the
closing number of the program, and
WAC entitled, "The Sweetest Story
Ever Told" The harmony and ex
preston brought out by the young mer
in this piece was inspiring, and theil
Interpretation of the music, as rendered
was a sweet story, truly, the audienc,
demonstrating its willingness to have
them Tell it Der Again to the ex
tent.of curtain call.
The audience was small, but appre
ciatiye, and in this connection WI
would like to gently demonstrate will
our citizens for the dilatory manner il
which social functions of the above
nature are considered. The band is
public instrument or collection of in
struments, organized solely for public
use and pleasure, and its efforts t
maintain healthy growth and steady
advancement IN excellency, should moi
be considered from an economical stand
point. Entertainments of the nature
given last Tuesday night by the ladies
of the Macabee lodge and the banC
serve to break the crust of social dor
NANCY and. give our society people al
opportunity to come together for al
evening OF iinaloyed pleasure and anus
ment, which should more than counter
act the trivial expense attached.
/ Ted Hot From The Gun
Was the ball that hit 6. b. Steadman
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