The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-15
SHAW CONCERT LAST NIGHT
Nearly One ThuOusand People Listen
to the Program

Wichita has reason to be proud of many
things, but there is nothing that she has
reason to be more proud Of than its
musical talent an dmusical organizations.
Besides having among its population vo-
calists and artists of note, it has not only
the finest orchestra in the state, but one
that has few superiors in the west. This
musical organization is Thomas Shaw 5
orchestra, and the concert given by this
orchestra at the First NJ Z. church last
night was one Of the best concerts ever
given in Wichita
The spacious and beautiful church edi-
fee was brilliantly lighted last night with
hundreds of lights reflected from the NOR
ror chandeliers. The new balconies, Just
completed, were we'll filed and the body
Of the church was crowded with an ap-
preciative and music loving audience, who
were entertained with one of the best
programs ever presented at a conctrt in
Wichita. So much interest was taken in
the concert that nearly one thousand peo-
pie were in attendance to hear the sweet
music that was prepared for them by
Shaw and other capable artists.
The concert began at Sis o'clock and
lasted for an hour and half. It opened
with Lichtenstein's Grand Triumphal
march as played by the Orpheus Grand.
under the skillful guidance Of Mr.. Shaw,
who brought out the beauties of the COM
position with fine effect. The selection
from Meyerbeer's opera, LES Hugenots. -
was the second number on the program,
an dthe first rendered by the fun orches
ira, with as fire effect and as artistic exc
cution as has ever been played in Wich-
ita. The claTionet solo by Master Andry
Sanford, with orchestra accompaniment,
came next. Andry Sanford is destined to
be one of the finest artists Of the clarfonet
in the world if he keeps his health and
continues to improve his talents, is the
verdict Of a weu-known Wichita critic
He is a wonder and this youthful. genius
plays so Wen that many musical directors
with travelling troupes who have heard
him have been surprised and have made
him tempting offers, which he has refused.
His rendition Of the solo was soulful. full
OF expression and good taste. He was
enCored and responded.
Descriptive overtures as A rule describe
very little, but the rendition Of "In the
clock store" by the orchestra was one of
the best executed pieces of the kind ever
played in this city. 1t is a tuneful com
position. full of sweet harmony, and was
skillfully rendered under the admirable d.
rection of Prof. W. w Sanford. who is
probably the hest conductor that has eyer
directed Shaw's orchestra. Mr. Sanford
directs with ease and grace. and succeeds
IN building and controlling the orchestra
in masterful manner. Mr.. Sanford IS
a capable musician and has assisted Mr..
Shaw in attaining for the orchestra A most
enviabe reputation. Mr. Shaw has done
for Kansas music what Theodore Thomas
has done for Chicago music lovers. In
der Mr.. Sanford the orchestra has made
wonderful strides
\ e-arionet duet by Master Willie
Needles and Andry Sanford was very .pood
'Fhe Forge in the Forest was ecu7,1,.
well played. But one of the fine selections
was Prof Managers own comnosf-ion
the lntermeZzo and the Rough Riders al
Home. The piece was written and AZ
ranged by NIr. Mariager. who directed the
orchestra in rendering IT, It is q fine COM
position and merits popularity. Mr.. Fritz
\ HUFFMAN sang a tenor solo which
pleased the audience exceedingly. His
selection, The Broken Heart. heau-if,,r
and soulful composition by Mr.. Gustav
II. Kline. Is fine, and it was sung in .
manner that was artistic and full Of ex-
preston. The song reached the hearts of
ALL and in response TO a demand for an
encore sang The RinC. by Hawley. Nj.
aNriaEer also PLAYED . solo on the flute
that was most satisfactory.
Taking the concert in every way. {: was
q grand success. The orchestra and mem
beers were at their best and better
pleased audience seldom gathers any
where.