Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-26
A GRAND BENEFIT.
NORFOLK COUNCIL KNIGHTS OF
COLUMBUS CONCERT FOR ST.
VINCENTS HOSPITAL.

The first grand concert under the aus
pices of Norfolk Council No. 3C7
knights of Columbus, was given ut the
Academy of Music last night before q
large and enthusiastic audience, and
the building fund Of st. Vincent's Hos,
pital will receive a handsome addition
as the proceeds OF the entertainment &C
to this laudable purpose.
The program, as published in the
ISess, was carried out, with the eXcep-
ton that the contralto solo by Mrs
Charles A. Smith. was not given, and
Miss Mary Is. Ewcll was indisposed Sc
that she was not heard.
All OF the numbers were charminEly
rendered and the audience was liberal
in its applause. Mrs. J. p. Kevill was
compelled to respond to an encore. Mr..
Terry b. Gordon recited "Wilfred Den
ver's Dream" and twice responded to
encores. His exhibition of facial ex-
prcssions was particularly excellent
and amusing.
Miss Alice Jones first sang contral-
to solo, "Nly Marguerite" and respond
ed to an encore with pleasing darkey
lullaby. Mr.. William Richards bass
solo. THE Outlaw" was SO we'll receiv-
ed that he was compelled to respond to
an encore, which he did. and sang with
great power and feeling Rocked in the
Cradle OF the Deep"
Miss Mary Magee was also recalled
and responded gracefully. Miss Sue
Russell scored big hit with q recitn-
ton on the theatre hat, in which she
impersonated five characters. She thrice
responded to recalls in u very graceful
manner. Miss Alice ]. divers contral-
to solo, The Wanderer," was very
pleasing and as an encore she sang
Suanee River"
MIR. William Crowell, one OF Norfolk 8
old and always popular singers. sang
Because" and his fine baritone voice
was never heard to better advantage.
His gestures were also perfect and
added to the effect. He received np-
plausc at every pause and such a hear
ty encore that he was twice forced to
return to the stage. AS an encore he
sang "Mammys Little Dinah." by II
Clinton Clark. of New York, n well
known writer of popular songs and
member OF the New York music pub
fishing house of e. r. Paul & Co. This
is the first time this pretty little ballad
was ever heard in Norfolk. 1t was mn
instantaneous success and fttingly
closed the excellent program of the
evening.
The violin solo. 'n Trovatore," by
Mr. Charles Borjes, vice president OF
the Norfolk Conservatory OF Music, was
executed with extreme delicacy and
feeling. The baritone solo, by Mr.. Albert
Howard Garrett. teacher of vocal Gull
ture in the above named institution,
was also very pleasing.
The concert was under the general
direction of Mr.. James w. Casey. Prof.
a. l.. Kocrner, MIR. w. Fl. Jones and
Miss l.. de Russey Berry acted as ac-
compansts.
The committee of arrangements was
composed of d. ]. Callahan, chairman,
and Messrs Leo Judson, James w. Ca
sey. ]. ]. Riley, w. p. Murphy, T. II.
Synon and ]. 3. NIaher.
The committee on program. composed
OF ]. T.. Maher, chairman. md Messrs.
G. r. Hudsins. w. r. Burrow and Geo.
w. Tlinehart, did their duty well. The
program was neat and we'll arranged.
Mr. Z. II. Synon acted gracefully as
chairman at the opening of the con-
cert. Later he extended the thanks OF
the hospital mana cement to the audi
ence, TO those who took part in the en-
tcrtainment to the Academy manage
ment. and to all who contributed to
make the concert success.