River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-08
Miss Hone'S Concert.

n CULl DlHdUlOu VI uuIdNOTdDIC Cpu-
ditions had an influence in discourag-
ing full honse for the Ladies' Or
chestral Concert at Opera Hall Tues
day evening. The Woodmen's festivi-
ties at the Park drew a considerable
number of people some of whom
would otherwise have been at the hall
and the rain deferred not few from
venturing out although they had
tickets to the entertainment. All of
the chairs in the hall had been re-
served by the sale of tickets and a
good sized audience comprising the
most intelligent and appreciative
people in the city greeted the per-
formers. Miss Hopes Ladies'
Orchestra is composed Of finished
artists. The ensemble performance
with violins, mandolins, bass viol and
piano was excellent. The compost
tions were Of high order, requiring
fine musical apprehension, skill and
precision Of artistic execution. The
mum bers were performed with a per-
lection of dexterity, spirit and express
sion that held the audience in state
of pleasurable entertainment akin to
rapture. All the pieces played by the
orchestra in ensemble performance
were received with instant and pro-
longed applause, but perhaps the
Overture-"Poet and Peasant" was
received by most of the hearers as the
best piece of music played. 1t was
very beautiful In musical conception
and finely executed. Miss Nellie
Hopes contralto Happy Days"
was rendered with happy effect that
charmed, and the singer was recalled
by reclamation of the audience. Miss
Alcott in her soprano solos-"The
Lorely' and "Parla"-was superb, dis
playing high degree of perfection in
range and training Of voice, in emo
tion and expression. Miss Alcott's
singing was highly enjoyed and she
was repeatedly encored, rendering
Annie Laurie to the delight of all.
Miss Simpson In her select readings
made an excellent impression by her
naturalness In assuming the role of
characters, in enunciation and pose
and received hearty applause and en-
cores.
The concert as whole and in every
feature and speciality was very fine,
refined and entertaining one. The
Ladies' Orchestra was popular in
River Falls from the excellent i'm
preston it made in its previous per-
Torrance. In the success of its last
appearance it has advanced its pop.
ularity and enhancedits merits in the
appreciation Of all who we're fortunate
enough to hear them. To this recog
milton of meritorious artistic musical
talents in finished execution Of diff
cult selections of the Ladies' Orches-
ira as company of musicians is add
ed a manifest appreciation OF the
personal qualities Of the members.
The following program was rendered:
PARTI.
March, Germania, ......s.s. Tooanl.
OYerture,-"Poet and Peasant,n
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. on Suppes
The LADIES ORCHESTRA.
Contrslto Solo, Happy Days" ...". Streleski.
Miss HOPE.
ReadIng,-"South Wind and the SUM-. Riley.
MISS DORA SIMPSON.
Mandolin Solo,-Dances from Henry VIII,
.s.....s..... s.-.....sts.s.s..sh o. 1e11aain'
s, Moorish Dance,
b. shepherd Dance,
c. Torch Dance,
Mr. TED SIMPSON.
Soprano solo,-sThe Loreley," -. s..s,f. Listz.
Miss ALcoTT.
Wedding Of the Winds Waltzes,. -. Robyn.
TIE LADIES ORCHESTRA.
overture.-a. Fortune TelIer,"..,Y Y. Herbert.
b Hearts and Flowers"
THE LADIES ORCHESTRA.
Mandolin Solo, Carmen Fantasia, -. -Bizef,
MR. TED SIsIPs0S
ReadiDg-sHer First Appearanee,s
.e...............R Richard Harding Davis
Miss DORA q. SIMPSON.
Soprano Solo,-"Parla. Arciti,
Miss ALcOTT.
Music II. .Gatein Waltzes,
THE fADTEs' 0nCHEsTKai