The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-05-06
MATINEE MUSICALE.

musical STANDPOINT thls was inc Dest
yet given, thus fulfilling the ambition OF
the mar ag cement to constantly raise the
standard OF it's offerings to the public.
The attendance was not AZ good as that
Of last year. This was owing doubtless
to the unusual number OF musical at
fractions brought here this season, and
also to the storm Tuesday night. The
first concert was given by the Bruno
Seindel company. Mr.. Steindel is one
Of the great violoncellists of the world.
His playing astonishes and delights
the musician and the unmusical. In
the fantasia by Servais the audience be-
came 30 enthusiastic that he was given
u round OF applause during the rendition
OF the piece. lie was recalled after each
number and played two encores. Mrs.
Minnie Fish Griffin, the soprano, was
new to Lincoln people but she at once
won her listeners. Her voice is full and
powerful and she Sings with style and
taste. Miss Helena Stone. the harpist.
had hard place to till, coming as she
did to take the place of Mr.. Edmund
Schuecker, who had been advertised but
was too i'll to appear. The fact that Mr..
Theodore Thomas had recommended
her was a guarantee Of good work which
proved itself before the. conclusion OF
her first number. Besides being a skill.
full manipulation Of the harp.s strings, Miss
Stone is an interesting young lady and
her career will be wat he'd with interest
by those who met her here. Mrs. Bruno
Steindel, finished player upon the
pianoforte, and a pupil Of Leschetizky,
accompanied the other performers. The
second concert given at St. Paul's
church, was, with one exception. given
by local talent. The cantata Lady OF
Shalott," by Bendel. was given by the
Matinee Musicale chorus, under the
baton Of Mrs. p. V. NJ. Raymond, with
Mrs. Il. A Holyoke IA soloist. The work
OF the chorus was smooth and the parts
well-balanced. Mrs. Holyoke was suff-
erine from very severe cold which had
seriously affected the vocal chords, but
by a supreme effort, she conquered the
difficulty and her voice rang out pure,
clear, and, where necessary, strong. The
accompaniment was played by Miss
Stella Rice, who, by her faithful attend.
ance at reheai sale, had greatly assisted
in making the cantata success.
The second part Of the program con.
sisted Of solos by Mrs. Will Owen Jones,
Miss Anna Bishop, OF Omaha. Miss ST.
lence Dales, and Miss Marie Hoover.
Mrs. Jones was at her best, and played
Liszt's twelfth rhapsody magnificently.
Miss Bishop has beautifully rich and
powerful contralto voice, and dignified,
graceful, stage presence. She was given
recall after both numbers. She will
be most welcome in Lincoln whenever
she comes. Miss Silence Dales played
unostentatiously and seriously, Airs
Hongroise," by Ernst. Miss Hoovers
group Of modern piano pieces was dainti.
ly rendered and she, as we'll as each of
the others, was compelled to respond to
an encore. The Accomplishments were
played by Misses Givens and Syford.
The two programs follow:
FIRST CONCERT.
Introduction and Polonaise .... Chopin
Mr.. and Mrs. Steindel.
lmpromptu. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES chuecker
Miss Stone.
Aria from Queen OF Sheba. 80. .GOunod
Mrs. Griffin.
Grand Fantasia. ...............S Serials