The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-12-08
IA GREAT SUCCESS
Lepers' Merry Christmas
Concert.
A Fine Progfsm -Siseess sad Plsyess
Heartily Eneored-Large
Audieace.
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lFrom Thursdays Daily)
The interchangeable efforts of Wray
Taylor eliminated last evening in on,
Of the most successful grand concerts
ever given In Honolulu. and the Lepers
Merry Christmas this year will be one
of the merriest they have ever had: for
the concert, from financial stand.
point, reaped a golden harvest. Kau-
makapili Church was crowded to the
doors. even the aisles being occupied
by rows of chairs. AS a social even,
1t could not be surpassed, for represenS
tative Honolulu society was present In
large numbers and fashiOnably dressed
| A fine program was rendered and the
splendid action Of the Amateur Or
chestra, together with the concerted
singing of the choirs from st. Andrew Z
and Central Union Churches, was a de-
cided treat, especially in the rendition
Of Haydn's "The Heavens Are Tell
ing" from the Creation. The chorus
was strong, well balanced and very eff
fective. The Amateur Orchestra In is
special selections showed the dililent
training and leadership Of Wray Tay.
Its last public appearance.
There were several features in the
| program which brought out rounds OF
applause from the auditors, notably the
initial appearance of Mr.. r. w. Sharp
brother of Prof. Sharp OF this city. and
a recent arrival. He is descriptive
balladist Of pleasing action and ad.
dress. and his descriptive rendition OF
the "Bedouin Soul Song" was well re-
ceived. The enti ance OF Mr.. A. l.
Parmley upon the platform was the
signal for an outburst of applause, evi-
dence of the great popularity of the IA
vorite tenor Of the Boston Lyric Opera
| Company. He was warmly encored
and responded with popular love
song.
| One of the hits of the evening was
the violin solo playing of Mr.. Pau
Egry, also Of the opera company. In
his first two program pieces he was ac-
companied on the piano, but in his en-
core selections he played without any
accompaniment, fancy free, and at III,
conclusion of each OF his three encore;
was applauded with fervor.
Mrs. Montague Turner in each OF hel
|
sang beautifully, responding to an en-
core. Several baskets OF flowers wer'
sent her by many admirers. In TIL
recitative and grand trio from Lucrezi;
Borgia her voice blended well will
those Of Messrs. Parmley and Rockwell
bringing out its full dramatic effect.
No concert program I'm this city 4
complete without the appearance o
Harold Mott-Smith, whose artistic
playing of the cello last evening wa
a revelation to his hearers. He wa
compelled to respond to an enthusiastic
encore.
The audience had an opportunity o
listening to local composition. tn,
production of the Intermezzo, May,
by Wray Taylor. which was rendered
by Mr. Taylor at the organ, Miss Wall
piano. DR.. Wall. violin. and HarOl,
Mott-Smith, cello. II was one Of th
most pleasing numbers on the pro
gram.
The larger part of accompanying va
rious numbers of the program fell {,
the lot of Miss Allie Wall. who is de
serving of great credit. Messrs. A. Il
ingalls, and Homer Smith In turn pre-
sided at the large organ.
The following Is the program a
given:
PART |.
Morceau-"The Dawn of Love" .....
i Amateur Orchestra.
Chorale-"To God on High" (from
st. Paul. .............. Mendelsson
|, Orchestra, Organ and Chorus.
Baritone Solo-"Bedouin Soul Song
Mr.. r. w. Sharp.
Cello Solo--"Adagietto' ........ Bize
4, Mr.. Harold MOtt-Smith.
Song-"O Divine Redeemer' ......
.,....,,... ............ ....'..... eouHo
Annis Montague Turner.
Violin obligato. Paul Egry: piano, Mis
Wall: organ. A. b. ingalls,.
. Intermezzo-"May" 80. Wray Taylo
Smith; piano, Miss Wall: orgar
Wray Taylor.
PART II.
Chorusr'The Heavens Are Telling
from "Creation') .......,... Hayd
Orchestra. Organ, Trio and Chorus.
. Trio-Miss Halstead. Messrs. Chas. III
ston and A. W. Judd.
Tenor Solo--'F0r All Eternity" ,,.
.,.......,,..,.,.., Mascheron
Mr.. A. L. Parmley.
Violin Solos
,a) "Traumerei" .,,.,,,.,. Schuma
(bD ave Maria" ,,,,,,.,,,. Gouno
Mr.. Paul Egry.
itecitatiye and Grand Trio from "Lii-
crezia bOrgia" ..,.,,,,,., nonizet
/; Annis Montague Turner, Messrs. Paru
ley and Rockwell.
; "Orchestrai March" ,,,., Mendelssoh
Amateur Orchestra,
Accompanies, Miss Allie Wall, Me-
srs, A, H Ingalls, and w, ", Sharp,
y Organisi, Mr.. Homer Smith,
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