The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-03
AT THE CONCERT
Hal Proved Too Small For
The Patronage.
AN Entertainment OF MERIT
Program That Was Liked-Many
Encores-Orchestra
Address Made.
AN Entertainment OF MERIT

The New Years concert given in the
Y. M. c. A. hall last evening was a
financial and an artistic success. The
concert hall was crowded with people.
Long before o'clock all of the seats
were taken. Though chairs were placed
in the aisles, about 100 people were
standing in the rear of the hall. AT
least 500 people were present.
A few minutes after the Amateur
Orchestra came on the stage which was
prettily bordered with palm plants.
Under the direction of Wray Taylor the
played The Venus, by Carl Bigge. The
selection was we'll rendered and re-
ceived hearty applause.
Mr. c. A. Elston, the tenor, has es-
tablished himself with the music-lov-
ers of Honolulu. The quality of his
voice was well suited to the words of
the song which he selected. Mr.. Els
ton responded to an encore.
1t is not often that one hears mas
ter hand sweep the strings of the harp.
Madame LIE Munyon gave two selec-
tions on that difficult instrument and
won appreciation from her hearers.
There is a gracefulness in her execu-
tion and a sweetness of tone that can
not but please.
Mrs. #. w. Bosworth possesses a
beautiful soprano voice and sang with
good effect last evening. At the wish
of the audience she sang an encore,
which showed a voice we'll trained and
capable of reaching the higher notes
and sustaining them with ease.
The orchestra gave for it's second
number, Captivating, by Tobani, a
beautiful conception, which captured
the audience, who demanded it's repe-
tition.
The bass soloist, Mr.. F. w. Beardslee,
stranger to Honolulu audiences, won
great popularity last evening. Mr..
Beardsiee played the guitar in accom-
paniment to his songs, which were
simple melodies of emotion and yet,
when sung by him, they seemed to
awaken into power. Mr.. Beardslee has
voice deep and full, yet peculiarly at
tractive The audience called him
back twice and then by a long applause
expressed wish to hear his voice
again.
The mandolin and guitar duet by
Miss Frazier and ChaS. r. Frazier was
a successful rendition of a difficult Sc
lection Coming before the audience
again in response to long applause
they gave a lively selection which put
the audience into a good lhumor.
Miss Jenne M. Long gave two read
ings Miss Long interprets with abil-
ity, being especially good in the strong
emotions Her work as Hagar was i'm
pressive.
After march played by the Amateur
Orchestra, Mr.. T. Give Davies ad-
dressed the audience. Mr.. Davies
gracefully thanked those who had TAX
en- part in the program. He made
special mention of Mr.. Wray Taylor,
who had labored with energy and abil-
ity in organizing and training the ANA
teur Orchestra and to him was due the
credit for the splendid music furnished
by that organization. Mr.. Davies
spoke of the past year, its successes
and defeats, it's sorrows and joys. He
layed stress on the thought that the
young men of the present should live
worthily that they might fill the places
occupied by those who go before. He
spoke of the word goodbye" and its
meaning of God be with you" With
that wish for all he believed that it
would in reality be a Happy New
Year
The money received for tickets of ad-
mission to the concert will be given to
the Amateur Orchestra organization
and Will be used for purchasing a piano
and defraying necessary expenses.