The Grenada sentinel., 1899-04-15
THE HOME CONCERT,

THE HOME CONCERT.
A Magnificent Success in Every Partic-
| ular.
Under the able management OF those
indefatigable workers and artistic
ladies, Mesdames West and Durham,
the above entertainment was given at
Mullin Hall on last Friday night,
April 7th, before one Of the largest
and most elegant audiences which ever
assembled in that theatre. It is no
little trouble to prepare for such occa-
sions, and to train d company of chill
dren, especially, requires patience and
tact, vigilance and forethought. The
ladies who were principally connected
with 1t deserve much credit for the
manner in which the performance was
conducted and presented, Where so
much excellence prevailed it is ex.
tremely difficult to make distinction
as to particular merit, but those whose
respective roles brought them most
prominently before the audience were
highly complimented.
The program opened with a violin
trio, composed of Masters Max Mas,
Kemp Malone and Miss Jessie Lee
Pryor, who themselves formed most
pleasing picture, the beauty of the
fair-haired little girl being reflected
upon the handsome boy on each side OF
her. Their music was exceptionally
good for such youthful performers, and
they handled the bow with an ease ard
grace that foretold future triumph.
Their teacher must have felt Justly
proud Of them.
Little Allie Jennings, one OF Gre
nada's prodigies, appeared next, and
gave one Of her inimitable recitations.
She has already made reputation as
an elocutionist, and certainly she is
gifted. She charmed her hearers, who
applauded her so heartily she was
forced to respond to an encore.
The vocal duet ty Misses Maggie
West and Addie Young was sweetly
rendered. The former made a recita-
tion, which was enthusiastically en-
cored.
One Of the most delightful features
Of the evening was the duet by Mrs. J.
w. Buchanan and Mr.. W. G. Harper,
both of whom were in good voice and
sang with feeling and expression.
Mrs. Buchanan's accomplishment as a
vocalist is so we'll known in Grenada
that when her name is on a musical
program the audience awaits her ap-
pearance in pleased antici patton. Mr..
Harper has fine voice and sings we'll.
The vocal quartette by Mrs. Buch-
anan, Miss Bessie Young and Messrs.
Lickfold and Harper, was beautifully
sung, each one receiving unstinted and
deserved praise from their listeners.
The scarf drill, by eight fairy-like
little girls, was very pretty and
graceful, captivating the audience.
The first part Of the program closed
with musical number, "The Last
Hope," by Gottschalk, spleudidly exc
cuted by Miss Modie Moore, whose
technique showed careful culture. It
is not strange that the distinguished
composer and eminent pianist chose to
call it his ''eveuing prayer" for it
whispers Of softly lighted cathedral
and fower-decked altar.
The concert ended with Red Riding
Hoods Rescue, a cantata in four acts.
What memories the sweet old nursery
tale evoked! With what wide open
eyes and quickening pulse have we
listened to the awful words, "Grandma,
what makes your teeth so big" Dear
Little Riding Hood! She is still a
beloved heroine to children. Each
performer acted we'll, but Mary Buch-
anan was recognized by the entire
audience as the Heading lady" She
is wonderfully talented child, having
the gift Of music, with decided dra-
matte talent. She acted and sung
with perfect self-possession. Her
voice is remarkable in strength and
tone, sounding to great advantage even
when singing In concert with Mrs.
Buchanan, Mr.. Harper and several
others.
The concert was an excellent enter
tainment, and was we'll worth the pat
ronage it received. It was equal to
to some and superior to many OF the
travelling companies that stop here.
About S83 90 was the amount added to
the New Presbyterian Church Fund.
FANCHoN.