Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-02
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Mira. Hills, Concert.

Mrs. Hills Concert.
He who hath no music in his
soul and is not moved by concord
of sweet sounds, is fit for strata.
gem, treason and spoils; let nc
such man be trusted.
The culture and refinement oi
Missouri Valley certainly are in
full accord with the above senti.
ment Of Lord Bacon, Tor Shake
speare), if the crowded house at
the New Presbyterian church last
evening was any indication.
It wss easily far in advance,
head and shoulders above any.
thing unsteady, which has eye.
been attempted in this city.
This, Of course, refers to the
home grown article, but 40 com.
pared with the best on the road,
the entertaining MT last night would
be q good second.
It was q grand success from the
opening number by the Morning
choir proper to the grand finale
by the sixteen voices and Mrs,
Hills is receiving the congratula-
tions of her numerous friends on
every hand for the successful
browning of her efforts in the in
forests Of the choir fund, which
was swelled considerably last
might, (about $7O3 and too, for the
excellent program rendered.
When DR.. Dean was here last
Sabbath he was unstinted in his
praise Of the musical ability here.
OF course, the choir people think
the doctor is the smartest man
who has ever been here, but il
wasn't fattery; just plain, unysr-
nished truth. We are proud OF
them, all of US, and justly SO.
After the number, On the
Mountain, by Abt, by the choir,
which was enthusiastically receiv-
ed, Mr.. M. V. (Which might stand
for Mo. Valley as "Montie" has
been here since childhood Moore,
sang in his high clear tenor, Wat
sons, He Was . Prince. Mr..
Moore has not been q resident Of
cur town for the last few pears
and his voice shows the cultiva.
ton it has been receiving during
his absence from our midst. He
obtained a sincere encore, to
which he responded, much to the
pleasure of the audience.
The Treble Clef song, (a) Wei.
come Pretty Primrose, a dainty
spring song, and (b) Waves OF
the Danube, q voluptuous waltz in
sopg, very taking thing and &c
produced By the Clsf last evening
was beautiful, indeed. Yhis or.
ganization has materially improv.
ed under the dictatorship of Mr.
Frank Harris. Standing like
Thomas in front Of them, with ba.
ton in hand he sways them com,
pletely, thus bringing out the
true sentiment Of the composer
For what is music without expires.
sion2 The people are always
pleased with the Clef's singing, &C
they wore obliged to come before
the footlights again.
Miss Ellen Heilman renderei
that sentimentally beautiful pro
duction of Owen Meredith's EAU,
Italiens" very accurately. Miss
Heilman's enunciation is SO dis.
tinct that every word could be
heard from the uttermost parts Of
the auditorium. Her rea9ingl
never fail to please.
Mr.. v. b. Lucas number, The
Raft, by Pinsuti, was faultlessly
rendered, but a little too classical
and heavy to suit most people ex
cept those who have studied mu.
sic considerably. The double mum.
Der by the male quartet, (s) The
Legends and (b) The Goblins'l
Git you, if you don't watch out
were rapturously received, ap
Iplauded and encored and to which
they were justly entitled. The
voices of Mr.. Moore, Mr.. Carlisle
Mr.. Lucas and Mr.. Crane blenc
we'll and make hsrmopioul