The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-08
MUSIC BY M~AENNERCHOR
THE SECOND CONCERT ENJOYED BY
A LARGE AUDIENCE.
Both the SoIofsts and the singing
Society Heard tn Splendid
Advantage.

The second concert of the indianapolis
Maennerchor Society last night was one
Of the most enjoyable events of the present
musical season and the attendance filed
all the available seating space of the large
auditorium. Evening dress prevailed, MAX
ing the audience present a decidedly pic
turesque appearance. A prominent nota-
ton on the printed programme conveyed
the information that the concert was given
"Unter gefaelliger Mitwirkung Won Frau
Henrietta Kitchell Brakeman, Frau Alice
Fleming Evans and Herr Hugh Nc
Gibeny.' which was a delicate acknowl-
edgment of the valuable service rendered
by Mrs. Brakeman. Mrs. Evans and Mr..
McGibeny, who co-operated with the
choruses of the Maennerchor Society.
The first number was Schultz's
"Waldesrauschen." rendered by the male
chorus of the Maennerchor. under the eff
ficient direction of Mr.. Franz Bellinger.
This number served admirably TO show the
clear, flexible quality of the voices in the
chorus as well as the result of Mr.. Bel
fingers skilled and painstaking methods
as a conductor. AS has been remarked of
another master of the art of directing a
chorus, Mr.. Bellinger will not be satisfied
with anything short of perfection. That
he is as popular as he is capable was
pleasantly attested by the gift of a beau
tiful basket of chrysanthemums. The pre-
sentation of this floral tribute came as a
delightful climax TO the triumph OF both
Mr.. Bellinger and the chorus won by their
rendition of Nessler's 'Abshied hat der
Tag g~enommel." Mrs. Alice Fleming
Evans was given a cordial reception when
she appeared at the front of the stage to
sing "Frauenliebe und Leben.
For an encore Mrs. Evans gave the gavotte
from 'Mignon," which afforded better OPP
portunity to her full, rich soprano than
the preceding number. Mr.. McGibeny was
also given the greeting accorded to an old
friend and reciprocated by playing in his
most witching style. His Interpretation of
the "RomanZa" of Svendsen was a per-
memories of those who heard it. TIL Hun
garian Dance by Brahms-Joachim and the
encore selection: sextet from lucia.
skill and mastery OF the violin.
Mrs. McGibeny supplied an admirable
piano Ps,Iscb asfcomPaIIment to o,t the first t number.
dove'), was the medium through which
the large mixed chorus of the society dis
played its vocal ability. and again the able
this chorus was so enjoyable that Ii was
recalled and forced to repeat the song. al
though most of the fifty or sixty member
Weinzierps '~'Liebesweben." these voices
Were heard to much better advantage.
The number would undoubtedly have been
heartily encored had it been given a diff
ferent position on the programme.
Perhaps the greatest interest of the even
ing centered about the debut of Mrs. Hen
rietta kitchell Brakeman as n concert
pianist. Mrs. Brakeman played a two
part selection, the first Romance Sans
Paroles by Saint-Saens, showing her to be
possessed of brilliant technique, and the
second, "Elfenreigen' by Kroeger. reveal
ing the added possession of a delicate,
sympathetic touch. The distinctly favor
able impression thus created was deepened
by her rendition of the "Humoresque.' an
other of Kroeger's pleasing compositions.
Mrs. Evans and Mr.. Emil Steinhilber i'm
the duet. "Keine Sorg' UNI den weg' by
Carl Reinecke. sang with such enjoyable
effect that they were recalled and gave as
an encore. Loves Reward" A hand
some bouquet was presented to Mrs.
Evans after her solo number. The accom-
PIANIST of the Maennerchor was Miss Shir-
ley Shoemaker. After the concert the re-
mainder of the evening was spent in
dancing. Supper was served by the house
committee of the Maennerchor Ladies' So
ciety.