New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-02-28
The Library
Entertainment.
Concert Given In Turner Hall for the Benefit OF
the Public Library . Gratifying Success
In Every Particular. =
The Net Proceeds $S7.4S to be Devoted to the
Purchase of Additional Books.

Certainly no other than a home en-
tertainment and one for an equally mer-
itorious purpose could have called from
their homes the large number of people
who gathered at Turner Hall last Satur-s
day evening to enjoy the program pre-
sented for the benefit of the public IL
brary. All day long, in fact for three
days, the weather had been exceedingly
cold and disagreeable and when Satur-
day evening came the mercury was sew
eral degrees below zero and the wind
came down from the northwest in man
ner to forcibly call to mind the blizzard
days of past winters. Notwithstanding
all this the cosy little theatre was filled
to its capacity and when the curtain rose
those who were to furnish the entertain
ment looked out upon an enthusiastic
and appreciative audience.
The REVIEW is aware that it treads
upon dangerous ground in attempting
individual criticism from the fact that,
even in local entertainments, particular
numbers from their adaptabllity rather
than merit seem to require special men,
ton, but we trust that In the present in
stance if Mrs. Jones or Mr. Brown does
not receive the notice which she or he is
entitled to they will not jump to the
conclusion that the critic has personal
grudge against them.
Seriously speaking, however, it can
truthfully be said that every number on
the somewhat lengthy program was good
and fully entitled to the applause which
it received.
In the first part came recitation by
Dwight Mowery which must have been
thoroughly appreciated by those familiar
with the German language, and either
solo by Mrs. G. Rachel, always a lrime
favorite with New Ulm audiences. Miss
Pearl Loefler gave piano solo which
was thoroughly appreciated, Mr. VIM.
Pfaender followed with violin solo,
and the Twilight Male Quartette gave
the information that "Ntllie was Lady"
in its usual catchy and pleasing style.
The last number of the first part being
bagpipe solo by Joseph Bier, furnishing,
in the language of the gallery, more fun
than circus,
Part two consisted of an instrumental
trio, piano and two violins, Miss Stierle
and Messrs. William and Albert Pfaen-
der; a vocal solo by Miss Grace Newsalt
received the same enthusiastic reception
which is ever accorded this charming vo.
ctlist; a cornet solo by Albert P. Boock
was followed by duet, ''The Burial at
Sea- by Messrs. ". G. ard Al. Alvin,
and these gentlemen fully sustained
their reputation as vocalists and were
heartily applauded. A selection from
Riley by Miss Minnie Schoch was re-
ceived with proper spirit and was warm
ly applauded.
The musical skit, "The Professor at
Home," presented by Misses Newsalt
and Koch and Messrs. Grussendorf and
Bach, was really the most artistic fea-
ture of the evening, ranking considera-
bly'in advance of the amateur, giving full
scope to both the musical and dramatic
talent of the performers.
AS an extra number Miss Stierle, by
special request, favored the audience
with a piano solo, "The Spinning Song,"
which was thoroughly enjoyed.
The net receipts were about $87
which will 80 toward the purchase of
new books.