The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-06-22
Entertainments.
The Gibson Benefit Entertainment.

Inc OlDson benenL entertainment.
To say that it was perfect, would
not be saying tho much. To say that
from an artistic standpoint il was the
highest class program given from that
stage for years, would not be overstating
it. 1t was an evening both pleasant
and profitable to every one present,
because it gave them culture and re-
fined training while it lasted, and a
taste for such in the future. The ladies'
in charge who gave their time to the
arrangement of the details are to be con-
graduated for its perfect success, and
those who gave their talent so gladly,
certainly deserved, as they certainly re.
ceived, the thanks of every individual
member of the large cultured audience
who heard them. The audience re-
GREETED the absence of Mrs. Forgey, and
also the omission of the first number by
the male quartette, Messrs. fowler,
Lipscomb, Meadors and Coleman. This
was not their fault, but our misfortune.
In spirit of accommodation Messrs.
fowler and Lipscomb allowed the ladies'
to put too much work on them with the
result that their voices, not used TO such
incessant exercise. got tired and would
not reach the high notes of beautiful
"Leonie," which they had learned per-
fectly and two days before sang beauti-
fully. However, we hope that may
simply be pleasure deferred, and that
another opportunity may offer soon for
their beautiful rendition of that piece.
The first number was a beautiful
overture by Prof De Pierri, with Mrs.
Fulton as piano accompanist. Then
came Miss Gibson, who recited "The
Legend Beautiful" beautifully, as only
Miss Gibson can. This was followed by
violin solo, by Miss Mary Dale Figures,
who, demure. modest and graceful, de-
| lighted all by fine rendition of diff
fcult piece. Miss Vesey followed with
vocal solo, Sur La PLACE." and next
came one of the several gems of the
! evening, grand quartette from Rigo-
letta, by Mrs. j. G. Taylor, Mrs. Kate
Williams, Messrs. Arch Lipscomb and
Joe fowler They had learned the
piece on short notice and under diff
culties, but no one would have guessed
it, SO nicely and SO sweetly did their
voices blend.
"Here's to the Rose" was the initial
number of part second, sung by Miss
Vesey, and by their applause the
audience said as plainly as they could
"Here's to Miss Vesey." The next
was double number, by Miss Gibson
"Her Answer" and "That Old Sweet
heart of Mine" What connection there
was between the suggestive titles, we
are not permitted to state.
The violin solo, Hungarian Rhap-
sody," by Mr.. j. Hough Guest, especial
ly deserves special mention. 1t was a
beautiful selection perfectly rendered
In its execution there was blended the
soul of the natural musician with the
touch of the artist. If Mr.. Guest, as We
thought, was success year ago, he
is master COW; and il not now, the con
scentious work he is doing, will soon
make him SO.
Following this violin solo, Messrs
fowler, Lipscomb, Meadorc and Cole
man sung a medley; then Miss Vesey
sang Cells midnight" and then an
other beautiful recitation by Miss Glib
son closed the program.
In addition to the numbers for which
Miss Vesey was down, she sang an en-
core to each, and if there was one thing
prettier than another, that one pretties
thing of them all, was the lullaby sons
by Marks. The selection before disp ay
ed to advantage the compass and powe
of her wonderful voice, but this showed
its finer finish, its tender pathos. itt
marvellous sweetness. Soft as a flute
clear as the birds matin carol, tender
and loving as mothers love song, wer
, the notes of her voice as they hushed th,
audience to a breathless listening, les
one soft, tiny, clear. sweet one might b.
lost. Oh. the lnatchless music of such
voice! If we could tear ourselves ava
, from that to mention another, it would
be the Midnight song. With Mis-
We ,ey as soloist, Miss Herndon piano
accompanist and Mr.. Guests violin obi
cato, we say unhesitatingly there ha
never been anything finer heard fror
that stage.
But it was all good, and as Who'll
will linger as "a pleasant memory. 1t wa
brilliant success, and financial sue
cess, and many contributed their parts
' but, after all, it would never have bee
except for Miss Gibson; it was her oblie
ing disposition, her talent and the ger
erous use of it. that inspired the sugges
ton; so one and all, we are indebted t
: Miss Gibson for another delightful even
ing.
After paying all expenses, the net pre-
ceeds of the entertainment amounted t
Sl1825.