The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-27
Kansas City Orchestra All That
Could BE Desired.
LAST NIGHTS CONCERT
Programme More Satisfactory
Than Amy Yet Given.
Work of Solofsts and Orchestra
VociferousIy Applauded.
Elks MinstreIs will BE the Bill
Tonight.

Symphony day Of the musical festival
opening the new Auditorium saw a
continuation of high-class entertain
nents that met most cordial reception.
AT matinee and evening concert the
Kansas City Symphony orchestra inter
preted the best productions of the great
composers with skill and talent under
the able direction Of Franz Adelmann.
1t was symphony day sure enough.
Representative audiences gathered at
both entertainments The matinee
brought out a preponderance of femi-
ninity, it is true, and many scholars as
we'll Thorough enjoyment of every num-
Der was palpably evident, however, in
the many and enthusiastic encores
given.
In the evening there was presented a
wonderful pot-pourri of vocal. instru-
mental and choral music, such as never
was combined before in Topeka 1t real
" gave a sample of all that had preced-
ed in the festival. and much more The
audience was not as large as on the
opening night, but it was still goodly
crowd While sensitive to the strain
of heaViness of the programme, it was
far from wearied with the classics, as
they were given superb rendition But
the enthusiastic approval that attended
popular marches given in response to
encores attested the relief felt and
touched an appreciative chord
The programme was begun with Sc
lection repeated from the oratorio by
the Auditorium chorus, Then Did Eli
jah Break Forth 1t was again sung
well. There was a more confident tone
in the work of the chorus and Prof. Won
Dahlen's control of the singers was
given renewed notice. In these choruses
clearer expression was the result OBJ
tanned by only the piano accompaniment
in the opinion of many.
The sOloists added new 1aure1s to
those attained in the oratorio. Mr.. Ham
lin and Mrs Wilson have established
themselves with Topeka audiences with
out a doubt Mr.. Hanlin was vocifer-
ously recalled for a. superb rendition of
G0unOd'S Lend Me Your Aid The
wonderful range of his voice was
brought out to the full and the melody
of it given expression in a tender song
that followed Mrs. Marshall Pease sang
the Amour Nicus Alder from Samson
and Delilah most pleasingly. It was
the most finished alto selection given
during the festival and gained a. double
recall.
In rendering THE Monk" Mr.. Clarlx's
hoarseness made a slight detraction
from its clear expression. Tt is a pity
that Topeka people could not hear Mr.
Clark at his best, for his voice is reson-
ant and musical.
Three choice selections, I'm Blossom
Time" Irish Love Song and Spring
gave Mrs Genevieve Clark Wilson's
strong, clear soprano wide scope The
tender love melody and ripping cuckoo
call in the last two selections called for
widely diversified talent, and Mrs. Will
accomplished both cleverly.
But 1t was really symphony day. The
kansas City Symphony orchestra was
given keeneSt appreciation. Her Franz
Adelmann, its leader, elfcits some grand
harmonies from the great masters. The
orchestra gave cleverly the overtures
'Lohengrin" and ''Robespierre." In the
crash of drums following the Marseil-
1aise, and the hoarse moan of the eel
los one could readily imagine the shouts
of the rabble. While the orchestra is at
times inclined to work the loud pedal too
hard, it gave vivid realism to this selec-
ton Sousa's High School Cadets and
Stars and Stripes Forever given as
encores set rhythmic feet to beating time,
for some how or other the peoples fancy
is ever turned that way
At matinee and concert Franz Adel-
mann's violin solos caught instant favor
for the melodies he gave expression He
was recalled until he gave the inter-
mezzo from "Cavallierra Rustieana,'
and did it most artisticaIIy Herr AdeI-
1nann's set number, the Faust Fan
tas1a and his first response s'Suwanee
River were greatly appreciated.
As a closing number the Hal1elujah
chorus from the Messiah, given by the
Auditorium chorus, was a grand express
sion of Handlers immortal creation. 1t
was fitting climax to the artistic fes-
tival of song and melody.
There is more song and melody to
come before the season tickets expire,
however. 1t is always well in appetites
musical as well as physical, to stop be-
fore one Is completely filled. The classics
that have been heard so well rendered
in the main, can be stored away now as
precious bits of memory. 1t is time to
make the pulse beat and TT is to
laugh" So bring forward the MINISTRIES
and let them mince.
ELKS AINSTRELS TONIGHT.
The Ellzs' Auditorium Minstrels will
be at the Auditorium tonight. The COM
pany numbers 116 people. An advance
notice has the following to say.
Lovers OF good music, and especial
1y those who like music with a tune in
it, otherwise known as popular music
should not fail to attend the minstrel
performance tonight at the new Auditor
songs viii be 'perpetrated' by twelve
funny end men, assisted and supported
by strong male chorus of one hundred
and sixteen voices.
There will be many new and excruci-
atngiy funny jokes, ground out by
highly colored mokes, and cut off in
lengths to suit the audience.
There will be beautiful sentimental
ballads, and selections from the best
operas rendered by the best male and
female artists in the city.
There will be rag-time diversions
alone worth the price Of admission; and
then the costumes Oh, did you see Lee
Jones2 He is really in earnest about it
this time, and kiddin',' although
some wag remarked that he looked like
a cross between Capt. Kidd and Little
pirated. Secure your seats and go early
as Ii takes about one hour for five thou
sand people to get into the house, and
the performance viii begin promptly at
eight O'clock
FRIDAY NIGHTS PROGRAMME.
Following is the programme for Friday
evening. the final concert Of the Audito-
JUBILEE CONCERT BY COLORED
MUSICIANS.
PEOf- Geo. W. Jackson musical director.