Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-16
ENTERTAINING RECITAL.
J. J. Derwin's Second Annual Was a
 Grand Success.

Grand Success.
 The music lovers of Waterbury crowded into Polls 'theater last night to witness one of the most finished mu- sical treats of recent years. The event was the second annual concert given by T. J. Derwin and was great ly enjoyed by the large audience. EY cellent taste and a keen appreciation of the public's need were evident in the arrangement of the numbers. The monotony that sometimes mars the beauty of such entertainments was en- tirely eliminated, and in it's stead the most consummate variety held sway MT Derwin secured the services of quintet of Soloists whose individual eff forts merited the approval of the au- dience.
 A. A. Earland. who has few peers on the banjo. is well known to the Waterbury public. and his efforts last night gave him a still more elevated position. His selections were well chosen and beautifully rendered. Valentine Abt. of Pittsburg. Penn like Mir Farland. has been heard to advantage here on former occasions, and he again delighted his auditors by his brilliant lingering of the mandolin His various numbers were loudly ap- plauded.
 Miss A. Agnes Chopourian. soprano. of Danbury. is possessed of q charm ing manner and a voice of remarka ble tleXibility Her numbers. "NIore Re gal in His Low Estate" An Open Se- crct" and Sunrise" gave her ample opportunity to display her natural gifts and were all taken advantage of. ,,1- Jt charmed her audience alike with her modest dcmeanor and excellent voice Her opening number was double, Deck Not With Gems" and A Dream of Paradise" and her rendition of them won her instant favor. Water bury is fortunate in possessing such q gifted singer
 M. J. Sheehan. basso. q New Britain boy. is possessed of q voice Of great profundity and scope. His Kings of the Toad" was good indeed. but his closing number, 70. Shining Light" " brought out the fine points of his tai ent to better advantage. He became q pronounced favorite and We hope to see him again in Waterbury. The most attractive feature of the entertainment was NTr Dorwin'S eff forts, as embodied in his pupils. and evolved through the medium of the Derwin Mandolin and Piano trio and the Dcrwin Mandolin, Banjo and Gui- tar orchestra. The former had but one number; it was a double. however. and was very much enjoyed. The latter had two. the opening and closing selec- tiOns. The stage setting for the or chestra was decidedly artistic and pre- sented a pretty picture. The opening number by the orchestra consisted of selections from The Runaway Girl and "Luella.' and served to immedi- ately take the audience into their con- fidence. The closing number. The Happy Jap was no less entertaining. and proved a fitting close to a most pleasing entertainment.
 The following are the local artists who took part:
 Derwin mandolin and piano trio: Mandoline. Miss A. s. Byrne J. J. DerWin: piano. Miss E. A Byrne Derwin mandolin. banjo and guitar orchestra: Nfandolins, Miss Anna Byrne, Miss May Clark, Miss Rather inc ConlOn. Miss Jennie Cronan, Miss Alice Guinard, Miss Loretta Mulligan. Miss Minnie Neale. Miss Cora Rich, Miss Alice Smith, Miss Sadie Spender, Miss Katherine Sullivan and the Messrs k. Coe, William Greenberg. F. Johnson. H. Phillips. w. A. Platt. H. RiSdOn. r. Sincaster.
 Banjos: Miss Etta Young and the Messrs D. Blansfield, s. Blansfield, J. McGfnnis R. L. Minor, F. B. Sedg- wick
 Guitars: Miss Elizabeth ConIon. Miss Ida Ekstrom, Miss Goldia Hos kins. and the Messrs 1,i. Chapman. J. F. Crowley, A. Kirschbaum s. Kobe dang, l.. r. Pitt.
 Mandola: l.. Chapman.
 Cello: \. Race.
 Piano: Miss Louise Malone. Niolins: Messrs c. Stowe and o. Chaput.
 Conductor: J. J. DerWin.