The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-04-04
THE scoelE BENEFIT.
Musical Program Of High Quality Rem
dered Monday Night.

ScODle given Dy Jne lehCucie va N""oie
in the First NJ. +. church Monday night
April 2, was the rarest musical treat
ever furnished by local musicians. The
church was well filled by an audience
aprreciative of both the object of the
concert and the high order of talent to
appear. Doctor Parvin, Prest. OF The
Committee, announced the unavoidable
absence of Prof. and Miss Tillson and
that with the exception of their num-
bers the program would be carried out
a printed
Egmont Overture-by Beethoven was
played by Mrs. j. NJ Brown and the
Misses Wadsworth, Chandler and Con-
over, with an appreciation OF the orches.
trail effects demanded by the piece and
to the evident pleasure OF the audience.
Doctor Parvin was never heard to such
good advantage as last evening in-Msn
the Life Boat-by Russell. Mrs. Hol-
land sang in a clear, birdlike voice
Forgotten by Cowles -- enunciating
clearly, and without effort.
Mrs. Willman's name on program is
always greeted with theanticipation OF a
musical treat. Her first number Hector,
by Tansig, was a short brilliant study in
minor, decisive and strong in character,
and as the name suggests, calculated to
bring ont the full power of grand
-. IT.. an,AAI alaH a
Spinnlied, by Littollf, well-known con-
cert piece showing the possibilities OF
what the left hand can do in melody
playing with a ceaseless ripping accom-
p iniament in the right; until the re-
spectiye parts change hands in such a
deft manner under the treatment OF
skillful player that the listener is not
aware Of any intricacies in execution.
The fnal cords are struck almost as an
announcement that the perpetual mo-
ton has ceased. Repeated applause
could, however, win only bowinstead Of
an encore.
Mr.. and Mrs. francesca Seley ap.
pearsd in 81 Love Thee" a duo from
the serenade by Herbert, with violin
obligato by Mr.. Gesner and piano by
Miss Hughes. This was a very pleasing
number given with the effect and
breadth of style only within the ca
pacity of finished singers.
A piano solo, "The Last Smile" by
wollenhaupt, a very bright and dainty
number, was played by Miss jeanette
Wadsworth, in a manner indicative OF
a taste for the gay and sparkling.
Mrs. F. II. Anson sang'Ah S'estinto, "
by Mercadante, an Italian song OF great
range and difficulty. in a rich contralto
voice. Mrs. Anson's tones are pure,
round, resonant and flexible. Varying
in shade from the deep sonorrous A TO
the. e.daintiest breath. This was Mrs. An
20 'sfirst appearance beit re aSalem pub
lie, and they would not cease TO applaud
until she re appeared and sang second
number, which was equally as good as
the first, but Of an entirely different
character.
without thought OF comparison or
any intent to fiatter, the exquisite ac'
compartment TO 'ih S'estinto," as
played by Mrs. Willman, demands a
word of praise. individuality of touch
aud correct knowledge of pedaling
we're exempifed in this instance.
Dainty, exact, and as sweet and soft as
running water were the tones-played as
correctly as finished solo, and yet
never intruding upon the rights Of the
singer, but secondary always, as the
part demands.
Leroy l.. Gesner's violin solo-Dance
Appassionata--wa source OF pure
enjoyment to the listeners. this being
the most novel, as well as one of the
best numbers on the entire program.
Mr.. Gesner generously responded 10 an
encore.
The stacato Etude, by Rubenstein,
was played in splendid style by Miss
Bertha Hubbard, showing that her
untiring efforts in the study and practice
OF piano playing have justly won place
for her in the foremost rank OF local
talent. This composition demands un-
tagging energy from beginning TO end
and never once did the player hesitate
for an instant until the last note wa'
struck. Miss Hub bard is a credit 10
salem, for Notwithstanding her present
attainment TO success she is still mosl
earnest student.
The final number, The Two Loves,
by DeKoyen, was sung by Mrs. Chas
II. Hinges, whose appearance elected
round Of applause. Mrs. Hinges II
ai,,.ys Wsl,omed by a Salem audience