Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-18
MUSIC AND ART
Three Operas TO be Given Soon
After the Close Of Lent.
a Fine Musical Program Every Night at
tho EiiSs' Carnival Mrs. Berry Conva-
lcscent-Pupils Hear an Address on tho
Italian Ecnnaissancc.

One of the most pleasing features of
the coming E.lks' Carnival will be the
music. which will be furnished by the
best talent of Norfolk. Portsmouth and
Berkley; besides which Il number OF
talented musicians residing here will
lend their services. There will be
fine musical program every night OF the
carnival.
Reports from San Francisco state
that the popular Norfolk ballad. Sing
Me Song OF the Sou h." by Norton x
Casey. is one of thcNJriSA favorites OF
that city. w
Mr.. L. T.. Read gave 4 plyasng and
instructive address On fhc Italian
painters OF the early RenIesance, Giot
10 Donatello. GhilcN amt Bruneileschi
before the pupils in Miss Southal's
and Miss Ncwmans rooms, at the
Fourth Ward School. Friday morning.
The address was Illustrated by the use
OF Studies-conies Of these famous mas
iers. The pupils of these rooms are
taking much interest in the study of
the origin and progress OF art.
The event Of the week in musical
circles was the pupils recital at the
Norfolk Conservatory Of Music Thurs
day night. The recital was II perfect
success il every particular and the eN-
tremely abe manner in which the
pupils acquitted themselves reflects the
highest credit on the Conservatory and
it's corps of talented instructors.
The program opened with a duo for
two pianos, by Miss Mary Sclden
Grandy ana Mir. y. L. Koerncr. This
WAS followed by piano solo, "On
Wings of Song" by Miss Dixie Plum
mar. William Weis sang How Fair
Art Thou" by II. Wcidt. The violin
solo. LA Cinquantaine,' by Master
Stearns Dcdson. was roundly applaud
cd. Next came Il piano solo. "Lorclei.'
by Miss Emily La Blanc. followed by Il
vocal solo. Springs Awakening.' by
Miss Ryals. Miss Grandy next render
cd most charmngly Il piano solo
Moonlight on Green Lake" She was
followed by Miss Florence Lcsenc TAFT
with Il violin solo. Air Ailsmand." Mr.
Etheridgc. who was on the program for
vocal solo. WAS absent from the city
but his place was taken by Mrs. S. H.
Carney, who sang most acceptahly
Angels Sercnade"-Braga.
Miss ltosamundcs Niles gave II piano
solo. Observation-Disclosures crdi-and lit
tie Miss Marie l[oivu surprised tho
audience by the very creditable man
ner in which she rendered violin solo
y Mcnuetto.' by BONN. The program
was To have been concluded with a
vocal solo by Mrs. Pattec, but she was
unable to be present by reason of ill
ness. The closing number was En-
treaty" vocal solo by Miss Ryals.
As an indica lion of the progress tho
pupils of the Conservatory are making
in their musical studies the rccltn!
gave especial satisfaction to their
friends and the friends of the Conser-
vatory, anu Mcssrs. Koerncr and Rorics
ttrfD IN I.,t Al
success.
Mrs dc Russy Berry is convalescent
from an illness OF several weeks. and
rehcarsals began Thursday night on the
opcra Patience that is to be present
ca uurins; Easter week for the benefit
OF The two hospitals The opera will
he given at the Academy of Music on
the night OF April nth and the after
noon of April 18th.
Miss n. c. Parkc OF Cincinnati is
the guest of Mrs. Hooper of CRANKY
street. Miss Parke is IL very talented
yiolinist. and it is hoped that she will
be heard here in public before her re-
turn to her home.
Willard Spcncers American Spanish
comic opera. The Princess Bonnie"
will be sung by local amateurs at the
Thursday. April 18th.
THIS will be an event OF unusual i'm
portancc. rs the new theatre is one
that Portsmouth may well be proud OF.
so society will proba bly, turn out in fun
force.
The cast is rs follows:
Shrimrs, Mr.. James Anderson. Cap
tain Tarpaulin. Mr.. William IT,
Daughtrcy, Roy. Stirling. Mr. Hugh
steele. Admiral Pomposo. Mr.. Charles
Mclean. Count Castinetti, Mr.. James
G. Dunbar. Captain Surf. Mr. w. y.
Ninelson, all of Portsmouth; I<ittic
Glover. Miss Blanche IIecht. OF Nor
folk; Susan Crab Tarpaulin. Miss
Worth, of Norfolk; Donna Pomposo,
Miss Weaver, OF Port Norfolk: Bonnie
Miss Edna Ryais, OF Port Norfolk.
There will be Il mixed chorus of about
sixty voices. The first rehearsal was
held this week. and rchearsals will be
held frequently until the public pres
entauon.
Mr.? Hugh Steele, the leading tenor.
is we'll known az Il talented singer with
a fine voice. and many years of eXpe-
riencc in musical matters. Miss Blanche
liccht is also widely known as the pos
SCISSOR OF one Of the finest contralto
voices in Virginia. Her friends believe
her admirably fitted for the lively, vi
vaoious role of IIittie Glover. Miss
Worth. of Norfolk. also has n very
pleasing contralto voice. Many of the
other participants are also ladies and
gentlemen of talent and experience i'm
musical matters. and the whole matter
is in charge OF Mrs. j. B. Ship, OF
Portsmouth. who has made MANY sue
cesses in the management OF musical
attractions of this character. The pro
cecds realized will go to the benefit of
the Kings Daughters Hospital Fund
and the fund that is being raised TO
erect City Hospital.
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