The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-04
THE 0UARTETTE SOCIETY
GETTING READY FOR ANOTHER
SEASONS WORK.
Attractions Promised include Nordlca,
Lenors jackson, Ernest Gamble
and Others.

The Houston ouartette society, Houstons
chief musical organization, will be In the
neld again this season, with liz active
n,embership reinforced with some splendid
talent. and with an honorary membership
Increased 10 an exteut to permit Of the
society furnishing line OF musical attrac-
lions superior TO that provided last sea
sou.
fhe society has decided TO give its open,
ing concert this season on September is.
upon which occasion Mr.. Clarence IS.
Ashenden. who appeared with the society
lass season under very adverse circum-
stances will be one of the solpists- Air,
Ashendon has splendid baritone voice.
When he appeared With the Qnartette so.
ciety last season at their opening con.
cert he was suffering with such phAsieal
ailment that Ii was Impossible for him to
do himself justice and upon nus return
engagement this season he will likely not
only sustain his well earned reputation. nm
win new laureis with his splendid vocal
Ashenden the society Is negotiating for a
sGlrtno the result Of which will be an
ntunced later.
Of new music during the summer and
whatever reputation 1t made last season
by its splendid work viii not only be fully
sustained this season, but materially
The plan of entertainments pursued last
season win be repeated. In that the 50.
ciety will give five concerts during inc
season, four of which will be compiis
mentary TO It's honorary members and one
o pay entertainment, TO which, however, all
honorary members win be given two com,
plmentafy tickets of admission. To all
other concerts all honorary members viii
receive four tickets of invitation and 10
one can secure admission to any Of these
concerts, except as guest of some one
OF the honorary or active members of the
society.
The honorary membership last season
numbered ITO. This number has already
been exceeded at the present time and Il
Is the Intention of the society TO restrict
Its honorary membership this year 10 80.
the list TO he closed on September 10 This
restriction Is rendered necessary as since
the closing of the Mllby Dow hall no
ether hail In the city Is sufficiently large
to accommodate an audience that would re-
snlt from q larger honorary membership.
As an evidence of the popularity bf he
suc'ety's work last year practically all Of
the honorary members have renewed their
membership With quite "a number Of add.
tichs. The list for this season will posi-.
lively be closed Mt 100 and no applications
beyond that number Will he considered.
The society is seriously considering the
bringing to Houston this season ~
Nordica which may be done provided sufh-
rient announcement is secured TO warrant
the undertaking. which Is a big one lin.
gncially, as Nordicas terms are a guarAn-
tee OF $1,000 for one evenings entertain
nient
Miss Leonora jackson, the famous violin.
iste, who so charmed the people OF Hous
ton last season with her remarkable play.
ciety attractions this season, with the
noted tenor, Harry j. Fellows, and thC
gifted German pianist, Bauer.
Ernest Gamble, the great English hasso
Is also on the Quartette soclety's list foi
the coming season. hence the probabllti el
are that the. society VIII furnish this ye0i
to TINT with which 1t entertained It's pa
irons last year.