The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1901-08-16
AN EVENING OF MUSIC.
A Splendid Program Was Given by
Misses Gregory and Garnhardt
Friday Eyening.

1t was q fine audience which Assem-
bled at the court house Friday evening
to listen to the program arranged for
the benefit concert for Misses Florence
Gregory and Ella Claire Garnhardt, in
which they were assisted by Prof. J. w.
Merrill, Maude Silsby. Nichols and Miss
Grace Goodykoontz. Mitchell's music
lovers wore out in force aud the court
room was filed.
The program was opened with piano
solo by Maude Silsby-Nichols, whose
playing never fails to elicit hearty
response for another selection and she
gave dainty number in acknowledge.
ment. Miss Gregory's first number was
selection from Jocelyn, and when she
appeared she was greeted with applause.
In this selection Miss Gregory sang
we'll and her voice was in fine condition.
giving. the number finished produc-
tion. Prof Merrill played the violin
obligato. Later in the evening Miss
Gregory gave double number that
was heartily enjoyed, singing Matti-
nata and Burst, Ye Apple Buds. Both
numbers were very happily rendered
and her voice seemed to have full access
to her range in the selections. Every
note was sung with delicate skill that
has been brought about by much study
and work and the young lady was de-
serving of the great applause she re-
ceiYed.
Miss Garnhardt was also heard in
three mum bers. First she sang Virgins
Lullaby and Oh. For Burst of Song.
Her last number was the Ava Maria by
Raft. 10 the last.two men toned selec-
tions, as we'll as in the first, Miss Garn-
hardt made a splendid impression. Her
voice is a contralto and it has depth
of tone in the lower register, together
with volume, which enables her to give
her selections in a most creditable men-
ner. Her tones are pure and resonant
and she has the artists conception in
rendering her music. Miss Garnnardt t
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her voice and it touches the susceptible
nature of the musician. Mitche | is
particularly proud of these two young
ladies and is glad to claim them for her
own.
Prof Merrill made a fine impression
on the audience with his two violin
solos and cornet solo. He PLAYED the
Second Polonaise and Souvenir de
Haydn for his violin solos and Cleopat tr a
for the cornet On both instrumen,
Prof. Merrill showed remarkable skil,,
with particular reference to his violin
work. He plays with delicscy of
touch and conception of the author as
to leave hardly anything to be desired.
e g technique is fine and he throws his
whole soul into his playing and it ia
that kind which touches a responsive
chord in the hearts of his listeners.
Mr.. Merrill also played a cornet solo
that demonstrated him q master of that
instrument
The accompaniments of the evening
were played by Maude Silsby- Nichols
and Miss Goodykoontz and their share
of the work contributed greatly to the
success OF the concert, Intelligent ac-
companists add much to the success OF
an entertainment of this kind aud the
two ladies are peculiarly gifted in this
respect. ALI numbers on the program
were heartily encored and the artists
responded on their first appearance.
The concert was fine success and
rhe participants are to bs highly cen.
graduated on the most excellent music
! they rendered.