Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-03-14
GLORIOUS MUSICAL CONVENTION.
Melody Prevails and the Musical Cup Over
floweth. A Grand and
Joyous Success.

The Fourth annual musical convention
OF the Rogue River Valley choral union
is now a thing OF the past but its pleas.
ant memories will linger long in the
hearts OF those who sang or played or
listened. From every point OF view its
success was thorough and complete,
financially as well as otherwise, for
while former conventions have created
deficits this one has paid for itself with
a little to spare.
Asa musical success it stands out
from among the preceding conventions
with emphatic assertion OF its excellence.
The number Of renowned artists attend
ing, the character OF the selections
rendered, the vigor OF the chorus and
the high ability OF the musical director
combined to produce the most gratifying
results, while the harmony and perfect
good feeling that prevailed among the
delegates promoted the pleasure OF the
musical season and made possible the
grand results that came to pass.
Souls that hungered and thirsted for
music were filled aud now the compla-
cent, gratiied and satisfied expression
on every musical face denotes iulness
OF musical joy and delight in degree
very seldom attained.
The success Of the convention il due
in a great measure to the fact that all
from the director to each individual
member oil the chorus, orchestra or COM
mittees, carried out the part that came
to them without fiinching. No one
shirked, backed out, got sick or stayed
away. but every one camo smiling to
the mark and assisted whole-heartedly.
The directors ability aud the musicians
excellence could never have achieved
the grand results unaided by the united
enthusiasm and spirit OF the whole
gathering.
The array OF high musical talent
present at this convention was superior,
at least in the number OF the artists 10
that OF previous similar occasions. Rev.
F. Dominic and A. I. Baldwin OF Mt.
Angel are piano solosts Of high culture
whose presence added greatly to the
musical quality Of the occasion and also
rendered able assistance in the orchestra,
Mr.. Baldwin playing the cornet and
Father Dominic the viola. Signor and
Mrs, d. Boffa and Bertha Bolfl were
valuable acquisitions to the convention,
the professor and his daughter being
violin artists OF great merit, while Mrs.
Boffa is an able and pleasing soprano
soloist. Mrs. Boaa, it may be mem
toned, is an accomplished linguist.
speaking four languages besides the
English. NJ o. Warner, whose ability
with the cello is widely recognized,
attended and gave added excellence to
the orchestra. Mrs. II. @. Brooks Of
Oakland, CAL, soprano soloist, rendered
assistance, the value Of which is beyond
estimate.
Prof, W. Clifford Nash of Eug enc, who
of!icated as director, filled that position
with great ability and credit, as the
excellent work OF the chorus evidences.
Prof. Nash is an accomplished musician
and knows how to make himself the
center and dispenser OF harmony for
,horus and orchestra. The able and
faithful assistance OF the accompanist,
Miss Belle Robinson, during the con-
vention and the preceding practice, con-
duced to the success OF the event in a
degree which it is impossible TO over
estimate. To her has fallen double
measure OF the hard work of the con.
ventIon. Her reward is the gratitude
and appreciation Of those attending.
The first concert was given on Thurs
day evening and the following program
was rendered;
"Grand American Fantasia, "........
.........................M Max Bendix
Orchestra
might Of Joy'-(Blue Danube Waltz
.............,,...., G. Macy
Ladies' Chorus
"Ofertory" ory"...<..,............S .Sabon
Trio-Clarinet Piano, Violin
"Marvelous Workn-(C Creation,) Haydn
Mrs. r. G.. Brooks and Chorus
"a Summer Night" .....,G G. Thomas
solo-Miss Esther Silsby
"Andante Surprise Symphony" Haydn
Orchestra
Ever BE Happy"-(The Enchantress)
.........,.,.,...... Nj. W. Balfe
Mrs. Il. G. Brooks and Male Chorus
Esprit Immortal"-(Attila) ... Verdi
DR.. r. T. Burnett, Mrs II. c. Brooks,
Mr.. Geo. Cramer and Chorus
"Ode TO the Evening Star"-(Tann-
bauser) ..............W Wagner-Liszt
Piano Solo-Rey. i. Dominic
"Bridal Chorus Lohengrin) Wagner
a "Ah 'Tis a Dream" ...... Handy
b "May Morning" S....... .Denza
Solo-Mrs, Il. 9. Brooks
"Ilallelujah Chorus"-( Messiah) ....
,.............. Handel
Chorus
DR.. Burnett gained many compliments
by his rendering Of the base solo in
spirit Immortal" in voice Of clarity
power and musical quality. Miss Esther
Silsby sang in her accustomed rich aud
full contralto and was, as always, q
isyorite with the audience. Mrs. X. G.
Brooks captivated the listeners with the
fret note Of her magnificent voice and
held their appreciation in measure
which increased with her every appear
ance. Hers is an active voice anC
gives a sensation OF infinite energy
The trio was one Of the artistic number
and received generous measure o
applause. The piano solo Of Father
; Dominic was lnc exhibition Of artist,
musical skill and was highly appreciated
At the matinee on Friday afternoon
the following program WAS given:
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