The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-13
A Tete-a-Tete
with
the Musicians


Any items of news about music should be
sent to Mrs Willie Hutchinson, room 20,
Hotel Burnett, telephone No. 1lOi.
The musical matter OF greatest moment
last week was the recital at Bryan han on
Tuesday night. when the Woman's Choral
club made its debut in public.
On that occasion this writer was singing
In the ranks Of the choruses and therefore
feels decidedly handicapped In her efforts
20 report accurately the choral numbers on
the program when one is TOO close 10 i
composition Of any kind. lacking perspec
tive one can not get Just sense Of its
proportions or balance bc the compositio
either Of music or drawing
Very many real musicians of Tuesday
nights audience have gone ont II their
way TO congratulate the musical dircctress
and the president of the club. and have
bestowed the highest praise on the pre-
sentation Of the whole program, especially
the choruses.
Rossinrs Charity" the chorus in which
Mrs. f. A. Peden sang the solo, was su-
perb. Mrs Peden's sweet and powerful
voice produced a splendid effect rarticu-
larry telling was the finale. The soprano
oblleato, superbly sung. noatcd serenely
above the swaying, swelling tide OF the
choral harmony.
with many the chorus, Summer Winds,
was the favorite In this Mrs. George
Kidd carried sweotly the light soprano solo.
The effect VI her singing against the chorus
suggested the thought Of moonlight upon
crested ripplcs, or shlmmeriug spray In
murmuring summer wind.
The Vannucini chorus, Night Of Nights ~
Is an exquisite composition, and Tuesday
night was the first time IL was ever sung
In this country.
The duets and quartettee ON the prog am
were discussed IN Wednesday IS Post
Miss Kidd, who. as musical droctress.
was The moving principe" ar inspiration IF
the whole evenings work. was, IN addt-
tinu, the soloist. Her FIRST solo was tao
piece de resistance. II was the rocitatjyr
and romance from the FIRST act Of Meyer
beers II AfrlcatEc.' Naturally, this nporI
is, as a rule, sung IN French, hnt If one h ,i
had n lingering doubt of the superiority
Of an italian translation for singing pUI'
poses listening tn Miss Kidd fpuld have
fnally dispolled #. The pnfe vowel aud
clcar.cnt Cousonapt souui Is OF tine inhau
are surely best suited 10 the norid style of
bel canto.
The group Of solos shc sung F.t before
the 6n8l chorus was q cluster of little gems
40 set together as 80 enhance - "a others
The following is q quotation from the
report Of the musicale which appeared Id
Wednesday, Post:
'TRe work Of Miss Mary Carson KIDD
musical directTess OF the club, was beyond
all praise. Tho varied and constant cN
actions Of her evenings task as both solo
singer and director, would have taxed Sc
vcrely the most experienced musician
powers Of pose.
After singing ~ touchlngly McDowclll
THY Bcaming Eyes she sang n dninuN
sweet composition by her brother Mr.. Al
bridge Kidd, for the words OF Buurdilou'
little verses, The Night Has Thousnnl
Eyes This was received with pcrfec
VnsfHa. a NNtsaH lHH
nor the audience would he content unit
the composer who was at the piano ros
and bowed his Acknowledgements, too
49,
The woman's Choral club will hold Il
regular rehearsal tomorrow (Monday) after
noon at O'Clock In the hnll ~ the Lgh
Guard ar1nory. The ladies viii take u
Immediately the study or the numbers the
are TO contribute to tho program Of III
Ouartette sucicty's next concert, whic
will occur on the I'D instant
49,
The two entertainments provided b
Roney's Boys under the auspices Of IN
Presbyterian Ladies' association were quit
successful The idea OF giving matua
after school hours was a very happy ou'
for II Is most pleasing TO watch the dehgt
that children take in the performances
other children.
in the medley N patriotic and other Il
mlliar airs played 10y Master Tony Linde
on his flute, with MIR Roney ar the plan
provided an excellent opportunity to pou
out to children studying or going 10 stud
musical composition the meaning of II
term ''coupterpoint.' While Master Tor
was plaNing "Oh Susaunah, Don't You O.
for Me" on -the flute, Mr. Rouey was ph
ing Yankee Doodle on the piano-tl
notes OF the Two melodies were so connto
pointed against each other, that, instead
a conflict they produced perfect ha
mOny.