The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-03

 Large Audience Attended-DeIegntea Present from Other Towns-Uration by Dr. Brockhuizen ofThe TTansvaaI. The twelfth annual celebration of the Wolf Tone club in honor of the birth of Robert Emmet was held at the Hyper ion theater last evening. The affair marked the most successful celebration of the event that was ever given in this city. The house was entirely sold by Saturday, and those who had not secur- ed their seats in advance were obliged to either stand or repair to the top gal lery. There were many delegations from surrounding towns present as well as many eminent invited guests. The two most interesting features of the programme were the musical historical description of ancient Irish events given by Mrs. Helen O'Donnell of New York, the well known contralto, and the ora tion delivered by Rev. Herm. D. Van Brockhuizen of Pretoria, Transvaal MT. Brockhuizen was introduced by Colonel N. G. Osborn. He is a most scholarly gentleman and possesses a surprising mastery of the English language. He is naturally eloquent. His features are of a pronounced German cast and he is of an athletic build.
 The programme rendered was as fol- lows:
 Selections. ns........A. o. U. w. Band
 John c. Wolfe, Leader
 (a) Star Spangled Banner"
 (b) "Humors of Donnybrook.
 Co "The Bohemian Girl' ..... Balfe
 
 Soprano solo--"Come Back to Erin. ...................... Clarlbel
 Miss Margaret A. Hogan. Bass solo-"The Memory of the Dead" ........... .,...................ln Ingram Edward O'Mahony of New York. Instrumental trio-"Symphony No. ........-............, Dahcla Miss Lenora A. Grave, Miss Louise
 Kricek. Violinists. Miss Gertrude E. Grave, Accompanist. Lecture and Song recital on The Music of the Land of Robert Emmett, by Mrs. Helen O'Donnell of New York, Contralto, assisted by Bernard O'Don- nell pianist.
 Synopsis.
 Invasion of the Tuatha-de Danan Tribe I in the 10th year of the last Belgic con dition of the bards during the reign of Tighernmas Description of ancient musical compositions. Effect of Chris tianity on Music.-Effect of Danish nvasion.-Songs Prompted by the Anglo-N Norman invasion.-Songs in 1 memory of Robert Emmet.
 Songs Illustrating Lecture, The composers of ancient melodies are | now unknown, but to them modern | authors have welded the words of | songs that are popular The names of | these writers are given with each se- | lection: "Oft in the Silly Night .............. Thomas Moore | Two Caonions or Dirges.--These to be | played on the piano:
 (a) Lamentation of Dierdre for the
 Sons of Uisneach.
 (a) Lamentation as Sung in Ulster. "Silent, o Moyle be the Roar of Thy Water ............... Thomas Moore l Rich and Rare Were the Gems She Wore ............... Thomas Moore "Ban Chnoic Erearn Ogh (Gaelic)- | MacConn Mara | .'The Return from Fingal''-March for piano solo. "O'Donnell Abu''-M. J. McCann Let Erin Remember the Days of Old' ..................... Thomas Moore "She is Far From the Land. "......". ........................ Thomas Moore Rory O'More" .......... Samuel Lover Grafton.
 Rev. Herm. D. Van Brockhuizen of Pretoria, TransvaaL
 Introductory by Colonel Norris G. Os-
 born.
 Instrumental Trio--Symphony No, g.. .,.................. JdHCld
 The Misses Grave and Kricek Soprano soo--"Kilarney" ...,.....B Balfe
 Miss Hogan.
 Bass Solo-'When He Who Adores Thee" Moore
 MT. O'Mahony.
 Accompanist Martin T. Reynolds. An interesting programme of music was given The A. 0. U. w. band opened the exercises by playing four popular selections. Miss Margaret A. Hogan, the soprano, who has sung here freouently, was in excellent voice and appeared twice on the programme, sing ing several well known Irish songs Her work was delightfully."- commenda- ble. Edward O'Mahony, of New York sang twice, displaying deep bass voice in his appropriate selections.
 Of considerable local interest was the artistic playing of the talented violin ists, Miss Lenora A. Grave and Miss Louise Kricek Miss Gertrude F. Grave proved an accomplished pianist. One -