Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1902-07-19
II ENTERTAIN N E|'N4
GIVEN BY THE YOUNG PEOPLE
AT THE CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH.

A Large Audience Listens to the
Many Well Selected and Well Rem
dered Numbers.
The vacation entertainment given
by the young people at the Congre.
gational church last Tuesday even
ing was real success, every number
on the program being enthusiastical
ly> received by the large and appre,
ciative audience. The program for
the most part was rendered by local
talent, who have been attending
schools elsewhere during the past
year, and was replete with many new
ideas along must al and literary
lines. There are few cities the size
of Morris that can boast of such
splendid local talent-a display of
natural ability, supplemented by
good training.
The program opened with a piano
duet by Misses Christensen and
Watzke-''Favorite Polonaise'' from
Bethoven." It was classical selec-
ton and very difficult, but there is
nothing in music beyond these young
ladies who have won the admiration
of all in musical circles. This was
followed by literary number,
Scenes in a Photograph Gallery, by
Miss ELma Nelson. Miss Nelson
displayed rare ability as an imper-
senator, and in the role of Bridget,
Miss Prim and the College girl, there
was evidence of careful preparation
and but little, if any chance for i'm
provement Miss Anna Stewart, &C.
comFanied by her sister Miss Kath-
eryn, sang a very pretty solo, en-
titled, "The Creole Love Song" Miss
Stewart has sweet soprano voice, is
a talented young artist, and all who
heard her would be pleased to hear
her again in the event of a future
visit to the city.
Miss Edna johnson then favored
the audience with a piano solo from
Beethoven, opus 10, number 8. It
was a we'll selected number, and
brought forth a hearty encore to
which she cheerfully responded.
Miss johnson comes from a musical
family, and while she displays a
great amount Ct natural ability, there
is evidence of careful study. Miss
Maude johnson, accompanied by
Miss Edna, sang solo entitled, "The
Cleaners Slumber Song" which was
we'll received. It was Miss Johnson's
first appearance in public in the ca
pacity of a soIoist, but she has many
admirers who will be pleased to hear
her again in the near future.
The "Conversion of Senior" read
by Miss Cora Wells and illustrated
in pantomime by William Darling,
Mabel Stone, and Beatrice Munro,
was one of the most interesting fea-
lures of the evenings program. The
platform decorations gave color to
the reading, and the pantomimic
illustrations were realistic of college
life. Following the reading Miss
Laura Thoele sang one or her pretty
solos, entitled "The Red, Red Rose"
Miss Thoele has a strong contraltC
voice, g clear accent, and as usual
her singing received hearty encore.
A modest bow of appreciation was
her only response to the encore.
Miss Nilsson supplemented this
number with a recitation, "The
Chariot Race" FROM Ben Hurr. AS
in her first number she received a
loud encore.
In place of the duet by the Misses
Stewart as announced on the pro-
gram, Mr.. P. w. Ross favored the
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audience with a vocal solo-"Unre-
Quilted" Mr.. Ross is equal to any
emergency, and while he was called
upon rather unexpectedly, he met
the inevitable with a strong deter
mination, AMI enraptured the aud
fence with his sweet tenor voice. It
is always pleasure Ito listen to Mr.,
Ross.
The closing number was a second
iano selection by Miss Edna John
son, which was received with as
much enthusiasm as the first. A re
cep'ion followed the entertainment |
and all were given an opportunity to
meet the Young folks who so ably |