Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-09-23
MUSICALE THURSDAY EVENING.
From the Central Wisconsin.


In response to invitations issued by
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Thayer for musi-
Gale to be given in the opera house
Thursday evening, that building was
comfortably flied with one of the most
select parties that was ever brought
together in this city. The occasion was
the debut of Miss Della Thayer, daHgh-
ter of the host aud hostess, who last
June graduated from the Chicago
Musical College, where for the past two
years she had studied the violin under
Prof. s. E Jacobsohn Miss Thayer
played FIVE different numbers, covering
wide range of subjects, and showed
that she is a player of exceptional
talent, both natural and acquired.
Her music was bot. brilliant and
sympathetic and her graceful and win
ming manner added much to her
evenings success. Few lady violinists
who have appeared in this city have
shown such wonderful command of
this greatest of all musical instruments,
and her parents, friends and citizens
generally have reason to feel proud of
her. She was accompanied on the
piano by Mrs. z. V. Speer, who also
played two numbers in her usual able
manner Mrs. f. w Kickbusch. j.,
whose ability as singer is we'll known
to music lovers of this city, Appeared
at her best, as did also Miss Anna
Opdahl, whose splendid voice is of such
exquisite sweetness and great range as
to give promise of brightfu The
program as arranged was faultless and
the musicale one of the greatest treats
music lovers of this vicinity have had
the pleasure of enjoying in a long
while. The program was as follows,
each number being vigorously APP
plauded:
Violin-Concerto op. .Bruch
Allegro Energiso........
Miss Della Thayer.
p;oro tal NOcturne................. argan on
io tb) Valse.-.-.. $500. ReinhOld
Mrs Speer
Vocal-Aennchen Aria TFreischuetz NV ebel
Mrs kickbusch
Miss Della Thayer.
Yocal-Ah Perfdo IScena ct Aria Beethoven
Miss Anna Opaahl.
ViOlin-Romance ami Rondo ............ Wieuia8ski
Miss Della Thayer.
The stage settings were adapted to
the occasion, the decorations being
palms and ferns Frappe was served
in the foyer by several young ladies,
VINO Also dcIed as uSHeES.
After the program was over Mr.. and
Mrs Thayer received their friends and
were congratulated upon the success
of the delightful event.
From the Herald.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene b. Thayer en-
tertained about 500 of their friends at
the Grand Opera House last evening,
the occasion being a musicale in which
their daughter, Miss Della, made her
debut as a violinist The stage was
artistically tand adorned with palms,
ferns and other potted plants and cut
flowers. A number of Miss Thayer's
girl friends acted as ushers.
The program was as follows
L. Violin Concerto op. 26, ............... Bruch
AdagiO.
Allegro Energico.
Miss Della Thayer.
,. Piano
(a) Nocturne, ,................. Karganloff
(bI Valse,. e,......................... .Reinhold
Mrs. Speer.
g. Vocal-At nnchen Aria (F'reischuetz) Weber
Mrs. kickbuSch.
A. Violin-Cavatina, ................-..... Ran
Miss Della Ehayer.
s. Vocal-Ah Perfdo tScena ct Arta).,..
.......................... Beethoven
Miss Anna Opdahl
g. Violin-ROmance and Rondo, Wieniawski
Miss Della Thayer.
The playing of Miss Thayer proved a
revelations to her friends. They had
expected that in as much as she had
taken course at the Chicago Musical
College she would be a finished per-
lormer, but they did not look for the
wei nigh perfect mastery she has ac-
quired of the King of musical instru-
ments. Miss Thayer played with a
feeling, grace aud ease that would do
credit to master and 10 runs are too
difficult for her. Her repertoire covers
wide range, such as one would expect
only with years of practice. Miss
Thayer's performance last evening con-
vinced her audience that the musical
world will some day recognize her as
one of its brightest stars.
The singing of Mrs. Kickbusch and
Miss Opdahl and the piano playing OF
airs. Speer were of the highest class
and greatly pleased their audience.
They are all prime favorites in Wau-
sau.