Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-02-08
A GREAT SUCCESS
The Sixth Annual Concert
And 8a|| Of
BARCLAY eros.
Fine Concert And Supper And
Enjoyable Dance

All of Barclay Bros. employees,
their friends and their families as
we'll enjoyed themselves last evening
on the occasion OF their sixth annual
concert. This year an innovation was
made in the affair in that an invita-
tion was extended to the Burns Club,
Clan Gordon, Barrel Granite Manufact-
urerS' Association and Barre Quarry.
mems Association and the oprra house
was engaged for the concert. That
the Invitations were at a premium
was shown by the attendance which
filled the opera house com pletely so
that there was not a vacant seat and
many had to stand.
In welcoming the audience William
Barclay, Sr, announced that as he
had not been put down on the pro-
gram for a speech he tn ught that the
program ought to be followed crosely
The concert program was the best
ever heard in Barre. All OF the best
talent in the city partici pated and
were ably assisted by George Sykes
and Miss Anna G. Taylor Of Boston,
FOLD members OF the famous Balmoral
choir. Practically every plumber on
the program was encored and seve raj
OF them more than once, so That the
concert was a long one.
taasi a.i 1t opened with an overture by the
! orchestra, after which Thomas Mer-
Ger was heard in one Of his pleasing
solos, "In the bottom OF the deep
blue sea-" followed by Miss Anna c.
Taylor, who sang "Loch Lomond"
In such a way as to completely capti-
vate ber audience, who demanded an
encore.
Alex Wallace gentleman with
fine baritone voice, came next and
sang "The White Squall" in such a
manner as to earn for him hearty
encore. Next came a solo, "Afton
Wate-s,". by George Sykes which was
Sang 50 that it made him favorite
with the audience at once aud they
demanded an encore which he kind y
gave.
The Misses Fora, Maggie and Grace
Barclay now danced the Highland
Fling 10 true SEQ ,tish style and arous.
ed the audience to the blghest pitch
Of excitement All three did we'll
but it is safe to say that Miss Oracle
attracted the m st attention by The
cute way she took her steps. The
applause which followed ShO we'd that
the people wanted more and so they
were accommt dated.
Miss Taylor and Mr.. Sykes were
next heard in pleasing Duet, their
two voices blending yer. nicely. They
kindly responded W the encore They
recei we'd and sang again, .heir first Sc.
lection being "UfuokiL Bawoee."
John Cobb who was down on the
program for the next song, was un-
fortunately unable to be present on
account OF sickness but furnished as
substitutes, G. Din 10 and G. Z)izl,
who sang al Italian duet aud respond
ed to the hearGy encore they received
with another.
w. J. Gilbertson played an excel
leuL curneJ solv ana gave as his Sc
lection in repOnSe to his encore
medley Ut popular songs. John An
dersuu, the tavorite comic SUngster
of Barre, was IN good Voice and the
way he sung "His sweet face she
never saw more compelled him to
SIG two Other songs which he did In
sucn way as TO please everybody In
the house.
Miss Taylor gave as her second
number, ANGUS McDonald' whi ID
was well Snng and was received with
deserved applause. Sne was followed
b., Barre we'll known singer, George
murray, VINO had for mis- selection,
'.The Aud SCOTS song" which ne
sang in his usual pleasing manner but
he would not respond to his encore.
Next came anoJher duet between
Mr.. Sykes and Miss Taylor whicn dis
Die yed their excellent voices to a
good advantage. 1t was entitled,
'Snile Again, My Bonnie Lassie. y
In conclusion he audience sang that
Soaudard ola Scotch song, "Auld Lang
5, ne' and hurried away 10 Miles
nall for supper and the dance.
One OF the most pleasing features
of the whole concert was tine Staging
Of George s keS and Miss Anna q
Taylor Of Boston VINO sang Scotct
songs exclusively but sang them st
well that they speedily became warn