Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-04-23
A FEAST OF FINE HUSIC.
THE ELKS DELIGHTFUL EN-
TERTAINMENT.
Baltimore And Local Talent Excel A
Large And Fashionable Audience
Baltimore Lodge No. z, Buys
One Seat For $4,000
The Receipts
Are Good.

The Annapolis Lodge No. o,s. R.P
o. E.. made their bow to the AnpapehS
public last night at the Opera House by
giving a delightful concert under their
auspices. The audience was large and
attested its love tor good music by the
frequent applause duung the evening.
The stage was made more than USUALLY
attractive by large. graceful palms. had
den behind which were clusters OF col.
ored electric lights. A large handsome
Steinway grand piano was loaned by The
iirm IN Baltimore, and was used by the
accompanIst. Prof Charles A. Z,mmer-
man, in accompanying all vocal num-
befs on the program.
The artists who rendered various mum.
bers on the program were Miss Martha
Row, soprano; Mrs. Harold Arnold. Con-
iralio; MIR. Fred. Supplee, tenor; Mr..
Stephen Sieinmuller, baritone, and MIR
Herman Holden. violinist, OF Annapolis.
The string quinieue was composed q
Mr.. Henry SchTeyeT, violin; MIR. Adolph
Iorovsky, violin; Mr.. Fred. See sbOhn,
viola; MIR. Chas. A. Zimmerman. cello.
Mr.. William Sims, bass.
The program opened with a vocal
quartette by Sydenham, The Maid Of
The Fleur de Lis which was beau,i.
fully sung in perfect harmony by the
tour Baltimore vocalists, whose well
trained voices blend IN tuneful accord.
The violin solo b. Mr.. Holden, a Young
man OF Annapolis, and a member OF the
Naval Academy Band, was beautifully
executed. he played Concerto Aiili-
taire, Opus II. by Lipinsky. Mr.. Hol-
dens playing showed characteristics
which mark MIN one of the lew born
violinIsts. HIS tone is absolutely frm
and true, and OF rich quality that satis
tiss the soul as much as it does the ear.
The absence Of that uncertain sound
quality, which mars so many of the vio-
nnists' work, makes this young mans
Tar above the ordinary.
"a Song Of Love-" by Bemberg. was
exquisitely sung by Miss Row, who
possesses voice OF sweet soprano quality
OF phenomenal range and bird-like mel
ody. Miss Row has an animated expres-
sicn while she sings which lends to the
charm OF her sweet voice. She was re-
called and sang The Newest Love The
Best, which gave much pleasure. The
selection, "EntTe Act to Rosemund," 4" by
Schubert, was played as only the Naval
Academy quin!ette knows how to play.
Their execution was masterful. Zach
musician was in his best form, playing
with tremendous effect and verve. The
music OF SchubeTt's "Enlre Act TO Rose
mund" demanded all their virtuosity and
each musician showed his perfect tech
nical mastery OF his instrument.
son and Della, was well received. She
has delightful contIalto voice, full OF
expression. Sne gave pretty selection
as an encore. Mr.. SUPPLIES tenor solo,
"Beauty' Eyes" showed a voice possess.
ed OF remarkable cultivation and delight
full finish. The vocal duet by Miss Row
and Mrs. Arnold, "Hark To The Man
dolin, was a gem of sweetness and
rhythm. There was jingle about the
music that caught the audience and COM
PEELED the singers to finally respond TO
an insistent encore. Mr.. Stephen Stein
muller gave baritone solo, 1.-The Yeo-
mans Wedding Song" Although not
young man, Mr.. SteInmuller is vet pos
sessed OF remarkable voice, which has
the ring OF cultivation and shows his
mastery over difficult Yhythms. Mr.
SleinmulIer has dignifed Stage pres
ence, which adds 10 the charm OF his
voice. AS an encore he gave the beau
uiul "My Rosary"
The program closed with a quarteste.
"Sweet Ard Low" The concert was
one of the best given before an Annap-
oils public, and the Eiks are to be con-
graduated on its success. One seat in
the Opera House last night-the last one
on the middle aisle, to the LETT of the
entrance-brought the high price of sse,
which sum was paid tor it by Baltimore
Lodge No. 7, b. p. o. E, who sent
their secretary, MIR. David Weisenfeld
here last night with a check for that
amount. The seat was tagged This
seat belongs to Baltimore Lodge No. 7.
b. p. o. E., who bought it for $50" A
unique program bearing a large EIk's
head in gold on the front, and a clock
with the hands pointing to 1.-THE hour
significant to the Elks, vas a pretty sou.
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