The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-06-29
MoNTooMERVs MUSICAL SET.

MoNTGoMERYs MUSICAL SET.
The following account of a brilliant
musicale in Montgomery will be of in
crest 20 the musical set;
An unusually delightful entertainment
nd a unique affair was the moonlight
musicale given last evening by Mrs. J. l..
Mckinney at her lovely home on Mon
ce street. wner a large number OF invit-
d friends enjoyed two happy hours of
song, Mrs Mcxinneys own compositions,
set to music by Pref. T. Z. Galloway,
avs the Montgomery Journal.
The concert last night was of genuine
interest, since it demonstrated clearly
hat, never before in her history, Mont
merry Is now the proud professor of
wo musicians whose gifts and talents
ave combined to produce a large number
{ songs full of music and beauty The
ongs are especially good, all words and
.nusic have the southern warmth and
musical ideas and the composers have
opened the eyes of the public to a new
and more enthusiastic musical apprecia-
ton.
The concert took place amid ideal sur
roundings. 1t was given In the open, un-
der the clear southern skies, the rays of
the moon adding glory to the scene while
all was pervadcd with the odor of sweet
blossoms. Mrs Mckinney possesses the
porch load of flowers and she surrounds
her home with them. They appeared to
fine advantage last evening, especially
the moon vine, which climbs and nestles
around the broad veranda and encloses 1t
with their blossoms and leaves Chairs
were placed upon the beautiful lawn for
the guests and the singers stood On the
porch facing the lawn. Professor Gallo
way accompanied all of the singers and
much of the success of the evening was
due to his efforts. They were his own
compositions and were rendered with
feeling and effect
The first number on the programme was
Mrs. McKinney's sweet love song, There
Are No Eyes Like Thine" which was
rendered by Mr. Lawrence Onida Tyler.
He has voice of great breadth and rich
ness and the dramatic qualities of his
voice were most pleasing In this song
The sweet melodious number "Eventide,"
was sung by Mis-. G. W. Patterson. Her
voice is sweet and her high notes are rem
dered smoothly and clearly and possess
the suggestion that conveys the feeling of
tense emotion
Loves Dreaming Song Is an en-
chanting composition which wa sung by
Miss Jean LUZ. She has a sweet voice,
cultivated to a high degree.
Mr.. Bennette King sang Green Ken
lucky Pastures" memories of Mrs. NJ
Kinney's childhood home put in words
and music. Mr. King is a familiar fig
ure in Montgomery's musical circles and
to say that he sang Is sufficient to say
that 1t was well done. He has superb
tenor voice. which he uses with discre-
ton and effect.
Mrs. McKinney's new song, ION the
Sands when the Starlight Shone," was
sung by Mrs. Harry Shanks Her voice
has not been cultivated, yet It is rich,
aro the music seemed to come from her
lips as from the throat of a song bird.
Mrs. Shanks has been taught all the
songs from the manuscripts by Professor
Galloway.
One of the most enjoyable numbers on
the programme was Mr.. Archie McKin-
ney's "Whar de Water Melyons Grow"
This shows the versatility of the COM
posers. Mrs. Mckinney and Professor
Galloway. Mr. Mckinney not only has a
good voice. but is a clever actor and was
greeted by storm of applause. The pro-
gramme closed with an instrumental solo
rendered by Mr.. Galloway
The friends Of Mrs. Mckinney who
enjoyed the musicale last evening are in
debted to her for most delightful even
ing. She is a clever hostess and received
her guests charmingly. She was q grace
full figure in toilette of soft white ma
tearial with touches of red about the
bodice