The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-08-19
THE MUSIC FESTIVAL.
First Concert Pleases All Those
Present.
FINAL CONCERT FRIDAY NIGHT.

Poor Attendance at Saturday Night
Concert. Deserved A Better PatrOn-
age.
The first of the two festival concerts
given under the direction of DR.. M. L,
Bartlett was given last Saturday even
ing before an audience that numbered
less than the singers on the stage But
what it lacked in numbers was made up
in enthusiasm. The programmes gem
erous in proportions, of an excellent
and entsrtainy reality, and we'll carried
out In all these respects it exceeded
expectations. There was nothing lack
ing but large audience to make the
occasion a notable one. considering
the number of rehearsals the work of
the chorus was remarkable, The parts
are we'll balanced; the tone full resonant
and musical. There was promptness
OF attack and finish that showed drill of
[ a high order. The chorus numbers
nearly one hundred voices, completely
filling the stage and presenting fine
appearance.
| The soprano soloist Miss Blakeslee
established herself in the favor of
everyone and won decidly favorable
impression. There are few better
sopranos anywhere. Her voice is full
and musical and we'll trained and
she holds an audience under her
spell to the last note. She was repeat
eddy encored. MI. leighton the cellist
is well known all over the state Both
his numbers were vociferously applaud
ed, to both of which he responded Mr..
leighton played the cello obligato to
one of the most beautiful numbers ever
heard here; "A Love Song by Hem
ingway and which was sung by Miss
Garrison. 1t was an artistic perform
ance in every way; was beautifully in
terpreted and sung by Miss Garrison.
In response to hearty encore she sang
Ambrosi; Twas but Lovely Flower"
The pianist Miss cooper of Des Moines
played two groups of piano pieces of a
high order with fine tecnic and correct
understanding, besides playing the &C.
compartments for Miss Blakeslee and
Mr.. leighton. Miss Essie Smith pre-
sided at the piano for all the choruses
in highly satisfactory manner.
The size of the audience was very
great disappointment to the managers
OF the enterprise, as we'll as our singers
) who have done SO much in the way of
furnishing music for our churches
weddings, funerals and the like. They
are deserving of more kind and consid-
} crate treatment at the hands of the
public here, for whom they have given
so much of their time and talent These
efforts on their part to improve them
selves and the cause of music generally
should be rewarded. Every church IS
benefited thereby. This concert should
not have gone begging for an audience,
1t was worth more than the price of a
ticket
The second concert which takes place
next Friday evening will exceed in il
terest the first. The chorus will be
made feature. There will be full
choruses, choruses for ladies voices alone
some fne rugged and rollicking mum
!, bers for male voices, solos and duets by
our best singers. 1t is sincerely hoped
that the public will attend this concert
= and thus show their appreciation OF
the efforts of our singers to improve
and be better prepared to serve the
public. If you cannot attend buy s
y ticket.
:, The formal dedication of the Catholi,