The daily tribune., 1903-08-07
MUSICAL AND LITERARY.
M. E. Church Crowded at Last
Nights Entertainment.

"The best entertainments ever given
In Florence was the remarks made
by number as they left the church
last night after the concert given by
the Methodist ladies Whether that
be true or not it will be left for others !
beside The Tribune to decide.
There is one thing certain however.
aud that is that every number on the
program WAS fine
The first number on the program
WAS solo by Prof. Hitler. and lie
always pleases.
This was followed by Miss Mill ken
with solo rendered in her pleasing
style, aud she was called on to re-
spond.
A reading by Miss Mabel Sheafer.
"As the Moon Rose. WAS, it might
be said. perfectly, rendered. This the
audience was much pleased with.
Mr.. T. W. Roberts then sang solo
which proved so good, that the au-
dience called for response. but Mr..
Roberts concluded that one WAS
enough. He has fine voice and Flor
ence audiences always enjoy listening
to him.
The piano duet by Mrs. Newton
Large and Prof Hitler, although a
very difficult piece, WAS rendered
with familiarity to the music with
which they are perfect masters. The
rendition was fine and heartily eDjoy
ed.
'The Soul of The Violin" by Mrs
Evelyn Shuck "a reading which reflects
great credit on the lady's ability as
an elocutionist response was nee
essary.
A selection by the band which was
unusually good CLOSED the first part
Vi bhe program.
Miss Roberts opened the second part
with a vocal soio-"As the Dawn
and she made a most favorable impress
sion Those who ever hear Miss Rob-
erts sing once are always anxious to
her her again. She has sweet voice
and perfectly under her control
Miss Sheafer again delighted the
audience with reading Intensely
Utter-and brought down the house
with response, pantomime. "a
Lady's Toilet Miss Sheafer is a
fine elocutionist and every body enjoys
her work because she is Florence
girl, has grown up in the public
schools of this city and all Florence
is possessed of wonderful elooutionary
ability Her voice is rich and strong
and she knows how TO control it. and
her facial expression is perfect. A
yoong lady of perfect figure and a
pleasant face. and mingled with a
friendly disposition, she is bound to
make her mark in the world.
Miss Eva Roberts and Mr.. T. W.
Roberts then favored the audience
with an excellent vocal duet in which
they again won distinction.
Prof Barton. the instructor of the
Second Regiment band, favored the
audience with cornat solo. His rem
ditions always receive the most favor
able comment.
Mrs. Shuck. in reading entitled
bear Story was perfect Mrs.
Shuck is possessed of rare elocutionary
ability and no matter how difficult
or simple the piece may be, she can
adjust herself in moment to the
requirements, and make every body
laugh. She was called out for re-
sponse.
The piano solo by Miss Lulu Lines |
was superb. This little lady always |
receives the most strict attention |
from an audience, as her PLAYING is
exceptionally good for one so young.
A selection by the band closed the |
evenings entertainment and all SEEM
ed to think that they had been more
than repaid for their attendance.
The ladies who got up the enter
tainment deserve great credit for such