The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15
ENJOYABLE CONCERT
THE MONTGOMERY MUSICIANS CHARMED LARGE AUDIENCE.
MT. and Mrs. Griffin and MT. and Mrs. Eilenberg in Delightful Program at the Theatre
 Last Night

The concert given last night at the Montgomery Theatre under the auspices of the Ladies' Working Circle of the First Baptist Church was perhaps the most brilliant artistic success ever achieved when the program was rendered by artists whom Montgomery may claim as It's own. The program was executed by MT. and Mrs. Bonnet Griff1n and MT and Mrs. Robert Braun Eilenberg. who are among the foremost of Montgomery musicians. The large audience was sympathetic and appreciative and both musicians and mu- sic lovers recognized with one accord the charm of perfect musicianship which characterized every number. and gave evidence of that indescribable feeling that draws close together the artist and audi ence-something necessary to the success and proper "go'' of an artistic musical program. And this slowly but steadily and surely growing music understanding in Montgomery is largely due to the contin. ued efforts in that direction of these mu- sicians to whom the audience was indebt- ed for the treat last night.
 In Mrs. Griffin's numbers she managed her pure. beautiful and highly cultivated voice with a consummate art which won the hearts of all Her sweet soprano voice, with its faultless tone formation is of great compass. smooth, flexible and pure. She sang her first number. PoIo- naise, Je suis Titania (Mignon) in a grace full and charming manner and received warm applause from the sympathetic au- dience.
 When she sang the spinning chorus and Senta's Ballad from the Flying Dutchman (Wagner). the audience fairly rose to meet its spirit. and in answer to continued applause, Mrs. Griffin sang as an encore a dainty. natty song, Wouldn't That be Queer" by H. H. Beach.
 Mir. Grifins numbers on the violin were rendered with richness. breath and sweetness of tone throughout which the result of his exceptional technic. was felt rather than seen. His climaxes came t~..k ~ feet. To say that he received an ova- ton faintly expresses the enthusiasm with which his number were greeted.
 A number in which a Montgomery au- dience was naturally especially interested was Mir. Eilenberg's Theme and varia- tions for two pianos. played by Mir. and Mrs. Eilenberg. In its rendition, the mood of the composer, who was at the second piano. was properly interpreted and so this masterpiece of the composer lost nothing by the lack of true reading. Mrs. Eilenberg, in her part. used her remarkable technic as means and not an end; her wonderful strength which never degenerates into exhibition of mere force to reserve as well as to put forth. And so in her softest passages there was, last evening no lack of warmth.
 MT. and Mrs. Griffin and MT. and Mrs. Eilenberg were assisted by a selected direction of Mir. Eilenberg and with them the last number. Infiamatus (Stabat Ma ter), by Rossinni. was given.
 A second piano part. played by Miss Lou Ella Cromwell, was arranged by MT. Eilenberg. On this occasion, this num- Der, rendered by Mrs. Griffin and chorus. was a grand finale to the program, which was as follows:
 Polonaise-Je suis Titania (Mignon)....
 Mrs Griffin
 Grand Fantssie for Violin FausD...
 
 Mir. Griffin.
 Songs:-
 The Monotone ................... Cornelius Niemand hats geseh'n .Loewe
 Mrs. Griffin.
 Theme and Variations for two pianos.
 MT. and Mrs Eienberg. Spinning Chorus and Senta's Ballad....
 GFrom the Fl,-.ig Dutchman.)
 Mrs Griffin and Pupils. Violin Romance ;...;.a...;...... svendsen Songs with Violin Obigato:-
 EIigle ;r::,i...........'.''''''''''''' Massehes Spring Flowers .................... Reinicke Infamatus tStabat Materl ........ Rossini Mrs. Griffin and Mixed Chorus. The choruses were a reveia ton of the excellent material for a Choral Club in Montgomery and under the precise and tasteful guidance of Mir. Eilenberg s baton. were most interesting and satis- factory.
 The delicate shading and tone coloring of the Spinnig Maiden's Chorus. was de lightful. and the impressive dignity and ponderousness of the Infiamatus Chorus supporting the beautiful solo gave one the idea there was a hundred voices rather than a chorus of thirty
 The chorus consisted of the following Miss Clara Griel, Miss Juliet Greil, Miss Booth, Miss Hattie Bell Booth, Mrs Campbell Mrs. " C. Griffin. Mrs. H. c. Gunnells. Mrs. Teague. Mrs. Powell. Mrs. O'Brien. Miss Lila Edwards, Miss Bessie Winn, Miss May Shepard. Miss Alma cohn. Miss Henrietta Fay. pr. James Lakin, Mir. Charles s. smith, MT. Bennett Crffin Mir West Mir. W. l.. VanPelt MT. sparrenberger, Mrs. Leon Well, Mrs. H. H. Fjtts.