The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-07
Nights Concert Highly Pleasing
and Artistic.

From Saturdays Daily Gazette.
It ia seldom that an audience Is SO
pleased, especially II enter-
tanned by amateurs, as was that
which gathered at the opera house
last night to hear the concert given
for the benefit of the book fund Of
the Parmly Billings Memorial library.
No attempt will be made to make a
critical review Of the different num-
bers rendered, as that would be mani
testify unfair. while at the anne time
requiring greater knowledge Of music
than is ordinarily possessed.
The opening number was a solo.
"The Grenadiers." sung by the Hon
orable George M. Hays. The gentle
man has been heard here so otter that
all music lovers of the city are famil-
lar with his singing. He very gracious.
ly responded to an C
Next on the programme was a duet
by Professor Currier and Miss Kin
ney. They were strangers to the audi.
ence, never having been heard here
before, but had sung only a few lines
OF their selection, might Hymn at
Sea-" ere they had won the favor of
their auditors and at the conclusion
Of the song we're compelled to respond
to an encore of the most enthusiastic
nature. Miss Landon, also a stranger,
followed with a piano solo, "Mazurka,
OPP. a." by L%eschetizky. Her playing
was brilliant and artistic to a degree.
A rapturous encore was followed by
a second selection.
Miss Kinney then rendered two
solos, 1.-The Spring Has Come" and
'Violets." The lady has a sweet,
clear soprano over which she has full
control and knows how to use to the
best advantage. Again Professor Cur
rier appeared, this time in solos, I'm
the Dark, in the Dew" and the Ban
dolero." His is a mellow, but strong
tenor that shows the effect of much
training. His enunciation is distinct,
every word being plainly understood
an 1t leaves the lips, an accomplish
ment that adds greatly to the beauty
of good singing.
After a short intermission Mr..
Hays rendered another song and was
again encored. Mrs. ]. M. Macgregor,
who has frequently charmed Billings
audiences, followed with three solos,
"a May Morning." "Violets" and IAN
Open Secret" She was never heard
to better advantage and the applause
that rewarded her was well earned
as it was earnest and enthusiastic
Only after she had appeared for the
second time in response to an encore
did the audience cease it's manifesto
tions of delight. She was accom-
panied by Miss Buchanan.
Solos by Professor Currier and Miss
Kinney and a duet by them, in which
they sang a selection from the ora
torio "Elijah," closed the programme
Those who contributed their talen'
to the concert are entitled to a meet
of praise, especially Miss Kinney, Mis-:
Landon and Professor Currier, wht
not only volunteered for the occasion
but also submitted to the annoyance
and inconvenience, of a journey from
Bozeman in order that they nigh
contribute to a cause that appealed
tc them. 1t has been enormously stat
ed that Professor Currier is a teachel
of music. He is a teacher of Ian
guages in the agricultural colleg,
and makes music a pastime and pleas
ure. Miss Kinney occupies the posi-
ton of teacher Of vocal music in tn
college, while Miss Landon is assist
ant teacher of the piano. 1t is tn
earnest wish of the music lovers o
the city that their appearance of las
night may not be their last here, blu
that at some future time they viii
again favor them. All three ar
musicians of accomplishment an
their respective performances worth,
of the highest mention.
Sentenced to Death.
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