The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-29
Benefit FOR MUSIC
CLUB ORCHESTRA
Was Well Attended and Proved a
Charming Success.

WAS Well Attended and Proved a
Charming Success.
Patrons of music were out in num-
bers at the benefit concert for the Sa-
vannah Music Club Orchestra last
night. The Lawton Memorial was
filled with a representative audience
and the attention and the very appar-
ent enjoyment of all present greatly
pleased and encouraged the perform
ers.
The concert was a compliment by the
amateur members to those profession
ais who have so ably and conscientious
ly labored for the production of a first
class orchestra, and the interesting pro-
gramme was given in a manner to
thoroughly satisfy all who may have
been skeptical as to the possibility of
bringing excellence out of new material
without long study and much sacrifice
of time.
The programme was in the higher
walks of music land, although by no
means above the understanding of
those who love music for itself. 1t
was varied enough to crafty all, and
yet never descending to the trivial or
commonplace. The numbers for orches-
ira showed two things conclusively the
magnetism and capability of the con-
dence of the members. The attack
and the finales were noticeably good
and in piano as well as fortissimo pas
sages there was evidence of a close
watch upon the baton and apprecia-
tion of the musical thought involved.
The opening was Mendelssohn's
WAR March of the Priests (from Ath-
alie) developing the full strength and
showing the tone possibilities of the
orchestra, and again the brilliant
overture, Lustspiel (Keler-Bela),
brought out the high colors and strong
| lights. Following the orchestral num-
bers was a very sweet and enjoyable
soprano solo, "A Rose Fable" CLAW
ley), sung by Miss Saidee King. This
popular vocalist has seldom sung with
more expression and effect, although
the number was but a dainty ballad
and naturally did not give much scope
for the display of her ability.
Miss Julie Epstein was next on the
programme and gave dramatic reci-
| tatlon, selected from THE Sign Of
| the Cross" The audience was de-
| lighted and insisted upon having d
| second selection-this time an amusing
| love story. Two solos, with orchestral
accompaniment were then given, Mr..
Louis Muller playing. with fine effect,
on the cornet, Die Post I'm Wald"
| (Schaeffer), and Mr.. Riley playing as
| d lTOIiIUOH6 SOlO, All MScI NoCAu-
| bert), Mr.. w. S. Blum then sang the
| Armorer's Song, from Robin Hood
| (DeKoven) and a little ballad by
| Foote. He was received with applause.
Mr.. A. G. Meyer, the conductor of
the orchestra, had two violin numbers
and his popularity was shown by the
| enthusiastic reception accorded him.
! Unlike some masters of the violin who
invariably select technical rather than
hoo mn arfT ~
public, Mr.. Meyer had chosen two
| dainty selections, and gave his au-
| dience a treat as we'll as an exhibition.
| of skill "Cantilene," by Rene lie
Boisdefree and the Dance of the
Elves" "copper" were enjoyed from
| the first touch of his bow upon che
strings to the last of the fanciful
] flights of the "Elfentanz." The audi
ence recalled him, and he obligingly
played again portion of the last num-
Der.
The vocal quartette, Bella Figla,"
from Rigoletto CVerdD sung by Mrs.
S. F.. Smith, Mrs. ]. ]. Gaudry, and
Messrs. ]. T. German, and ]. M. Black.
was very we'll received.
The concluding numbers, by orches-
| ira, were among the most enjoyable
| features of the programme. The over
ture "Nabucodonozer,"' (VerdD is a
pretentious composition and requires
| precision and faithful drill. 1t was
| splendidly given. The Sixth Sym
| phony (Haydn) showed best of all,
perhaps, the entire and complete con-
troll of the conductor The performers,
| individually and collectively deserve
the compliments that were freely bes-
towed upon them for their work in this
number and by it they have shown the
right to the title of orchestra, which
as everyone knows is the highest type
| of musical organiza ton.