Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-07-29

Inc f1onoiuiu oyHipHOny oOClety last
night added another triumph to those
1t has already achieved. Its open-air
concert at Haalelea Lawn was sue
cess. A large gathering, estimated at
about five hundred people, attended
the concert. Among these were most
of Honolulu's musical people. must
| clans and connoisseurs, and every one
of them was pleased with the program
and the way in which 1t was performed.
The symphony Club has among its
members a number who have excellent
taste and whose efforts towards max
ing the undertaking success could not
but please the most fastiiious hearers.
The mental and aesthetic harmony pro-
duced by the artistic arrangements, the
beauty of the grounds and the excel
lence Of the muSic made the concert an
event of extraordinary pleasure. II is
the concert took" with the public.
The success achieved by the club will
without doubt encourage II to make
further efforts in the same line. a thing
which will meet with the hearty APP
prevail and satisfaction of every music
lover of Honolulu.
The arrangements made last night
were carried out In an artistic and
effective manner. The beauties of the
grounds were enhanced by the display
OF long garlands of colored electric
lights suspended from the boughs Of
the trees. In the background the pic
turesque old coral stone mansion was
simply but prettily decorated with flags
and bunting. The orchestra was seat
ed on the main lanai Of the house.
while the audience found excellent ac-
commodation on the grassy lawns. The
perfect night added materially to the
comfort of the audience.
The program opened with the over
ture from the Bohemian Girl. The bril-
liant selection was rendered by the
orchestra with rythmic swing. vigor
and precision which made the audi
ence settle back feeling safe that the
orchestra would be able to carry out
the promises displayed on the pro-
gram.
J. S. Dillingham; gave vocal solo
from the "Trumpeter OF Sakingen"
with rich. dramatic expression which
earned him a well deserved applause.
As an encore he rendered Absent"
The piece de resistance of the pro-
gram, Haydn's splendid symphony
Militaire," was rendered In two num-
bers, the first containing the adagio
and the allegro. the second the allie
gretto, minuetto and finale. The many
and varied beauties OF this famous
concert piece were brought out with
understanding and precision by the
orchestra. This selection was un-
doubleday the best OF those given by
the full orchestra.
Probably the most beautiful number
given last night was the Voice Of
Love-" by Schuman, rendered by Mr..
Bechtel, English horn, and Mr.. Desky.
flute, with orchestral accompaniment
The piece Is but short one but II con-
tains the rich and intense feeling and
the soft poetic spirit so characteristic
OF the great German composer Its
charms were well brought out by the
performers.
Professor d'Albert played Vieux-
temps "Reverie" on the violin with
much taste and very pleasingly. The
beautiful selection gave an excellent
opportunity for the display of the fin
est Of shadings and the most delicate
tone coloring.
Mrs. Geo. w. Macfarlane with her
selection. CAMS "Sing Sweet Bird"
captured more applause from the audi
ence than any other number. The well
known singer was In excellent voice
and the clearness and freshness with
which she sang, as well as the dis
play Of a mastery of technique, made
the audience burst forth In storming
encores which persuaded Mrs. Macfar-
lane to sing Coming Through the
Rye Even then she was again en-
cored to such an extent that she had
ia sing a verse Of the latter piece over
again.
The old favorite, the anvil Chorus
from Trovatore, was rendered by the
orchestra with the ringing swing and
rhythm which is the especial character
lstic of the piece. The concert ended
with the pompous strains of F. Wag-
ner's Under the Double Eagle" march
Both these selections were well re-
ceiyed by the audience who in the lat
ter case demanded an encore which
was cheerfully given.
The success of this concert assures
the symphony Orchestra OF the favor
of the musical public, 1t is to be hoped
that this will continue in order that
the club can be encouraged to go ahead
to accomplish its high aims which
means great deal not only to the
club itself but also to the great public
In general