The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-25

I panists aided materially in the solo
numbers.
Mrs. George Clark first sang Ira
then "Springnight," written by Schu-
man. Like the soothing tone of the
winds the contralto voice resounded
/ through the structure and in answer
came rounds and rounds of applause.
Following the solo the band broke
into a grand fantasle on "Old Ken
| lucky Home" The piece gave oppor-
tunity for solos from the various in
struments. The encore so well earned
was Cavalier de Rusticana." Follow
| ing the band piece the chorus sang
| the Star Spangled Banner"
! Then Miss Sarah LAWN sang in her
well trained soprano voice, "Oh, Hall
of Song" Miss LAWN was accompan-
/ led on the piano by Mrs. Charles Loi-
chot The song, a composition that few
could render as Miss LAWN did, was
encored demonstratively and in the
| delicious selection which she gave the
most severe test of capabilities of the
I
tered. Low and sweet in sound every
note of the song could be heard by
those seated in every part of the room
The second part of the program and
! the ninth number, as far as enthusi
asm is reckoned with, easily headed
| the van of the musical selections
| This number The Auditorium March"
written especially for the dedication
| by Professor Reinkendorff, created
much comment by its sprightliness
and swing The finale is carried by
all of the cornets and trombone play
ers arising Not only in the afternoon
performance but in the evening the
band was vociferously applauded for
the rendition of the piece. Encores
were played both times.
The Soldiers Chorus" from Faust,
following the band number probably
was the most successful one given by
the chorus.
Miss Caroline Harter, violinist, and
accompanied by Mr.. c. E. McAfee rem
dered three short pieces, "Canzonette,"
Lament" and "Perpetuum Mobile"
and the audience applauded for more.
George II. Leggett, president of the
city council, and member of the audi
torium board was selected by his col
leagues to make the historical state
ment of the building and presentation
address. Towards the close he called
upon Architect Thomas for a few re-
marks which ware fitting to the oc.
casion Mayor Smith replied in
speech accepting the building on be-
half of the city. AS the mayor arose
and was handed the keys by Mr.. Leg
gett who had but a second before re-
csived them from the architect, the
band struck several chords ending
with a gentle tap of the bass drum
Everybody smiled and the mayor pro-
ceeded with his address of acceptance
During all Of the program the board
of trustees of the building, the diff
ferent contractors and speakers were
seated on the right hand side of the
stage. When the acceptance was fin
ished the principals retired to their
seats, preparatory to the closing cere-
monies. The band moved itself from
the front of the stage to the alcove
within the sound board and it and the
chorus sang Our Chiefs Call" A
flashlight picture of the auditorium
was then taken and the memorable
services then concluded with the band
playing and the chorus and the audi
ence singing the national anthem,
America" The crowd took about
two and one half minutes to file out
Of the building no especial rush be-
ing necessary.
Architect Thomas said after the con-
clusion: From what | can learn to-
night and see and hear for myeslf It
is my individual belief that the audi
torium is the most perfect building
in the world In the way of acoustical
properties. No, we have had not a
single misfortune happen here tonight
and things have gone Just the way
expected" .f.
. Professor Reinkendorff said: "The
acoustics can in no wise be improved
upon as far as | could discern this
afternoon and evening. Some of the
numbers on the program gave extreme
ly good tests, but by those seated on
the last tiers every sound could be
perfectly heard"
Judge II. w. Harter made a remark
to friend after the performance that
he believed the auditorium here far
better in the sound qualities than the
Carnegie Music hall which is one of
the finest music halls in the world.
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