The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-05-28
! CONCERT IS VOTED
A BIG SUCCESS
High School Cantata Packs
the 1oIer.
RECITAL AT FRIENDS
Initial Commencement Event
at Fairmount.

The commencement concert given by the
high school chorus and orchestra at the
Toler Auditorium last night was one OF
thegrandest successes of the season Both
the gallery and the parquet were crowded
to their fullest capacity and every num-
Der of the elaborate program received
many greetings of applause
Miss Jessie l. Clark, as the musical di-
rector conducted the multitude Of voices
excellently and Miss Hortense Imboden,
as accompanist, was as usual the proper
person in the proper place To Miss Clark
is due much praise for her tireess efforts
in training the young people who took
part in nthe exercises and the success
of the occasion is rightfully to be placed
to her credit Her ability a musical
director is not to be questioned in any
respect. And to Miss Hortense Imboden
belongs the compliments of the audience
for her splendid accompaniment through
cut the program. Without Miss Imboden
the affair would have seemed as though
there was missing link As pianist
she is ideal.
The program was thorough and COM
plete. Every number was applauded and
several were encored as many as three
times
The high school chorus with it's many
voices did fine work The young men and
women constituting the chorus were seat
en- on the stage on inclined seats and ev-
cry face could be distinctly seen by the
listeners The young ladies were neatly
attired and the young men, part OF whom
were seated on either side of the ladies,
tppeared in their gayest suits.
"Hark, Apollo Strikes the Lyre' was
the finest number sung by the chorus.
The orchestra followed with palmetto
Serenade Mexicaine." WHICH was success
fully and satisfactorily rendered.
The boys glee club next sang THE
Chase" This was applauded continuously
until two encores We're called for. 1t
seemed that the audience never grew
tired of the boys glee club. which porves
their superiora bility and talent.
The high school chorus sang THE Revel
of the Leaves next which was a mag
nificent number. Following this the girls
glee club gace The Mill This was given
tremendous applause and the young la
dies We're encored.
"A Moonlight Boat Ride" by the entire
chorus was the next number and proved
highly pleasing to the audience.
'Orizaba-Intermezzo" was played by
the orchestra and the crowd made an en-
deavor. by applauding for several min
utes, to have an encore, but none was
given. The orchestra is a wonderful little
band of musicians.
stripping Ger the Hill by the chorus
was entertaining and received ample
cheering. The girls glee club next sang
"a Little Dog Barked at the Big Round
Moon and the audience went wild with
Applause The young ladies are all sweet
3ingers
: ia Soiree." waltz by the orchestra.
was one of the best numbers given by
the young musicians. 1t was during this
part of the program that the audience
twas almost dumbfounded TO see large
Junior flag come slowly down over the
stage Everybody laughed and the act
was looked upon as a practical joke.
Immediately following this the Boys
Glee club sang. "A New Medley They
Were encored two times. At this juno
ture very inappropriate catastrophe
took place when a crowd of young men.
presumably juniors, who were gathered
together in the rear of the building. at
tempted TO applaud until the Glee club
would give another selection. However,
their applause was carried too far, and
Miss Florence Cubbon and chorus. who
were asked to sing a selection by request.
made their appearance. Still the clapping
of hands continued. Miss Clark, seeing
i ct0.1 arla ay.1I nA
curtain down.
At last order was gotten, and Miss
Cubbon and chorus sang their selection
Miss Cubbon is a very sweet singer and.
with the chorus. the number was highly
enjoyable. Following this very embar- |
RAISING event the closing numbek of the
program was given. This was The Mil !
ler's Wooing," by the entire chorus
Throughout the exercises were what /
any musical criterion would call a
splendid success. The High school chorus |
did themselves a proud honor and one of /
which they should feel elated.
The closing scenes Of the High school /
commencement exercises have been de- .
lightful. and the large crowds that have /
been in attendance in the face of disa-
greeahle weather at times cannot but say /
good words for the occasion. The gradu- /
ating class has had a wonderful COM
mencement, and those who are TO follow 1
enjoyed it equally as much.
Recital at Fairmount
A crowded house greeted the perform
ers in the initial commencement event
at Fairmount last night. The chapel was
filled 70 its utmost capacity. The pro-
gram was a musical recital by students
of the Fairmount college School OF Mu
sic. Every number disclosed thorough
preparation and received the continuous
and enthusiastic attention Of the audi
ence.
This is only the first of a number Of
musical and intellectual programs which
the college out on the hill' is Offering
TO the Wichita public The large and en-
thusiastic audience present at last nights
performance is a good index Of the popu-
isrity OF these exercises.
The street car company has very gen