The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-21
Prof. Wake Browns Lecture.

Mr.. Wade Browns talk on French
music proved a most charming, in
5tructive and edifying entertainment.
truly merit is modesty." The talk
on French music was a lecture of
high order. The smooth, easy flowing
yle-conversational in fact, so much
so that his apology for manuscript
vas entirely unnecessary. Mr.. Brown
gave fine exposition of French music
chronological order He touched
on early French music, but the real
ecture began the latter part of the
18th century. He showed up fine by
the difference in French, Italian and
German composition. Each takes on
the national characteristic of the COM
poser. The heavy classic of the Ger
man, the sunny lightness of the Ital-
ian and the piquant brightness of the
French. He discussed at length the
founding of the Grand Opera house,
also the Opera Comique," both these
edifices are famous in the nurture of
Frenc hmusic.
Mr. Brow nwas most ably assisted
in Illustrating his lecture by Mrs.
Grace BATHS Brown, who sang an
Aria from one of the oldest operas,
now obsolete: also two intensely ara
matte "arias" from Samson and Deli
iah.' The Interpretation of these two
selections delightfully."- rendered, were
so different in sentiment-one filled
with malicious hatred, the other the
tender wooing love song, both most
intense, and alike entered into by Mrs.
Brown.
Mrs. Helen McLemore, Of Peace In
stitute. sang a Waltz song" from
Romeo and Juliet" accompanied by
Miss Davis, of Peace Institute. The
difficult cadenzas and strills in the
above number, taken by the accom-
plished artist, were executed with
lightness and trueness that was cap
tivating.
Miss Hull played the "Ronds Capri
cioso'' from Saint Saens." Miss Hull
is always delightful in her violin num-
bers, and plays right into the hearts
of the people.
Mr.. Jackson sang the Narcotics
Hymn illustrating the national music
He made us all willing TO march into
battle in defence of France.
Miss Pixley. of st. Mary's school,
played the Ballet of Chaminade" a,
deal of tone and French spirit evil
denced in her playing the Overture to
Tampa" for four hands was played by
Mr. Brown, and Miss Futeele Mr.
Brown prefaced this number with an
interesting analysis of the composition
"A Pot Poury' of charming harmony
theme constantly recurring.
The club is most fortunate i'm having
these rare opportunities of authentic
musical history with such cultured IL
Illustrations of same.
X X !.
Back to the Good Old PLAYS.
Mount Olive, N. Ca Mrch 20
The Round Dozen Club celebrated it's
first anniversary last evening by Civ
ing a reception at the homwe of one
of its most attractive and popular
members, Miss Mabel Kornegay. The
most attractive feature of the happy
and interestin event was the makeup
of the young ladies, each one of
whom represented, by her costume,
|some book. The young men were
given a slip of paper which contained
the name of one of the books rep
resented, and from this he selected a
partner from the bevy of pretty young
ladies. The latter day ideas of things
was then relegated and the young
people joined freely and enthusiasts
|cally in dancing ''The Virginia Reel"
music for the same being furnished
on the piano. Other features of SINH
lar nature We're furnished and en-
gagged in. Miss Mary Lou Oliver
rendered several vocal solos which
was a distinctiveIy attractive and en-
pertaining feature.
Refreshments were served and the
guests finally turned their faces home
ward at late hour, expressing sur
prise that the moments and hours
could have passed so swiftly.
Though only having passed the one
mile post of it's career, the Round
Dozen Club won an unmistakable
|place in the social life of our town.