The news & observer., 1905-11-15
AN NR1TSTIC CONCERT
FOR A NOBLE CAUSE.
some OF Ralcigh's Most Talented
Musicians and Readers Appear
for Benefit OF Nazareth
OrDhanage.

The people of Raleigh have generous
hearts and moS noble impulses as
has been clearly snoWn by the active
aid that has been given to the Cath-
olic Orphanage at Nazareth near Raj
eigh, which was SO lately deyasted by
a terrible fire in which one life was
lost and many young people injured
Contributions have been literally
made by Raleighs best citizens and
benefit performances have been given
While last night there was added 10
these the receipts of a most artistic
and brilliant concert, given in Raney
Music Hail ty some Of the most cul-
tured artists of this city, who volun-
teered their services in a NOBLE cause.
The audience was 4 large one. rep
lresentative of the very best life IL
Raleigh who were attracted to the
concert not alone because OF the rich
program of music, but because the
attendants desired To aid The Orphan
age which had been So terribly #
flicted, and which needs funds to con-
, tinue its work of caring for orphan
children. The receipts of the evening
were about $55. and this will be sup
plemented With other gifts.
Too much cannot be said in praise
of the various numbers of the program
rendered last night and the most fit
ting term to describe the entire event
is to say that it was an artistic gem
| bright, captivating and fascinating
presented by as talented a party 81
ladies and gentlemen as can be found
] in any section of the country. That il
was enjoyed Was shown by the ire
Luuent applause given the numbers and
the encore offerings.
The concert was opened With two
piano selections by Mr.. Brawley, the
first number being Les DeuX Alouettes
/ (rhe Two LarkS) by LeSchetizky. ren-
dered in dainty and delicate style and
by the same composer 'Intermezzo en-
Octaves." The succeeding number was
| "Parla" the watz song by Arditi, "a fa
vorite number of Madame Sembrich
which was daintily and artisticaily
rendered by Mrs Walter Grimes, with
Mr.. Wade r. Brown at the piano. a
violin selection came next, this being
Concerto No. Z. Opus 16," by De-
Beriot. rendered in splendid tone and
technique by Miss Helen Smedes with
Miss Mary Smedes at the piano. Miss
Helen Smedes, who is a young artistic
of rare ability. shows marked improve
ment after q year of study in New
York. The closing number of the
first part was the selection from sam
son and Delilah, My Heart at Thy
Sweet Voice by Saint Saens, sung by
Mrs. Wade r. Brown, the richness OF
whose mezzo-soprano is always a de-
| light. To this Mr.. Brown rendered the
piano accompaniment.
In the second part the first number
was Q reading Her First Appearance
| by Richard Harding Davis, this being
given in Il charming style by Miss
Cribbs an attractive and cultured
Young teacher at st. Marys. whose
artistic rendition was greeted with
great applause. The Brigand'' 0y
Spence. was brilliantly rendered by Mr..
| A. c. Jackson, whose vibrant baritone
was greatly enioyed. The closing Sc
| lection was Gounod's spinning Song
and Garden Scene from Faust rem
dered in costume by Mrs. McLemore,
of Peace, with Mrs. Duhgan at the
piano her artistic actlns ana sweet
voice making a splendid ending for an
evening of rare pleasure, an enter
tainment brilliant in every huHoer
ber