The leader., 1905-08-16
!. N. c. 4. BENEFIT.
AT Heuck's Opera House.

Opera House on last Friday eve
ming. The evening was inau-
spicious as to weather; but the
crowd was hattering under the
fToWns of the weather god.
The program.opened with a we'll
executed piano duett by Misses
Annie Blue and AiIeen McNair,
two of our sweetest rosebuds.
Little Ruth LIE Beau, the child
violinist, aged, Z years, made her
debut before the public and
charmed and surprised her admir-
ing audience, who would be pleas
ed to hear her again. She was
accompanied on the piano by Miss
Virginia Marshall and received a
hearty encore.
Mrs. M. 7. Flood, in her popu-
lar role as vocal soloist, excelled
herself in an exquisite rendition
and was encored to the echo.
Mrs. Flood is a great favorite
with Brookhayen people, her
voice possessing a natural charm,
that no amount of culture or artis-
tic skill can mar or make.
This number was succeeded by
a reading from Miss Virginia
| Marshall, who like her predeces-
sor on the program is exceedingly
popular in her special role
and we'll deserves all adu-
lation. Possessed of a pleasing
stage presence and charming per-
Isonality, beside natural adapta-
tion, it would be surprising
indeed, we're Miss Marshall one
whit less popular than she is.
When little Julian WilIoughby
appeared by the side of his gifted
mother and took position as a So
loist every eye was centred upon
the living picture presented by
mother and son. We have never
heard Julian's equal in one so
| young and both he and his pains
taking mother were warmly con-
graduated at the close Of the
evening. Julian will always be
| in demand on similar occasions.
A beautiful dash of light and
color was given the program by
little Leontine and Winnie Bell
McG Grath, with mandolin and
piano. These dainty little sisters
we're exquisitely gowned in pink
chiffon and were a feast to the
eye, while their music charmed
the ear of every listener. They
were vociferously encored.
Miss Meta Smith, accompanied
by her teacher, Mrs. Willoughby,
charmingly entertained with vo-
cal number that won her praise
for progress as we'll as for a
sweet, clear voice.
Mrs. o. B. Brown was reVe-
lstion to her audience, as she had
been a few evenings previous at
the meeting of the Peripatetics.
Her rendition Of Gottschalk's
tTremelo' was. a dainty bit Of
soul Interpretation it took the
prlson'd soul and Tapped it in
Elysium." She responded to en-
core with .sThe Old Oaken Buck
et' which of-course with its sweet
rhythm breathing of by-gone
times and memories, won every
heart. Brookhaven has never
boasted a more finished musician.
thar is Mrs. Brown; and we feel
this is poor praise indeed.
Mr.. +. @. Conant's beautiful
lsolo "If / were Rose, closed
the program, excellently well done
throughout.
The piece de resistance of the
evening was Mr.. "A. A. Cohn's
gold medal oration. The speak
er was introduced gracefully and
well by Hon. M. Mccullough.
/ Mr.. Coin measured fully up to-
the fondest expectations Of his
home people who proudly ac-
knowIedged him in thunderous
applause. His address will ap-
pear 10 these columns at an early
date, SO we forbear to speak Of
the matter it contained. We
trust it will be thoughtfully PEI
rused BY every reader of The
Leader.
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