Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-08
THE APOLLO CLUB
ANNUAL CONCERT
AFFAIR AT GRAND OPERA
A TRIUMPHANT SUCCESS.
AS Predicted BY the Leader it Was
the Musical Event of the Season
Each and Every Number on
the Program d Cem---Credt
Enthusiasm.

The concert given last evening at
the Grand opera house by the Apollo
club was as had been predicted in the
Leader, the musical event of the sea
son and a rare treat to all of the low
ers of good music who were present.
Each and every number on the pro-
gram was a musial gem and evidenced
careful preparation and the highest
musical inspiration.
The first number "Glory of God in
Nature, - was given by the club, Mrs.
C. R. Field piano accompanist and
was very good indeed perfect, every
voice in the club being in harmony
and accord.
The next number, "Gruss an IN
garn' flute solo by Herr Carl Woem-
pner, Mrs. William Sproesser, piano
accompanist, was so we'll received
that Herr Woempner had to respond
to an encore.
Then Prof. Daniel Protheroe sang,
"Aria, Revenge Timotheus cries,
from Alexander's Feast and so cap
tured the audience that he was obliged
to respond to two encores, carrying
his hearers willing captives until the
last note. The professor has a wonder
full voice for range, compass, volume
and sweetness going with ease from
the highest to the lowest register.
"Le Desir, Theme ct Variations
Brillantis'' was then rendered by
Herr Hugo Bach on the violincello,
Mrs. Sproesser, piano accompanist,
and Herr Bach so pleased the audience
that he was obliged to respond to a
hearty encore.
The club then sang cave Verum, -
and by special request Crossing the
Bar" giving a perfect rendition of
each. Joriede (German) was then
sung by the club and sung exceeding
ly we'll which was followed by a
Flute solo, "La Favorite de Vienne'
by Herr Woempner, who responded to
an encore with solo on the picolo
which was also we'll received by the
audience.
go cara Memoria, Fantasia with
variations violincello was then
played by Herr Bach to the satisfac-
ton of the audience, who gave him an
encore to which he responded.
Then Prof. Protheroe sang "Du bist
die Run" and DANNY Deever" dur
ing which he demonstrat ed that he
had a marvellous voice and was OBJ
liged to respond to three generous en-
cores.
A Serenade, trio for Piano, Vio-
lincello and Flute was then rendered
by Mrs. William Sproesser, Herr Bach
and Herr Woempner, which was one
of the best numbers of the evening
and the entertainment closed with
"The Miller's Wooing" by the club.
1t was an evening of rare pleasure
and it was a disappointment to the
writer, that the Grand was not crowd
ed by the people of this city who ap
preciate choice music and thus give
encouragement to musical organiza-
ton in which every citizen should
take pride for it is not only worthy
but entitled to substantial support in
its efforts to cultivate higher taste
for music and contribute to their en-
jcyment. The concert was certainly
worthy far more generous support
than it received last evening There
was only one thing that the writer
would suggest to the club and that is,
hereafter have more home talent in
vocal solos, duets, trios and quartets.
There are many very fine male and
female voices in this city which
should be utilized on every possible
occasion-and the public enjoys hear
ing them.