The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-23
MUSICAL NOTES

The sunbeam chorus is making quite
a hit at the revival services which are
in progress in the city. Rev. A. B.
Davidson and A. C. V. r. Gilmore are
the musical directors and soloists, and
have inspiring choruses at all the serv-
ices.
Professor Kissing of Topeka, Kan,
has recently invented an instrument
which will produce violin music by
means of a keyboard bearing a close
resemblance to that of the piano. The
professor has been at work on the in
strument for nine years. 1t is COM
posed of thirty-nine violins. ten violas
and twelve 'cellos. The keyboard is
operated by the means of revolving
wheel and the strings sound as they
come in contact with the wheel. Pro-
fessor Kissing calls his invention "the
orcheStrinO"
Fully 300 people attended the free
concert given in the musical depart
ment at the Luger Furniture Company
at Fargo last Saturday afternoon. A
selection of late red seal records was
made to be reproduced on the Victor
Victrola, and, the audience seeming
unwilling to leave, the machine was
kept at work for two hours. Provision
had been made for about 100 guests,
but arrangements were made whereby
all could be seated. and the concert
was decided success and much en-
joyed. Those who attended were loud
in their praise Of the concert, and hope
another will be announced for the near
future.
Although still without leader, the
Grand Forks Military band continues
practice regularly and is making sat
is actory progress. Mr.. o. NJ. Hatcher
is absent from the city, but on his re-
turn decision will be made as to who
will be engaged as leader. There have
been number of applications for the
position. Mr.. Farley of Ada has been
mentioned as having favorable can
didature.
The Crary, N. D., brass band had it's
practice room in one of the rooms on
the second floor of the opera house of
that city, and in the fire last week lost
large number of instruments, furni-
ture and sheet music. The band gave
an open-air concert only the night pre-
vious to the fire and received many
compliments on the progress it has
made. The loss of the instruments
will be hard blow to the boys, but
they Will make an effort to get new
set and keep up the organization, and
in this they will be encouraged by the
citizens of the community.
The high school glee club of Bath
gate gave very enjoyable concert last
night in the opera house of that city.
The glee club is progressing rapidly
under the direction of Mrs. E. p.
Rouse. and the entertainment given by
them last night was a highly credita-
BILE one, both to them and to their d.
rector. The following was the pro-
gram:
PART I.
/. Soldiers Chorus (Faust). .Gaunad
Glee Club.
2. Quartette, Il Waited for the
AOEu .Men0elSSOnn
High School Quartette.
8. "The Showers. Verdi
Ladies' Chorus.
4. Piano Duet, "The Corsican
Girl" .........Ed Edward Hoist
Helen Holmes, Floy Jackson.
S. Solo, (a) II Love YOU. German
(b) "Roses in June"
Miss Pearl Cornell.
o. Lullaby ................. Brahas
Ladies' Quartette.
z. Chorus, Anchored" .Cowan
Glee Club.
PART II.
1. Chorus, Call to Arms" .veazie
Glee Club.
2. Quartette, Kentucky Babe.
High School Quartette.
3. Chorus, (a) Skating Song. ........
(b) "Vive la Captain" >.
.......s......J JONI
olSO SluU.
4. Solo, Three Rose Song. .........
(a) THE Sweetest Flower.
(b) Roses After Rain" Lehma,
(c) Mighty Lake Rose" .Nevil
| ELENA Peabody Rouse.
S. Quartette, "The Owl and the
Pussy Cat. .......... Ingrahan
6. Chorus, "Red White and Blue.
| .Shav
| High School.
The University orchestra will Civ
a Musicale" at convocation exercise
on March 2.
The pipe organ In st. Michael
church has temporarily gone out q
business, and the choir is having a
enforced holiday. An expert in re
pairing pipe organs will overhaul 4
as soon as cold weather is over an
before Easter the music for whic
this church is noted will again
enjoyed.