The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-15
GLORIOUS CONCERT
WAS GRAND SUCCESS
From Musical Standpoint
Affair Was Most Artistic
Ever Given Here.
TENOR AND READER SPLENDID
Male Chorus Shows Result of Skill
full Leadership of Professor
Clark Leaning.

The third semi-annual concert given
Ky the Hammond Male chorus at Towles
successful one, from musical stand
point, it has ever given. The organiza-
ton is entitled to much credit. In
a chorus of its size in the
face of the present depression, which
effects every Individual. association and
business alike, to render a program as
was rendered last evening is no small
task There was good, appreciative
audience, which must have gone away
feeling that it was an evening well
spent.
Tenor's Fine Singing.
Mr.. Carson, the tenor singer. praised
the members of the chorus very highly
on the blending of the tone and the
harmony of the voices, which showed
that the chorus has been skillfully
trained under the leadership Of Mr..
Clark Leaning. The entire program
was we'll rendered, but the number en-
titled Lullaby" by Brahms, was the
best received by the audience, and oc-
cesioned the greatest applause; the
chorus being encored and repeated it
most beautifully.
Mr. Carson rendered "Bendemere
Stream" by Gatty, and Drink To Me
Only With Thine Eyes" by Old English,
with the spirit and earnestness which
touches the heart of every person in
the audience. His manner was grace
full and easy, and his voice was solft
and well controlled. He has the ability
to put into hts music the true thought
and spirit whiSh is the climax hoped
to be attained by every great singer.
Every number rendered by him was en-
thusia staEaIly received, and when he
rendered his last number on the pro-
gram. entitled a June Morning by
Wiueby, he received encore after en-
core.
Deader Captivate Audience.
The readings of Mr.. Jolly was one of
the striking features of the evening,
although he was not at his best, owing
to a severe cold, his rendering of Capt.
Gladys Wedding Day" by Kipling, was
certainly given in very clever manner,
which clearly demonstrated his ability
as an able reader. His impersonation
OF Gladys surprise, excitement and
mental strain undergone while waiting
to meet his bride of tender years. fairly
captivated the audience. BY this time
the audience had learned to fully un-
derstand and appreciate the reader, and
when he rendered the number called
.~The Horse Trade" from David Harum,
by Wescott. he held the audience COM
! lpletely under his control. 1t was a
splendid representation Of a horse
trade. The cunningness of David Har-
um was presented in a most forcible
manner 1t was simply a case of good
horse that would stand without being
hitched He received very hearty
applause, and for encore rendered lit
tie gem entitled "True Love-
Another of the leading features of the
evening was the beautiful and talented
violinist, Miss Mary Cox, who gave fol
her first number "Impromptu" by Dam
brosia, which demonstrated clearly that
she was an artist with a violin. She
possessed the ability to put that life
and spirit into the sounds which
touches the very heart of her audience
and to convey through the vibration:
of the tones the true spirit and meaning
of the composer Her manner showed
little nervousness. Each number wa,
greatly enjoyed by the audience, anC
she was encored each time.
The closing number on the program
''The Nun of Nidaras" by Buck, give1
by Mr.. Carson and the chorus was no
only classical, but 1t represented ever!
phase of life, and was one of the mos
difficult pieces to render on the pro
gram, and was given in a manner as t.
receive very high compliments to th'
chorus from Mr.. Carson.