The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-08-29
Fine Program at
Benefit Concert
By Local Talent

Brownsville local talent together
with that of Matamoros and Point IS
abel, was employed in last nights
benefit concert for the Sacred Heart
Church fund. The audience comfort
ably filed the opera house and so
much appreciation was shown that a
number of good things rewarded the
applause in the shape of encores.
Matamoros talent lent its aid to
the cause most effectively in the per-
Torrance of the following:
Miss Carolina Fragoso. who opened
the program with charming lyric
song; Mr.. Frank Shrek. who played
a double violin number with a true
musical Interpretation; Miss Morante.
whose performance of Ricardo Cas-
tro's Caprice Valse was characterized
by its brilliancy;Sr. Colsa Fernandez,
who proved particularly popular in
his program number and the sue
ceeding encores, and also the duet
sung by him with Miss Fragoso.
''The Soldiers Farewell" sung in
character by Mr. Victor Schneider and
Mrs. Adolph Jagou, was effective and
entertaining. The baritone solo,
Deep in My Heart, Beloved" sung
NV AR Edoar Diolye -roe e-ao+I1 ~
preciated. Miss Nichols played with
contagious spirit and received warm
applause. Mr.. E. F. Rorke caught
the popular pulse with his catchy
songs. Not the least of the pleasant
elements of his performance was a
clear, distinct enunciation.
The $50 Long, Mary" Chorus was
a delightful feature of the program
A coterie of Brownsville young peo-
pie, in costume, with the solo part
taken by Mrs. C. Gilhausen, made
this number very attractive. Else
where on the program Mrs. Gilhausen
appeared in comic song that took
immensely with the audience. She
sings with ease and has a graceful
stage presence.
Miss Goldye Irwin of Point Isabel
had an excellent opportunity for the
display of her exceptionally good
voice and her number was thorough
ly enjoyed, as also was her gracious
response to the enthusiastic encore.
Though there were so many enter
features, one felt that the
work of Miss Laverne Morris alone
was well worth the price of admis-
sion. MissMorris is a graduate of |
one of the Boston music conserva-
tories. and has come here to take |
charge of the music department of |
The Chamberlain-Downey academy in
this city. She is finished pianist,
playing her LIT number with polish
I'd abandon as well as perfection of
technical detail. Her encore response
showed an unusual versatility OF exc
,ution.
The catchy jokes OF Messrs. David
;pero and Biggio were quite laugha-
lie. in the off-hand dialogue with
which they entertained the audience.
The song which they forgot was
equally enjoyable.
The finale consisted of a beautiful /,
ableau representing the worlds ma
ions, in which the following were
osed: Miss Mabel Smith as Ameri-
a, Mrs. Goldammer as England, Mrs.
ianuel Besteiro as France, Mrs. ia
obs as Spain, Mrs. Robertson of San
'enito as Germany, Mrs. Hinkley as
lexico, Miss Bessie Cooke as Greece,
Irs. Waltgenback as Japan, Mrs. Ed
On as American Indian. Miss Mcguire /
San Benito as American girl
The Ansaldua band furnished fine 6
rchestral music during the intervals :
etween the various numbers. In
The success of the event is due to {
he efforts of Miss bonita Demere, Y
no managed and arranged the en-
re performance, with the assist :
ice of Miss Virginia Nichols. These :
Iterprising young ladies deserve con-
ratulations upon the result of their
ork. which netted something like 4
30 for the fund for the new Catholic
lurch.