The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-10-12
A Musical Eve IT.

Last evening was the occasion o.
another very delightful musical al
The Magnolias, the home of Mayor
George Parsons, where assisted by
Mr.. and Mrs c. T. Calhoun, he pre-
scented the Misses Schneider in an at
tractive program.
The first number by Miss Norma
Schneider was the Concerto ii by the
we'll known Polish yiolinist. Weinias'
XII, composition giving ample oppor'
tunity for the display of her ability.
Opening with a very weird allegro
moderate it passed into very sweet
and beautiful romance and ended in
a brilliant allegro moderate movement
of broader tones and beautiful chords.
The A d'Ambrosio of Canzonnetta
and the Humoesk of Dyorak were of a
lighter vein, the latter being a very
elegant and refined series of soft har-
monies unusually pleasing to the ear
and a thoroughly enjoyable number
Both were we'll received, however, as
were also her encores. II
The closing number. Mendelssohn's
Concerto in E minor was a very beau
tiful number, one of the most difficult
violin compositions and one to tax the
ability of an artist. 1t was very
difficult from the standpoint OF inter
probation as we'll as execution, open
ing with very passionate movement
passing to very beautiful solo OF the
higher notes. then to crescendo of
chords returning to the solo and then
taking up very difficult cadenza.
This was followed by andante and al
leJretto movements. That Miss
Schneider is not only a natural must
clan but student of music was read
lily shown in the execution of this
number. All of the numbers were well
received and it is to be regretted that
another opportunity will not be had
to hear her
Miss Norma Schneider leaves this
evening for her home at kenton, Ohio
where she will visit with her parents
until the latter part of the month. She
then returns to New York to take a
postgraduate course under her teach
er Carlos Hasselprinze, at the lnstl
tute of Musical Art
Miss Mae Schneider's only num-
Der, Prelude in c minor by Rachmini-
noff, while rather short number,
was a very broad and heavy work re-
quiring firm touch and vigorous ex
scution, both of which MlsRaSGhH&der
amply displayed. Her work as an ac-
compartment was the subject of much |
favorable comment and added mate
rally to the finish and enjoyment of
her sisters numbers. In fact, the |
work of these two young ladies' show |
ed deep bond of musical sympathy |
and their Interpretation Of the va |
rious numbers was entirely in has i
mong.
The Misses Schneider were assisted |
by Mrs G.. d. Bourque, who sang a |
beautiful waltz song; Mrs w. f. |
Smith whose playing is both well
and favorabIy known to Cairo music |
lovers, her number being brilliant |
waltz by Neiman; Mrs Henry Gilhof
err, who sang with peasant expression
and excellent enunciation Meybeer's |
Ach Mon Dies and Still Wach die
Nacht; and Miss Lily Lee Smith, pl-
anist Miss Smiths number was the
Caprice Etude of Paganini. Schumann,
a very beautiful and difficult number
rendered with much ease and grace
For an enchore she played Helers
Etude, very brilliant composition |
and one well received.
In all, the recital was musical |
treat and one of the most enjoyable |
that has been had in Cairo for some |
time. Mayor Parsons was again the |
very genial host and his many friends I
more than appreciated the very de-
lightful evening that was had. Re
freshments were served and very
pleasant social session was had after
the program.
PERSONAL MENTION.