Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-12
ANNUAL CONCERT BY
 ACADEMY MUSICAL CLUB
Programme Greatly Enjoyed by Large Audience, Mrs. F. n. Merrill Assist ing-Gift. to Director WaIIner.

Slater hall was well filled on Fri day evening, the attraction being. the third annual concert by the Academy Musical club, and it proved to be the best in the history of the organiza- tion. The club was heard in a pro- gramme of eight numbers, all of which were skilfully given. showing the result of much practice and the faithful teaching of Eugene WallneI< who has been the director of the club since it's organization, and to him is due it's success
 The Coronation march from The Prophet, the-seleetion from Il Trova- tore and the two numbers by Billi, Nalse Tzigane and Japanese Patrol, were well chosen to show the advance ment of the class and the last named was so heartily received as to require it's repetition. Each number received much applause. and at the conclusion of the first Louis A. Swartzburg, pres ident of the club, addressed Director Wallner on the platform and rendered to him the thanks of the club for the excellent service he had given it, and in appreciation of the admirable man. ner in which he has discharged his du- ties as director presented him as token of esteem from the club a box of cigars and a gold cigar -cutter set with sapphires and rubies. Director Wallner was completely surprised but thanked the club sincerely for the re- membrance. The gift was selected by the following committee, Carl John son, Norbert A. .Schutz, A. J. McNa- mara, Pauline Chase, Dorothy Me- Clenathan, Mary Hendrick and Elita Davenport.
 It was necessary for Director Wall ner to announce that the reader for the evening, John Gregg Paine, was A. Lx At. notice Mrs. F. H. Merrill had been se- cured in his stead and she was de- lightfully heard in two numbers. The first was La FoHetta by Salvatore Machesi and as an encore she gave Calm as the Night, by Bohm.
 As her second number she gave two of the Indians love songs, Kashmiri song and Till I Wake, from The Gar den of Kama, by Laurence, the music being by Amy Woodford Finden. These were heartily received and the unex- pected feature of the programme came as pleasant and appreciated surprise to the audience.
 The programme given by the club follows:
 Coronation March--From The Prophet.
 c. Meyerbeer Evening Bells, R. Eiienberg Seleotion-From Martha, Flotow Nalse Tzlgane. Billi Selection-From Il Trovatore, Verdi Japanese Patrol Bini Prohibited Music, Gastaldon Blue Danube Waltzes, Strauss Habanera, Monteros Jot, Gimenez
 The members of the club are: Pres- ident, Louis A. Swatzburg; treasurer, Carl G. Johnson; mandolins, Hum phrey w. Amy, Pauline Chase Carl G. Johnson, Dorothy MacClenathan. Norbert A. Sehutz, Ruth A. Hamilton, Alfred P. Allen, Ruby E. Vaughn, Mary A. Hendrick, Florence l.. Will cox, Natalie M Gates, Elita B. Da- venport, Esther M. Lippitt, Olive Huntington Grace T. Lester: violins, Louis A. Swatzburg, William G. Ca sey Arthur J. McNamara, Wentworth E. Prentice, Russell C. Kinney, Robert r. Preston. Bertha F. Hutzler; celIi, FraeN r. Rudd. Frank M. Tobin; gui- tar, Alice Brewer: eornet. HartweH G. Thompson: French horn, r. H. Crans- ton; tympani and drum. Raymond B. sherman; piano. Fay H.. Newland.