The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-05-20
A MUSICAL TREAT
Annual Recital of Mrs. W. |. Hen
Shaw'S Pupils
TWO PLEASING AFFAIRS
Mrs. FranCeIia Bronson of Minneap.
oils Renders Assistance with
Her Fine Voice

On Monday and Tuesday evenings
of this week, at the Congregational
church, the pupils of Mrs. w. I. Hen
shaw gave their annual recital. The
first evening was devoted to the
younger pupils, of which there were
thirteen on the program, assisted by
Lew Ingram as reader. The body of
the church was we'll filled by an aud
fence, which manifested much ap-
probation for the creditable work of
the young musicians. The program
was we'll balanced, and admirably ar
ranged to exhibit the work which the
pupils have been doing. In any ac-
count of the recital mention of the
pretty appearance made by the little
girls in their white dresses and blue
ribbons should not be omitted.
The work of the pupils showed care
full training and conscientious appli-
cation. OF program, in which all
of the performers did so we'll, it
would be invidious to select any one
as excelling the others. But in the
mind of the writer the most pleasing
performance was the eight handed
selection by four girls; entitled, "Over
Hill and Dale', by Engelmann. They
played with precision and fine express
sion, and throughout kept together
in perfect time. This was very Gre
ditable. The boys eight handed
piece, parade Review, by the same
composer, was also fine exhibition
and would have been quite equal to
the other, if the boys had been more
careful in the "Da Capo". As it was,
it became quite evident that Sauk
Centre may look for future pianists
among the boys as well as among the
girls. Lew Ingram's recitation of
Riley's "Old Glory, we'll committed
and clearly spoken, together with the
flag drill by the girls, made an effect
i've close to a very enjoyable entertain
ment.
The recital on Tuesday evening full
filled the promise of the evening be-
fore. The opening number was sell
ection by Schulhoff, "Grand Valse
Brillante," for eight hands, played by
the Misses Lamb, Perkinson, Cooper,
and Bishop. This was rendered in
fine style, as was also the closing
number by the same players. Time
and execution both were excellent,
and showed painstaking preparation.
Without question these young
ladies are among the most promising
pianists of the CITY, and their playing
is strong endorsement of the excel
lence of their instruction. The solo
numbers by Miss Hattie Lamb, ':Po-
lish Dance''- and "Whispering Wind,
delighted her audience. Miss Wini-
fred Cooper's rendition of Chopin's
"Valse" Opus GA, and Bartlett's
'sPolka de Concert" added to her al
ready we'll established reputation as
a pianist. Miss Pearl Perkinson
played "Babbling Spring. by Rive
King, and Weber's "Invitation to
Dance" in brilliant style, well de-
serving the prolonged applause given
her by the audience. Without ques-
tion this young lady has splendid
future as pianist. MissEAyis Rowe
played Lang's well known "Flower
Song" with much expression, while
Miss Loa Bishop pleased her hearers
by a selection (fantasie) from ''Il Tro-
yatore". Miss Katherine Faville rem
dered Engelmann's "When the Lights
areLow" "withboth feeling and distinct
ion. AS whole the program was ex-
cellent and was received by the audi
ence with much appreciation.
But the particular attraction of the
evening was the singing of Mrs.
Francelia Bronson, who came from