The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-01-27
'TW ASAR RARE TR.EAT
Ye Old Folks Concerto Surpasses
Anything of Its Kind Ever
Produced at This Place.
Costumes Are Unique and Every
Number on Program is APP
plauded by Audience.


plauded by Audience.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
weather was exceedingly unfavorable
"a clustering, ill-conditioned night
the old folks concert was we'll at
tended. No better recognition of
home talent could have been expected
even upon balmy evening. No en-
tertainment has ever been produced in
Princeton which has given such
general satisfaction as eye Old
Folks Concerto" by the choir of the
Methodist church on Thursday even
ing, January 2O-it differed materi-
ally from the cold folks concerts"
which are usually presented.
It is indeed difficult task to ar
range program and prepare so
large a number of people as particle
pated in this concert, but Mrs. G. A.
Galley was equal to the occasion-she
succeeded in perfecting every indi-
vidual in his or her part There are
but few people who can excel Mrs.
Galley in this particular line-she is
experienced. And then, again, where
will you find a vocalist who can sur
pass Mrs. Galley? She has one of the
most pleasing voices in the country
she is virtuoso in her profession.
To give each participant his or her
due would require about two pages Of
the q nj n, so we will refer to them
briefly.
The promenade preceding the con-
cert was a very pretty introduction in
which ''all ye folks of ye concerto"
took part. The costumes were in imi-
tation of those worn by George
Washington, Abe Lincoln, Martha
Washington and other people of the
olden times.
Following this all ye folks of
ye concerto gave a song and Dolly
Druscilla Marvin followed with 'sa
piece. spoken. Then came a fiddle
tune by Hannah Handy Smith and,
by the way, Hannah is mighty handy
with the bow. The audience vocifer-
ously I: oncored and Hannah
4,ss .5.>S,s e
Hulda Honora Townsend then gave
a song, with chorus, which almost
caused fight among her many adj
mirers-they all wanted Hulda.
Peggy Sanders Void was an up.to-
dater in her 'epieee Spoken y and
Beatrix Belinda Lundquist tore loose
on the piano to such an extent that
the audience compelled her to play
another piece.
Doc Lester made a few funny re-
marks which convulsed the people in
laughter. Doc is a funny fellow all
right. =
Anderson's orchestra then chimed
in with a lively tune and all ,ye folks
of ye concerto followed with melody
in perfecto.
Rachel Nightingale Lundquist sang
two pretty songs and Rev. Goodman
Goodell then appeared and told a
story-or rather spoke a piece
which the majority of the audience
was inclined to believe.
Following came Sara Tabitha
Neumann with song which brought
down the house, Hi Hiram Lester
with a mandolin tune and a song by
the celebrated quartet, Angelina
Snowdrop Galley, Rose Mehetabel
Switzer, Low Voice Ewing and Hi
Hiram Lester.
Angelina snowdrop Galley then
sang solo and responded to an
encore and the concert concluded with
a song by "all ye folks of We con-
certe.''
Sophronia Lightinger Ewing was
the accompanies of the evening and
"Light6nger" proved to be a very
appropriate pseudonym for Mrs.
Ewing-her execution OF the accom-
paniments was excellent.
Many people have requested the
to reproduce the old
folks concert and their. request will
probably be complied with at an early
date. It is believed that if again
presented it would draw even larger
house than upon the first occasion.
The total gate receipts were S75.