The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-10-21
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
The Y. NJ. G. A. lecture and enter
tainment course was opened last even
ing at the opera house in a most
suspicious manner, that made all of the
ticket holders feel that they were 60
ing to get their moneys worth and
much more. The Chicago operate
company delighted an audience of the
best people of the city, who filled the
cant seats were left.
Secretary Deerhake of the associa-
ton, in, making some announcements
before the concert began, said that the
next entertainment OH the course would
be lecture by Professor James G.
Monaghan of New York, December 2.
His subject will probably be "How the
Other Half Lives" Mr.. Deerhake also
said that the date for the last enter
tainment, the concert by the Mime
apolis Symphony orchestra, had been
changed from March 10 to February 20.
Chicago operate Company.
The Chicago operate company is
composed of grand opera talent, and is
making limited tour in this part of
the country. It's program last evening
was genuine treat to music lovers,
and the cordial reception given the
singers shows that Mankato appreci-
ates high class music when it has an
opportunity to hear it. The program
consisted almost entirely of selections
from grand opera. 1t was divided into
two parts, the first consisting of quar-
tets, duets, ETC., and the second part
being u reproduction of the balcony
and marriage scenes from Romeo and
Juliet in costume and with proper
stage settings.
Miss Lewis, the contralto, was heard
but once in solo work, and that was in
a selection from Sampson and Delilah.
She has splendid, well cultivated
voice, and shows studiousness in her
work. If the audience had been more
responsive toward her work, it would
undoubtedly have been well repaid.
Miss Allen, the soprano of the COM
pany, made a decided hit with all, not
only on account of her beauty, but by
the excellence of her work. She puts
much life and activity into her singing,
and proved herself to be star. She
was particularly good in the tower
scene from II Travatore, when Mr.. Mil.
Ter, the tenor, sang from the tower.
Of ho Of +hn IL,
maiden, ''Onc Fine Day." from Madam
Butterfly, was also irresistahle.
Mr.. Miller's Tenor.
Mr.. Miller's tenor was strong voice
sufficiently sweet toned, and was a
delight at all times. His first solo
work was giving "The Flower Song
from the opera Carmen, and when he
, was called back he gave the old favor
tie, "Then You Will Remember Me-
from Bohemian Girl. His duet from
Martha with Mr.. Middleton, the bari
tone, was highly pleasing.
Mr.. Middleton was easily a favOrite
and one of his choice numbers was
Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep,
which he gave as second enchore. He
possesses a magnificent voice amply
capable of filling much larger. hal
than the opera house with melody.
The pianist, Mr.. Nelson, played tn,
eleventh rhapsody from List, as hi
/ only solo number on the program, ant
his execution was about perfect. HI
was enthusiastically applauded ant
rendered another selection and it is t.
be regretted that the program did no
allow his appearing again.
Scenes From Romeo and Juliet
The scenes from Romeo and Julie
were particularly good. Mr.. Mile
and Miss Allen had the parts in tn
balcony scene, and were assisted il
the marriage scene by Mr.. Middleton
as the priest. The work of all wa
highly effective.
1t is seldom that concert has beel
so well received i'll Mankato, an
it is questionable whether bet
ter company has ever visited the city
The entire audience was delighted wit
the program, and the success of tn
first entertainment OH the course vii
give strong prestige to the cntir
". NJ. G. A. course.
From Saturdays Daily.
The fall meeting of the Mankat
presbytery met at the Presbyteria
church in st. james Monday afternoo