The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-27
The BENEFIT CONCERT
Brilliant Success Of the Concert Given
at the Presbyterian Church
Last Night.

The concert given by the choir Of
the Presbyterian church last night, at
tracted an appreciative audience which
about filled the main auditorium OF
the sacred edifice The occasion was
under the auspices Of the Ladies' Aid
society and the object was to decrease
the debt which Is standing against the
pipe organ which was installed a year
or so ago. The undertaking was an
artistic and financial success. decid-
eddy so, and the concert was on a
higher plane than church concerts
usually are.
The splendidly arranged programme
was auspiciously opened with an or
gan number which was played by
George r. Kurtz the organist Of the
church, and for it he selected the
majestic Choruc In d, by Gnilmant.
The player has ample command of the
registration and he easily produced
the types and shades of tone and tone
color which were called for.
A feature Of the occasion was the
presence Of Miss Louise Mckay. so
prano. Of New York a singer well
known to many Fargoans and who is
always SO gracious when she comes
to make a visit to her home and
friends in Casselton and Fargo. Fol-
lowing the singing Of her frst contrf-
button to the programme Miss Mckay
was given, from the hands of little
tot, handsome bouquet of roses.
Miss Mckay appeared twice In the
programme, first she sang group OF
three German songs. Els hat die Rose.
by Franz; Wiegenlied, by Hildach; and
u-eignung, by Wagner. She was gu
perb in the rendering OF all OF them.
despite the fact that she was a little
disturbed by the seating OF late com
ers, to which she mutely objected. by
remaining silent until they were seat
ed, even though the first bars OF the
accompaniment had been played. The
silvery voice OF Miss Mckay was a
joy to the ear and her finished vocal
Ism and warmth In delivery, coupled
with her charming personality alb
solutely captivated the audience. which
did not fully display It's appreciation
IN applause because they were within
the portals of sacred edifice Later
In the evening Miss Mckay sang two
old Scotch songs and was obliged to
respond TO a recall, giving an adrnira-
bic Interpretation Of Comm, thro' tn
Rye.
The quartette choir of the church.
Mrs. 3. r. Wright, soprano; Mrs. III. n,
Wheelock. alto; Paul Bunce, tenor; and
G. Fl. Lavale' bass; gave two numbers,
arst Randegger's brilliant anthem.
Praise the Lord, and the choir ciosad
The programme with a beautiful rem
1ition OF Memberships, Hear NV
Prayer, Mrs. Wright singing the re- /
citative. The volume attained by the
four voices was ample. and az to be
expected with these singers, the en-
semble work was well done. Special
stress must be laid upon their enun-
.iation which was admirable and
plainly showed thoroughness In re-
learsal. All OF the solos were given
.ull justice. About the middle Of the
programme Paul Bunce sang a tenor i
solo, the Buzzi- Peccia Gloria. in
which he gave the best account az
aimself, as he always does in whatever
le undertakes. Not the least entoyable
features Of the concert was the organ
playing Of Mr.. Kurtz and il any num-
oers are TO be singled out as meeting
he fullest measure Of approval from
he audience, there may be mentioned
he Pilgrims Chorus, by Wagner. and
! March, by Schubert. Mr.. Kurtz ably
'layed the accompaniments