The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-22
MISSES LAURA AND CARRIE
BOSS, II. M. TEBAY AND GLEN
COLE GIVE FINE CONCERT
AT M. E. CHURCH.
BIG AUDIENCE HEARS THEM
The Reading of Miss Benham, and
the Solos, Duets and Quartets
We're Highly Appreciated by
the. Audience.

The Symphony Quartet Captivated
the large audience that greeted
them Thursday evening when they
gave their initial concert at the
Methodist church.
The concert was under the aus
pices of the Ladies Aid Society,
and the large auditorium was well
filled with attentive and apprecia-
tive listeners.
AS the quartet first came upon
the platform, Mr.. Tebay stated that
it was the desire that the audience
rise and sing the verse of the "Star
Spangled Banner" that was print
ed at head of the program. This
was of course out of respect for the
flag, and in memory of Washing
tons birthday.
The quartet then sang "Come
Sail the Waters With Me-" and
responded the the generous measure
of applause, returned and sang the
Bill of Fare" The quartet is
fine as the voices blend well. IF at
some points there is a little weak
ness or lack of confidence, practice
will make this stronger, and there
Is no reason to say but the Symphony
quartet of Plymouth can take the
stage and entertain an audience anv
where. They show good drill and
their work is better than manv
troupes who travel and make large
pretensions.
The solo by Miss Carrie Boss.
the soprano Of the party, was well
given, AMI Plymouth people all
know the power and range Of. her
voice, and can all testify to her
worth in any musical aggregation.
When it comes to duet work where
soprano and centralto are brought
together, the Boss sisters are hard
to beat. If at times there is a
slight harshness that often comes
with the very best of soprano voices
the softer smoothness of the con-
tralto of Miss Laura Boss clears
that away, and there is a pleasing
blending that is sure to captivate
and hold the attention to the end.
The Boss sisters are excellent.
10 many people the surprise was
when Mr.. Tebay sang the "Island
OF Dreams. Few knew of his
having such a voice. and TO saw that
ne delighted the audience is putting
it mild. Mr.. Tebay won a place in
the hearts of his hearers by his
well modualted and distinct enuncia-
ton in the rendition of this number.
When responding to the encore he
gave the touching scene where the
mother gives her blessing to her bow
as he is leaving home, and tells of
the ever welcome her heart has for
him, the congregation were breath
less till the end was reached. Mr..
Tebay has voice that is rare.
The people of this city have heard
Miss Irene Kuhn so many times, and
recognize the artistic touch she
gives to the piano, both in solo
work and as an accompanist, that to
simply say her audience always
wants more is enough. Miss Kuhn
can play the piano we'll nigh to
perfection. b N fs
The reading of Miss Claire n.
Benham is not new to Plymouth peo-
pie, as she has appeared in this city
before. The very fact that she can
come back and meet such q welcome
as she did at this entertainment, is
proof of her power to please. Should
she return next week and give the
same numbers to the same audi
ence, they would be willing to hear
her even the third time. Her voice
is capable of quick and easy changes
and she is an actor Of fine capabili-
ty. She will be welcome any time
in Plymouth. s
Taken as whole the first con-
cert by the Symphony quartet was
a decided success, an entertainment
that win bear repeating, and stamps
this company as first class IN every