The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-11-07
A MUSICAL TREAT
Fine Concert Given by the Sank
Centre Band
MRS BRONSON, SOLOISI
nigh Glass Entertainment Furnished
by Home Organization to
III AppreCiatiye Audience

Sank Centre people need not go
away and pay high prices to hear
musical entertainments. Music good
enough for any one is furnished by
home people, and home people appre-
ciate it. Frequent reference has been
made by The Herald of the work of the
Sank Centre Band, an organization
that would do credit to a much larger
town. Last season the band gave a
series of popular concerts. This sea-
son they are attempting something
more ambitious in taking up classical
music. Another departure is the Sc
curing of outside vocal artists to as
sist in concert work.
The first of series of entertain
ments of this nature was given Mon
day night at the Opera House. the
stellar attraction being Mrs. Fran
celia Bronson, who is we'll and favor
ably known here. Mrs. Bronson has
appeared in Sank Centre before but
never under as favorable auspices.
Monday night she easily made place
for herself in the hearts Of the music
loving public. Mrs. Bronson is en-
dowed by nature with fine soprano
voice which under culture abroad has
developed materially, thus placing
her among high class artists.
Mrs. Bronson appeared on the pro-
gram three times, rendering five Sc
lections. Her numbers were admir-
ably chosen to show the range of Mrs.
Bronson's voice and to bring out it
colorings and expression. The first
was the soprano part from Lucia di
Lammermoor' and so eXquisitely was
it rendered as to leave no desire on
the part of the audience to have the
other parts of that famous seXtet sup
Piled. The entire selection was fine
" rendered and when the climax
came the audience was EN- rapport
with the singer and showed its appre-
citation by an enthusiastic encore.
Mrs. Bronson graciously responded
with the familiar ''Silver Threads
Among the Gold" Which got right
next to the heart and made eyes
moist. The band accompaniment for
these two selections was quite salts
factory. Mrs. Bronson, on her secord
appearance, sang three selections, in
the Garden of My Heart" by Cara
Roma; Loves Whisper" by Willeby:
and "Saesaran Rose" by Arditi. She
was again encored and again gracious
ly responded. Her last number was
MY Heart, at Thy Sweet Voice, =
from "Sampson and Della" by Saint
Saens. This was gem and again the
singer was obliged to respond to a re-
call which she did very graciously.
The accomplishments were played by
Mrs. Markson who again justified heI
reputation asan accomplished pianist.
A pleasing number on the evenings
program was a piano solo, Poet and
Peasant" 10y Suppe- rendered by Sgd
ney Mann. Mr.. Mann is pianist OF
more than average ability and &C
Quilted himself so well that he was
given an enthusiastic encore. He re-
sponded with pleasing selection.
The work of the band throughout was
excellent. Under the direction of DIR.
Harold Lamb this organization has
accomplished much, notwithstanding
the fact that its work has been hamp-
cred by frequent changes in its per-
sonnet DIR. Lamb again demonstrate
ed his ability as leader of far more
than ordinary ability. He is in touch
with his players at all times and
brings out the different standings of
the music in musicianly manner.
The soloist, the band and its leader
were the recipients of many congratu-
lations for their excellent work Mon
day evening.
A good sized audience was present
and passed a highly enjoyable evening.
The receipts were $685..