La Junta tribune., 1912-04-13
FortnishtIy Club Musicale.

One OF the most pleasing and en-.
tertaining musical programs OF the
season was rendered Thursday even
ing In Harmony Hall. when the Fort.
mig Club gave their sixteenth
annual musicale for members and in.
vited guests
The hall was beautifully decorated
and was comfortably filled with an
enthusiastic and appreciative audi.
ence from whom applause was gener.
rous and frequent as the numbers
were rendered
The program beg an promptly nj
O'CLOCK. the first number being the
Hungarian Rhapsody. No indication
appeared on the program. as to who
was to execute this number and ey.
eryone seemed 10 be waiting In ex-
pectancy whea. apparently OF it's own
voiition. the piano began the rhap.
sody discourse and carried 1, through
with skill for detail and technique
squalod by few artists. The place
was not haunted, this was but de.
monstration of that marvellous in.
ventlon. the Tel-Electric. The piano
player did not respond to the long
encore given. but afterward. during
the social hour. furnished music to
the delight of all
The duet, Greeting" sung by
Mr. Marston and Mr.. Thomas was
well received and was mp to the
standard of these two ever popular
singers. The violin solo by Mr. Stanel
was very beautiful. but, like the
Arabs OF old. he folded his tents
and silently stole away without re
spending TO generous applause
Mrs. Mcconnell was at her best.
Her rendering Of Mrs. Mabers from
Black Rock" was eloquent. and when
she related the story OF Bre'r Wolf
and Bre'r Rabbit" all could easily
imagine that they. like Miss Sally's
little boy were sitting at the feet
OF that wizard OF story tcllers. lis
tening to the folklore OF the south.
land
Mr. FL er. by his sclo. "on the
Road to Msndalay." pleased everyone
and brought forth a spontaneous en-.
core. In his response. Mighty LAX
Rose" he indeed struck 4 respon.
sivc chord Few singers possessing
the clear ringing tenor Of Mr.. Elaer
have appeared before La Junta audi
ences
Mr.. Thomas solo. For You Alone
won great applause from those pres.
eni. and could they have had their
way he would have been forced to
respond. The instrumental duet.
March Triumphsl." by Miss Palmer
and Mr. Thomas. WAS among the
most pleasing numbers on the pro-
gram.
The piano selection by Mrs Geo.
Criley Is deserving Of special men,
ton. II Was listened to with rapi
attention and she was compelled to
respond which she did with q beau.
tful rendition Of the Rosary" La
Junta is indeed fortunate In possess.
ing an artil, OF Mrs. Criley's ability.
The program WAS completed by
the 'Sexie'te from Lucia" sung by
Mrs. rlagg and Miss white and by
Messrs. Ei-er. Marston. Thomas and
Wilbur. Though last II was by no
means least and the listeners would
not he quic, until the singers had
peatsd the sex,ette.
The for'nightly club can well con.
rratula'e themselves on the fact that
they have once more given a musi-
Gale that pleased greatly and that Is
AN uplift Special commondation Is
due the music committee. consisting
Of Miss Wilson. Mrs. Albera and
Mrs. Babcock. for earnest effort and
fine determination In arranging such
an excellent program. Every auditor
departed with words Of praise. and
with sincere wishes that the "sev.
entse1th annual may duly appear
bringing with y. To him or TO her.
the privilege Of guess-hood.
4 soc al hour and the serving Of
appropF ate refrcxhment concluded
the most successful thus far Of the
Fostnishtly ANNALS.