Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-03-31
CONCERT BENEFIT
REALIZES $3.50
Work of Committee Saturday
Afternoon Swells Relief Fund.
AN EXCELLENT PROGRAM.
Colonial Theatre Management Gives
Use for Flood Sufferers.

1t seems incredible that a benefit
Of any kind prepared in less thar
twenty-four hours notice should rea
lize the sum of S96. so on a Saturday
afternoon in Annapolis. But this
was the amount raised at a concert
benefit given and arranged by com
mittee of ladies at 4:S0 Saturday
afternoon in the Colonial Theatre,
the use of which was given free by
Manager Irons for the benefit of the
food sufferers.
The committe feels grateful for
the generous patronage and are graf
iefid at the result, and on Saturday
afternoon turned over $96.50 to the
Evening Capital Red Cross Relief
Tund. The statement given by the
box office to the committee of ladies
in charge Of the concert, OF which
Mrs. j. P. McComas was chairman,
was as follows:
20 box seats at rs cents S Is 90
I54 orchestra seats at so cts. ~ 90
IL balcony seats at 25 cents so
Total receipts S96 so
Too much credit cannot be given
the committe of ladies, consisting, of
the following: Mrs. Goldsborough,
wife of the Governor; Mrs. Gibbons,
wife of the Superintendent of the
Naval Academy; Mrs. Fell, wife of
Provost Thomas Fell, of st. Johns
College and the Maryland Univer-
sity; Mrs. McConas, wife of the
Rector If st. Anne's.
This committee was assisted by the
following ladies representing the diff
ferent churches in Annapolis: Mrs.
Trav ers T. Brown, Mrs. George T.
Feldmeyer, Mrs. William II. Gibbs
Mrs. William B. Gardiner. Miss Cath
crime lseman, Miss Katherine Walton.
These ladies worked hard to accom-
plish a great deal in a very little
while, for the concert was a great
success in every way.
Those who participated responded
to the call generously and gave lib
orally of their time and talents. The
program was divided into two parts,
both of which were opened by st.
ohn's Glee Club, OF eight college
cadets. They sang without piano
accompaniment and in good voice
several popular college songs and
Southern melodies, and received en-
cores.
The piano aceompanist for Mrs.
Hall, Mr.. w. Morris Feldmeyer and
Mr.. Clemson wAs M. Wilkinson,
organist and choirmaster Of st.
Anue's, a capable and efficient musi-
clan, whose skillful and able manner
of accompanying Sthe vocalist was
h slpful to them and appreciated by
the audience. Mr.. Wilkinson broke
professional engagement to assist
at the concert and help the good
cause.
Mr.. w. Morris Fel1meyer sang in
his usual good voice. The Moon Drops
Low by Wakefield Cadman, to which
SPLENDID rendition he was obliged
to give anencore.
Mrs. J S. Evans, wife of Lieuten-
ant Evans, U. S. NJ, who was piano
accompanist for Mrs. Hall, Mrs. In
gersoll and Mr.. Cusachs, played sew
raj piano selections in her usual bril-
liant style. She is graduate of the
New England Conservatory of Music
and skilled pianist. Mrs. Evans
played 'Tous Bois. "by Victor Smith,
and 'Waltz in A Major" by DJlm-
etsch. She received great applause,
and in the first part OF the program,
was Obliged to respond to an encore.
Mrs. R. E. Inge rsoll and Mr.. Carlos
Cusachs sang a duet lie Crucifix, -
by Faure Their voies blended nice
ly, and in the second part of the pro-
gram the audience was given the
pleasure of again hearing each of
these sweet singers, but alone.
Mr.. Clarence l.. Clemson sang that
sweet tenor solo, Il Hear You tall
ing Me-" by Marshall, and later on
in the program Three for Jack. by
Weatherby. Mr.. Clemson was in
go)d voice and sang with clearness
and expression that characterize his
vocal selections.
Mrs. W. A. Hall, wife of Lieuten-
ant Hall, sang Birthday" by Cowen
Gypsy Trail" by Cad Galloway,
and "Jest a Wearying," by Neid-
Iinger. Mrs. Hall has a rich, full. so
prano. musical voice in all of its
tones, and voice of wide range.
Besides a beautiful voice, she has
temperament which so few singers
possess, but which lends a subtle
charm to her music.
Mr.. Cusachs sang several Spanish
songs Mucica Prohibita, by Gastal
don: "Dites-Moi, by Nevin. BotE
were beautifully sung in a clear,
musical tenor, with feeling and ex
pres sion. Mr.. Cusach's songs were
much appreciated and he kindly re
sponded to an encore.
Mrs r. e. IngersoIl, wife o.
Lieutenant Ingersoll, U. S. N
sang Springs Singing, by Ma
Fayden; Hinder Slumber Song, ;
by Harried Ware. and Ecstscy," b.
Rummel. Mrs. Ingersoll's voice i
distinctly operatic, aud she sings wit
pleasing effect.
The audience was pleased with th
program, which was entertaining an
afforded an afternoons enjoyment L
a music-loving critical public an