The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-19
Canton Is Delighted Over Concert
Given by Local Company There
Last Monday
Evening.
MRS. FURLoNG's SUCCESS
Audience is More Than pleased with
the Program Which She
Arranged for This
Occasion.

The keokuk singers and readers
who went to Canton last week to
give a concert, scored big success,
according to the reports in the Can
ton papers of the musicale there. Mrs.
Joseph M. Furlong. Mrs. o. w. Sand
berg, Mrs Pearl Hughes, Miss Marie
ed the company from here which gave
| the Canton concert.
| The following from the Canton
! News tells of the success Of the local
artists:
One of the important musical events
! of the season was the concert given
! last Monday evening at st. Joseph
school hall by Keokuk talent. Not
withstanding the various other events
was present. They felt we'll repaid
for going, for the entertainment far
exceeded their expectations, and the
long program was worth far more
than the price of admission.
Although those who took part lay
no claim to professionalism, their eff
forts were too good to be accredited
to amateurs.
Mrs. Jeanette Furlong, well known
residence in Canton, was greeted with
applause by her many friends upon
her appearance Although she was
recognized as good singer when
here, her voice seems to have much
improved by training since, and there
is an added sweetness to it's great
strength.
Mrs. Ethel Sandberg was greatly
admired for the richness and strength
of her voice, the clearness of her
enunciation and good expression.
4 MISS Marie Weber captivated the
audience by the elegant grace of her
dancing, and she accompanied well
on the piano when the others sang.
| Mrs Pearl Hughes was admired
for the childish simplicity with which
she executed her readings, in which
a child was the leading character.
I! Mr.. John Nodler favored the aud
fence with two vocal selections. The
applause which greeted him at the
conclusion was hearty. and unanimous
and he was compelled to respond with
| an encore. Upon his next appearance
the audience showed their delight by
hearty applause before he had sung
word.
After the conclusion Of the concert
Mrs. Fllrlong showed her delight in
mingling with her old Canton friends,
whom she introduced to the other
performers.
Ice cream and bountiful supply
Of different kinds of cake were then
served in the basement for a dime to
all who wanted to partake. The ladies
of the church, whose president is Mrs.
Sam Bevans. furnished the refresh
ments. and Mrs. Bevans, Mrs. Henry
Dehner and Mrs. Clarence Mays serv-
ed them.
| Following is the program that was
carried out by the visitors from Keo-
kuk. 1t was arranged by Mrs. J. NJ.
Furlong. in honor Of the worthy priest,
FIR. D. P. Mulcahy, who will soon
leave for an extended vacation to his
dear home in Ireland. 1t was out of
her great consideration for him and
the high esteem in which he is held
by both Catholics and .protestants
here. that Mrs. Furlong selected THE
Dear Little shamrock planted in
Ireland by St Patrick and SO closely
entwined with the sorrows and
ttriumphs of the sons and daughters
!os Erin:
lIlma-Grand Valse de Concert. Hoist
Mesdames Hughes and Furlong
;r.n,>;z r,-oo Mics Maria Wohor
(a) In the Language of Love
(Flower Song) .....-. Guonod
Oh Thy Deep Blue Eyes 80. Sauci
Mrs. Ethel NJ. Sandberg.
The Little Doll ...........
! Mesdames Cook and Hughes.
(a) Clock Of the Universe. Phillips
(b) Once in a Purple Twi-
light Cowles
Mr.. John B. Nodler.
(a) Senorita Mine 500. H. w. Petri
(b) Three Leaves Of Sham
rock Moore
Mrs. Furlong.
Vocal duet-See the Pale Moon
Mesdames Hughes and Sandberg.
Intermission.
Spanish Valse . Miss Marie Weber
(a) I Hear You Calling Me. Marshal
| 90 Mine ........ A. Solman
Mrs. FnIrlong.
Reading-Selected -. Mrs. Hughes
IGondellfed Graben Hoffman
MesdAmes Hughes and Sandberg.
Ny Beautiful Irish Maid ...... Olcott
! John b. Nodler.
Vocal duet-The Lord is My Light
Mesdames Sandberg and F,Irlong.