The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-29
Noted Singers Charmed their All,
dience Last Evening

Music lovers of Ocala had the
pleasure last evening of enjoying one
of the finest musical programs that
has been given in the city in some
time. The artists were Mr.. Hubert
c. Linscott and Mr. Frederick Bon
awitz, who gave a costume concert at
the Temple theater, under the au-
spices of the Woman's Library Asso-
citation.
The artists were ably assisted by
Mr.. Henry Stewart, who is an accom-
PIANIST of prominence and who is
quite as much an artist as the sing
ers. Mr.. Stewart gave a solo number
which was exceedingly beautiful and
which displayed to advantage his
capability as a pianist. The number
was 'Liberstraume" by Listz.
Despite the inclement weather, the
attendance last evening was fairly
good. The engagement of the artists
has for several days occasioned keen
interest and the anticipation of those
present was more than equalled by
the realization of the artists won
derful talents as displayed in last
evenings presentation. The entire
program of songs in different Ian
guages was extremely we'll rendered
and from the beginning to the end
the audience responded enthusiast
ically.
Miss Marguerite Porter, in. her. at
tractive individual manner. gave "a
brief history of the grand opera num-
bers which gave added pleasure to
the hearers.
The opening number, given by Mr..
Bonawitz, was the prologue from
"Pagliacii," by Leoncavallo. Mr.. Bon
awitz was in exceptionally good voice
and captivated his audience with his
display of brilliancy and dramatic
power. His Interpretation of the Sc
lection was very praiseworthy one.
The audience repeatedly called for an
encore, but without avail. Mr.. Bon
awitz and Mr.. Linscott did not re-
spond to any encores, but gave, in ad-
dition to the regular program several
charming numbers. IS
The second number, Gounod's invo-
cation from Faust" was Mr.. Lin
scott's initial song. He captivated
his hearers Immediately. He possesses
magnificent voice that fairly rad
iates brilliancy.
Mr.. Bonawitz was at his best in
Verdi's aria from "Rigoletto" and nc
meet with more favor than this one.
Other numbers on the program
proving equally as charming as the
ones mentioned, with possibly the ex-
ception of the latter, were a group OF
Seminole Indian songs sung by Mr.
Linscott in Indian costume, four OF
Woodforde- Finder Indian love lyrics
by Mr.. Linscott, a group of negro
songs by Mr.. Bonawitz. They were il
English and their Interpretation was
especially beautiful.
The final number was a duet, 81
Would that My Love-" by Mendel-
ssohn, and it's rendition showed the
perfect blending of the operate and
concert baritone voices of the artists
The concert was a great treat to
the audience and though not finan-
cial success, it was one of the best
ever given in Ocala. The artists, in
Guiding the accompanies, are quite
youngS barely in their thirties if that
and 1t is only on account of the pre-
vailing war, cancelling their grand
opera engagements abroad that they
are privileged to tour Florida.
The stage was adorned with hand.
some potted plants, kindly loaned fol
the evening by Mr.. John Heintz, the
florist. Contributing largely to the
success of the entertainment was the
Mehlin inverted grand piano useC
through the courtesy of Mr.. Herbert
Lattner.
Messrs. Linscott, Bonawitz anc
Stewart are at present affiliated Will
Brenau College, Gainesville, Ca, anC
the ushers last night were the follow
ing Brenau girls, Misses Minnie Sto
vail, Beulah Hall, Ethel Harren, Hell
en- Cochran, Katherine Pyles anc
Tommie STANDBY. Miss Annie Atkin
son assisted Mrs. Stovaf in taking
tickets at the door.
DR.. and Mrs. W. K Lane have re
turned from a several days visit t,
DIR. Lanes mother, Mrs. H. c. Lane a
Clearwater.
Monday was the fourth birthday OF
niversary of little Miss Louise Bry
ant, and to make the event a happ,
one Mrs. Cecil Bryant invited abou
thirty friends of her daughter t