Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-05-15
(From the Evergreen)

Over $50 trained participants
rendering both vocal and instru-
mental selections in four excellent
concerts made the Eighth Annual
May Music Festival the success which
was anticipated. Besides the local
musical talent which took part in the
event there were five outside Choir
uses: the Lorelei Club, 40 voices;
the North Central High School
chorus, 60 voices; and the Lewis and
Clark High School chorus, 40 voices,
all of Spokane; the Lyric Glee Club,
So voices, of Cheney Normal School,
and the Girls Glee Club of the Cakes
dale High School, rs voices
The visitors all came on a special
train, which arrived in Pullman
shortly before noon Friday. and re-
turned on the same train at $50
that evening. This arrangement was
made possible by scheduling both the
concerts in which the visitors par
ticipated on Friday. The Women s
Choral Club, the Polyhymnia Sex
tette, the State College Orchestra,
and the College Stringed Quartette
rendered the two Thursday concerts.
The big undertaking was managed
by Professor Herbert Kimbrough in
most capable manner, and much of
the success of the affair is undoubt-
eddy due to his untiring efforts.
Opening Concert
The opening concert Of the Eighth
May Music Festival Thursday after
noon was one in which our home tai
ent showed itself a worthy compel
itor of any visiting talent. The
first number, the overture Tan
credi," by Rossini, was given by the
college orchestra. Their response to
the dictatorship of Professor Strong
showed what the result of careful
training may mean in an interpreta-
ton. Though both songs of the Sex
tette number have been heard before
by W. S. c. audiences, never have
they been more pleasingly rendered
than they were Thursday afternoon.
The Sextette surpassed any work
done previously this year.
In its second number the orchestra
had very pleasing melody, in which
part the leading instruments did
creditably. A quartet from the Glee
Club, composed of Messrs. Ness.
Wiese, Eustis. and Dunn, sang
Sweet Is the Lark's Song" which
was so we'll rendered that an encore
was demanded. They responded with
The Night Has a Thousand Eyes. "
ii. Kjerulf's Lullaby" by the or
chestra was easily the most appeal
ing number of the concert. It's swing.
ing melody crept upon the audience
with that soothing sensation which
satisfies the listeners.
The French horn and flute duet
by Mr.. Wiese and Mr.. Hollister, was
most efficiently handled. The Two
instruments were balanced perfectly
Moreover, the solo work in the selec
ton was excellently rendered. "Of
promise Me-" was played as an en-.
core.
The seventh number was Foster,
Behold the Morn" by the Sextette
This was followed by an encore, I'm
Wearin' Ava, Jean"
The final number by the orchestr,
is worthy of hearty communication
Or this selection from Madam But
terfly," by Puccini, in which thu
theme is not only pleasing but yer,
characteristic of the opera. the or
chestra gave an excellent interpreta
ton.
1t is to be regretted that time di,
not allow the visitors to hear all In
musical organizations of the college
This opening concert of the Fes.iva
was a fitting and creditable begin
ming for all that followd.
Second Concert
The second concert of the Festiya
took place Thursday evening. Tn
evening was taken I'm nbtosI. - A.,