The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-06
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
oskaloosa's Pride Musical Organi-
zation in Fourth Annual Concert.

ing IN tnelr tOuftn annual concert,
and the program was heard by a rep
resentative audience that was sur
prised and delighted. even though
somewhat ,unresponsiye to some of
the superior numbers. The program
of nine numbers was augmented by
several encores, making an evening
of exceptionally fine entertainment.
Concluding the program was a Sc
lection from the Collier Opera, Dor.
is" the music of which was familiar,
in a measure, to some. The rendi-
ton pleased and the audience en-
Enthusiastically demanded an encore
and the orchestra responded with a
march OF the popular swing. The
power of the whole orchestra was
thrown into this selection from first
to last and it caught the crowd. They
wanted more and demanded it, refus-
ing to leave their seats for several
minutes after the house lights had
been turned up. Even when a part
arose others remained, applauding for
another number.
The major portion OF the program
was of a class OF music with which
the audience for the greater part was
unfamiliar and In which many were
unschooled For that reason the
house appeared unresponsive and the
best work of the orchestra did not,
perhaps, meet with the appreciation
Il merited. Here was body Of
young people handling work OF the
best orchestra masters, Haydn's Sym
phony Militaire, and composition of
Anton Dvorak from the New Worlds
Symphony. The capable manner in
which these compositions were rem
dered called for understanding, skill,
confidence, Interpretation and techni-
cal knowledge on the parts OF both
orchestra members and conductor.
Mr.. Farmhouse has builded a won
derful organization in his Oskaloosa
Symphony Orchestra. 1t has grown
and has responded to the hopes and
wishes of its director in a wonderful
way. 1t has passed the formative
period, and Is now giving expression
| to the tone poems of the best Great
. i've minds in the musical world. Per
| haps the one thing notable above
others, in considering Friday even.
mg's program, by those who have
been acquainted with the work OF
previous performances was the spirit
of confidence that marked the orches'
tra's attack OF a; passage. or compo'
sftion as a whole. Here is the work
of the finished musician. The or
,chestra has passed from the expert
mental stage, from work OF the ANA
teur, and the capacity OF the PROBES
,sional becomes apparent.
Mr. Farmhouse is conscious of the
Improvement made by his. boys ant
girls and their progress has been hi:
one great reward. This work ha'
been with him what might be termed
labor of love-" for any financial re
turns have not entered consideration
While cognizant of the abilities OF his
orchestra and while pleased with
what they have done he is not yet
satisfied. He realizes limitations and
would 60 forward to greater and bet
tier things. His is q work requiring
time, patience and determination
Friday evenings concert was an evil
dence of what can be accomplished
I through understanding and compe
tent direction. The audience would
have heard more and other things
and herein is created the appetite fol
what is to follow. II goes without
saying that the Oskaloosa Symphony
Orchestra was more popular today
than following any of its previous ap
ipearances and it will continue tc
grow in public favor. Maintaining
an organization of this character Ii
burden of heroic proportions and In
this fourth annual concert Mr.. Barn
house put it fairly before the public;
Shall Oskaloosa continue this mu
steal organization? On this point
the audience was enthusiastic and
Unanimous, We desire the orches
ira continued. There was not dis
senting vote. .'
II is understood that several chau
Itauqua engagements have been offer
ed the orchestra. The number would
Iprove attractive anywhere and why
not make them a feature of our owr
Oskaloosa chautauqua program?
The personnel of the orchestra o.
forty-one members and the instru
mentation is as follows: De-. ,s- .
Violins-Cart Woodford, Wilhelm
Read, Miss Irene Farmhouse, Mis-!
lola Kramme, Carroll Barnett. Miss
Glare Criswell, Miss Mathilda Tyson
Miss Helen Miller, Miss Marie Mar
tinstein, Robert Black, Arthur Black
Miss Zelma Shafer, Miss Grace Chinn
Roscoe Alcorn.
Violas-Miss Alice Black, Henri!
Steddom, George Porter, Carl John
son, Elmer Cheesman.
Cellos-William Black, Miss Haze
Benton. .#
Double Bass-Arthur Walling.
!. Flute-Miss Marguerite Cowan.
Clarinets-Taylor Kalbach, Harold
Hull, Milo Steddom.
Bass Clarinet-Ralph Fitzpatrick.
OboeAHomer White.
Bassoon-Karl Macdonald.
Trumpets - Perry Kissick, Mis-.
Sibyl Kramme, Emlyn Parry.
Horns-Clifford Parry, John IL
Barnes. ... BE-. ~"
Trombones-Roy Gillett, Robt. Gil
Ilett. ~,
Drums and Bells-A. Woodroe.
Unaphone-Miss Sibyl Kramme.
Harmonium-E. A. Bowen.
Piano-Miss Ruth Benton, Mis-:
Myrtle Bussey.
Among the more popular numbers
of the program We're the solos upor
the new "IJnaphOne" the electric