The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-17


Grihiths, and as an encore they gave
pleasing humorous selection. when
Father Rode the Goat" The club
sang, He Who Trusts In Ladies
Fair, by Eisenhofer, after which
Mrs. Minnie Hubbard appeared for q
violin solo, playing "Santasie,' by De
Beriot. Mrs. Hubbard's playing Is
characterized by grace of execu-
tion, ana a sympathetic understands
ing OF the composers mood, the deli
cate passages being rendered with q
charming daintiness, and the heavier
ones with mastery effect. AS an en-
core number she played the ever
popular farewell song from THE Bird
OF Paradise" Metcalf's Tragic Story,
sang by the club as the closing num-
Der OF the first half of the program
received call for an encore, which
was given. and after short inter-
mission the curtain rose again, and
the entertainment was continued by
the magnificent chorus, The Crusa-
ders," which was given by the club
with splendid dramatic effect, and
was by far the most pretentious
number OF the program. AS an en-
core number a light and humorous
selection, Ding, Dong, Bell" was
sung.
An interesting part of the even
ing's program proved to be the two
modern violin selections played by
Mrs. Minnie Hubbard. both compost
tons having been written by well
known women violinists who have
appeared in this city The first num-
Der, an appealing little melody, en-
titled, Hungarian Love Song" is by
Helen Ware, who appeared in Man
kato with Rudolph CAM, and the
second a captivating "Minuet," by
Irma Feydel. who was the concert
violinist at the opening OF the Grand
theatre. The "Minuet" is just of
the press, and Mrs. Hubbard is the
first one to play II before a Mankato
audience. The composition is airy In
theme, with the spirit OF the dance
running through 1t, and its interpre-
tation by Mrs. Hubbard was very
pleasing. She was obliged TO play an
encore number. pirates Wooing," by
Charles p. Scott was sung by the
club, and trio, composed OF Messrs,
Davies, Jones and Griffiths sang an
amusing selection entitled THE
Ticklers," with a laughing part, that
was very well given. AS closing
number the inspiring strains OF the
Star Spangled Banner" made every
heart thrill, as Old Glory appeared
floating in the center of the stage,
and the club gave the song as a
mighty chorus, the Stars and Stripes
receiving an ovation of applause, and
the entire audience standing until the
last inspired notes died away. The
success of the clubs first concert
holds brigh outlook for the future
OF the organization, and more en-
core numbers will be needed for the
next concert, as the club were Obliged
to repeat the last verse of their
chorus on one occasion last night
the supply of encore songs having
given out.
The members OF the club are: First
tenors, John Regain, Sidney Davies,
Chas. Northrop. Dooley Northrop,
Tom Jones. Hosea Harmer, Ivan
Roberts, Paul Ford, Ernest SLIDER
Second tenors, William Pearce, Frank
Sleight, Dan Griffiths, Dave Roberts,
Hale Clements, w. Ormisher, c. Fl.
Vosbeck, Griff Roberts, Harold SilDer
First bass. Joseph Tallman, c. n.
Weyer, Joseph Jones, Howard John
son, G. Shoemaker p. Shoemaker, l.
Shoemaker, b. III. McCleery, L. H.
Burmeister, Harlan Meredith. Second
bass, I. N. Griaiths, Jim Crawford
Chas. Wagon, Evan Hughes, Earl
Pepper, J. NJ. Eager. E. P. Kelly, Lee
Champlin, Ed. y. Jones, l.. C.. Parker
The Chickering Grand piano used at
the concert was loaned to the club by
DIR. and Mrs. e. N. Weyer, and con-
tributed much toward the success OF
the entertainment, this courtesy on
the part of the club president and his
wife being greatly appreciated by the
club members.