Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-07
Musical Club Celebrates
Anniversary OF Organization

One OF the most delightful Affairs
ever given By the Rock Island Musi
I cal club vas held yc ;erday at the
New Harper on the occasion OF the
7 celebration % the sixth anniversary
OF the clubs organization. The AFFAIR
took somewhat the nature % a frolio
following a most enjoyable program
given by Mrs. Maybelle Wagner
shank. soprano. q Des Moines. who
sang with piano accompaniment by
Miss Noiovcna sleek and the Edison
diamond disk phonosraph furnished
I by the ,. Ramser house. Al short
business session preceding the pro
gram Mise Katherine Gcst. the club
president. announced that Mr. Burton
o. the high school had asked the CO
operation % the club in making the
general assembly az the high school
every Tuesday and Thursday a great
or success by contributing musical
numbers The assembly lasts but 20
minute and during the year "a has
been the practice 90 have some special
speaker or entertainer each day. The
club voted 90 assist "a much as posi-
rf- and members viii volunteer their
services from time 20 time. Miss
H~ryi TiucrinEtou. Who is member
81 the high school faculty was put IN
charge % tlis work
Misa Gest Ga introducing the pro
gram spoke OF the occasion for this
celebration. the sixth anniversary OF
che giving % the first program BY the
club which vas @ Chopin memorial.
participated Ga by a large number OF
tho club members. and speaking some
shat 90 shat has since been accom-
pitshsd. Sire. shank then gave the
program. singing four numbers with
piano accompaniment; "Eoherto Tu
chi Adora~ by Naycrhcer: ~Daddy's
Sweetheart by Lisa Lehman. Moth
in' But Love" hy Carrie Jacobs Bond.
and 90 Want To Sc q Soldier" by Lady
Hui with the accompaniment Of the
Edison she sang Mon Occur s'ouvrc
"a NoiN from Samson and Dciiluh
By saint Saens: duet. adele from
the opera Adele b. Phillips. a duet.
Somewhere Voice O. Calling by
Tate: Bubbles from High Iinks" hy
Frimi. and "in Time % R1-esf was
given az an encore number. Mrs.
shank has a magnificent large voice.
foil of music and she sings with much
understanding OF her numbers. She Is
very dramatic IN her interpretations
% tlc numbers. g. lovely OF face and
makes O most pleasing appearance.
The Edison machine Vas a very good
quality and made Eood setting 20 the
voice uf tho singer.
Tic last number ou Tho program /
eaF given hv about twenty-five mem .
beers OF tf~ club El1 rendered Kinder .
symphony by HAYDN Ni- Gest cN-.
planned before the number that every .
composer has 90 least one composition F.
into which boz has woven some humor I
and various musical organizations F.
have found .r O. good practice 90 oc- .
r1si1uaiy weave into their progr0ms I.
.1m~ 90 this musical humor
Each 90 chose taking part 40 tbc pro l
gram was provided with some iustru-
uert which tHrg enieavurrt tu play.
sr trr drum. fns horn. the wh.stlinE
BIRD flr bells etc. and with Miss
gest a. director gave q really splendid
number. pIay.ur the three movements.
The club members then enjoyed an
uf1rmai social time and they were
served ,sitb fee cream aud cakes. Each
member made herself committee OF
iue 90 see that every ore else met f.
VERY or- else and tlc affair was most
.urCssFful