Evening journal., 1915-08-19
HONOR MEMORY OF
Soldier REPORTER
Large Audience Attends
Concert for Benefit of L.
F. Wagner'S Family
GIVEN BY Mr.. THUNDER
AND APOLLO QUARTET

At The Playhouse last night rep
resentative gathering attended the
musicale for the benefit of the family
Of Louis F. Wagner, the soldier-re-
porter VINO was killed by lightning at
Camp Miller, State Rife Range, few
weeks ago. Governor Charles R
Miller and his staff officers occupied
boxes in the theatre, as did various
county and city officials. The thea
ire was well filled with friends of the
deceased soldier.
Many of those present we're mem
bers of Company c. of the Organized
Militia of Delaware former comrades
Of the young soldier who had been
stricken while performing his duties
That the concert last night was
given for the benefit Of his family
was but the showing of an appreci-
alton of a mans work
Ernest S. Taite, manager Of the
Hotel DUPONT. short after the death of
Mr.. Wagner. offered all the accommo-
dations of the rotunda and concert
room, as we'll as the hotel orchestra
for a concert, the proceeds of which
should 20 to the fund for Mr.. Wagner S
family So great was the enthusiasm
exhibited that it was thought the ac-
commodations would not be sufficient
and Mr.. Taite called in Louis Alleman,
Representative of William A. Brady. Of
the Playhouse, to cooperate. MI
Brad donated the theatre, and VII
liam A. Lawton manager of the piano
department of n. Snellenburg and
Co. agreed to furnish the performers
for a musical program. How we'll II
was all done those who heard the con-
cert last night may bear witness. Fol
lowing is the program:
Part l.
Now the Night in Starlight Splendoi
Lucia ....... .......... DonlzetI
The Apollo Quartet of Philadelphia
Home to Our Mountains Trovator'
Verd
Mrs. Langston and Mr. Gurney.
a. The Foggy Dew &C. Milligan Fo2
0. sword Song-Caractacus,
Edward Elgal
Mr.. Griffin.
a. Cupid and THE Serenade
Victor Herber
,. The Fairy Piper .......... .bewe
Miss Hagar.
Etude in F shary minor,
ChaminadC
Mr.. Thunder.
Spinning Wheel Quartet from Martha
Fiotoy
The Apollo Quartet.
a. When the Kye Come Hame Nevil
b. An Open Secret ....... Woodmal
Mrs. Langston.
Nirvana ........!..... .''''. Auani
Mr.. Gurney.
Part II.
A Pastoral Frolic-Presentation
ord English Melodies in Costume
Come. All Ye Lads and Lsssies.
quartz
Loves Greeting .......Miss Haga
Tell Me, Charming Creature,
Mr.. Gurne
Gentle Dawn ...............Qu Quart'
The Country Dance ....... Quartz
When Love is Kind Mrs. Langsto
The Pretty. Pretty Creature.
Mr.. Griffi
rhe Pedlar-A Catch.
Madcap Play .............-.O .Ouarte
William Silvsno Thunder, pianis
accompanist.
All the artists who participated al
too widely and favorably known
the musical world TO require prais
st this time. Certain II is that Mr.
Langstron. Miss Hagar, Mr.. Gurne
and Mr.. Griffin. members Of II
Apollo Quartet. sang their very bes
and Mr. Thunder never was mol
pleasing at the piano than last nigh
/ In the audience were many lovers
music who expressed intelligent
their appreciation Of the splend
numbers.
The affair was a success in every r
spect and the committee. Of which
Austin Ellison. captain of Company
chairman. will have printed q repo
n the newspapers. The committee
this time extends its thanks 70 Err
est S. Taite. manager Of the Hot
DUPONT; William A. Brady, Of IT
Playhouse. and the staff OF th
,heatre. William A. Lawton, manag
Of the piano department of the
Siellenburg Company; David Snelle
burg and members OF the Sta
Hands Union. Ar Thunder and I
Apollo quartet also wish 10 thank
Lawton for the use of the Delmary
Grand piano. The noted accompan
was loud in his praise of the instr
ment and so were the members Of t
luartet
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