The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-04-21
Program Outline

We give the following outline Of the
4 program to be given ON next Monday
evening at the Monarch Theatre by the
Philharmonic Society:
The two opening numbers, "Under
the Big Tent" and Nights Of Glad
ness" waltz, are bright and interest
ing.
The Tuba Solo, eye Braes and
Banks O. Bonnie DOOM" will prove one
of the most welcome numbers upon
| the program. Mr.. Delos Johns rem
ders this beautiful solo in his best
style, playing in a truly musicianly
and artistic manner, and reminding
| the older musicians of our town of the
| days of Gilmore's Band, upon whose
programs this number frequently APP
| peared.
"The Prince of Pilsen," is perhaps
the most popular of light operas, be-
| ing replete with beautiful melodies
and pleasing airs. As Victor Her
bert so graphically defines light opera,
ut is grand opera with the tragedy
thrown out and the comedy thrown
| in"
Master Harry Smith is too favor
ably known to require introduction,
and his readings never fail to give
pleasure. His reading, "Billy Smith, !"
is particularly well chosen.
In the fifth number, "Dr. Tingle
Tinker" "Girl of My Dreams" and
"'Twas in September" we have a
group demonstrating every phase of
| light opera. The first two numbers
are from the opera, "Girl of My
Dreams" and the latter from "The
Beauty Shop" illustrating the ultra
modern style of light opera.
Part Second.
The first number of the second part
of the program presents the master
piece of Rossini, civilian Tell" The
higher critics consider this the cul-
minating point of grand opera. The
overture contains four movements
DAWN" "The Storm" 1.-THE Calm"
and ''Finale." 1t is indeed splendid
number.
Miss Cover will delight her au-
dience in her reading. She is too well
and favorably known to require com
ment, and the Philharmonic is to be
congratulated upon securing so bril-
liant reader for its program.
Those who have heard the Male
Quartette guarantee that all who hear
them will be more than charmed with
their work. We greatly regret that
we must keep the public in ignorance
of the personnel of this delightful
group of sweet singers until the
eventful event.
In the Quartette from "Rigoletto,"
In the Quartette from "Rigoletto,"
we have one Of the most popular of
the Italian school, and in the second
number, "Anvil Polka" although
there is an accompaniment of anvils,
yet there will be nothing upon the
program more delicate or dainty,
with soft pizzicati work for the vio-
Inns.
The tenth number upon the program
will be the Xylophone solo "The Mock
ing Bird" Fantasia by Stobbe, and the
caliber of this number can only be
judged by those familiar with his
compositions. Mr.. Laurence Smith
is without doubt the only Xylophone
artist in this part of the country.
Those who have heard him in this
number enthusiastically declare his
work places him in class by himself
and predict that this solo will sur
prise and delight all who are fortu-
nate enough to hear him. If one de-
lights in the song of the bird in the
spring time, it is difficult to believe
that the sweet tones that Mr.. Smith
evokes are not singing birds, but
merely the thrills of his instrument.
The last number, Southern Stars
Overture" is a rousing number intro
ducing plantation melodies, and rang
ing from turkey in the Straw" to
Listen to the Mocking Bird" and our
much loved "Dixie."
The program speaks for itself. We
predict a large and enthusiastic au-
dience for the Philharmonic.