Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-18
0. H. S. ORCHESTRA
AT ITS FINEST IN
RECITAL LAST NIGHT
E NJ r n StASTiC APPLAUSE
GREETS MUSiCiANS-SOlO NUM-
BERS BY MISS ELLIOTT AND
CHARLES HEINRICH REVEAL
GREAT TALENT OF ARTISTS.


It were possible for some leader /,
| get together the orchestral musica
alent of Ottawa, both amateur an,
professional, and induce them to for
get for time the petty jealousies and
antagonsms which exist. and to WORK
together in an effort to make rea
music, that Ottawa would have an or
ganzation OF which she might well be
proud
This object was attained for the
time being by Prof, John lloff, under
tie appellatlon of the Ottawa High
School Orchestra. and last evening S
concert demonstrated what the posi-
bilitieS are.
The concert which was given at the
new high school was a mighty good
entertainment. viewed from any stand
point. The numbers by the orchestra
were mostly old favorites of recogniz.
ed merit nd vera given with a precis
ion nd vim that were delightful. In
their work of accompaniment, both for
the vocal and instrumental numbers,
il was demonstrated that Mr.. Hoff has
many of the elements of true leader,
for he kept his musicians thoroly with
him thruout 1t is to be hoped that
something may be done to keep these
people together and that some induce.
ment may be offered to keep them re-
hearsilg at least occasionally. With
proper effort they could give a concert
far above the one given last evening,
highly creditable as that effort was.
Tic numbers by the Girls Clee club
showed that some good work has been
done there and that there are some
unusually fine voices in the school.
Their numbers were beautiful and
finely rendered.
The vocal soloist of the evening was
Miss Gladys Elliott. of La Sale, and
after last evening il is easily under
stood why she is such a great favorite
In Ottawa. To magnificent voice of
unusual range and sweetness and
showing great cultivation, is added a
most pleasing personality Her num-
hers were most thoroly enjoyed, and
the demonstration following the waltz
song from Romeo and Juliet" almost
p hrr
fplendidly given and gave Mis- Elliott
ompe opportunity to demonstrate that
size Is thoro artist
The applause which followed
Charles Heinrich s. song for the cor
net, "AIy Heart at Thy Sweet Voice,
must have been most gratifying to
hat gentleman It was spontaneous
and most enthusiastic and sincere. Fv.
eryone expects Mr. Heinrich to do
\ good job when he plays a cornct
solo but last evening he was certain
Iy at himself and he never played
better nor more effectively in his life.
The beautiful number gave him a
splendid opportunity for effective
work. and he certainly made the most
)f it
Tie orchestra included the members
If the high school orchestra as it now
Is organized at the school, and in ad. |
1iticn many former members and a
number Of the best musicians of the
,ity. Preceding the concert program
proper a short demonstration and drill
was given by representatives of the |
'igh school cadets and the sponsors,
which was enthusiastically received. |
Prof. i!off Is to be congratulated on
he splendid entertainment of last eve
hing. The program was as follows:
PART ONE.
March, America Forever tF'illmore) |
The Ottawa High School Orchestra,
cadets and Sponsors.
The Caliph of Bagdad (Overture)
'Boieldieu) The Orchestra.
la) From the Land of the Sky blue
Water tCadman); (b) Home to Our
Mountains tverdD (c) The Beautiful |
Ship From Toyland (F'rilD The o. II. I
). Girls Glee Club.
(a) The Pretty Creature (Storace); |
'b) Irish Love Song Uang); tc) viii
,nelle tDell 'Acqua) Miss Gladys Ell.
lot Accompanst, Miss Ida Chamber.
in,
(a) Norwegian Slumber Song (Gild.
,r); (D) Turkish Patrol tMichaelis) ---
rhe Orchestra
PART TWO.
Selection from the Musical Play |
'Katinla' tFrimD The Orchestra.
Song for Cornet my Heart at Thy
Sweet Voice" (Saint- -Saens) - Mrs. G. |
d. Heinrich and Orchestra
Voice, Waltz Song from Romeo and
Juliette' tGounod) Miss Gladys FL
lott and Orchestra.
Funeral March OF Mariouet lGou.
nod Note--This is a real bit Of must |
,al humor written strangely enough |
)y ono Of the most serious of must |
,ans, for It was written by none 9th.
" than the great "Gounod" the com
poser Of Faust" and Romeo and Jul
cite II IL played In jaunty and
Nippant manner with exaggerated ex.
preston. The music describes the ia,
al accident Of Z ahQWmaps 4 marianet [