Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-11-29
DEBUT OF ORCHESTRA
A GRAND SUCCESS
The First Appeara ce of the New
Organization In Audubon Very
Successful and Their Work
Much Appreciated

Last Friday evening the Sono Or
chestra, under the leadership of the
director, Miss TilGS Schmidt, made
their first public appearance in the
Presbyterian church of Audubon, be-
fore a large and appreciative audi
ence. The concert was given for the
benefit of the Army Y. M. c. A. The
young ladies have been devotedly
practicing and studying for several
months and their first appearance
was looked forward to with great in
terest, expectancy, and anxiously
awaited. AS they assumed their
places on the rostrum that evening
they were greeted with an enthusiast
tic applause of welcome.
They were most ably assisted by
Mrs. Martin Kjer, soprano soloist,
whose selections were most heartily
| received by the audience and the ap-
plause extended her was strongly in
dicative of the esteem and appre-
citation of her efforts, she being re-
called several times for encOres. Her
rich soprano voice completely capti-
waited her listeners. The sweet mellow
tones as she sang, Teach Me Your
Song" were filled with the fullness
of her great soul. Every note, every
tone was true and richly displayed
her abilities. AS another of her
songs she sang, They All Sang An
ME Laurie" song of the soldier
longing experienced by them during
their moments of rest and waiting.
The orchestra was very fortunate in
securing the assistance of one so &C.
complished and willing to grant her
services whenever needed.
The orchestra is composed of nine
young ladies of Audubon, all Of
whom have made an extensive study
in music and are very well accom-
plished. They were assisted by Mrs.
| A. f. Reed of Des MOines, clarinet
list of several years Experience in ly-
ceum and chautauqua work.
Musical critics who attended the
concert, paid them the compliment
of being the best arranged and we'll
balanced orchestra they have ever
heard, far superior to many of the
concert troupes who have appeared
in Audubon. The class of music play
ed by the ladies was of the best class
les, by the best composers. At all
times every part could be plainly
heard, no instrument being drowned
out by the music of another. Each
lady played her part and played it
we'll.
| The trombone solo, "A Perfect
Day" by Miss Sheets was well re-
ceived and she was accorded strong
applause. Responding to the plea
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aloha De. Farewell to Thee"
Another of their special numbers
was the violin duet by Miss Schmidt
and Miss Farquhar, Dreamy Mo-
ments. OPP. 80. 1t was exceedingly
well played and the audience showed
their love for it by requiring another
and in response the ladies played
Loves Old Sweet Song"
One of the best received pieces Of
the evening was the xylophone solo
by Miss Henrietta Jensen. "Galop
| Brilliant" 1t was artistically played
and the people were very enthusiast
tic in showing their appreciation.
For the encore she played "Xylo-
phone Polka"
IL Trovatore from G.. Verdi, by the
orchestra, seemed to be the master
piece Of the evening. Its melodious
strains and sweet melodies as they
passed from one instrument to an
other showed the best of instruction
and study on the part of each indi-
vidual musician and the superb lead
ership of their director, Miss Schmidt.
Special comment and praise can be
honestly accorded to each of the or
chestra members. Each one played
her part and did so most successfully.
Audubon is extremely fortunate in
| having so well educated and accom-
plished bevy of young ladies under
such able management. Words are
too few to correctly portray the
praise and compliments which we
would like to pay to the ladies thru
the columns of the Republican.
A selection by male quartette
was pleasantly received and they
were recalled for an encore. They
did quite we'll considering the train
ing and experience of the boys, the
quartette having just lately been Or
ganized.
The personnel of the orchestra is
as follows: Miss Tilda Schmidt, Di-
rector and First Violin; Miss Astrid
Jensen, Piano Accompanist; Mrs.
Martin Kjer. Vocalist; Miss Mildred
Buck, Pipe Organist; Miss Wynona
Farquhar, Violin Obligato; Miss Bo-
ma Baker and Miss Grace Shepherd,
Second Violins; Miss Cecil Keith,
celloist; Miss Goldie Sheets, from
bonist; Mrs. A. e. Reed, Clarinetist;
Miss Henrietta Jensen, Bells and
Traps.
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