The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-08-14
TWO MUSICAL EVENINGS
TWINS FALLSC0UNTY FESTIVAL
r. PRONOUNCED GRAND SUCCESS

so that what may be said of the ac-
tual performance is not from the stand
point of a musical critic. However, il
is perfectly certain that it was thoro-
ughly enjoyed by the audience, and
that it deserved to be. Beginning
promptly at S:15, two hours were de-
voted to rendering the Rose Maiden
Cantata-a very pretty and somewhat
pretentious composition involving the
usual solos, duets and choruses, as
shown by program already published.
We shall not attempt to follow with
comment the various numbers. Suf-
flee it to say hat the soloists, and
especially Mrs. Guy Shearer, Mr.. w.
f. Mikesell, Mrs. Bell, Mr.. Clarence
Beatty and Mr.. and Mrs. Butler, re-
ceived special and deserved praise and
applause. But it was the work of the
chorus, assisted M sustained by the
orchestra, that was the great feature
and considering all the circum-
stances, it was a great one and mark
ed a great achievement for Mr.. But
Ter, both as organizer and conductor.
Concluding with a magnificent rend-
ering of the Star Spangled Banner"
at which the audience rose as one, Mr..
Butler received a regular ovation,
from strangers who said, Il wouldn't
have believed 1t possible" as well as
from friends who said, 81 told you
sol"
Friday evening, the air proving
chilly, not quite so large an audience
was present for the concert program,
already published in full. But they
were equally well repaid. Mrs. Shear
ORC randfffcn &c 4ln Id f,.r,~f+o aCsT
yer Threads Among the Cold" drew a
vOciferous encore, to which she
charmingly responded with Loves
Old, Sweet Song" another old-time
Friend. The ladies' chorus, 1.-THE
Bee and the Dove" was well rendered
and well received. Mrs. T. ]. Woods
gave "The Holy City with skill and
expression; and the full chorus with
orchestra was one of the finest and
most inspiring numbers of the entire
Festival. Being enthusiastically en-
cored, the Wedding Morning chorus,
so greatly enjoyed the previous ev-
ening, was again magnificently rem
dered and greatly enjoyed. Mr.. But
ler's fine singing of THE Rosary" was
also vo%ciferously encored. In fact, he
did not escape until Caroline" was
followed by "Trumpeter, What Are
You Sounding Now?'-a grand and
stirring war ballad, which the singer
makes especially effective. Mr.. and
Mrs. Butler also sang a duet, Rose
of My Life" with violin ObligatO by
Mr.. Schettler, which they made so
sweetly dramatic, as well as musical,
that every Darby in the audience at
once clasped hands with his Joan-if
she were near enough. But it was
probably the rendering of Mrs. But
ler's 1.-TWO Little Irish Songs that
capped the climax and drew the great
est applause-tO which the lady re-
spOnded with a bow and a smile. The
rendering of Mr.. COburn's arrange
ment of Traumerei by a string quar-
tette composed of Misses Etter and
Higgins and Messrs. Schettler and
PARROT, was also deservedly encOred.
The chorus and orchestra gave a
pleasing medley of southern melodies,
and the program again concluded with >
the "Star Spangled Banner"
Prior to the last number the chair
man of the Executive Committee made
a statement regarding a possible de-
ficiency, which was responded to by
the contribution of something like
fifty dollars; and, speaking of financ-
es, it may be here stated that Mr..
Butler went into this undertaking
o amore and without having or ask
ing any guaranty as to remuneration.
AS the receipts the first night were
S465 in round numbers, of the sec
ond night $266, and from contribu-
tons, $50, the total receipts reached
$7S7.00. 1t is now believed that the
total expenses, including $500 for the
stage and near 5000 for advertising,
will not exceed $500. This will leave
a small surplus, which belongs
strictly to the chorus and is in the
hands of its Finance Committee, CON
sisting of Messrs Nixon, J. e. White
and Curtis Turner. There will be a
meeting of the entire membership,
both of chorus and orchestra, next
Friday, August nth, when they will
be entertained upon individual invi-
tation, by Mr.. and Mrs. Butler.
This imperfect report would be still
less perfect should it close without
complimentary reference to the or
chestra, to Mr.. VIM. Coburn. pianist,
and to Mr.. Neil Schettler's artistic
work with the violin.
The TIMES also desires to give Mr..
Bntler sincere praise for this pioneer
elloIt AT dlOuSlnB interest IN music
and organizing it into action. Inter
est and advancement in music and
musical affairs is one of the things
by which a community is rated as to
its refinement and cultivation. Ii is
to be hoped that his desire for a per-
manent choral society, in which the
enyjre county will become partici-
pants, may not fail Of fruition. After
his QynQripOpa with fba Etacfiva1 M
Butler feels assured that there are at
least one hundred and fifty voices
available for such an organization;
and fhat nnnn n-rrnniund 4 rrn..ia IL