The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-25
A SPLENDID BURNS CONCERT
Was Given to Appreciative Audience at
Presbyterian Church.

Presbyterian Church.
One Of the best entertainments ever
heard in this city was given in the audi.
torium Of the First Presbyterian church
last evening It was in the nature Of a
Burns concert and was under the aus
pices of the ladies' union. That it was
appealing TO music lovers was easily dis
cernible after seeing the large crowd
which listened attentively, and though
the program was lengthy it must have
been enjoyed, for every participant had
TO respond to the demands of the audi
ence. Scarcely ever has a like group of
quality soloists, both vocal and instru-
mental, and readers appeared together in
a single concert and there was no ques
tion as to its merit.
Fordyce Ritchie, in full highland cos
tune. opened the concert with a bagpipe
selection and the young man was warmly
received. THE Old sun Dial" and MY
Laddie," found their way TO the hearts
Of all and Miss Glee Wood sang with
feeling, leaving even a greater impress
sion of the quality of her voice Miss
Alice Walkers rendition of "One Fleet
ing Hour" with cello accompaniment by
Gordon Reardon, was enjoyed, as was her
singing Of Mary O. Argyle"
A descriptive reading of "a fighter
from Blghty who, through bitter fight
ing thought only of the loss of lis at"
held the closest attention perhaps of any
number and Mrs. William Lille, whose
readings have delighted in the past, did
not fail to score hit last evening
Reaching with ease and with clarity of
tone, Mrs. William Holden was a revea-
tion in the rendering of Rubinstein's
Melody in f. She responded with a
Scotch ballad that pleased. Harry Clark
held the audience with ease, singing Ma
gregor's Gathering" and his numbers
were well liked.
A violin and piano duet by John
Morrison and William Morrison and
piano solo by the latter, "'The Blue
bells of Scotland" with variations,
was a happy advertisement and was loud
ly applauded. A soloist who is bound to
command the attention of the musical
world and who possesses a sweet and APP
pealing voice is Miss Leone Reynolds.
The range of her voice in singing, 'Where
Ny Caravan Is Resting" was a surprise,
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in Thro' the Rye" Douglas Inglis proved
to be a favorite with the audience and
after singing, Morning and MY Ain
Folk" he was prevailed upon to respond
again. Singing the "Auld Scotch Sangs, =
Miss Grace Barclay, sweetly and with
sincerity. reunited 'hame' across the sea,
Gurgling over with humor in every ex
preston, Mrs. William Black gave the
assembly a chance to relax with her
Scotch reading.
Entering into the marching spirit of
her number, Miss Rose Levin found ready
response to her rendering of 'The Amer
leans Come" and she favored also with
GLOW Gently, Sweet Alton Annie
Laurie" always a fayorite, was enjoy
ably sung by William Steward accom-
panied on the mandolin and guitar by
Dewey Cecchini and Alex. Jeffrey, the
two instrumentalists also favoring the
company with selection that was pleas
ing. my Dream of Paradise" was
among the numbers that was we'll liked
and Miss Ruth Patrick of North Mont
pelier sang in very fine voice.
James Bennett was prevented from
taking part in the program because of
serious illness in his home and in view
of the circumstances the audience very
willingly acquiesced.
The program fittingly closed with a
Quartet selection of Duncan Grey"
Members of the quartet were Misses
Gertrude Thompson and Alice Walker,
and Messrs William Craig and Harry
Clark The accompanies added much to
the work of the soloists. They were
Miss Hazel Mackay, Mrs. r. j. Batchel-
der. Mrs. J. B. Reardon, Messrs Dewey
Cecchini, Alex. Jeffrey and Gordon Rear
don Miss Hazel Mackay and members
of the ladies' union committee are de-
serving Of credit for the success