The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-08-29
NOTABLE MUSICAL
ENTERTAINMENT,


and his day of drudgery put him il
good trim to enjoy to the fullest the
musical recital, with two recitations
by Misses Maxine Garner and Jua.
nita Carpenter, given by Mrs. Homer
Joyner and her class, with the ex.
ceptionally acceptable addition Of
Prof Roy David Brown, of Chicago
and few Lexington friends.
The entertainment was conceived in
the interest of the Lexington GENE
tery-and it can be said at the outset
that none other than such a musician
and music lover as Mrs .Joyner could
have selected the program rendered.
The entertainment program was
more than good, beginning with the
world famous favorite overture "Poet
and Peasant" by Won Supe, render
ed as piano duet by Misses Virginia
Wadley and Maxine Garner.
Miss Ruth Powers gave "Gondi-
lier" by Ostend, on the piano-and
showed that with study and practice
Miss Powers will make an excellent
pianist.
"Stand by the Flag" as an in
strumental duet, by Miss Mae Holmes
and Mrs. Joyner, was a charming Sc
lection and was vigorously applauded,
as was each number. 4
Passing Clouds rendered by
Irene Nicely, a little girl, was we'll
done, showing the accurate instruc-
tion of her good teacher.
"First Rose" by Nell Carpenter,
was enjoyed and applauded.
Little Misses Mary E., Flossie NJ.
and Bitsy, daughters of Rev, Fleet
wood Ball, appeared in several num-
bers, alone and with their teacher,
and each showed that they inherit the
musical talent of their father and la
mented mother. The elder Ball girls
did well, but the little Bitsy was SO
cute that she simply brought down
the house."
"Zingarella," recited by Miss Max
inc Garner, was charming, showing
culture and considerable histrionic
talent in Miss Garner.
"Daisy CHAIN" by Spalding, rem
dered by little Miss Ernestine Moore,
was another example of the musical
child being started on the right road
by capable teacher.
Mrs. Joyner and Miss Ruth Powers
also appeared in the duet "Minue"
and to good advantage.
Butterfly" was rendered as a solo
by Miss Ethel Rockholt, who also
made one of the trio, with Miss Ber-
ME Conger and Virginia Wadley in
"Barcarolle" an Offenbach" compost
tion-in which all thee made good"
The recitation " AFlower for Moth,
err" by Miss Juanita Carpenter, was
touching-and during its progress
some Of the audience were reminded
of the line in "The Song that Reached
My Heart Heart was at her
feet"
Our own Henry d. Barry was graft
fled that the audience seemed to like
his two songs with Mrs. Joyner at
the piane-"Dixie Melody" and "That
Wonderful Mother of Nine" the last
being sung as an encore.
Prof. Roy David Brown, of Chicago,
back here on visit to his relatives,
friends and childhood home, very
kindly consented to contribute to the
entertainment and played four num-
bers on the piano-the instrument on
which he has won his good name in
the professional musical circles of
the Windy City. We are not able to
describe Prof. Browns playing from
technical viewpoint, but we can say
that his touch. is exquisite and his
execution superb--one listener re-
marking after reaching home, that in
parts of Prof. Browns rendition "he
felt his hair raise on his head and
that he was going with it." We can
not fail to be proud that former
Lexington boy has had the perse-
verence and talent to work his way
recognition among the notable musi-
clans in the second city in the
United States.
If, in this mostly memory notice,
we have failed to name anyone who |
participated in Mrs. Joyner's enter
tainment, we beg their pardon and as
sur them, in behalf of a large audi
ence, that each and every number of |
the program was enjoyed and appre-
ciated.
The people of Lexington are to be
congratulated on having turned out
so literally, in behalf of the good
cause for which the entertainment
benefited and Mrs. Joyner's recognized
excellence and success as a teacher of
the "Divine Art" Mrs. Joyner re-
ports that the sum of sS4.42 was
received for the Cemetery Road Fund
after all exnenses were maid.