Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 276, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 November 1916 — Lyceum Program Thursday Eve Pleased Everybody. [ARTICLE]

Lyceum Program Thursday Eve Pleased Everybody.

In spite of the fact that the dey and evening of Thursday had been filled with democratic barbecue, speeches and general hilarity, an audience which filled the main auditorium of she M. E. church greeted the Iris Concert Company, the first number of the season's lyceum course. A trio of young ladies, under the managemetn of Miss Louise Beaman, contralto soloist, constitute the company. Each member of the trio has a creditable record of achievements. Miss Beamon has appeared with the Schubert Quartet and the Wagner Concert Company in the east, singing with great success in “Fausit,” “Carmen", “Butterfly” and “Lucia.” Miss Loula Schneidt, pianist and accompanist, was ' educated in Europe and while in Berlin was invited to play before the Queen of Bulgaria. Miss Laura M. Magill was cast as Hippolytus in the Greek play of that name by Euripides, given in Central Music Hall in Chicago by students of the graduating class last May,' and did a piece of work which was highly complimented by competent judges. The following is the program given Thursday night. The young ladies responded to several encores: Piano— Miss Schneidt. Lsherzo B Flat Minor —Ohopin. Nocturne for left hand alone—Scribine. Pierrette —Chaminade. Songs—Miss Beaman. At Dawning—Cadman. Little Grey Home in the West—iLoke. (by request). Rondelay—Lidgey. My First Love —Lohr. Birth of Morn—Leoni. You’d Better Ask Me—Lohr. Cradle Song—McFayden. What’s in the Air Today—Robert Eden. Readings—Miss Magill. The Garden Gate. The Three Things. You’ve Got to Salute. Lecture course— programs of- neees- — sity must be adapted to an audience of widely varied tastes and the program of last night was varied to suit such an audience, being interspersed with many familiar numbers. The reading of “The Three Things”, given by Miss Magill, made a strong appeal to every listener. The people of our community will receive a great treat at a very reasonable price if the succeeding programs are as fine as the first. The young ladies of the Iris Concert Company will be welcomed to Rensselaer at any return engagement. They gave a program before the high school this morning.