Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 285, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 December 1917 — Matinee Musicale Notes [ARTICLE]

Matinee Musicale Notes

Only a very few of the members of the Matinee Musical club were willing to endure the discomforts of the zero weather and forgo their Xmas preparations to enjoy the regular programme last Friday afternoon at the Christian church. Mrs. J. D. Allman read an interesting paper on The Advance of Instrumental Music. The biographies of the Italian composers Mattei and Rossini prepared by Mr. Callahan, were read by Mrs. M* D. Gwin, who also gave a few important notes on the lives of the composers, Schira and Concons. Mrs. John Pullins to whom the subject was assigned not being present- -. * Only one illustration of Mattern was given; viz a voice number, “I Love Thee,” which was rendered in a pleasing manner by Mrs. E. C. English. Three Rossini numbers were given The first being a voice number from “The Barber of Saville,” which Miss Ann Leonard sang in her usual capable style, and the overture William Tell played as piano duet by Misses Rosabelle Daugherty and Leunic Bird Rainis, caused their audience to forget the frigid atmosphere during the rendition of this number, so well was it given and as the last of this group in Mrs. J. D. Martindale’s two organ numbers ‘ Charity and “Cupus Animam” was evidenced the adaptibility of this composer's 'Compositions to this as well as the former means of expression. The single illustration of the composition ‘of Schira was the selection “Sognai” sing in Italian in a most pleasing manner by Mrs. Bert Hopkins whose voice is well suited to this style of musical composition. A vocal trio consisting of Mrs. J. D Martindale, Miss Thelma Martindale and gave consone’s “Fond Hearts,” in a way that made the entire programme one that deserved a much larger audience. It was decided for many reasons that the next programme would be more largely enjoyed if held on Sunday afternoons and a committee consisting of Mesdames J. D. Allman, J. B. Fleming and J. D. Martindale was appointed to decide the matter. The sum of five dollars was voted for local charity.’ It was suggested that each member have in mind the matter of material for the next year’s programme and be prepared to express themselves on this matter at the next meeting which will be held at the last regular meeting in January, the place to be designated later.