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THE PINEIIUKST OUTLOOK. MISS UPHAM'S CONCERT. , I lie MiiKionl Event of the Season Held 1 in Hie Village Hnll I.asl Saturday. A most delightful conceit was that given in the Village Hall last Saturday evening by Miss Eugenie Uphain assisted by Miss Maud Clark, violinist and ac companist, and Mr. St. Clair, tenor. A& we predicted ii previous issues, it was without doubt the best entertainment ever given in Piuehurst, either vocally artistically or dramatically, while from a musical standpoint nothing that has ever before been given here can possibly be classed with it, leaving it easily not only the concert of lStVS-00, but a red inark in . the musical history of Pinehurst. It was attended, by a large and, intelligent audi ence who manifested their appreciation by, long continued, rounds of applause, and as a nutter of course in such a classi cal affair, encores were numerous and were , most . gracefully responded to. Those who did not attend missed a very great. musical treat. r , After the overture came the song by Miss Upham?.'For the Sakeof the Past," , by Mattel, a sng classic of great beauty t.ii,nd intense drama ticv feeling. This was rendered ,wit,h great power and expres- , : ,ioihe,)oi,ig declamatory recitativo be ing especially well renderalV lier voice , s)iowing,i,the, purity of her method and also fhe. volume of warmth, power and color she; is . capable of giving to such difficult compositions as these. She re ceived an overyvlielining encore and gave a most charming rendition of Gounod's "Serenade", in French, the obligato for violin being played by Miss Clark' with . great taste and, skill, and the piano by Miss Lindsey was also well played. . This song was most delicately and taste- . fully suigwith all the naivete of a born Parisienne, the light and shade being woyen into the different; phrases, the loqg runs smoothly and most perfectly taken, and the trills very true and artisti cally given, while the intonation was perfect. En p.issant we might here re mark that some of the great lights in the .. musical world might, with advantage to themselves, copy froiii Miss tlpham in . this matter. The next number was a violin solo, a fantasie by I)e Beriot, played by Miss Clark. This niost beautiful and difficult sob) was indeed well, played and given with a depth of feeling and breadth of expression that well merited' 'the hearty encore that followed and1 "showed that the audience fully appreciated tlie way in yhieh Miss Clark thoroughly and whole-heartedly threw herself into the woyk. She responded by giving the Pizzicato solo from the Sylvia liallet by pelibes, aga'ui showing that she has per fect control over the violin and proving herself to be a clever artist. The next number was the opening solo in Pigoletto, "Quest O Quella," by Verdi, sung by Mr. St. Clair, the well known operatic tenor. This was rede- manded, and in response he gave the closing solo in the same opera "La Don na Mobile," which was loudly applauded. The next number was the valse son "Etielka," composed by Muiio Celli for (ierster, presented by Miss Uphain. In this she f lirly carried the house by storm, trills, staccato passages, roulades, bra vuras following each other in rapid and almost bewildering succession. The colorature here was of the most perfect order, while' the floriture could not be excelled not even by the great artists who at present in ew l ork and JJoston are drawing such enormous hut well earned salaries. It was a gem of the purest water and shows the vast strides she has made by close, arduous and un remitting study, both day and night. After an interval and selection by the orchestra, the duo "Parigi O Cara," from "Tiaviata," by Verdi, was sung by Miss Uphain and Mr. St. Clair. This was beautifully rendered1' in a most simple and yet biilliant nianner, the difficult music being sung most boldlv and ex pressively, the diction au fait, and the tenderest feeling expressed in mezzo voce, life, light and beauty being brought out in a way that would have brought joy to Verdi's heart, and the high stac catos were all that could be desired. This again demonstrated how she has worked to attain the altitude she must surely occupy in the musical firmament. The duo was long and loudly redemanded, but on account of the next two numbers on the program being hers it was deemed advisable not to accede, and a double re call was duly acknowledged. The next number was a romance by Mr. Si. Clair, sung by Miss Upham, showing the long sustaining power of her voice. It was exquisitely rendered. The next was a recitation by Miss Uphain a selection from "Tlie Fores ters" by Tennyson. As she is so well and favorably known as an elocutionist, both here and in New York, where until ill health prevented her she was in great request at private musicales and enter tainments of the upper four hundred, it is unnecessary to say more than that she kept up her reputation, and followed on with a dance (minuet) which was most graceful, her delicate and fascinating form being shown most advantageously in her poetic, perfect, artistic posing. This brought a most charming enter tainment to a close and made the audi ence wish there were more, and many more, such treats in store for them. To say that Miss Uphain is versatile is to say but little singing, reading, recit ing, playing, dancing, posing, languages, etc. She is just a prodigy, and we pre dict and wish her a most brilliant and successful future. Too much ciedit cannot be given to Miss Maud (.'lark for her skill and judge ment in the accompaniments and the as sistance she so kindly gave for the suc cess of the concert. Entertainment at tlie Ilerkahlre. The guests at the "Berkshire" are a very agreeable and lively lot of people who are never at loss for means to make the time pass pleasantly. Impromptu amuse iiieius are or aimosi uauv occurrence there and always prove very entertain ing, and the diversion last Monday eve ning was no exception. me euriy part oi ine evening was devoted to guessing on a collection of forty-eight illustrated advertisements furnished by William C. Willet, thirty minutes being allowed. After the pa pers were collected, prizes were awarded as follows : first, a Japanese jewel box, to Miss Gordon , second, photographs, to Miss Taft. A spelling match 'was then organized with Dr. IIersey and Mrs. Whipple as leaders. Twelve were chosen on each side and as they lined up opposite each other it look as though a desperate con test was in store, and such proved to be the case. One hundred and eighty words had been listed for the discomfiture of the contestants, and as one victim after another dropped out the audience became enthusiastic. When such words as kauphy (coffee) and hawksphut (oxford) were given out the ranks were rapidly depleted. Judge Sample manfully stood among the last and was awarded the prize, a diamond shirt stud, (probably one of those sold at tlie late mock auction which resulted in such serious consequences for the auctioneer). Miss liichards, Miss Harris and Mrs Chittenden appeared to be of one mind and spelled all the words right and it became necessary to diaw lots for the prize, a bottle of perfumery. Miss Harris was the fortunate winner. The evening's fun was heartily en joyed by the large number of people who were present. Hon. Henry Illoimt. Tomorrow (Saturday) evening Hon. Henry lilount will give his lecture "IJe yond the Alps Lies Italy," in our Village Hall. Mr. Blount is well known throughout the country as a brilliant orator and lecturer and our people are fortunate in having this opportunity to hear him. In speaking of Mr. Blount's abilities W. A. Parkham, L. L. I)., presi dent of Prescott College, Ark., says: "During my long career as teacher 1 have heard many speeches and lectures, and it has been itiv good fortune to hear some of the greatest platform speakers in America, and it is my positive convic tion that Henry Blount, the now re splendent and most attractive star in the lecture firmament, and whose brilliancy is attracting such wide-spread attention combines in a high degree the ex cellencies of all of them; for he is not only a wit and humorist of the highest order, but he is an orator in the fullest sense of that much abused term, for I have never seen a man who could move and stir and thrill and electrify an audi ence as he does with his titanic powers of dramatic passion. For sparkling wit and brilliant humor and exquisite rhetoi ic and enchanting eloquence and thrilling oratory he far surpasses all the platform speakers that I have ever heard. His sentiments are pure and ennobling, his language chiste and ornate, his style striking and impressive and his descrip tive powers are rich and vivid and grand and magnificent in their sublime and gorgeous colorings. Take him all in all and he has no prototype." Sunday Evening Concert. The guests at Holly Inn now number more than at any time in its history and the music room last Sunday evening was tilled by a large and interested audience to listen to the sacred concert by the Holly Inn orchestra. The following program was rendered with tine effect : PKOGItAM. Marcn "yunobequin," Kollinsun overture ','Castelun," Sehlcpegrell Reading "Legend of Crystal SpHug," Mr. Rogers. selection "Martha," t. M.Tobani &Mig-"AUlrte with Me," II. li. Sc.helley Mi as Henderson. -simplicity," Te MoKe8 Singing "God He With You Till We Meet Again." By the Audience. Seixl The Outlook to vour friends. TThLANT LIFE, to be viV- orous and healthy, must have Potash Phosphoric Acid and Nitrogen. These essential elements are to plants, what bread, meat and water are to man. Crops flourish on soils well supplied with Potash, Our pamphlets tell how to buy and apply fertilizers, and are free to all. GERHAN KALI WORKS, 93 Nassau St., New York. Do You Want FINE JOB PRINTING? Our otliee is well equipped with New- Modern Type First Qass Presses Hectric Power Competent Workmen Prices Reasonable. Give us a Call. THE OUTLOOK, Pinehurst, IN. C. HOME MADE BREAD Uu be obtained at the store. Cooked Meats and Pastry should be Ordered the dav before needed.
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