Honolulu Republican, Volume IV, Number 502, 21 Ianuali 1902 — KILONANA ART LEAGUE GIVES A FINE MUSICALE [ARTICLE]

KILONANA ART LEAGUE GIVES A FINE MUSICALE

I ; Splendid Music Heard at the " Castle Manoa Valle; Residence. i HONOLULU SOCIETIES IS PRESENT i Large Audience Enjoys Program of Beautiful Pieces Well Performed. i • • Delightful Performance on Two Pianos by Eisner and Miss Castle — Fine Vocal Music by Mr*. Montague Turner and Instrumental Selections by Mrs. Whitney. The musical circle of the Ktlohana I Art League held Its musical*? last night at Fuuhonua. the beautiful j Castle Manoa residence. This con j cert was one of the most charming : and successful that Honolulu has • heard for many a long day. The I rogram was a well selected one and the performers without exception I ' ranked among the very best musical talent which Honolulu possesses. But the mu ic was not the only charm of the evening, however. Th*night was a perfect one and the drive up the beautiful Manca valley was enjoyed by all those who journeyed up to the Castle residence which stood out on the dusky crag lighted up splendidly like a chateau of the, olden times. Honolulu Society There. The guests were received by Mrs Henry Castle and George Castle. All the large rooms which open into the music room were packed with people, the elite of Honolulu society and musical connoisseurs being well represented. A little after 8 o’clock the concert began with a “Capriccio" by Gurlitt played on two pianos by Miss Castle and Miss Klsner. Tbe performance was such a one as is seldom heard in this city. Both players have a most . exquisite touch and played so well together that it was hard to realize that two persons were playing. Both Miss Castle and Miss Klsner sre accomplished musicians and their playing last night was simply beyond critique. The only possible objection might be that many would have liked to h“ar a more classic piece played when there was the opportunity to have heard it played perfectly, but on the other hand the performance of tne players was such that it lent the utmost enjoyment to the se lection even if this was of lesser musical value. Treat From Mrs. Turner. Mrs. Annis Montague Turner sang twice. The first piece she sang. "The Dream.” with violin obligato by Mr. J. A. Amme and piano accompaniment by Miss Castle, was like all the rest of the art of the evening, a musical treat. Mrs. Turner has only sung very - little in public of late and ' the opportunity to hear her v;as much enjoyed by the audience. Mrs. Turner has. beside her charm ing voice, probably more technique and finished training than any singer here, and her clear pure notes, esp-.■dally her excellent piano, were 1 such as are but seldom enjoyed here, i Mr. Amrae's violin obligato was cor i rect and well performed. This, to- i ceth-'r with Miss Castle’s exquisite ] accompaniment, made the audience ( enjoy the piece exceedingly. A Feast in “Mignon." Mrs. Turner's second selection. ( "Mignon." bv Listz. was still more j enjoyable. Gotha’s poem. "Kennst du das Land" is music in itself which the melody by Listz tran-forms into a superlatively b-autiful creation “Mignon" is Mrs. Turner’s favorite piece and no one in this city can s-ng it with anything like th? charm with which Mr- Turner render? it. Mr? tv. s Whitney played "Gondohen.” by Listz with charm and skill. H*r interpretation of this b-antifu! selection and rendering of th«* ex-, quisite tone coloring was a delight to all who heard her. Entertainment’* Splendid Close. The lart selection on the program "Sonata ’ opus 13 by Grieg, of which both the lento doloroso. allegro vivace, alKgretto tranquillo and ] gro animato were given, was played on the violin by Mr. Amm* accompa Tied by Miss Castle. The piece cam* as th-* sp’endld close of the evening Mr. Amm ’s playing wa« absolutely

faultless Its chief charm was it# absolute correctness and clears- ss which must be especially appr ciat: 1 as many of Honolulu's most able violinists are a little prone to slid* through a piece with too little regard for the finer details. Mr. Amme's Performance. • Mr. Am me may lack the thrilling _ fire of Honolulu's lost g a . - inimitable enfant terrible. Egry, but tis clear, full and perfect interpret a 3t-ca of toe difficult and capricious passag-s ef Grieg made many of hihearers congratulate themselves that this city has gained a violinist of such talent as Mr Amme If &n>- fault could be found it would be with Mr. Amme's instrument, which, it was evident last night, did not at t:m •> int- rpr.t the notes e>F pecially the very high ones, to the player's satisfaction. A performer' like Mr. Amme decidedly deserves to f play on the very best kind of an instrument to be obtained. The piano accompaniment was p- rfect. Any performer may indeed con aider himself as lucky who has such an accompanist as Miss Cast! whose love for and understanding of music makes her carry her part exactly as it should be done. Mr. H. F. Wlchtnan who was d >wn ' on the program for "My Memories” by Paolo Tosti, did not appear. The Complete Program. Capricclo, (two pianos) Ourlitt Miss Eisner and Miss Castle. The Dream, (violin obligato) Annis Montague Turner. Gondoliers Listz Mrs. W. L, Whitney. Mlgnon List? Annis Montague Turner. (Sonata, op. 13 (piano and violin).. ( Grieg Lento Doloroso, Allegro Vivace. Allegretto Tranquillo, Allegro Animato.

Mr. J. A. Amme and Miss Castle. A Few of the Guests. A great number of Honolulu's foremost society people were present among them being the following: Governor and Mrs. Sanford B. Dole. | Chas. Dole. Mr. and Mrs. Tenney - Peck. Mrs. Locke, Mr. and Mrs. J \. McCandless. Mrs. Hedemann. Mrs. 18. F. Dillingham Mr. and Mrs T Clive Davies. Mr. and Mrs George Davies. Mr and Mrs: Charles M. Cooke, Judge and Mrs. W. F. Frear, Mrs. Grace Waterhouse. E. Newcomb. Miss Newcomb. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Atherton. Mr. and Mrs. Imanisbi. Mr. and Mrs A. F. D dge, Mrs. Cornelia Damon, Dr. and Mrs. Emerson. Miss I awrence. Miss Mary Alexander. Mrs. Tucker, Miss Anna Tucker. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Whitney. Miss Lucy Adams. Miss Lena Adams. Mrs. MottSmith Bird. Mrs. Annls Montague Turner. Miss Stransbury. Mr. and Mrs. William Castle. George Castle. Mrs. Weaver. Mr. and Mrs. Marx Miss Nellie White. Mr. and Mrs. F. Church. Mr. and Mrs. Dickey. Mr. and Mrs. A. Maxson Smith. Miss Helen Kelley, Misses Berrey. Mrs. McCully Higgins. Miss McCully. F W. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Aus tin. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Wood. Mrs S S. Kinney. Miss Maud Kinney. Miss Johnson. Mr. Ingalls. Mrs. Yarndley. Professor J, A. Amine. Professor and Mrs. Ballaseyiji. Mr. and Mrs. R. A Jordan. Miss Queenie Jordan. Miss Alice Luce. Miss Edith Rodgers, Dr. and Mrs. Waterhouse, Mr. and Mrs. Tappan Tannant. Miss Alice Woods. Mr. Henry Lull. Mrs. Girvin. Miss Ivy Girvin. Miss Horn- r, Mr. and Mrs. Otis. Mr. and Mrs. U. Thompson. Miss Ida Ziegler. Miss Clara Ziegler, Miss Margaret Hopper. Mrs. W. P-terson. Miss Uecke. Miss Johnson. Miss Frost and numerous others.