Word: solos
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...without doubt carried off by the Banjo club. The programme opened with the Santiago waltz by the Sodality. The selection was well executed and evidently found great favor with the audience. Four songs by the Glee club followed, of which the "Cannibalee" was best liked. Mr. Fullerton sang the solo part in this, and an encore was demanded. The next on the programme was a Stranss polka "For Love of Her" arranged for the Banjo club. The selection was played with great spirit and precision. The soloist of the evening was Mr. L. A. Corne who played a selection from...
...Sanders theatre last evening, Mr. Loeffler, the soloist, played with his accustomed mastery and refined taste. His selection, "The Symphony Espagnole," for violin and orchestra, is written in the modern fashion of full instrumentation, and is very poetical. Had the orchestra supported Mr. Loeffler better the effect of his solo would have been greatly enhanced. But the accompaniment was ragged and frequently off the beat. The snare drummer was the particular offender in the latter respect...
...Glee club sang at the Music Hall Promenade concert last evening and was enthusiastically received. The programme as printed yesterday was much lengthened for many of the pieces were encored. The favorite selections were "Drill Tarriers," with solo by Mr. Lockwood, "Estudiantina" with orchestral accompaniment, "The Versatile Baby," and Mr. Honore's solos, "Imogene Donahue." and "Old Man Moses." The club was aided by a number of old members and sang with great energy and life. There was a very large audience present including several hundred students who applauded loudly and made things generally lively...
...choir sang "The Lord hath comforted His people," and Merrill, '89, sang a solo from Sullivan...
...choir sang "All Glory, Land, and Honor," by Schumann; Mr. Swarts of the Law School sang a solo, "Jerusalem," and Messrs. Swarts and Shippen sang a duet...