Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-08-09
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IS hundreds of college, CONNER cial and
theological students, was most II .oroughly
-Oused by the floral concerts Civ en- st the
First Church, under the directio' l of Prof.
W. Seager. For two weeks previously
he class-numbering upwards o f 800 sing
srs, chiefly children and teac hers of the
School-had been unde T instruction
and training, and great intere st was mani
tested in the forthcoming concerts.
The immense church was well filed on
the iirstovening. At precisely eight o'clock
the curtain was drawn, revealing a sight OF
more than fliry-like splendor. The three
hundred singers, draped in white and be-
decked with flowers and wreaths, were ar
ranged upon elevated seats, amphitheatre
like, in such Z manner as to give a distinct
view Of each individual one. In the center
was an evergreen arb0r, underneath which
the Queen of the Fairies and her Maids OF
Honor were seated, while overhead, peep
ing out from among the foliage, nestled q
score of little fairies.
The entertainment opened with the full
chorus, "Hail, Smiling Morn Mics Fan
lie Andrews presiding at the piaao and Mr..
Kellogg at the organ.
No language OF ours eau express what We
felt in listening to this first offering. The
voices of those three hundred splendidly-
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rich, sonorOus tones of the organ and the
sharp, decisive thunder of a grand piano,
moving on in perfect harmony-now with
the impetuosity of an avalanche, and now
softeaing almost 20 a whisper. Il was
grand, and there we leave it.
The second piece was a s~emi-chOrus enLi-
lied Come, sister, come" sung by a class
of ten or fifteen young ladies, at the close of
which the Queen Of the Fairies, Miss Phebe
Haynes, sang a solo Come from the
Glen AIN answer to which Q troupe Of lit
tie Zephyrs, twenty or thirty in number,
came tripping to the front, singing Pretty
little Zsphyrs We" Next came the wood
nymphs, trimmed and wreathed in ever
green; then the sea DymPhs, in silver and
white. And SO class after class, following
one another with the precision of clock
work, each singing its appropriate song.
The Foresters, a band Of fifteen or twenty
boys, each in red sash, white waist and
black pants, march to the music, singing as
they leave the stage.
We must not forget to mention that eDery
piece upon the programme, from the very
first to the last, was heartily applauded.
We write from memory, having no pro
gramme &. hand, and can only speak Of
those pieces which impressed US most IA
vorabiy. OF the little people and little
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| win, q little SIX year-old, was decidedly
| the gem. Lottie sang to the bird which sat
on the branch of a diminutive pine tree I;
| and the bird, or something answering the
purpose quite as well, sang back again to
| Lottie-and 50 when the song was through
it had to be lone all over again.
A class a a beautiful little Sunday
/ school song, composed by 7. E. Perkins, of
| New York, whose songs for the little ones
| are so exquisite. 1t is about the little viOlets
and little things generally, and this class Of
little girls sang it beautifully.
why do we Linger," another OF Mr..
Perkins compositions, was also well sung.
There were two choruscs sung In which
| there is an echo, and we cannot conceive
| how they could be better performed.
One Of the most effective songs of the en-
| tertsinment was 2 solo by Miss Hunter, per-
| sonatiag the Storm Spirit. Her costume was
/ black with gold darts and lightning flashes;
! her hair flowing wildly about and a general
| appearance Of entire ability to raise q storm.
| At the end of each verse Of the solo the
| thunder could be heard, q little too distinct
| ", perhaps. still the effect was startling and
| splendid. The piece was loudly eneored.
There was but one "merry" song in the
/ whole programme-"Jinele Bells'-but that
| one produced as much Jolly laughter as any
| half dozen we ever heard before. 1t Is a
song and chorus with Jingle bells and a
man 70 drive the team. It called forth a
most terrific cheer and was repeated both
nights. Solo by Prof. Seager, chorus by
| Prof. Calkins, of the Commercial College,
| Miss Specs, Messrs. Barber and kellogg
| q barrel of dry bones would have to laugh
over it.
The final chorus-a moonlight song-was
rendered with an effect at once startling and
beautiful. At the word away" toward
the close, three hundred white handker-
chiefs waved over the heads of the singers
forming q perfect cloud for the instant L
bringing an involuntary wave from the
audience.
Professor Seager's remarks before dismiss
ing the audience were exceeding Well-tImed
and well said. He had devoted but two
short weeks to instrueting the class; had
aimed TO cultivate their voices and substan-
TALLY improve them in musical knowledge
and ability, His remarks were received
with the most hattering attention, and re-
sp0nded to With . hearty cheer.
The audience was then invited to rise and
Join the class in singing the Doxology, with
which the entertainment closed.
We can only remark in regard to the con-
cert, it was a g grand and splendid success.
Every one present seemed to feel that a great
treat had been provided them. They had
been delighted, charmed, and were fully de-
termed to come again the following night.
Thursday night, long before the hour for
opening the doors the yard and steps of the
church we're thronged with people eager for
admission. At eight o'clock the church
was full, aisles. w~indow-sills and every
available inch of space from where q view
of the stage could be had was literally
packed.
Curtain drawn at o'clock, and the same
magnificent scene as on the previous even
ing. The singing equally fine, and the pre-
cis.on and order infinitely better. The So
los by the Queen were ven more exquis-
iteiy performed, if possible, than On the
previous evening. IN addition to the first
programme, little Hattie White, of Cleve-
land, was present this evening, and sung
the solo " Why do We Linger." Hattie is
six years old. She sung her first song at
Prof. Seager's concert in Cleveland last
spring. Another new feature that evening
was the singing by six little girls from the
Howard Mission, New York. These chill
dren ere in charge of Rev. NJ. Foote, who is
soliciting funds for that noble and humane
institution, the " Home for Little Wander
ers." They sing in this church on Sabbath
afternoon, and at other towns in this State
during the text three weeks.
At the close of the second concert, as
Prof. Seager was about dismissing the au-
dience, Mr.. Fitch, Superintendent of the
Sunday SchoOl-Superintendent of the
same lor oyer twenty years-begged to make
some remarks. He said it was unnecessary
to say to this audience that they had wit |
messed a splendid entertainment-all knew
that it was Unnecessay-that tdey had
listened 70 Z most delightful concert. Ali
felt that. But he did feel that the ac-
acknowledgements and thanks of this commu-
nifty were due Prof. Seager, and he desired
them TO express the same, which was heartily |
done, with a will. Asilyer cup, a fan and
silver fruit knife, were poW presented as
prizes to the three persons VINO had been
most active in selling tickets. Upwards of
six hundred had been sold previous to the
first concert.
The recipients of the prizes were Anna
Bunnell, Lima Castor and Anna Palmer.
The net proceeds of the concerts amount
to about $IO9, one half of which is donated
by Prof Seager TO the purchase of . new
Sunday school library.
Brook GRANVILLE.
THROAT AND LUNG DIsEAsEs.-Dr. Ramsay
can be consulted at his new Office, 1O2 Pros
Dect street.