The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-12-25
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practice the Oratorio Of Queen Esther had In
store most pleasing surprise and a musical
treat Of rare merit. The attendance on Thurs
day evening ~.s quito large. yet indicated
a tiisirlst As to the success OF the entertain |
ment. But from the opcning Of tue first cho- |
rus the result was evident, and with the drop
Of the curtain came such . rapturous applause
as would be rcllshed by an ''Old s:aser," and
80 delighted were the audience, as the concert |
proceeded, that some passages were repeated
in answer to persistent encoFinS. Friday even /
ing the church was crowded with anxious
pectators-many being obliged to stand in
the aisles-fsr the true merits Of the concert |
had been discussed and scattered abroad and
dispersed among the people, The singing
was even better than the first evening Sat-
urtlay evening was the great success OF the ora
torio-evcry part being rendered with ease and
In perfect time. Under the efficient lead
ership of Mr.. L. II. Mafiit the singers had ac-
q,,ircd the time and expression so necessary to
successfully present this beautiful eantata, and
they arc justly entitled to the unanimous conf
mendation which has been accorded them.
We reproduce the PRESERVATION aud repres euta-
Estscr, 1he Beautfn, Queen. HIS, carol Croase
Anasurrls tli sof Met.ia and r-rsia) n El"dseit-
Halnen. toversrsr u the i-alm,) NJ Siarssyn
Morierai, ffhe JcwJ II ts..,
Prophecies, Afs; L ~ rs
High Hriesf, y ;; D,a.,-
Queen. Maid. of Honor. NJ: S,:,i :;s,s;;
zerishs Maids Of Honor Ns.; "a. M M,ISr9
hxrbnna,
hayAi,
PiaDist,. --.----.---.-A's -" L.
Mis- Carol Grouse, in her iniPersonation OF
Queen Esther, has a most pleasing conception
of the character and from the rendering OF the
beautiful solo. Israel, Israeli III the
mourning scene, to her exposure Of Haman's
irrachcry. gives such perfect expression A. u
make her a great fayorite with the audience.
She has : sweet voice, and moves about with
becoming ease and grace.
Mr.. j. NJ. BIOdyett, Is King, represents 10
perfection the generous nature Of Ahasuerus
in according to petitioners tl,c!r desires, ana
vet gives full force to his anger in CONCERNING
Hannah. He lras rich voice. making
most fitting complement to that Of the Queen
in their beautiful duet. which was so loudly
applaudrd. The King is a difficult character
to pcrsona,c, but Mr. Blod.e;t seemed 10 COM
prcleud the requirements Of The part and rem
dercd it well.
Mr.. ". NJ Clarkson. IS the arrogant Human,
made u very favorable impression and gave
strict attention TO the PRESERVATION. lie pos
se.se. Il fine tenor voice and sang admirably
throughout. Nr. GARRISON snstainincd his
p,rt we'll. and gave the yario,S expressions, II
requires, very accurat ~.
To Miss Tina Blodsett. as Zerlsh. (Haman's
i wife. is unboundcd praise given FOR her most
perlcc, rendering OF the character OF the am
bilious and aspiring woman. She Is hrst III
-. sl,,.,l in the solo. ~ Why should this lie
brew" whicl, she sings with fine expression
ant. in the slow anI plaintive solo, "Ihy sa'l
ing defeat. which cnraptures ia audicnc: VIII
: her melody. Miss Biodgett possesses rare ii''
voice. which is seldom eqna.cd il5 the lowe
, registers. She also acted her part in mos
; pleasing manner.
Mr.. l.. II. Maiit won many friends in "
D character of M,rdccai. There were severa
line passages in the role" the one mos
e pleasing to our taste bcin. the solo, TO Ihe'
!. O LORD. - and which he sang wiih-much ski
Ie also sang the solo s.Do wske, or ain
Dreaming" very finely.
: Mrs. Z. u. Post, as Prophecies, and His
: Mary Blodyett, q Maid ofHOnor. sang 4 sol
y each in m attractive mariner MIR. u. >. Doau'
: AS High Priest, sang the solo. Thou VIII kee
him. developing line baritone voice. IL
o 4. Wellington, as fIasr. sang two bass sol
a lie has a deep. rich voice, which is not to
e eycrlled i'm the community. Mr.. &. A. lille
=. Uarbo,,a, enters at the exposure OF Hama
: and sings a very pretty Duet with the hing.
l. The quartet, following the solo Vi Mo'dcca
h and Zerish. entitled :. Do wake or am Dire an
l. iuy,' a beautiful peice, was finely ren''e
40, hv The Misses Biodgctt and Messrs. Mati
and Wellington. Miss Tina Blo'iSetts So
> prccc,,,uy it was rendered with iinc EXPIRE
IL sion.
!. The choruses were all sung in splendid tin
~ and were iuil and complete
The piano accomplishments to the sihSih
played By Mrs. Ira l., Carver. were periorm'
with exquisite taste. Her solo accompa'
mcnts were especially to our liking being fui
'" piano, and assisting rather than leading q
y, singer. Her time is most perfect ana 10
!" ~. attribute much to the credit for the so'
time Observed in the c!ioruscs
IS Mr.. M.liiit is deserving OF great crcui'. I
c. the manner in which he has placed this oral
Mt rio before a Salina audience. He has made
an a grand success. and shownhim we'll qua
It's fled to lead choral concerts of any descrip"o
The result speaks more than words can sly
l., his favor.
~ Saturday afternoon the following: Pe'iti
was circulated anon. the business nieE oil
=. :. city and was signel by iarg, number OF 0
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