, 1877-08-27
LAKE FOREST.

sp<.tai cnrntpondenes of This Trtaans.
LAKE FonEsT, Au9. 25-Early In the sum-
mcr 1t was proposed by Mr.. A. Il sabln, to
whom Lake Forest Is 80 largely Indebted tor
tho excellent music It has enjoyed In church
and elsewhere for the past three years, that
part Of the vacation be lcyotcd by tho young
people to tho cultivation OF chorus singing.
With this view he offered bis Invaluable services
for as many rehearsals as might bo desired. The
proposition was gladly ncccptcd, and Il was
decided TO practice for the amusement and profit
Of the singers Dr.. George F. Routs cantAtA Of
"7l,u Iinyunakers." Tho understanding was
SO disposed, they should invite tho public to
listen to performance Of tho piece, and
judge Of the progress that had been
made. On thta basis chorus OF something
over forty voices was organized and faithfully
drilled bT Sir 8abln until Saturday night, when
tho people Of the town wcro given an 0pportu-
nifty Of passing Judgment on the summcr's work.
II ono lnay form ali opinion from tho sizc and
attention ot Tic audience, tho. applause ,cstow.
Cd, and tho unanimous v0t8 Of thanks thnt was
passed ut the close, the verdict mnst hayu been
highly favorable. The history Of Lake Foreat
tah hardly show plcasafitcr occastou than the
Entertainment uf last evening.
Tho performance Was Hfrcn IN the ane library
room Of the university building, tho usc Ut
which had been kindly granted BY Prof. Hewitt
q !HJHEs INV htAkD WHO UAItt NJ JUG EHu u lllE
room; and appropriately decorated with waytng
grass, forest trees, md other cnblcIns OF thn
country. The wcll.aIlsd book -cAscs wero dcnae'y
covered with c0rn-stnlks anl bundles Ut grain
potsocomp'etcly, however, but that tle handsome
volumes could ho seen between the lcaves,-a
combination OF the rural End itcrnFy quitU c!ltr
actrriattn OF Lake Forest. Tho scats Xere ali
occupied long before the time aunoudttd for
not aven staudin9-roon, 10 he had. Alter =
word of explanation. the s!n9tng commenced,
and was carried through without = break or
hitch 70 The end Of the piece. Tho costumca,
we'll chosen,-somG OF them. indced, hi4hly
artistle,-and The action Considering that pnly
two stage.rehcatsals had been heidi wns admir-
ahle. Perhaps the most etfcctlve choral num-
dou1Eo se'nl-chorus Of naoweIs and spreatisss,
the utartctta aud ul,orus, 'Sweet alter toll
totncth rost {the quartetts being sung BY Mis-
closing number, "boitly tAe twilight faalcs,"
concluding With very striking .elies nt "good
nights" In tho second l,art II ts difficult to
select any numtes for special mention. Prob
and difficult st,ru chorus; ~htfc tho s'Ralhtom.
rainDow, l!ail 10 lhec,n the "Laugldngtllbrus,"
Echo-soug, "Light-lcasted are Ne md tree
from sare,h and ~ t'nal "laarTeat Home !"
The solo parts wcEo Aal taken In tiue atyle.
! The leading soprano part, that Of Nay, tho
farmers daughter, was assigned to Miss Marian
%o :n ,o XII 6s st ns9. 41Ss
birds have sought the fosest-saale," in tho aTst
part, aud "Al nature now Icjoiees," Mcaln.
panied by sem. chorus, toward the c!ose u
the cantata+ In tle ialter tho t!1cult alaecato
.1nh.d {sccond sopsuuu) waa takrn BY Mrs. sabtn,
| who sung from her seat At tie ptanQ,-for ho
Lakn Forest chorus would think sor mo-
81 sngnx Sn94t hsYs lst a 'gnsfa z tsnt.
should be given to Mrs. sabln. ON behalf Of ail
thpee Interested In tue pcrfortnaucc7 fur no one
familiar with the chorus and It's ueeds can doub.
that shc addsd, fully one-halt " the SUCCESS oi
lie entertainment. The rendering Of her vocal
numbers Was lnc, notsbly The duet with Harry
beginning. "8wcct morn, how lovely Is lhy
fact." bliAs Anna Holt sang tho LhstTy-fssaa<
| With animation gua excellent taste.
Mrs. Watrouz, ol Chicago, who was uue1pect'
edly preAent, u the great pleasuFe VI all, East
Two st the huc coutrHlto numbers tn the keeon.
part: tho "seenes q happiness, lure ,sIt, you,',
The tenor part tn tho latter Was taken b.
Mr. Ssbiu. who rendered the part Q
Iilliam throughout. To mention g
hs name sufficient s HE Ss'n1aIsY. 9ee'ss.ye ea:
steady swing your seythes, !" arcou panied by III
whelilng ol That implement, brought out
ruuul VI applause, willie oi hls other nu!nbes
tle noat noi cattle we're balis's = :no9a,aA;nt ~ A.,
saI ths tso T soug., "BIitLely 81 We forth, q
our harvest daY,' M,l " How hushul aud STILL
Dr. Henderson e4yc the reyatativcs OF u
| Farn.as very acccp1aLly. ,ir. George Holt, !
S.iakiu, tic yuung lnau froln ths sity. WV {,
eecaiugy funny ID dress and action, and krt
CHORUS aud au1ieues. II st4tc u great M!.l1t
} ILL sopx, "Sou.e tolk4 Ike tho county," Il
xsreuads, interrupted BY the persistent a4sc
! tIuu that ''Huty dIr' which hs eu'phatlg;asil n
! 1eneA III every CASE, the wa4p :.snc, aud ;, w
> auybo4ly lend iue ~ umbrella" weIe e1ecllcn
II gIsci.. Mention should also 10 tnade VI Y
3 Leautiiul uuinlvtte, 'lIow gool Is Hc, u
i GlYeI," xhirA was feelinglJ kuuz BY Aies "
! nun. Mss. Henderson, Ni. Sabln, Sir. GeorI
U Holt, Apd Dr.. HnpdeFsou.