Milford chronicle., 1883-05-18

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The principal costumes were oriental and gor
geous in the extreme, and were furnished for the
occasion by Prof Wyatt.
Every chi knows the beautiful Bible story Of
Queen Esthor. The oratorio opens with a chorus
Of Persians. While they are singing "Hamani Ha-
man Long live Hamanl" Mordecai stalks defiant
y by them and sits down In the Kings gate
Hamans petition TO the King and the Kings re.
ply were excellently given. Mr. Hall 0he King)
and Mr.. Wilbur (Haman) having fine voices that
blend beautifully Just as they were tipping glasses
IN the most convlvial manner the Prophecies ap-
peared with the warning, "Lol DER the wicked
The second Act was one Of the finest Of all. 1t
opened with solo Of Mordecai WOE is me for the
deyices Of the wicked prosper" followed by an ex
quisite solo by the Queen "Isreal, oh Isreal for
thee do tremble," and duet by the Queen and
Mordecai Miss Annie Reynolds never sang with
more beautiful expression and distinctness than
she did through the whole Of this act. When she
sang All perish, perish" several were seen to
and suddenly that 'the light hurt their eyes,
Act third was Esthers unbidden appearance be-
fore the King in her respendent royal robes, his
inquiry, What is it Queen Esther" followed by a
delightful little duet by the King and Queen and
The quick-stepping chorus Haste to the BANQUET
Hall
Miss Lydia Hall asZeresh Haman's Wife brought
out the first hearty applause Of the evening.
Act fonrth was recitativo, the King demanding
Of Haiuan what should be done for the man that
the King delights to honor. Mr.. Wilbur sustained
his part admirably, all through the evening,
Mrs. Hynson's solo, For thou hast been a
strength to the poor" and Mr. Richards bass solo
Thou will keep him." were both we'll received.
Act fifth opened with Trumphal March IN
Which Haman proclaimed Nordecai. followed by a
horus Of boys "The King shall honor the Queen. -
This with the chorus Of sirls Glowing was one Of
he prettiest things Of the evening. Scene second
Y this act was touching scene in which Zeresh
ttempted to comfort her dafeated husband
Scene third, opened with a banquet-in which
he King and Queen were seated with their guests.
iaman and leresh. Back OF them stood the whole
orps ofiadies singing the chorus. pages bring
'ine." Then came the Kings solo, ''What
thy petitiong aud the Queens terrible -De P
the Kings wrath in which he W
amps off the stage and Haman with his wife l
nd child kneel before the Queen, who takes the A
ND on her lap aud kisses it but refuses to glance r
the parents. The Herald procaims ..Behold We
ere waiting stands built by Hamans hand, 4 S
ows hfty cubits high" and the King answers. -
Thereon let Haman die" The seals Of State are n
ripped from the PROSTATE man by the guards and v
was led away. The colo, DO wake or am l
eamingf" by Mordecai and the following quar- ro,
tie by Mordecsi's sister, Zeresh, Mordecai aud ea
High Priest were exceptionally fne. Then fol- az
we'd the chorus when the lord turned again
captivity of Zion" and the Grand Finale Praise ma
the Lord" There we're several tableaux which
not de;ract from the whole and certainly did
add much to it.
me names Of the organists Miss DeLAmater and r
IS Wilbur need but TO be told their excellency De
o well known They played together so beauiI- 3u
y that no one would have known there were bui
organs except from the volume Of sound. A