Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-27

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In the
| LOCAL MUSICAL WORLD
the great topic of discussion is the great
Messiah concert tomorrow evening. With
! a chorus. which has sung the Messiah until
the members know il by heart: with the
| Cincinnati Grand orchestra, which Theodore
| Thomas pronounced one of the best in the
country; with a quartette of world-renowned
soloists, and with Michael Brand concert
master and Prof. W. l.. Blumenschein di-
rector. the performance of the great work
| cannot fail to he the finest ever given in
Central Ohio. The giving of the oratorio
in such perfection in Springfeld-one of the
smaller cities of the state-iS an event
which is considered significant by musical
people all over the state. The Cincinnati
Enquirer consider il of sufficient Importance
To send their musical critic, Mr.. TunniSon.
10 Springfield Monday night 10 write a Spe-
cial critique of the performance. and the
Commercial Gazette will also be represented
by its critic.
Let our prominent citizens understand
that the reputation and credit of the Cham
pion City for culture in art and music is at
stake in this matter. and let them use thrir
best endeayorS 10 have an overtiOwing audi
cnce Monday night. Springfield has rep
utation far and wide for her machin-
cry and mechanical enterprises; let it
be shown that our people are some
thing more than mechanical ''Gradgrinds
and animated machues. If your children
are taking music lessons. or if you are
studying music yourself. go to the Messiah.
II is common saying that more is learned
by the pupil from hearing one great concert
than in five lessons 80 it is real economy
To invest in concert tickets. Any music
student will get the equivalent of half a
dozen music lessons in hearing the Messiah
Monday Here will be music in its highest
efforts s-orchestIa solOiSt and chorus the
material for the highest flights which hu-
man musical genius is capable Of.
So many people say they cannot under
stand and enjoy classical music. Well, as
10 that il a man cannot be moved by the
infinite pathos of Il know that my Re
deemer liveth"; if his blood is not stirred
by the glorious Hallelujah Chorus. and the
stirring. The trumpet shall sound" if his
mind is not borne to heavenly thoughts by
the dreamy Pastoral symphony. and other
gems of the Messiah. he had better try TO
pawn his ears or exchange them for some
kind of mechanical flaps. Such man i'll
going around with the appearance of hav
ing ears is guilty of the charge of false pre-
lenses.
Fashion. blamed for so much. occasion
ally exerts an influence on the right side.
On her last visit to Springfield the imperial
goddess issued a proclamation that all per
sons having any social pretentionS at all.
shall attend the Messiah SO it is probable
that all the beauty and chiyalry of Spring
field will be gathered at the Grand opera
house Monday evening. Society will at
tend in body. including theatre party of
young society people.
The friends of Mr. Will Putnam. the
move to Boston, Cincinnati. or one Of the
large music centres. Ia complete his musical
education and il Is possible that he may
conclude to do So some time next year. Mr.
Putnam has base voice of noble quality
and fine power. and has the making Of a
fne artist in him.
There has not been single concert
troupe in Springfield this season except the
Tennesseeans,. enjoyed a pleasant little
chat with Mr.. Hubbard Wilson. formerly of
Springfield. and now first tenor of the Ten
nesseeans. Mr.. Wilson was pupil in the
Springfield high school at the same time
Mr. Wilbur Gum was attending that in>ti-
tuition. How strange things come about
Little did the boys in those days imagine
that two of their number would become two
of the leading tenor singers i'll America.
The after career of a room full of pupils is
a constant surprise 10 a teacher. Mr.. Viii
son is delighted with his position with the
Tennesseeans.
1T is the ideal life" said he; .'even a
change of places and faces and new success
sions of scenery. | only have two hours
work in the evening and the rest of the
time is my own. What could be pleasant
er, | often meet with former pupils of the
Springfield high school in all parts of the
country, and they all have a pleasant word
! for their alma mater"
Mr.. Wilson sang When the roses bloom
again" at the concert in this city. and St
cured an ovation on it.
/ viii the young man who left the poetry
in blank VERSE commencing
How sweet the moonlight sleeps upon the
first national bank.
| How bud the cOwslips on the Stringtown pas
| lures.
Ny love think of thee
please call at this Office? We have oiled the
houncer and all arrangements for his funer-
al are completed.
/ The local
DRAMATIC WORLD
Is booming with an exceeding grea
boom. With five performances at Black.
opera house and four at the Grand Spring
field is ably sustaining her reputation As tn,
boss show town of Ohio.
MeSsrS. White and Griffith. the attorney
of this city. drew up articles Of agreemen
last Friday between Evans and Hoey, pro
prietors of all rights of the play "A Parlo
Match" and Lester and Williams. who ar,
tho in ,,-i,b