Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1890-12-28

The presentation OF the " Messiah" BY
the oratorio Society. Tuesday evening,
resulted an disappointment. DlAp-
pointnsent nos NJ the manner Of the
work done BY Director herehesd, or
any of the performers, but ~ the re-
eeption their work received al the
hands of the people Of Grand Rapids-
The audience that assembled III Hart
mans Hall was small, pitiahiy small
from the box ostice point of view. and
the treasury of the society must now be
financial wreck.
Mr.. Class. b. Stevens, the tenor SOLO
list from Detroit, acquitted himself very
cfeditably, as also did the remainder
OF the quartet, which was composed o.
local talent. Mrs. Eta Yates soprano,
Mary Utley Aldworth's oontraito and
the basso Of Prof. shepard we're all
we'll received. The chorus showes
good training and. all IN Ali. those who
were present were treated 10 = tue
entertainment. If this socsety venture
TO give another entertainment AT any
time IN the future. IL is 70 tie hoped
that its efforts will receive better en-
couragement and recognition than Tell
IL It's lot last week.
The lovers of music will be glaa 10
learn that there is another great treat
in store for them. A grand organ re-
cital will take place At Westminster
Presbyterian church on Thursday even
ing, January 8. 1891. Clarence Eddy,
the famous American organist, has
been engaged for the occasion. and will
be assisted by the renowned solo con-
tralto, Mrs. Catherine l.. Fisk. Not
outstanding the heavy expense thus
incurred by the management, the price
Of admission will b 90 low a. 10 give
everybody q chance 70 hear these two
great artists.
The Hungarian orchestra OF Chicago
is to furnish the music for the st. Ce-
ella ball December 80. This orgAnixa-
ton. il is said by many, 10 be the one
collection of musicians that in any way
rivals the famous Strauss, whose band
OF artists appeared At Hartman's hall
some time ago. Arrangements have
been made by which those who desire
to listen TO the music rendered. can OBJ
tain gallery seats, II they do moi desire
to participate IN the dance.
Today is Christmas Sunday ard the
| birth of Jes.1e of Nazareth, will be JOY
ously celebrated in the churches by the
rendition of choice music. Most OF the
city choirs have been rehearslng for
weeks on elaborate programs.
| At the Westminster Presbyterian
| Church, Rev. S. ii. Cobb, pastor. the
/ following program will be carried out
| by the choir:
Come Near ali We Watson
Hail the King" with alto Bartlett;
"Adest Fideies Arranged b. Noseiio
| EVENING.
| Organ Voluntary.
Calm on the Listening Ear Of Night" alto
and soprano solos. schneider
The Angel" duo for soprano and alto.
The quartet at this church is CON-
posed Of Miss Goodman, soprano; Miss
Smith, contralto; w. II. LOOMS, tenor
/ and Clarence A. Cotton, basso. X. A..
Wellenstein, organlst.
PARK CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
| Organ. March Movement from Sonata
Angelic Voices t''Noel''l -tsounod
Solos and Chorus.
IAN Praise TO The fternsi csmpau
irIo Tor soprano. alto and tenor.
Fuis Choir.
Rejoice In the LORD .,......''...... Schneider
Duo for alto and bass
GLORY to God In the Highest -......-.--.. ayden
Solo and Chorus.
Grand Fina! for organ...-.....-...-.-. -1uilmanf
Quartet: Mrs. G. X. Nichols. soprano;
| Mrs. l.. z. Patton, Coutralto; Il. A.
Beneker, tenor and l.. p. Eddy, basso.
G. n. Colwcll. organist. Rev. A. T.
Merriam, pastor.
Among the distinguished artists who
| will appear with the New YORK SYM
phopy Club At the Universallst Church
| on "Wednesday evening. IL Charles r.
| Higgins, the great violin viftuoso. This
| brilliant artist began the study OF the
/ violin when z years of age, and his
march upward was 20 RAPID that at the
aye oil Is, we find him--as first riolinist
with the Boston symphony Orchestra,
composed of some ninety members. and
remained with them ak yesrs. In 1888
| be made tour of the United States as
| q soloist. During the season of 1856
and 1887, he spent his time IN PsrIe,
under the great master OF the violin.
Mons. Henry Leonard, returning TO ms
native country to win new lsurels at
every point visited.
/
Prof. d. l.. Kramer has preprred an
elaborate program Of slxteem nuqbers
for the entertainment TO be given Z; 1T.
Andrews Hall, December 81. The en-
I tertainment will ne gwen for the tene-
fs of the Knights of St. John. and
under the auspices of the KnIgsts OF
/ 81. John.
The muse at the Park Congregational
Church today viii he unusually fine. "a
az elaborate Christmas program has
been prepared
Clarence A. Cotton, tAsso ct rss
Westminster Presbyterian Church, re.
turned from be Chicago wat lest even
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