Telegram-herald., 1890-12-21

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Hartn&n's Hal. fassoSs evening. The
reason gssn ~ Ar Lava tog as seticn
: thAt be : troubiea wsln a sore throat.
NJ. IaYla hss teen auoonneee a. the
drAeing card ~ the eaters .nMeus, and
e ~ uol t,e e&sv % HI tis plAee AZ.
&. X SleVens. Detroit teU 3 hSs heen
engaged "a tSks tLe pat a1a he i III
uudoubtedlY render the Tsfl - tbe
sstasfzcn0a OF al, although Als voice 5
more on the sCft ana sympathetic
order. rather than the crate sIy4e. lhe
rendition of the grand Old 0FStorlo cl
the "MesslAh'' vii undoubtedly draw
al enormous audience TUESDAY even
ing as 4 always nas dOne. The man
agvment 0f the OTatori0 cociety nas
slated that the Mess an shall be
gwen here every Christmas from now
on.
Mrs. Ella l. CsmpAu. the soprano.
s&ng at al entertainment IA lans!ng,
lass Monday evening"
Mss Cora Menham viii sing ssThe
ChildTen's Home, hs Frederick Cowen
al the Unitarian church service tbs
morning.
Prof. c. G. Shepherd viii sing the
difficult bass solos ln the Messiah, Dec.
%, with dignity and excellent execn-
ton. The professor has sung the part
many times, and ls well ~ home IA the
music. The lsst time he sang the solos
was at Rochester, \. \.
The last general rehearsal of the
Messiah today al 2.30 p. N, IN the
rooms Of the OrAuorio Society, IN the
McMullen block, for sololsts, chorus
and orchestra.
Mrs. Mary Utley Aldworth has won
her way into popular favor 10y her
duiet, unpretending manners. and by
strict attention 10 her musical duties.
She sings the contralto solos IN the
messiah" this year, on Dec. 23 The
solos will be sung with a breadth and
feeling never equalled by any contralto
i'm this city. Surely a wise selection by
the Oratorio Society.
The Oratorio Society has been scared
lust a httle. because our local talent
has not been given the opportunity tc
sing the messiah" solos. The director
has had that idea always in view, but il
is a thing that requires both time and
patience. Now at the third annual
rendition of this Oratorio. at Hartmann
Hall, Dec. %, three Of the four soloist:
are from Grand Rapids, and each sue
ceeding wear il shall be the same. II
remains now for the people to show
their appreciation of their endeavors by
attending.
Mrs. Yale, the fine soprano OF the
Baptist Church, will surely make SEN
sation by her artistic singing OF the
solos in the Messiah" This lady has
many admirers, and her debut IN Ora
torio will be watched with interest
Will our citizens encourage the effort:
of our local singers, TO fit themselves
for such work by going TO hear themi
They should consider 1t duty.
Mr.. Lawn, having cancelled his en-.
gagement TO sing for the Orrtorio Soci-
ETY., Dec. %, Chas. b. Stevens has kindly
consented to sing in his place. This il
verv fortunate, as Mr.. Stevens has a
sweet, sympa thetic voice, and is con.
sidered one Of the most artistic tenor:
in America. 1t is not the fault of tine
Oratorlo Society that Grand Rapid:
people don't hear fine singers.
The entertainment committee of the
Fountaln-street Baptist Church Sunday
school has arranged for the rendition
of the cantata of st. Nicholas. at the
psrlors of the church next Friday even
ing. Among the soloists will be Mis-:
Nellie Brakaw, who will take the part
of Queen, Andrew VIE, Storm King,
assisted by Miss Emma Loomis and
Will II. Loomis. The participants viii
appear in costumes. and the choruses
will be composed of both children and
adults. The affair will wind up with a
Christmas tree.
The quartet composing the choir al
st. Marks Church has been engaged tC
siug there for another year. IL is com.
posed of Mrs. F. NJ. Davis, soprano
Mrs. r. W. Merrill. contralto; Frank
S;einmanD, tenor, and Francs Camp
bell, baritone.
Francis Campbell Will sing the bari
tone part in Dudley Bucks Light oi
Asia" which will be given by the De
troit Musical Society on December 26
VIM. J. Lawn, the tenor, was also ex
pected 10 take the tenor part in the
piece, but has cancelled the engage
ment,
The visit of the Bostonians st Pow
ers' last evening was a rare treat 70 the
music-ioveTs of this city. All the sole
singing was good and the work OF the
chorus excellent. In fact Z Is seldom
that opera IS as well rendered IN thu
city as last evening.
Christmas music Will be sung at the
Park Church both today and next sun
day. Most of the churches viii Oh
serve only next Sunday by slngn,
Christmas music.
The schuberts will omit sheir tw,
regulars which would otherwise occu
close to the holidays.
ThA first, and pronahlv what will b,
the most brilliant social event of thi
season. will be the ersnd ball which VI
be given by the St Cecilia Society q
| Hartman's Hall on the evening Of De
CEN Der 80.
An immense audience viii undouhs
I edly be present at the Messiah" Tues
/ day evening.
Most of the church choirs. ssvs TIA
I of the Fountaiu-street Baptist Church