Evening journal., 1890-03-12
WEST CHURCH CHOIR.
Large Audience Hears Admirable Music
From Wen-Known Amateurs.

A Large AMuttAfG fttANH
From Well-Known Amateurs.
The first concert by the e'West Church
Choir, j. T. Clymer. director, was given
in the West Presbyterian Church,
Eighth and Washington streets, last
evening. The reputation of those who
were to take part, filed the church to
overfowiug. The aisles and gallery were
packed and scores stood in the vestibule.
/ 900 persons were present and many
others were turned away.
The soloists were. Miss Kate Currin-
der, soprano; Miss Mary Thielman, con-
tralto; f. NJ Zimmerman, bass: Mrs
John Brown, pianist; L. T. Wilson,
organist. The chorus of forty-eight
voices sat on an elevated platform in the
front of the church. and under Mr.
Clymer's careful leadership, sang per-
fectly. l.. T. Wilson, the church organ
ist, opened the exercises by playing
Reads offertoire in A fat, in finished
ana sympathetic manner Miss Kate
Currinder, soprano, sang "Sognai, by F.
SchiTa, and in response to
the encore sang 1.-THE Violet" Miss
Currinder was in perfect voice and de-
lighted the audience. She wore black
lace. For her second number on the pro
gram she sang ''The Lost Chord, by
Sullivan. During this selection eMrs.
John Brown played the piano and Mr..
Wilson played the organ. The effect Of
this combined accompaniment on the
wierd, Sullivanesque number was de
cidedly thrilling, and as the voice of the
singer died away In the finale by the
organ and piano, the audience broke
forth in great enthusiasm Miss Cur
rinder was recalled and a handsome
bouquet was presented to her.
Miss Mary Thielman, the favorite con
tralto, sustained her wellwon laurels
| She looked very lovely in dress of cream
| cloth with large bunch of flowers at the
waist. Handel's He Was Despised" won
for her an encore and she responded with
medly of old airs by Jordan. Tours
Three Singers was sung by Miss
Thielman, and many thought that it was
the best number on the program.
| +. M. Zimmerman Of Philadelphia saw
before him many old friends "a he rose Il
sing "The Two Grenadiers, by Schuman
| He is a Wilmingtonian by birth, anS
it was here that he first brought befori
| the public the clear bass voice which ha
delighted it so often since. As KIM
/ Ahasuerus, in the cantata of Queer
Esther, he won great success. He wa
in good voice last evening, and tn
| audience desired more than the program
announced. Mr.. Zimmermen did not re
spond to the enthusiastic applause b
received. His second selections 20
Loving Il cart, Trust On, was superio
to the first number.
Mrs. John Brown, the pianist, playe
Chopin's Fantastic Impromptu, op. 66
and LA Gazelle, " by Wollenhaupt Tit
latter selection was lighter and mort
sparkling than the former.
A beautiful bouquet was presented t
Mrs. Brown She wore a mile green cash
mere dress, trimmed with pink.
The eighth number on the program
"Eventide, by Abt, was sung withoH
accompaniment by Miss Currinder, Mis-
Thielman, Mr.. Clymer and Mr. thinner
man. In this selection Mr.. Clymer's ex
cellent tenor voice was heard to an ad
} vantage. The last verse was repeated
response TO the encore.
The choir's singing is worthy of muc
praise. Sir John Goss's 30 Give THANK
= Unto the Lord, Gounod's "By Babylon
) Wave" and j. L. Hattons THE Belfi
Tower, wellrendered, were sufficient
prove the efficiency Of any musical o
! ganiza.ion. The finale song and choir
by the soloists and choir was a mRgn
ficent close to the best concert of Il
, season Of 1SS9-90.