Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-19

What They Must Do TO Sing 81 the
Wosid's Fais.

WoTid'9 Fou.
There has been much questioning
and considerable hesitancy on the part
OF many OF the better ciass Of anna
teur singers Of the city - to whether
taey snould apply and have their
voices tested for the worlds fair chorus
tomorrow. There has lately been much
inquiry respecting Prof. Archer's ON
eisl authority, aud - TO Who .
singer. snould he Do engaged. would be
employed by. A reporter for The
HERALD looked the matter up for the
benefit OF the doubling singers
Andrew Fyfe, who has charge OF
taking the Nance and arranging Tor
meeting on Tuesday. said that work
had been turned over TO nim by George
smith, the pAsso. lie was quite sure
Mr.. Archer was properly authorized,
bat thought snAt the Chicago musical
agency. in which Mr.. Archer's son is
interested, had charge Of the prelimi-
nary Arrangements and would get
commission from eacn singer of one
third OF their second weeks salary.
Mr.. Smith being seen. exhibited let
ter and blank contract received from
Mr.. Archer. The writer stated that he
was particularly short of male voices
and wished TO try az many local slng-
eEs voices a. possible The contract 10
an agreement between the Columbia
Celebration company. . corporation
which evidently has . contract with
the worlds fair musical department.,
and the singer. who IL TO sing In the
Speetatorium." Is agrees that the en-
gagrment shall commence not later
than June l, and shall continue for At
least sixteen weeks, the company hav-
ing the sole right To terminate il as the
expiration of that time by giving .
months notice. The singer may be re-
CURED 10 sing at three performances
per day. including Sundays. He fur
Their agrees 20 abide by the rules. which
prohibit deputizlng any one, except IN
case Of accident or illness. Absenting
himself from commencement OF re-
hearsal or performance makes him
liable TO 3 fine OF SO per cent OF salary
for such performance. To be thirty
minutes late means . fine OF the entire
salary for that performance, and to be
entirely absent means . doubling Of the
fne- lie is not to render services to
others during the engagement, except
by consent OF the director general.
Director Archer Is authorized TO annui
the contract N case OF carelessness, IN
subordinatlon. etc.
The singer also agrees to attend all
preliminary rehearsals for six weeks
preceding the frat performance of
ssThe Spectatorium." without salary,
except board and residence. He fur
Their agrees. after tho first public per-
Torrance, TO accspt such accommoda-
ton "a the company may desire to pro-
vide Tin order to insure prompt attend
ancel in the way Of board and resi-.
dence 1T rates Of from S. to SIS peT
week. In case of any disaster which
would render further performances
impossible. the contract becomes void.
The contracts are signed BY the mu-
seal director and applicant and after
wards endorsed by the director general
of the fair.
SIR. Saith vouches for Prof. Archer'a
official capacity and integrity. and says
that the singers agency has no interest
In the matter except 70 get singers TO-
gethsr for the tests. The chorus will
consist of 100 voices. selected from ter
ntory adjacent to Chicago.