The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-06-18

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Z neat % Monday evening. when the thea
fsr sss crowded. The Tennis tea. which
. siyn4 IN Wednesday afternoon. was
posspa,sd this week on account Of the
vesthss When the weather permits
some ysEaving 10 carried on at the courts.
I nj azsssag the members Of the LADIES'
/ Lawn Tennis Club there has not been
much s,saging - yet.
81 4 Nusseai Feast.
A ,srge and enthusiastic audience
assetSA the Tacoma Choral Society on
3 Wsdrestay evening At the First Presbyte-
zies e'snsch. 1t vas the eleventh annual
q esncsss of the society. and under the care
lsi ssa efficient leadership Of Prot. Il. d.
cmndsal and with excellent constituents
vac pronounced grand success and the
nusesl event Of the season. The chorus
psys apreared to a better advantage. The
y6sts we're unusually weii.baianced and
sseh psst sung as one man. The rendition
4 q TIE aaisre programme showed . care
tul sf&,ri and training on the part Of both
lssdsF knd singers. Throughout the en-
tire esasns work the swelling and ebbing
q tie sraBd volume responded to the
wand 81 he leader. and the climaxes were
bssnstsilty wrought out with fine effect.
lsst ilsas was Barnby's beautiful cantata,
"ksbssah." Soloists and representative
sorss'ers we're: Soprano (Rcbekah),
Miss Grace Bradley; tenor tisaacl Mr.. +.
D Cssadaii: Basso (Esiezerl Mr.. II. II.
~. Tao eantata opened with Eliexer
hsseesing the Almighty for . sign aud
rs HAT she who should givo him to
dFink End his cameis also would be
~ chosen one Of tho Lord TO
= TIE wife of his master Isaac.
ns Tecsta.ive passage where Eliexcr
piaad tue promises made to Abraham by
~ Lcs'd was rendered with much feeling
md sslsnity, the chorus supporting tho
sloist mos: admirably. Rebeksh and
ave ather fair damsels appear, bearing
Their water pitchers and singing ~ they
sdvaaa. Rebekah meets Eiiexer and
sinss Drink. oh, my lord. and for thy
csmeis also will | draw thee water"
Aiez@r 'arns aside and breathes out his
efatsst.ls for she swift answer to his
|rayer. They relate to each other their
ossEsss. ghence they come and their mis-
t<n- The last part Of scene 1. Vas very
impressive, where kebekah leaves her
Ao1s afd kindred and her past life fades
NE $ asaam. but happy, joyful, blest she
- &, her new home tinted bright
eiaf loves first gieam." Miss
Rsssey throughout the play APP
3ssa a. iperfcct ease and sustained
- rsst with grace and animation. With
- sfsa support Of the chorus she did
epns excellent technique. her high notes
ger ''ll! and sweet. and he, voice seemed
sd,s:Fs'ay adapted To the part through
The entire cantsta The audience was
ihri.3ss ut the opening of the second
sc<ns. shen Isaac appeared. meaitating
uposi shc Lords goodness for past mercies
and e:aeeiai!y Tor the blessing he WAS
sboe,l u enjoy. In this ,eeita,ive passage
Mr. sFandall was very pleasing, and the
CIR which followed afforded him excellent
range and transitions 10 bring out the
sicl as,>s and power of his voice. Ills ex.
pre- ssloa and enuneiatinn WAS remarkably
In. sad MAS appreciated by a PRO
nSei and repeated sppause At this
BON the scene Is most beautiful
Fand interesting. Eisexer. the ruler.
|adc sassing Isaac, sings: Behold. INV
jorss, thy gracious bride Rehekah, WHOM,
ths Lord this day doth give thee" ami
tss eaosen of the Lord to DO his wife. The
tasE here was exquisstely sweet and iaI! OF
taaos and alive with expression. The
enssa,s closes with fall eherases. calling
spa;1 The Almighty to protect aud bring
saasiness Co Isaac aad his loving BRIDE.
H. iull power of the chorus was marvel
ee ~ produced. aud each seemed inspired
Is ,aey sang tho closing words. "The
Lts Is good and gracious. His
nafe}es ever bless; oar songs To- Him
se@adIng oar thanks and praise ex-
ffSss. Amen The Interpretation
o She entire work was exce!Ien.
eass second consisted Of varied and well
eszesa selections Mr.. g. +. Roberts. Of
essala. solo organis;. was very happy in
a@saieetsons. lie gave four numbers. one
Ssaseh was his own composition. en-
SaeA Original March," in which he
eased himsel: the master Of the situa-
s9', rs he VAS perfectly at home at the
~ organ. The Mariners. trio, by
i@stegSer. sss welt rendered hv Miss
sampson, Messrs. oriegs and Evans The
as were we'll balanced. and produced
~ Meets IN the piano passages. .'Lui-
s@#f n Lsfe brought ogs the fur exscss-
80 u the ful chorus This selec-
@a sas very pleasing one. not
aeer and classical a. the chsxases
tNsaeksh," aus the effects were so
"f aght forth as io merit an encore. The
ss4sa transitions from the piano TO the
4s s'salns sere responded 30 with such
fs@7'ptaesS and peFcts,ou that the audi
80 vas delighted with the effect.
.sNfsrs' tompl amt" comic. by Messrs.
s+af, psksn, Chandler and Alexander, in
t3sa Mr., g. q. Chandler was plaintiff"
ss vel reserved Mr. Chandler wore MS
s%sosnasy smile and good humor,
=. s'csse wAs elected bat not Responded.
save the last verse. which they
ss@4 - - ssax the first iiaae.
Programme VAS concluded with
sss.s Immortal from Nersii's "Atti.la"
BOY SOLO in this selection Was one Of
s'sats OF the evening. The range was
Fsasy wc!t suited 10 his rich aud
- asna' aass- and the chorus came TO his
W. sasa power ani EXPRESSION, vet 50
.@scsd Thar the soto VAS not sutSiae.i,
1seTaed excellent work in the FORTS
passage. This concert aas great
So 70 see organization. and she music
sss peorie .eel proud D: tire present and
msissy.
Sarts' frtenaty society.
e q the sneSs aeliga;faI receptions
fsTo tAtesy took rtsr, N.ssn-..t.x ,.,s..