The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-12
THE MUSICAL FESTIVAL.
DR.. Palmer Arrives

The preparations for the musical festival
which is to occupy nearly the whole of this
week, are going briskly forward. DR.. Palmer,
the well-known director. arrived yesterday
morning and was busily occupied with va
rious members Of the executive committee
in settling details.
The programmes for the week were prac-
tically selected. ana as the leading singers
Of the city have already enrolled their
names, and applicants are coming in all
the time, the success Of the big musical
time seems assured.
To those who have never taken part in a
festival of this nature it may not be out of
place to say that there will be much to be
gained by attending the public rehearsals
and concerts. aside from the enjoyment
furnished by the music. The drill Of DR..
Palmer will be both interesting and profit
able to those who are interested in music
The executive committee wishes it UNDER
stood that general invitation is extended
TO all singers, whether they have been
reached by mail or not, and IL Is not neces-
sary that those desiring to sing in the
chorus should all be able to read music at
sight.
The leading soloists and music lovers of
the city have taken hold of the festival
with vim and enthusiasm that augurs well
for week OF most enjoyable musical
recreation.
The programme will be Of a high order,
but will not be made up entirely of the
heaviest classics. They will be intended to
appeal 70 all who love music. Among the
numbers to be sung will be Handel's HAL.
lelujah Chorus" Gounod's "Unfcld Ye
Portals, "Gsllian and the 'Sanctus" from
bis great Messe Sollennele. There will be
many lighter numbers, such as the Bridal
Chorus" from Governs Rose Maiden"
frrkN o. IN 1
waltz song" Twas on Bank Of Daisies, "
etc, as we'll as solos by the best
known local singers. A most interest,"
ing feature will be the appearance at
Fridays public rehearsal of chorus of 200
public school children, who will, under the
leadership of Mr.. W N. Smith, illustrate what
progress has been made 10 the public school
instruction in music during the first three
months
large attendance is expected at the pub
Lie rally tomorrow night at Armory hall.
Every one interested in the work is cordially
invited. The rehearsals of Tuesday and
wednesday will be private and for the sing
ers only. Thursday and Friday afternoons
There Will be public rehesrsals at Masonic
nall, the small admission of 25 cents being
charged, and they will be found as
are at the same hall on
Thursday and Friday nights Tickets will
De on sale at Ludden & Bates S. NJ. H.,
Strong's, Livingstons and Solomon's
grug stores, Schreiner's, at the
door. end members OF the exc
cuFlVe and working committees have them
also. The price of reserved seats is rs cents
Tor each con cert, or 81 for both. The exe-
Sqtiye committee consists of Messrs. Charles
Z. Olmstead, Frank Z. Rebarer, j. A.
bates, Willard N. Smith, Clarence n. Con
erat, E. F. Bryan.
Inc following named gentlemen, promi-
hent In musical and business circles, have
andy consented to act as a working com
Rlttee; Emile Newman. c. N. West, w.
\; Wakelee. c. H. Carson, P. II. Dougan,
~, A. OByrne, =. NJ. Gibson, Robert
6lIington, NJ Temple Taylor, Cuyler Cor
9l1n' ). G. Swanston, R. s. Salas, William
harden, l.. NJ. Warfeld, R. +. Burdeil, A.
:. Merkle, David Robinson, G. b. What
10y, {. K. Demond, W. deBruyn Kops,
Sames A. Dorrity, w. F. Blois. f. Hueb-
TTgr, T. ). Ellis, T. D. Rockwell, Julian
aiker, John d. Murphy. James 2. Deacy,
111Iooert Waller, George s. Frierson. l. w.
psnrtens.. s. L. Lazaron, L. Kayton, J. E..
censor, j. R. Sheldon.