The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-05
A BIG MUSICAL FESTIVAL
To Be Held Here Under the Leade
ship of Or. Il. R. Palmer.

To Be Held Here Under the Leader
ship of OF. Il. R. Palmer.
The most important event, probably, In
the history Of Savannah will begin TO take
definite form a week from tomorrow night.
A musical festival-not merely a concert or
series Of concerts at which great artists are
to entertain the public for a brief hour or
two, but general gathering of all the
singers and musicians Of the city TO partici-
pate in the singing Of some OF the finest aud
most enjoyable compositions of the great
masters.
Such festival has often been limited at
and speculated about. but has always failed
for want Of the right people to carry it
through. Owing to the efforts, however.
of several public spirited citizens guar
antee fund has beeu subscribed sufficient TO
enlist the services OF the well-known DR.. H.
+. Palmer, leader Of the great Chautauqua
chorus, which numbers Annually over $40
singers with full orchestra and grand organ
DR.. Palmer is a musician of lifelong ex-
perience in this special line of work, and his
personal magnetism, genial manner and
executive force enable him to combine the
most heterogeneous body OF singers into
ca able and respectable chorus ia a very
few rehearsals.
A number Of Savannah's musical people
met DR.. Palmer for one short rehearsal and
directly attributable the awakening of fiji
Gent interest to make the present festival
possible.
THE WEEKS PROGRAMME.
The work will commence Monday night,
Feb. IL. and will occupy the entire week
The festis4al will consist of two grand con-
certs, two public rehearsals. and five regu-
lar drill rehearsals with the following:
PROGRAMME FOR THE WEEK Is AS FOLLOWS:
Monday, Feb. 13-Grand musical rally at
Armory hall at 8 p. m. All interested in
music cordially invited to attend aud learn
what is 70 be done.
Tuesday, Feb. l4-Rehearsals (private) at
Armory hall at p. IN. and s p. m.
Wednesday Feb. l6-Same as Tuesday.
Thursday, Feb. 16-First public rehearsal
at Masonic nall at O'Clock D. m. First
concert at o'clock Q. m.
Friday, Feb. 17-Second public rehearsal
at Masonic hall at o'clock p. m. Second
concert at o'clock p. m.
It is expected that there will be a chorus
| of over 100 voices. Invitations have been
issued to all the singers known, and those
who may not receive cards are invited to
send In their names to any member of the
executive committee which is composed of
the following wellNknown gentlemen: Col
q. H. Olmstead, chairman; j. A. Bates,
secretary; Willard n. Smith, Clarence v
Connerat. F. E. Rebarer and E. f. Bryan.
The stage of Masonic hall is to be en-
larged for the occasion and the hall will be
tastefully decorated.
Among the works to be sung will prob
ably be the great hallelujah chorus from
the Messiah" by Handel, and Unfold Ye
Portals" by Gounod. The leading soIoists
| OF the city have volunteered their services
| in any capacity needed, whether In the
chorus or as solo singers. The private re-
| hearsals will be Of great interest as well as
| benefit to the singers participating, while
the public rehearsals will. TO many people,
be even more interesting than the regular
| concerto
ANNUAL MUSIC FESTIVALS PROPOSED.
As announced above a number of leading
citizens have subscribed to q guarantee
fund and will bear the loss of this under
taking should 10 not be suitably supported
by The general public; but it is hoped that
| the attendance at public rehearsals and con-
certs will be so large as to leave a surplus
fund, which will be reserved as a nest egg
for much larger and more interesting
festival next year.
The gentlemen moving in the matter are
| determined to make this the first of an
annual series of most enjoyable musical
eVerts, the educational importance of which
cannot be overestimated.
A large working committee is now form
ing and it will be announced at once. Full
Information as to tickets, programmes, etc,
will appear in the daily papers and any
other questions will be answered by any
member Of the executive committee.