Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-07
SIN GlNG FOR CHARITY
The Moody Choir Once More Heard in
Song.
Success of the Concert Last Evening"
Convention Hall Crowded-Excep.
tiOnal Merit of the SOlOists.

Last nights scene at Convention Hall
was one that will not be soon forgotten.
Four thousand and more people paid their
way into the large hall to listen to the
singing of nearly 1900 others. The ire
mendous religious revival that has spread
in increasing waves over the city with the
late Moody meetings as it's center was
clearly demonstrated by the fact that so
many hundreds of busy men and women
should willingly and gladly give their serv-
ices, and SO many thousands pay their
money to produce and listen to the sing
ing of sacred music.
At last nights concert given by the choir,
under the direction of its leader, Mr.. Percy
Foster, the same spirit of enthusiasm was
SHOWN as In the revival meetings, ana the
soul-stirring strains of the good old songs
rolled out over the big hall until the hearts
of the listeners were carried by storm.
Probably the city has never listened to a
musical program containing more diversi-
fed elements of merit than the one pre-
serted last night, and that it was thorough
ly appreciated was shown by the en-
thusiasm of the applause. Besides the
immense choir of nearly fifteen hun
dred voices, vocal and instrumental
solos Were interspersed, and these
were rendered by several of the leading
amateurs of the city. In view Of the fire.
Quency of the encores the program was
found to be somewhat too long, and only
a verse or so were sung of several of the
choral numbers. Nearly all of the selec-
lions by the chorus were familiar to the
attendants of the Moody meetings, and
were not even rendered with greater fervor
and sweetness during that time of re-
ligious upheaval Mr.. Percy Foster again
welded the baton as leader. and the
thousand and more voices responded glori-
ously to his will The opening numbe. was
America and the refrain was taken up
by the chorus and by audience. Then fol-
lowed in rapid selection the array of sacred
pieces among them being the familiar
"Hallelujah for the Cross" Throw Out
the Life Line" Welcome. Wanderer." and
many others.
Hh The SOlOists.
The solo numbers were remarkable for
their excellence. The vocalists were Miss
Dorothy Byrde Rogers. MIR. F. H. Jacobs
and Mr.. Herndon Morsell, while the instru-
n.entalists We're Miss Rosa Adelaide Mar
quis, Mr.. Edwin S. Tracy and Mr.. Elphonzo
Youngs. Mrs. Alice Kimball, Miss Bailey
and Mrs. Burns were the accompanies
The cornet solo, 1.-The Lost Chord" by
Mr.. Ioungs, was the first solo on the pro-
gram, and the clear notes from his instru-
ment penetrated every nook and brought
enthusiastic applause. Mr.. Morsells tenor
solo followed, and his voice was heard to
good advantage. The "Cavatina" from
Ernani was the selection chosen by Miss
Rogers, and seldom have the rich, velvety
Qualities OF ner voice Deen better displayed.
To fill the immense space of Convention
Hall a soprano voice must possess more
than Sweetness-it must possess extended
volume and clearness. That Miss Rogers
voice has all these requisites was clearly
enough shown by her success last night.
In answer to the extended applause she
sang Answered"
Mr.. F. H. Jacobs of Chicago is judged to
be the natural successor of Mr.. Sankey as
the exponent of sacred music. He possesses
in remarkable degree the ability to throw
himself into his music and feel the ideas
expressed. His rich baritone voice was lis
tened to eagerly last night.
Mr.. Edwin s. Tracy followed Mr.. Jacobs
in a well-rendered comet solo, and the clos
ing number was a beautifully executed vio-
lin solo by Miss Marquis.
pleasant feature of the evening was the
announcement. by Mr.. Foster, of the prob
able repetition of the concert for the benefit
of Mr.. Moody's schools at Mortified and at
Chicago. Such plan, Mr.. Foster said had
rot been preached to Mr.. Moody, but it
was the desire here to do something for
these institutions, which were so near to
the heart of the great revivalist The en-
couragement given Mr.. Foster by the au-
dience last night will probably result in the
concert being given at some early date.