The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-17
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wen not FAM" the richness OF setting
which sucn a story affords as its Start
ling chapters lend all the weight OF
Hebrew ethics to give point TO the Keen
Gallo proverb, He laughs best who
laughs last''-an these elements form a
guarantee that the story of Esther,
whether told in song or in sermon. can
never be dull or uninterestirg- II seemed
peculiarly appropriate that this chapter
from Hebrew history should be rehearsed
as IL was last night for the benefit OF the
Hebrew Benevolent Association
As IL TO show what a welcome place the
Hebrew holds IN the population OF Seattle,
all race distinction was ignored botn on the
stage and In the auditorium. The cast OF
characters embraced the most eminent
musicians of the city without regard to
nationality or creed. and from the foyer
TO the orchestra Jew and Gentle were
united in the sweet bonds OF charity The
audience no Doubt gratified the managers
as much by its size as 1t did the perform
ers by its culture and its manifest appre-
citation.
The performance brought out just how
faithfully the singers had spent those
weeks OF painstaking rehearsal OF which
the public has been told from day TO day.
OF the chorus and orchestra II il hardly
necessary to say more than that both were
under the direction of Prof. Lueben. and
thar each showed itself worthy of such a
director. From the cast OF characters II
would be difficult TO single out few names
without leaving real merit unment.oned.
Miss Margaret Mckinney in the title role
displayed those qualities OF voice and man
ner that Fave given her such a warm place
in the affection of the music-lovsng peo-
pie of the city. Her clear voice showed to
equal advantage IN solo or duet. and her
good sense asserted itself in enabling her
10 give Just the requisite action TO her
part. Mr.. Carkeek's bass tones befitted
the dignity Of the royal Persian, and Mr..
Smith gave an appropriate pompousness
to Humans voice and stage presence. OF
Miss Alice True as Zer.sh II Is not too much
TO say that she made one OF the greatest
hits of the evening, her soft pure notes
completely winning the audience, and her
graceful gestures ''suiting the action to
the word" Mr.. Williams as Mordeoai. Mss
Nellie Russell as Mordecars sister. Mrs.
Aronson as the prophecies. and Mr.. Agnew
as the scribe. all justified the expectations
or their friends and received hearty ap-
piause. The four skirt dancers, Miss Ruby
Friend. Miss Martha kaufman Miss Belle
Singerman and Miss Mile Davis. acquitted
themselves beautifully and had to respond
TO an insistent encore. Applause was scat
tered lavishly throughout the programme.
and IL was Of a hearty and spontaneous
Kind that seemed to bear on every sound
wave an expression of good will and con-
graduation to the performers.
Mr.. Winehill deserves credit for his
management, and so does Mr.. Seymour.
who had charge of the stage. The dancers
were drilled under the direction Of Miss
Anderson, and she needs no better COM
mendation than their performance last
night The costumes were gorgeous, and
showed marked attention to detail. The
cantata will be repeated tonight.