Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-03-04
SECOND CLASSICAL NIGHT
Salem People Again Extend q Grand
Welcome 10 the Choral Union.

Salem People Again Extend q SlAnu
Welcome TO the Choral Union.
Director Heritage's breast must
have been thrilled with pride at the
hearty reception a high-class audi
ence gave his second night of classical
music at Reeds opera house. HIS
choral union opened the program with
Mendelsshon's "Thanks BE to God, ~
from Elijah.
Willis McElroy played on the cornet
a grand Russian fantasia, with piano
and orchestra accompaniment. III
was a marvellous performance, and his
orchestra support was excellent. lie
played an adagio solo In f. Inc
chorus sang Gar Away the Campfire
Burns" and son the Sea-" by far the
most difficult piece of the evening Tor
melodic effects. The ladies' voices
were too strong at times for the bass
and tenor, but the blending of the
voices, as a whole, was very near per-
feet. Mr. Werschkul now sang from
the Creation of Haydn. The plan
playing of Prof. Winkler in this mere
accompaniment, showed the work OF
a master at the instrument. The
ripping and dashing Of the waves,
the gurgling of the waters was repre-
| sented perfectly. His voice is not the
most powerful, but of great range,
and his tenor singing is better than
his bass. The effect was satisfactory
to the audience, who compelled an
encore, and he sang ga Yankee Tall
Am l." The patriotic song, "TO
Thee, o Country" and the closing
stanZa,
o, God, preserve our fatherland,
Let Peace our ruler be;
And let her happy kingdom stretch
From north to southwest sea,
was accorded r%apturous applause,
considering the strained relations be-
tween our country and Spain.
"The Miller's Wooing" showed how
all Of the tender passions could be
brought out by a hundred voices as
we'll as a single prima donna. 1t was
u splendid demonstration of Prof.
Heritage's skill as a trainer Of large
choruses. To give TO such an as
semblage Of voices all the tenderness,
feeling and varying moods that thrill
a lovers breast requires the most o m
summate art,'and it was appreciated.
Karl Poppa and clarionet came next.
He began in E fiat, changed into b
fiat, then in variations Of the same
air; applauded in the middle of the
act; this player is also an artist u
city may be proud Of. HIS last vari-
ations in + ending in B fiat received
an encore showing that the little Ger
man clarlonett player is highly popu-
lar. Vogel's Valse song was now rem
dered with magical voice effects that
fairly bewildered, charmed and fas-
cinated the hearers. The waltz ac-
companiement IN piano and chorus as
Il background for the most ~vivacious
recitatlves and sweetest carols pro-
duced delightful sensations such as
had never fallen on the Salem musical
ear before. Salem's only prima donna
since Halle Parrish left us now rem
dered the "Inflammatus" from
R%ossini's "Stabat Mater" q Mrs. j. IL.
Strickler possesses a talent for render
ing difficult and classical music Sec
ond TO zone in Oregon and her effort
In the abOye'diflcult selections were
warmly %applauded, in fact she re-
ceived an encore, il one had been per-
missable. The Heritage lady quar-
tette now sang some part songs in
beautiful white gowns. "Massa's
In de Cold, Cold Ground" with
banjo imitation accompaniment and
chorus by the quartet was given an
ovation. The solo part was delight
fully done by Miss Rose Woodruff.
The quartet reported in a moment
with "How TO Make a Johnnycake,
In costumes appropriate to the mix
ing up of kitchen edibles.
The concluding numbers by the
choral union were all rendered In a
manner showing that the art of ex-
preston in music is highly developed
under Mr.. Heritage's training. The
enunclation of words and expression
OF the ideas, thought and motive of
the words and music were as perfect
as possible under the circumstances.
The Reed Is not an auditorium. The
seats are not soft. The ventilation
and heating are far from perfect and
mar the enjoyment OF the most fragile
OF arts. The circumstances under
which these programs of classical mu-
sic were rendered will convince the
most skeptical OF Prof. Herltage's
skill as a leader and instructor. He
took one hundred voices a few months
ago and has produced a program of a
high order in a manner that would be
acceptable in any city IN the Union.
Salem has had other musical organ