The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-21
THE PALMER CONCERT OF 90.
The Programme Admirably Sung by
Chorus and SoIOIsfs

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The festival concert at the theater last
night. while not Oh so elaborate scale
as the festival concerts Of the last few
years. was unsteady all than its director
and those who took part in it could ask.
The theater was well filed. The chorus
composed OF selected voices, sang admir-
ably. DR.. Palmer was enthusiastically
applauded as he took his place. A grand
piano. large organ and half dozen or
chestraI organs. made up an unique or
chestra. 1t had been Mr.. Bates idea to
use ten organs. but the space was found
insufficient.
Caryl. F'lorio's excerpt from Gounod's
Light ana Gay, the opening number,
rendered by the fun chorus, was charm
ing bit of work by familiar voices.
Mr.. Julian Walkers and Mr.. Blois' So
los were. as their solos always are, heart
lily enjoyed by the audience.
Mrs. Postell-Everest the leading So
prano sololst OF the evening, first gave the
ara L AIIiero," from II re Pastore of
Mozart, with violin obligato by Mr. James
Douglas Her singing was most thorough
~ enjoyed and every time she appeared
during the evening she was greeted with
applause She was recalled after her first
solo, and gave as an encore "Sprlngtime,"
By Reiniche, as delicate and pure COM
position as the Wee crimson tint bIos-
SONS IL tells of.
One OF the best executions of the even
CnOrlS
from the Flying Dutchman. The old
time favorite has heretofore been given
only fundamentally here; vocalized it was
one idea Of DR.. PaImer's. which is al
ways effective, Is the singing of the tenor
parts by the ladies', which was done in
Brahms Lullaby and Chwataps Lovely
Night both old favorites. The trio, ''Ti
Irego ., Padre" by Mrs. Postell-Everest.
Messrs. Walker and Gordon, was admira-
ply sung. The words were given in Eng
llsh; the singers demonstrating that Eng
hsh could be as liquid as Italian
Mrs. Wickenburg's voice was never
heard heard to better advantage than in Dudley
Israel" The chorus. two numbers Of
mems voices. was most artistic
Chi me. Frena,'' by Mrs. Everest, Mrs.
Hunter, Mr.. Gordon, Mr.. Walker, Mr.
Deacy, Mr.. Rhenberg, was admirably
sung, and was received with enthusiastic
applause. The selections from the oratorio
ly. enjoyed. The silence of the audience
distance; Lift Thine Eyes to the Noun
sympathy with the melody and
its appreciation of the chorus.
He watching over Israel slumbers not
Both audience and chorus, as well as
the director, were pleased and surprised
when DR.. Palmer announced that Mr.
Nicolson had a few words to say.
Mr.. Nicolson appeared with handsome
cut-glass vase, filled with La France
roses, an Offering from the chorus to DR..
Palmer. a-.t
Mr.. Nicolson thanked DR.. Palmer in the
name OF the chorus for his willing service,
patient instruction and kind encourage
ment; stating that while the vase itself
was pertshable, the material in its com
position had in ii the garnered strength
OF the ages, indestructible. He spoke of
the sadness of parting, aileviated only by
the hope of reunion; that the prismatic
nues reflected in the glass
caught were from the rainbow
the emblem of hope and that
while saying farewell, those who said il
looked forward to the future and If not
here, the hereafter.
DR.. Palmer's Surprise was complete. He
replied. however, in his usual graceful
manner, concealing the sadness of part
ing with a humorous Jest
AZ the close of the concert DIR. Palmer
held an Informal reception on the stage
ana said goodbye TO the singers. He
left al midnight for New York The
singers who took part In the concert were
congratulated upon their work. and Mr.
j. A. Bates, to whose efforts much of the
success of the concert was due was not
even forgotten by those who had aided
him.