The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-15
ANNUAL MAY FESTIVAL.
WEDNESDAY CLUB carr a BRIL-
IIfLT CONCERT LIST EyENING.
"a Was the Third Annual Festival of the
Cuba Beautiful Programme Was
Rendered Concert Tonight.

"There IS in souls sympathy with
sounds,
And as ,he mind is pitched, the ear is
pleased
with melting airs, or martial brisk or
grave;
Some chord ln unison with what We hear
Is touched within us. and the heart re
plies"
The first grand concert Of the third an
nual music festival OF the Wednesday
Club Of this city. was held at the Mozart
last evening The house was filled with
q thoroughly Intelligent and music-lOFiuB
audience, who seemed 10 appreciate what
they heard 20 the fullest extent.
The soloists or-the evening We're Miss
Elizabeth Taylor. Of Norfolk: Miss Eliza
beth Burwei Booker, OF Richmond. Mr.
Mackenzie Gordon, Of New York, and
Mr. Harry J.. Chase, OF Boston. The
orchestral work was done by the Balti-
more Orataiio Orchestra. while the chorus
was beautifully sustained by one hundred
and seyeuty-iye voices oil the Wednesday
club under the most efficient and cspa-
hle direction OF Mr.. Arthur Scfiycnor,
the Festival director.
III 4Nfitht' i"0Wttat ff1 AAith VI AnlNff
the orchestra Was also directed by Alr.
Scriyenor.
Miss Lillian Biauvelt ;hc soprano solo
list, who had been engaged for the Occa-
sion. was ill and unable Go be present,
and Miss Taylor. al tho request Of the
club. andy consented 30 take hcr place.
She being perfectly familiar with the diff
ncult work
The concert was most pronounced ard
brilliant musical success. ana one that
reflects great credit upon al. who were
m ANY way connected with it. but cspe-
cials 10 Air Scriyenor. does tne lions
share Ol honor belong. for the faithful
manner 800 which he nas trained the
voices of those under his direction. The
work OF the chorus was perfect. They
ssug with Il degree Of artistic cultivation
that was delightful 10 lhe ear Of d musl-
clan.
MEssRS. GORDON AND CHASE.
The opening overture "Eemout.' Bee
thoycn. was rendered with great effect
and power by tine orchestra. Mr. Gordon
thcn sang "Ah, Non Credea." "Misuon,
Ambrose Thomas and completely cap
tivated his audience. and was forced 10
respond To- an encore. singing 'LOch Lo-
moud." lie possesses "a pure. rich. and
sympathetic tenor OF wonderful range.
iiis method of singing is sOullulncss lt-
SELF and Doe handles hls sweet voice
with o. peculiarly absorbing effect. wi
sion Fair' Icrodiolr MassDuct was
next rendered Bog Nr. Chase in "a most
inpres vc style. llIs voice is a baritone.
and SO exceeding rich aud fun. that it
possesses tones which are almost those
of a basso.
Ills voice s. very resonant and soft
and of AN exceedingly pleasing range.
Tie sang with great power ana express
sion aud was warmly received. being
forced TO- respond tp an encore Tor "hlci
he sang "Gypsy John"
Ire work of Miss Taylor il tlc Hymn
of Praise" was perfect. and tine warm
applause that greeted her showed That
Size was too we'll known 90 need amy in-
troduction. Miss Taylor is an artistic in
the fullest sense of tine word. Her SOC
prlno voice is Cne Of an unusually hen
range. which does not however n the
slightest degree AFFECT lis purity and
charm of expression. She siugs with a
s1uliuneas that is delightful. Tier work
in the soprano and tenor duet with Mr.
Gordon was especially beautiful.
MISS BOOKER.
One of The most pleasant surprises of
thc evening was the appearance of Miss
Bette Booker. of Richmond. who sang
the second soprano in The 9th number.
81 waited for the LORD with choral
accompaniment. Miss Booker has been
studying in New York during the PAST
winter. under Front and has developed
% peculiarly beautiful ana sympathetic
soprano voice. She has great range.
purity and expression. and sings in %
most artistic style
Hcr voice is exceptionally true. and
shows already such signs of careful cui-
tiyation as promise for this youn gsluscr
"a most successful and brilliant career.
TO-NiGHTS CONCERT
Mime. Ortman. Of Baltimore. soprano
of thorough culture and wide experience.
has been engaged hy the club GO sing a.
to-niehCe concert.
Nine. Ortmon has hal tho advantage OF
the best European training. and is an
artistic OF rare accomri ehmcuts Sch if
leading soprano in the Grace Episcopal
church. OF Baltimore. and her services
are much in demand at an musical fuuc-
tions Of a high order.
Tonight Mime. Ortman Will make her
first appearance before 70 Richmond au-
diercc. and judging hy THE natterirg
words of recommendation which prcccde
her. the "Wednesday club are Co Doe cone
graduated I'm heine able 60 present such
q Glishcd artistic.
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