Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-03
CHURCH HILLS PRETTY CHORUS.
Pine Programme Handsomely Pre-
scented.

representative audience greeted
Church HIS Dixie Chorus Combination
at Corcoran Hall Tuesday evening. and
was rewarded with a very clever pre-
sentation OF meritorious programme
The first part OF the double bill comprised
the Dixie Cantata,' an original produc-
ton in which was swectly sung the
southern war songs ana old plantation
melodies as well as popular national airs,
inr,rspcrscd with patriotic. humorous,
and pathetic dialogues and declarations.
Dixie was personated by Miss Julia Bick-
ers. composer and directress. Miss Mat
tie Christian represented Virginia: Mr..
w NJ Hickers appeared as Uncle sam
IN typical costume; Miss Maud Gill, gene
raj assistant played the accompaniments
In an excellent manner, MY. mares ~
Smith persOnated "Old Black joe IN APP
propriate garb: little Master Edward WIZ
ter. years old. represented Alabama,
singing a solo In such cute manner do
10 be forced 10 respond 10 an encore
while the other Southern states were rep
resented by Misses Fannie GIL. Oteha
Woodward. OLGA and Eta Werner, Mat
tie Warning Blanche Blckers, RUDY
Woodward. Bessie Bailey. Bessie Niihtf-
son and Dollie Christian. These young
ladies were attired in white. with red
sashes. and wore jaunty white caps trlin-
med i'm red. Each member or the choius
held a southern and n national nag. me
chorus singing was very fine. the Volees
blending together well. perfect time be
ing observed. and much spirit belhg
thrown into the renditions. The duets
"Old Kentucky Home by Misses van
ME Gill and Otelia Woodward; 'Massa
I'm the Cold Cold Ground" by Misses
Dollie Christian and Otelia Woodward.
and ''The Blue and the Gray" by Misses
Lille and Matte Christian, were eaG,ini
heartily encored. The southern DIlli
lowed by a parody song, ncle saIn'
What DO You Think of DiNieF ana re-
piled TO in song by Uncle sam TINS i.s,., III
turn being quickly succeeded by me
Star-Spanglcd Banner all OF when "d9
choered TO the echo. The dialogue PC
tween Dixie" and Uncle sam pithSlnH
H. emphasized love Of southern memories
and "A true feeling of national piiue'
while "Old Black Joe's' soliloquies on Dy-
gone days and his pointed interrogatories
addressed to Uncle Sam concerning cur
rent matters of moment combined ten
der touch Of pathos and rich VEN or
satirical humor. Little Miss Blanche
Rickers's patriotic defamation was rem
dcrod I'm a charming manner. and brought
down the house. and as the curtain
dropped on beautiful tableauX following
the spirited singing OF America, the
applause was loud and long.
Miss Maud Gin wore one of the hand-
soonest hats ever seen in the han
The second part Of the programme was
none the less enjoyable, and was as iol-
lows:
swcetlv sung by little Misses OllVe I'd
ridge Eldridge and LOttle Benedict. VINO
were very handsomely and tasteiuily at
tired. OEncOred)
Selections by the Grays' Quartette' re-
ceiviug a double encore. richly deserved.
."The Raven" very handsomely recited
by Miss Julia Bickers and loudly APP
plauded. -,
Character songs in costume by Mr.;
Harry Kemp. who was called back until
he was forced TO refuse in order TO
change his costume for another character
I'm the programme later on. MISS MAUD
Kemp played his accomplishments III hhe
style .,-,, ,,roo Of
q very laughable character. which miro
duccd representatives i'm grOtesque cos
tunes of pride Of the Ball, Two Little
Girls in Blue" old-timo darby experience
by Mr.. c. II. smith ana paroqy on Gar,an6
Raven" in Dutch brogue by Mr.. Garland
Gary. Mossrs. Smith and Gary were each
ottired I'm appropriate garb. and acted
their parts admirably. ., .,
"The Maniac. acted IN an artis''c man
ner by Mr.. Garland Gary. ~ =. .so
Closing chorus (original WoruS)' ny l'V
Dixie Chorus. -. :.
was near II o'clock before the proSrailIne
vas completod and then the latehess OF
The hour had precuded fine solo by MISS
Matte Christian and a superb piano re-
cital by Miss Maud Gill. these ladles
having insisted on giving other NUMBERS
rreference as they were in the first part
~ The programme. The affair was quite
% y snccdss and ell the participants are
TO be conGra tulated. Mr. A. X: GU Wo man
hn,,id oiso he made of the pretty stage
decorations by Mrs. Bickers and Miss
The "Dixie Chorus" Will appear at gel
,,,dere Hall tomorrow night IN a select
,.rc,iror,ne for the benefit Of Asbury
Methodist church.