The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-02
ARE WINNING FAME
WiChita'S School Chorus Do
ing Great Work,
AT THE MUSICAL JUBILEE
Four Hundred Wichita Peo-
pie at Hutchinson.
AT THE MUSICAL JUBILEE

There probably was not less than four
hundred people in Hutchinson attending
the Musical Jubilee in progress there.
4he school choruses under direction Of
Miss Jessie Clark, sang yesterday morn
ing, receiving the most fattering COM
pliments, The Hutchinson News says:
The school choruses of Wichita sang
THE March of the Men Of Halleck." the
Welsh national air. Miss Clark is making
famous singers OF tho pupils of the Wich-
tia schools. Their number was very pleas
ing.
The Auditorium last evening was filed
with an appreclaEive audience that was
delighted with every number on the pro-
gram. The opening and leading feature
of the evening was rendition Of seleo-
tions from The Holy City" by the Hutch
inson chorus of 80 voices.
This morning the bass solo contest
came first upon the program. There were
five entries; William Cooper Of Junction
City, Fred B. Clark Of Mcpherson, George
NJ. Lavender of Ottawa, W. d. Detwiler
of Ottawa and j. II. Hinshaw Of Hutchin-
GO4is AlI NOA4lESL HltC6 " do tilb L9CtltuAC-
tiop," by Gordiniani. Mr. Clark sang first
and chose the "Creole Love Song" by
Buck. for bis second number. Professor
Krantz played his accompaniment.
Mr.. Lavender sang next. His accom-
PIANIST was Miss Emma Dent, and his
second selection was "Bedouin Love
Song" by Pinsuti.
The third contestant was Mr. Detwiler
His second selection was 1.-The Song of
Hybrias the CreQn," by Elliot. Mrs.
Detwiler played his accompaniment.
Mr.. Hinshaw sang next, choosing as his
second number Return Uzto Thy Rest"
by D. Puche-Evans. Mr.. E. E. Lewis
played the accompaniment.
The last contestant was Mr.. Cooper who
won second last>year. His second number
was ''Vucan's Song.P by Gounod. Miss
Nachtmann was accompanist.
CLASS A CHORUS CONTEST.
There were three entries ip the class A
chorus contest and too much praise can
not be given their work. All three of the
choruses showed careful and able drill
ing and good individual singers. The en-
tries were from Mcpherson, Wichita and
Lyons.
The MCPHERSON chorus sang first. It
was directed by Professor n. A. Krautz.
The chorus coptest selections were
Praised be the Father" ny Gounod, and
THE Peasants Wedding March," by Sod
erman. both accompanied. and a selection
10 be made by the chorus and sang with
out accompaniment The Mcpherson cho-
rus sang as their third number Jesus
Word Of God Incarnate," by Geunod Miss
Huse was the Mcpherson chorus accom-
PIANIST.
The Wichita Choral society sang next,
choosing as their third selection My Love
is Like the Red Red Rose" by Garrett.
Accompanist, Miss Gertrude Calhoun
The Lyons Choral society sang as their
third number Ave Vernum' by Gounod.
Accompanies. Mrs. DR.. Bentley.
Professor Roots lecture was postponed
and the audience was dismissed until the
afternoon session.
One of the most pleasing features OF
the forenoon was a vocal duet by Miss
Dent and Mr.. Jones OF Ottawa.
Tonight the concert will consist mainly
OF selections from the combined cboruses
and will be one OF the best concerts of
the week.
JUBILEE NOTES.
Mrs. w X Potter and Miss Willie
Warner Of Girard. Kan, are attending
the Jubilee.
Miss Gertrude Carpenter Of Girard,
Kan. is attending the Jubilee and WIS.,
iting relatives here.
Professor Cravens Of Ottawa, was
among the distinguished visiting must
clans at he Jubilee today.
Rankin Windsor, one of the Emporia
musicians, arrived yesterday to visit
among the Kansas musicians.
Professor J. II. Hapgood of Lindsbors,
who contested last year for the cornet
and rass solo prizes. is here today.
Miss Gertrude Hale, director OF music
at the Southwestern College Of Winfield,
IS attending the Jubilee and mas some
Of her pupils IN the contests.
AIRS. A II. Lloyd of Kansas City. ar
rived last night to attend the Jubilee.
She will also visit her brother. Mr.. Art
Hoagland. and parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
tin Hoagland.
J F. Kirker, one Of WichJta's prominent
citizens. is with the Wichita chorus. His
daughter. Miss Luella. is also member
OF the chorus and his son, Paul, was with
the school chorus.
Wichita is one Of the leading supporters
Of the Jubilee again this year. About
$50 Wichita people attended yesterday and
the crowd which came this moSing num-
bered more than 800
Robert J.. Jones a member Of the En-
5oria chorus which contested here ~
different times. is among today's crowd
Emporis will probably have large rep
resentatIon here next year.
The Class A choruses were not great in
number but were mighty in song. All Of
them had been carefully drilled and the
chorus contest was one OF the most en-
Sovable ever listened to by a Jubilee audi
enca.
Mr.. Spencer Robinson, the new Chicago
tenor. has Just completed three vars
course Of study under Nj Root and IS now
entering the professional Geld. He has q
strong. fun voice. equal 20 brilliant bra
vura singing. hut he eNcels in sweet SYM
pathetic effects and the most delicate
shading. he is both musician and
popular singer.
WElNSHENK TO RESIGN