Daily camera., 1898-08-13

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GREAT WAS "MESSIAH."
Rare Musical Treat Afforded Thousands at
the Chautsuqua

Rare Musical Treat Afforded Thousands al
the Chautauqua
The musical department of the Chau.
tauqua scored a brilliant success last
evening in their production of the great
oratorio of the messiah" The chorus
of $50 voices presented a fine appear.
ance, and in their rendition of the diff.
cult choruses gave ample testimony OF
the Siren drill that they have taken.
The timely aid of the Denver Choral so.
ciety strengthened the weak points, and
they did some exceptionally fine work,
coming out grandly in the magnificent
choruses, Lift Up Your Heads. Oh! Ye
Gates" "Oh! Thou that Telleth Good
Tidings to Zion" and the grand climax
of the closing "Hallelujah." which they
sang with special force and feeling
Professor Behr is extremely proud of
the work of the Boulder section of his
chorus.
The orchestral portions of the oratorio
we're rendered with fine effect, especially
in the legato movement OF the Pastoral
Symphony" and the extreme planissimo
of its close which was exqusitely brought
out by Professor Behr.
Mrs. Otis Huff, ALWAYS the favorite of
the Chautauquans, captured her audi
ence anew by her fine work in the tend.
erly beautiful solo. "He Shall Feed His
Flock Like a Shepherd and the aria,
"He Was Despised and Rejected"
Mr.. Robert Slack, solo tenor of St.
Johns cathe dral, of Denver, and whose
clear sweet teLor is we'll known in Boul-
der, was never heard with finer effect
than in his opening solo. Comfort Ye.
My People" which he sang with exqui-
sire expression, and the solo, "Thou
Shalt Break Them" which he rendered
with especially fine effects.
Madame Johnston Bishop delighted
the audience with her three solos, IL
Know That My Redeemer Llveth. "Re.
Joice Greatly" and "Come Unto Him
all of which she sang with the delicate
spirituality of expression which charac-
terizes her execution of sacred themes,
and clearness of enunciatlon which en-
abled the audience to hear every word.
Adams Owen is too wellknown through.
out Colorado to need special mention,
but his magnificent basso had full scope
in the grand solos, people That Walked
in Darkness" Thou Art Gone Upon
High" and the clarion CALI of "The
Trumpet Shall Sound"
Professor Behr never demonstrated
with greater force his superior power as
conductor. His perfect command of
the orchestra and chorus, displayed his
personal magnetism and wonderful skill.
Before the opening of last evenings
program DR.. Homer T. Wilson announc-
ed to the audience that he had most
pleasant duty to perform. He then said:
"Many of US have so enjoyed this Chau.
tauqua from its beginning to its close
that know l voice the sentiment of
both the visitors from Colorado and
Texas when say that we all feel deeply
indebted to Eli A. Hirshfeld for the
pleasure we have enjoyed. Through his
untring efforts many tired teacher
owes her outing and the opportunity for
advanced study that she has enjoyed,
and know that as we'll as my family
are indebted to him for most delight
full summer. Indebted to the resistless
energy through which this association
has had its magnificent beginning. In
presenting to him this little memento
from the ChautaSqua association, we
deeply realize the fact that while Mr..
Hirshfeld was absent from his home,
working for the good of the Chautauqua,
his patient little wife was keeping the
home, bearing the burdens there, and we
fully appreciate her part in this great
enterprise" DR.. Wilson then presented
Secretary Hirsh6eld with an elegant
Masonic watch charm of the degree of a
Royal Arch Mason, and said that it was
made of the purest gold to typiiy their
regard.
Secretary Hirsh6eld was quite over
come by the unexpected attack upon
him, but said: "My friends, would
like to make fitting reply but am not
ply sically equal to the task and can
only say that your kindness and thought
fulness is deeply and gratefully appre-
ciated." The applause with which the
audience greeted this little episode
showed the warmth of the regard in
which Mr.. Hirshfeld is held by the
Chautauquans and Boulder people.
In spite of the closing Of the season
the Gro wds are still coming to the Chau.
tauqua. A party from Dallas, Texas.
arrived yesterday. consisting Of George
B. Dealey, business manager Of the
Dallas News, and who is more than de.
lighted with the Chautauqua ~ he finds
it, Misses Fay aud Mabel Wilson. Mrs.
JnA Cin,ns0n MiSs Merrick and Mr.