The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-13
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the exception Of some of the principals
and some OF the orchestra, VINO are pro-
fessionaI musicians, given by amateurs
and when this is taken into. consideration
the results are certainly highly satisfac-
tory.
Excepting the tenor and soprano, no
foreign help of any kind was called into
account, and Miss Clark. who herself is
an amateur, and working with unframed
singers. is certainly entitled to congratu-
Iations The chorus work is the finest
ever heard in any entertainment OF the
kind in the state and those who were 50
fortunate as to be present last night, were
accorded a treat in the musical line.
one Of the most beautiful numbers Of
the evening was the Pastoral Symphony
by the orchestra 1t is doubtful whether
any orchestra in the state could equal
the work Of last night by Shaw's orches-
ira The piece is very difficult and the
proper execution requires both the skill
and taste of an artist, which was well
displayed in the rendition of this number
last night.
All the ensemble work was good but
of course the great chorus Of this beauti-
full oratorio is the Halleluiah chorus,
which was sung with wonderful effect.
The large audience were requested to
rise and remain standing while this num-
Der was sung. The chorus showed excel
lent training, good time and sang in splen-
did harmony. The crescendoes and dimin-
uendoes were well observed nd brought
sl,a
information. were good. They sang with
excellent precision and on the whole the
chorus and orchestra combined did mag
nificent work.
Miss Gerue Calhoun and Mrs. D. w.
Pitts were pianist and organist respective
~ and did commendable work.
Mr.. Orville Boyle. the manager Of this
great enterprise, is entitled to congratula-
tons In managing the oratorio for the
musical club he has demonstrated his
remarkable ability as a successful man
ager and the success Of the oratorio IS
10 a very large measure due to his untir-
ing efforts and progressive methods.
The aria in the first verses was rem
dered by Mr.. Lester Bartlett Jones, pro-
fessor Of elocution at the Ottawa uni
versity, and a graduate Of the Knox Col
lege Conservatory Of Music of GaIesburg,
III. His rich tenor voice so well controlled
and so finely trained, made the effect Of
this plaintive melody one enraptured
dream Of the old time. Mr.. Jones is
from now on assured of a most cordial
welcome by Wichita audience when
ever again he favors the music loving peo-
pie here by his presence. Miss Mabel
I.arimer rendered the secG1d air and rel
tative in this part, giving added meaning
to the story and prophecy by her express
sive and superbly modulated voice. MISS
Iarimer needs no eulogy TO Wichita
audience. She has before entertained and
charmed the people with her clar, pure
toned contralto voice, and last evening
she sustained her enviable fame by taking
the difficult parts in a thorough and fin
ished manner. She was followed by Mr.
Harry McCIung, who has before. been
STYLED "TVichita's Favorite Baritone" lie
was applauded as he arose to take his
first part, and carried his audience back
to the DAYS of the gifted seer as he thun-
dered forth his dire warnings, For Be
hold. Darkness Shall Cover the Earth.
Mr.. Meetings. articulation and easy de-
meauor on the stage won additional hon
ors for him last evening, and as he never
fails to please. so will he in the future
not fail TO be remembered for his arts
tic performance of last night. After the
pastoral symphony, Miss Buckley made
her first appearance. II was plain she had
the sympathy complete of her large audi
erce. All seemed to realize the trying
nosirfon in which this charming young
woman was placed, in coming at the
eleventh hour to the rescue of those IN
sore nerplexity, and that, too, under the
disadvantage of filling the place of so re-
nowned an artist as Mrs. tombstone
Rishop. But popular as the latter is with
a Wichita audience, her place was more
than acceptabIy filled by the magnihcent
voice and winning" personality OF MISS
Buckley. Five times she appeared IN the
difficult parts of the oratorio, and IN the
third and fifth seemed TO rise to the
heights of the exalted conception OF the
comnoser. "Come Unto Me, All Ye That
labor" and - Know That Ny Redeemer
Tiveth" were givennew lustre by the splen-
did Interpretation of this prima donna.
All the soloists appeared many times and
all were remembered by lovely floral pre-
sensations. Professor Jones with mag
njfcent basket of Marechal NeiA roses
Inst before the Hallelujah chorus Rev.
II f. Thayer came forward and request
ad the audience TO arise during this rendi-
flor. All remained to the close, and all
pronounce it a mastery performance.
To the visiting soloists who so graclously
added to the success by their presence
one and all extend the courtesy of enthu-
siastic praise. pleasure and promised well
ONE. To the local talent who have pa
ientIy toiled and praciced. great and
.ordial praise is due. To the managers
md all others complimentary esteem is
granted.
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