The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-03-24
A COCO CONCERT
Hish Class Music was
Well Received.
Ccmpl.ts success ~ me Otatorio
Evenins - Amateur orchestra
-The uus, soloists.

There was a large crowd 40 the ora
torio concert last evening. Every seat
III the spacious auditorium was taken.
The Attendance Was one Of Ihe most
brilliant that has gathered al q musi-
cal entertainment Tor a long time. II
was a very fashionable and lngell gent
audience.
The concert was worthy is audience.
Everyone of the numbers Was well
rendered. In fact II Is safe TO say that
concert where every selection was
more of a pronounced success or more
appreciated has not been given for
years. Mr.. wray Taylor deserves
great credit for the efficient service
and ability he has shown in bring .ng
about this musical treat Following
was the program:
Chorus-"The Heavens Are Telling
...... ...,.....,..,.. ....... hd!un
Amateur Orchestra and organ.
Tenor Soios-ta) Comfort We My
People .................. Handel
(b) III with All Your Hearts o.
..... .....,....,,..... Mendelssohn
Mr.. Chas. A. Elston.
Violin SOIo-Largo .......... Handel
Mrs. Royal ID. Mead.
Soprano Solo-"The Lost Chord" ..
.... NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Sullivan
Mrs. Geo. W. Macfarlane.
Intermezzo from Cavalieria Rusti-
cana NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Mascagni
Amateur Orchestra and organ.
Terzetto-"Lift Thine Eyes" .......
$50. .,............... Mendelssohn
Miss Halstead, Miss Scott and Mrs. Z.
Damon.
vloloncellO Solo-Air from "Rnal-
do NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Handel
Mr.. Harold MOtt-STith.
Chorus-"The Radiant Morn" ......
....... ................. Woodward
Kaumakapili and kaH aiahaO ChOirs
INF TheO. Richards, leader, Mrs Rich
ards, accompanist)
Ar-"Angels Ever Blight and Fair
(by special requesD ........ HandeI
Mrs. Macfarlane.
War March of the Priests from
Alfalfa" ........... Mendclssohn
Amateur Orchestra and Organ.
Organist-Mr. Homer Smith.
Musical Director-Wray Taylor.
The Amateur Orchestra, led by Wray
Taylor was at its best, and that Il
saying a great deal. The three selec.
tons which 1t rendered were all re-
ceived with enthusiasm. This was es'
pecially true Of that Old fayorite tn,
intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana
Mr.. Chas. Elston's high, clear tenor
voice filled the church in first class
rendition of two difficult selection:
from Handel and Mendelssohn. II,
was followed by Mrs. Royal ID. Meat
in violin solo. Mrs. Mead has a goot
mastery over the difficult instrument
She plays with noticeable grace anC
ease, combined with thorough skill.
The next was "The Lost Chord,
sung by Honolulu's favorite vocalist
Mrs. Geo. c. Macfarlane. While she
poured forth the melody Of that ole
song there was perfect silence, only I,
be turned into storm Of applausI
when the end was reached. She wal
encored. but simply bowed in response
The terzetto, sung by Miss Halstead
Miss Scott and Mrs. Il. Damon, wa
very well rendered. Mr. Harold Mott
Smith once more proved his skill will
the cello. with difficult piece from
handel. He responded to an encore
"The Radiant Morn" sung by the Kau
makapili and Kawaiahao choirs, lie,
by Mr.. Theo. Richards, and accompa
MED bv Mrs. Richards, was full Of mel
0dy. The choirs sing well togethe
and show the benefit OF good training
Mrs. Macfarlane again appeared an,
sang "Angels Ever Bright and Fair.
In response to an encore she sang 4
perfect voice that plaintive and touch
ing ballad, Home. Sweet Home,
which was greeted with hearty ap
plause. The entertainment conclude
with stirring march by the Amatau
Orchestra.
Everybody expressed themselves a
being delighted with the concert.
served TO show the amount of reall
first class musical talent there Is /
the city today.