The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-23
Festival Was Originated by Mr.. Guck-
enberger.
ALL PUBLIC SPIRITED CITIZENS
Endorsed 1t and Gave Enthusiastic Co.
operation-Apollo Club to Pre-
sent Martha Gossip
of Society.
Ely ANNE krNpn1ck WALKER.

Nothing of musical character has ever
so stirred Birmingham society as the grand
festival which is to be held in the audito-
rum on the 9Th and 9Th of May. Excepting
the Cincinnati festival and perhaps few
others in the east, nothing in the festival
way in this country has ever been under
taken on such broad or ambitious lines IS
the Birmingham event. And it is a note
worthy fact that the festival chorus was
only organized in February. In less than
ten weeks it has mastered Haydn's sublime
oratorio, The Creation" Grieg's splendid
dramatic work, olaf Trygvasson," and
several Wagner selections. The Age-Heraid
uses the word mastered advisedly. For no
chorus of one hundred and fifty voices could
possibly render THE Creation better than
this festival chorus now does. as heard in
rehearsal. And before another week rolls
round the works of next Importance will
be sung with equal finish.
The childrens chorus will be one of the
chief attractions at the matinee, and finely
the Juveniles will acquit themselves. Ger
tainly Birmingham has reason to be proud
of it's musical talent and energy. ts
OF the vocal soloists who come with the
Boston Festical Orchestra, Campanari en-
joys worldwide fame Sara Anderson the
young prima donna, has created decided
Juror in the east, and Myron Whitney, Jr.,
as a basso. is unsurpassed s..t...6
The festival idea originated with Mr..
Guckenberger. When he interested num-
Der OF prominent and public spirited citizens
in the festival scheme last January there
was no doubt in his mind that it could be
made both an artistic and financial sue
cess. These public spirited citizens took to
1t readily, and the necessary amount as a
guarantee was subscribed promptly and
CleerfullV. And Wi ha lice, int
ed. Mr.. Guckenberger's indefatigabie la
bors win be rewarded by the plaudits of the
public, and not dollar viii have to be
collected from the guarantors. Birming-
ham will take its place as the leading
musical city of the south. There will be no
doubt about that. And the far-reaching
effect of such a fact in connection with
Birmingham's intellectual and artistic life,
cannot be over estimated
- Following are complete lists of the two
choruses-the festival chorus and the child
ren's chorus:
Festival Chorus
First Sopranos-NIrs. E. G. Chandler Mrs.
7. c. Thompson, Miss Mittie Sherrod Miss
Nettie Davidson, Mrs. r. L. Brooks, Miss
Daisy Long. Mrs. r. S. Munger, Miss Mar
garet Kelly, Mrs. e. d. Bacon, Mrs j. NJ
Satterfield. Miss Cecilia Nolan, Mrs Bessie
Wadsworth, Miss Emelia Renner, Miss
Lexie May Herring, Miss Lena Jackson
Miss Mena Kaufman, Mrs. A. r. Dearborn
Miss Ethel Johnston. Mrs. f. G.. Hurd Mrs.
c. I. Randall. Miss Clara Wieland, Miss
Josie Praytor, Miss Emma GOLDBERG Miss
Kate Naff
Second Sopranos-Mrs. T. o. Smith, Miss
Virginia Walker, Miss Bessie Enslen, Miss
Lottie Pfieter, Miss George Samples, Mrs
Richard Fell, Miss Margaret Hogan, Miss
Nellie Hill, Miss J. M Ruter. Miss Ella
Easdale, Miss Julia Ward, Mrs, j. A.
Yates, Miss AIDA Russell, Miss Mary Har-
rion Miss Bertha Schoen, Misss Rennie
Caffee, Miss Laura Jones, Miss Rosa Striclx-
land, Miss Minnie Green, Miss. Maggie
Lacey, Miss Anna Mclaughlin. Mrs. ]. J.
Banks, Miss Nina Buck, Mrs. B. j.
Leonard.
First Altos-Mrs. B. Guckenberger, Miss