The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-14

The Providence Choral union starts off
the new year with a membership OF lOo'
-ho city never has had anything like IT,
and the policy OF the resourceful director,
William r. Lane. /? which the society
is to be made self-supporting without any
oues for members 10 pay. gives promise
Of a highly interesting season.
The particular way in which this chorus
Is radically different from any which has
preceded II or which at present exists
In this city is that all young people are
privileged TO belong who have the neces-
eary qualifications. and they thus receive
the benefits of good chorus training
without being subjected 10 the many
financial obligations.
In societies of this sort members have
been required to pay dues as well as
the cost o. music.
This plan obtains almost everywhere
and may be an entirely feasible one, but
Mr.. Lane has chosen 10 depart from es-
tablished custom. He believes he says.
that since members of a choral society
are obliged to give much time TO re-
hearsas In preparing works TO present
10 the public. IL does not seem proper
that they should be asked TO contribute
sums of money whicn 10 some are bur-
densome In addition TO giving their time
and services.
AS a result OF this policy Mr.. Lanes
large chorus will have the benefit of
weekly rehearsals without money and
without price.
To raise expenses Mr.. Lane has ar
ranged A course OF six entertainments TO
be given on the following dates Oct. l3.
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ten; Oct. S0 Albert Armstrong presenting
'The Little Minister" picture play in
three parts; Nov. O. Hungarian orchestra
OF twelve; Nov %. Ridgeway concert
company of four; Dec z Krugers Ku-
rious Kompany of three, and the sixth
concert to be given by the Choral
union when the cantata, ''Melusina," by
III. Hoffman, will be rendered with a
chorus of 100 voices.
Mr.. Lane will prepare the chorus for
this concert and Mr.. George W. Chad
WICK OF Boston will conduct the last
rehearsal and the concert.
The course will be given In Infantry
hall.
The members OF the chorus are:
Miss Mary Mccormick. 139 East Ave.
a. II. Oden, Browning. King tS Co.
r. J.. Blanchard, 122 Fountain ST., Paw
kucket.
Arthur M. Aldrich. Meshanticut Park.
Fred J.. Huddy. 50 Anthony Ave.
G. o. Carlston, 227 Prairie Ave.
F. j. Mullaney, 177ls Prairie Ave.
Miss Johanna Schuckhard lis Sutton
Bt.
Miss Ethel Taylor. 26o River Avc.
Charles III. Studley. Cranston.
Lewis l.. Briggs, 81 Bernon St
Miss Nina L. Hale GA Pitman st.
Ernest Huby. SO Regent Ave-
l.. v. Phinney. 1f5 Holden ST.
Miss Lena Knowlton. 66 Bergen st.
A. Govanson. 12s Elm st.
Miss Alice NJ Webb 4eS Prairie Ave
ldiss Annie DeCogan S62 Gladstone Ave
Ambrose Read Thornton.
James o. Williams, East Prov. Center.
Oskar Ekeberg. fS2 Westminster ST.
Alfred Fryxel. 30 Concord st.
Robert wieberg. POI Friendship st.
Gust Lundberg Sc Elm st.
Carl Blonstrom. 1ls Richmond ST.
Miss Elizabeth Murphy e6 West Clifford
ST.
Miss Carrie Evans. Manton
Mrs. Gertrude l.. Eddy 400 Prairie Ave-
Miss Nellie Donovan. 800 wickenden St
Geo. II. Price. 90 School St. East Prov.
r. NJ Holmes. Brown & Sharpe.
Miss Alb;na Chapleau. 36 Hasllins st.
James l.. Reilley. 70 Oak ST
Joseph NJ A. Rogers. y Weybosset ST.
Miss r. Nj. Ladd, Stanford St, Attlebo-
70. Mass.
fiss Sadie Axe. 527 No. Main st.
Miss NJ. L. Rogers - Weybosset st.