The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-06-06
MAGNIFICENT
Was the OratOriO Of Elijah--The
Chorus Singing Was Superb.
The SoIoists Beyond Expectation.

Some three months ago Prof. o. H.
Evans, of Marysville, organized .
Choral Union in our city in conjunction
with one at Marysville, to give one Of
the popular oratoriOs, after proper
drill, in the two cities. After organ
izstion, the Choral selected the oratorio
of Elijah, one Of the finest productions
of the great masters.
A drill of some three months fol-
lowed under Prof. Evans, the classes
showing faithful attendance and much
zeal in the work, and the consumma-
tion was reached when the combined
choruses of the two places rendered the
Oratorio at Marysville Tuesday evening
last, and at Bellefontaine Wednesday
evening.
DIR. Carl E. Duff, of New York, one
of the finest bass singers in the whole
land; Evan Williams, Of New York,
ranked among the best tenors; Mrs.
Anna Regal Root, of New YORK, Q
gifted soprano, and Miss Margaret
Jones, of Lima, were secured at Q cost
of over $4OO for the solos, at the two
places.
At Marysville every seat was sold At
81, and the fine audience was delighted
with the entertainment.
Wednesday evening our Opera House
was filed with one of the largest audi
fences that was ever seated In it-every
seat being sold, and come chairs used,
and we never saw an audience in our
city that looked so attractive, the beau
tiful costumes and gowns of the ladies
making it veritable picture of beauty.
The lady soloists, Mrs. Root and Miss
Jones, had finely trained voices, and
were compelled again and again to
recognize the mplimentsry attentions
of the audience. Mr.. Williams fine
tenor voice was greeted with bursts of
applause, and DR.. Duff was greeted
with as warm recognition, as earnest
and repeated and continuous applause
could bespesk. His magnificent voice
and fine singing would have made an
entertainment of highest character it.
self.
The chorus was excellent, even be-
yond expectation. Prof. Evans should
certainly be proud of bis work In attain
ing such successful drill. The differ
ent parts blended marvelously, and the
singing was with clearness, sweet
ness. compass and power that delia hted
the audience, and drew forth rspturous
applause. A number who have heard
the great oratorios rendered in even
the great cities have said the chorus
work was as good IS they ever heard.
We congratulate the Choral Unions on
their unmistakable success, and hope
to hear them again, in the Messiah snd
other great works.
The oratorio is q grand piece of work,
rising to magnificent heights and car
rying one with 1t by its power, and YET
parts of it are as sweet and smooth and
pleasant as the music of q running
brook. 1t is truly master piece, and
1t is surely q great treat to hear it rem
dered so finely.
The accompanies, Miss Edith Evans
daughter of the professor miss O
sixteen-and Prof. w. K. Brecken
ridge, of Oberlin, were able assistants
Miss Evans assisted In the choruses
and Prof. Breckenridge held the par
in the difficult work of the solos. Hi
performance was of the highest charac
ter, wonderfully helpful to the singers
and received the highest praise from
those who have heard the best o
players.
We most sincerely and heartily con
gratulate Prof. Evans, the Chors
Unions, and the performers they se
cured, on their successful work. !
was treat that was most heartily er
ioyed by all the large audience, whic
was made up of music lovers from o.
parts of our county, and q number froI
outside our county limits.
The total receipts, for the evenin
were s425. Prot. Evans received Z
from each of the members of the Chol
al Union. The foreign talent receive
about $3.50. The Union had small d,
felt to make up, out of their own pocl
cts, but are we'll repaid for their tim
and trouble. All have q good word fc
Prof. Evans.
The officers and members of th
= Bellefontaine Choral Union are:
BELLEFoNTAINK CHORAL UNION.
Director-Prof. o. h. Evans.
Accompanist-Mrs. Florence G. Actor
Pringle.
OFFICERS.
President-Mrs. F. A. Pringle.
Vice president-Dr. #. A. Pool.
!, Secretary-Mrs. Jennie h. Cushman.
Treasurer-Harry 9. Kerr.
SOPRANOS.
Josephine Dow Mrs. Jennie Cushma
Bertha Cordrey Grace Morse
Mrs. @. w. Heffner Laura Durringer
Mrs. w. T. Groom Mrs. Robert Cotton
margaret Love Mary Cheever
Minnie McCracken Mrs. j. A. Wallace
| Blanche McCracken Mrs. Geo. Hackinge
Mrs. Percy Volk Mary Piummer
In Ruby Gregg Mrs. E. w. Patterso
Mabel Craver winffred McKirahs
D Mrs. David Ziegler Maud Detrick
Carrie MOOts Harriet Campbell
= Grace Nelson Janet Thompson
q | Ieota Rea Edna McCOfd
| Lillian Kelly Frances Worrell
b Edna Jones Grace kinsinger
Mrs. Paul D. Batch Jessie McAra
Nell Kunkel Minnie Mason
Mrs lanes Plummer Hazel MurdOck
~ Mrs. Laura E. Wallace