The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-06
WICHITA CHORAL CLUB.

II is rarely that an art or educational
movement so rapidly grows into pub ic
favor as has been the case with the
Wichita Choral club.
In their initial announcement the Of
ficers of the Wichita Choral club refer
red to their organization as the result of
what, for some time. has been felt to be
a need in our enterprising and rapidly
growing city Surely this was not an
erroneous assumption, for had this no;
been entirely correct these men would
themselves not have been connected with
IT. Il is crafty to the c-ec;t TO Messrs
Inboden. Knapp. McClung and others
Certain prominent ladies included), that
so many OF the very best singers of the
city came to their support. 1t is, how
ever. possible that such result would
not have followed readily had it not
been for the opportunity which provided
so widely known musician as Mr.. Ileb
for a conductor From his long resi-
dence and prominent connection with
musical affairs at Kansas City. Mr.. Leib
was known by reputation TO many of our
musical people. The report of his sue
cesses at the May music festival at Kan
sas City. where his chorus took the first
prize. had preceded him This fact cou-
pied with the possibility of participating
in the great choral contest in St Louis
next summer, was a moving force. II is
fortunate that with all that he has had
10 struggle against in the way OF i'll
health Mr. Leib is so far improved by
his sojourn in this locality as to handle
this magnificent chorus with skill and
enthusiasm. Indeed the old saying every
man to his business is illustrated in
his case, for he plainly shows his long
and successful experience not only as 4
conductor but as delinea.or OF vocal
composition.
The concert announced for next Thurs
day evening at the Toicr is the first Of
series to be given during the season.
A glance at the program will reveal the
fact that Mr.. Leib knows where to so
for gems of the highest order and also
that ne expects to club TO reach up. In
all the realm of concerted music it
would be difficult to find selections more
brilliant, more powerful or impressive.
The musical connoisseuer VIII know that
this class of music could not Well be rem
dered without orchestral accompaniment
and Mr.. Leib would not have chosen it
but for the certain promise of such ac-
compartment from the Hungarian Or
chestra.
For those who delight in instrumental
music this orchestra will furnish album
dant qualification since they are 10 play
four selections of their own apart from
what they do i'm the way Of accompanying
the chorus. Indeed. it will. we believe.
be found that this orchestra can and does
play remarkably well Indeed. all music
lovers appear to really have a most I'M
usual treat in store.
From the sale OF tickets now in pro-
gress sthe Toler will doubtless be crowd
ed next Thursday evening.
The officers of the club are Mr.. Eira IN
Imboden. president: Mr. j. NJ. Knapp.
vfce-president; Mr.. II. c. McClung, sec
rotary and treasurer: Mr.. c. w. Yost.
librarian. with l. w Gill. W. r. Du-
Laney, Rev. J. r. Ritchey. Jessie L.
Clark and Meddie o. Hamilton as direc-
tors and Mrs. Stanley NJ. Jones as pianist