The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-23
NELBA.


The Sunday Herald Of October Is, Of
Syracuse, n. Y, says:
Musical Syracuse bows TO Melbas glor-
ious art.
Not since the days of Jenny Lind and
later of Nine. Patti has musical Syracuse
enjoyed the treat that last evening fell
to its lot From pit to dome the Wieting
was crowded with those who understand
and love music and who appreciate such
are as Nine. Melba and her associates
displayed.
The famous Australian has been in Syr-
acuse before, but those who heard her
then were one in saying that last night
her singing had reached its glorious per-
fiction
The audience represented the culture
and in part the fashion of the city. Faces
long a stranger to The theater were there
with those regularly seen on so-called
big nights. and each and all pictured the
delight the program gave.
And this program was educating, in
spring. enjoyable
OF the few artists whom the world
/ calls great Media assuredly ranks first.
Her voice is an absolutely perfect organ.
pure. high, of velvet smoothness, with
the clear. even tone of a flute, yet warm
and human. Added to this there is an
! abundant temperament, well under con-
troll, dramatic instinct and an enuncia-
zion that is a delight. She sings with
perfect repose. Her method marks her
as the trus artist for her style of sing
ing is simplicity Itself. Her high tones
are taken with the ease and general alb
sence of theatrical effect that are the
marks of greatness.
Nine. Media will be in Wichita Novem-
Der IS, at the Toler Auditorium.
At Toler's. Monday evening. October
26 the beautiful opera Chimes of Nor
mandy" Some Of the gems of this op-
era are The Legend of the Bells"
with JOY. Ny Heart" ION Bilows
Rocking Cold Sweat on Ny Brow"
By Your Side" silent Heroes, That
Night I'll Ne'er Forget" etc. There is
no doubt whatever that our music loving
and theater going people will avail them
selves Of the opportunity 10 hear the
Columbian Opera company present this
popular oAera
CANTATA AT REFORMED CHURCH d.
TIE cantata. Ruth. which viii he
given by the Reformed church choir. as
sisted by Harry w Stanley October %
and 80. Thursday and Friday OF next
week contains many excelently arrane ID
solos and choruses of music OF a very
high grade. The story Is based on the
biblical story Of Ruth. A severe famine
prevails in Bethlehem-Judah \ rnessen-
ger brings the tidings of plenty in Moab.
and beseeches the people To cry TO Je-
hovah for help in their trouble EHme-
lech and his family. Naomi and two sons.
fee u Moab The two sons there marry
Ruth and Orpha. During a period OF ten
years the three. Naomi. Ruth and Orpha
are left in widowhood They bemoan their
affhctiou and Naomi resolves TO return
to her own people but Roth cave unto
her nother-in-law. and returns win her
10 Bethlehem. The inhabitants greet
them with surprise. when Naomi tells II
her sorrow. Ruth soon goes 10 the bar
ley fields 10 CLEAN. Boaz, man Of wealth
and power. finds her IN his nelds s,ean-
ing and becomes eramourcd of her II
nightfall she falls asleep among the
sheavcs. ana Boaz sings 10 her a Slum-
Der song. The next day an Israelitish
woman prophesies better things for her.
and she waits TO see the result Accord
ing Co the Oriental custom. Tho property
Is redeemed. and soon after Boaz ard
Ruth are married Boaz ce' brates by
making merry and the scene closes
with praise 10 God for His me-cies The
words Of the biblical stery are not c'osa-
y fIowed- The oanta rds are blsnS
verse poetry set 10 music rich in melody
and harmony.
Bert Lockyer, who has been having
serious TINE with a swollen face. caused
By an liberated tooth. was report ! 20
De greatly Improved LIST night. NJ Lock-
yer underwent an operation yesterday st
8, hich time he swe ling w.is iaEced
Quite a number OF people mistook the
date Of the cantata Ruth which Is %
be given by the Reformed cAurch choir
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