The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-21
.REVIV ALISTS ON
BURLEsQUE STAGE
SINGING ENTHUSIASTS INVADE
THE STAR THEATER, ST. PAUL.
At the Close of the Regular Theatrical
Bill, They March in, Singing the
Hymn, THAT Will Be Glory for
Me- and Hold q Unique, Inspiring
Service,

Above the music of the orchestra at
the Star theater, st. Paul, last evening,
as the curtain was rung down on the
last act of the burlesque performance,
rang out the chorus of the hymn
''There Will Be Glory for Me- sung
Justify by 100 men who had
marched down from the Central Pres
byterian church to conduct revival
in the theater following the perform
left the theater, the revivalists rushed
in, number of the theatergoers being
carried back by the incoming tide and
not few Of them remaining Before
the chorus girls in their dressing room
beneath the stage had changed their
tights for street garb, DR.. Chapman and
Rev. Henry Ostrom were on the stage
above them opening what proved to
be most successful spiritual service.
The piano, which a short time before
had tinkled to bright music for the
chorus dancers, was made the instru-
ment, to lead several hundred men in
the singing Of good old hymns which
all remembered from childhood. In
the Sweet Bye and Bye' was one of
the first sung and was even Joined in
Justify by the small boys who packed
the upper gallery.
This was followed by "Oh, Happy
Day." and "Shall We Gather at the
River?' The songs awoke the enthu-
them for the rousing address later de-
| livered by DR.. Chapman and following
an impressive prayer by Rev. Henry
| Ostrom.
DR.: Chapman's theme was "The
"Gome, men, and let me tell you that
| God SO loves you, and always will, -
said the speaker, with !, earnestness
''There are three things necessary.,sto
accept Christ. The first is willing
mind; God &c cannot save you if you are
an honest desire to know the truth and
then do it. The third requisite is ar
honest conviction of your sin. If you
say. you have drifted so far away that
he cannot save you, you are wrong. He
will save you. =
"Do you notice that the first thing the
father did when the son came near wa:
to kiss him. Here is a man who says
he will wait until he gets more decent
now with all your shortcomings ant
sins. The father also was moved with
compassion at his son s condition.. d
you know that every sin you commit i
a blow to your wife, mother, and !;
blow to God9''
The evangelist told story Of {
woman in Iowa who, after she had beer
refused all requests concerning her con
victed son, asked that a place be lef
by the grave of her son that she nigh
be buried in it.
Everyone here knows that the low
; Of mother is great, but the love o
} God is greater than that,'' said D,
} Chapman. "Men, you used to pray a
; your mothers knee or at Sunday school
) but maybe you have forgotten how t.
! do it. How many Of you will lift u
your hands and say I want you to Pra
for me9'' -,
: Hands were lifted. in all parts of tn
l. house on asrequest for them by D.
: Chapman. Of men who desired to lead
5 better life. DR.. Chapman and ID;
Strouse then went into different part
/ of the house and shook hands wit
: scores Of those who had been affecte
by his remarks. Mr.. Butler sang ~ "
Wandered Far from God' and the aud
. ence was then dismissed with a ben
+ diction. "--"
a An overflow meeting was held at til
q Orpheum music hall. The place We
!. crowded by II clock, but an evange
/ ist could not be secured to lead tt
r meeting till 1880. Rev. Daniel s.. TIC
then put in an appearance. Mr.. Dixo:
i the gospel singer, came with him an
= led the music. 80.