Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-03-29
COMMEMORATE PRODUCTION
OF cantats, Joseph" BY Local Com
pany Of SO Singers.

The cantata, Joseph" had its first
presentation last Thursday evening before
an audience that numbered about $50 peo-
pie, who found local talent very worthy OF
admiration IN the vocal and dramatic pro-
daction Of this romantic Biblical story.
The second evening the attendance was
just trifie larger, but the total gross re-
eeipts amounted 10 less than 1885, TO-
The cantata was given under the aus
pices Of the Randolph Musical association,
which intended TO share its gains with
the sanatorium AID society, but a. the
association had only 30 per cent Of the re-
ceiots, or 1854, out of which expenses OF
s73 had TO be paid, there was a deficit OF
SOD Instead Of any profits 10 divide
The remaining 90 per cent, $50 O., went to
the promoters and managers of the affair,
Mark A. Davis OF Marshfield and Glenn G.
Clement Of Warren, n. H., the latter
skilltul pianist, whose accompaniment
contributed not a little to the success Of
the production. Thursday evening Mr..
Clement and Miss Edith Marcott opened
the entertainment with a delig htful duet
on Chickering piano that had been in
stalled for the occasion, and Friday even
ing selections from pianola, operated by
T.. 1. Salisbury, preceded the raising Of
the curtain.
Mr.. Davis not only proved himself an
able director with the caDtata at his ton
CUES end and happy faculty of enthus-
ing and controlling a company, but in the
role OF Judah disclosed a tenor voice Of
surprising sweetness. He played his part
also with spirit and nicely OF attention
to its requirements that the manifold dis
fractions OF his position were powerless to
disturb.
James Westall Of Middlebury, a II year
old boy, possessed Of a pure rich tenor,
appeared in the title role, impersonating
the dreamy shepherd lad with natural
ease and singing with exceptional beauty
and power OF tone. Later he maintained
the same excellence as the maturer Joseph
I ruling over Egypt at Pharaoh's right hand
ana showing becoming dignity in the
/ emotional scenes with the treacherous
/ brethren.
Miss Aletha Bailey, whose clear soprano
notes have a bird-like quality, was Jo-
\ seph's sister and sang with all her usual
i charm. In the duet, SIN guard well,
her voice blended harmoniously with the
tenor OF the youthful Joseph, and In her
4 solo, "Giye ear, y Shepherd the force OF
4 passion heightened her vocal art.
The elder brethren, arrayed in costumes
OF as many eolors as the famous coat Of
/ Joseph. the tints being more or less be-
| coming 70 their various compilations, were
A. II. Beedle, DR.. a. c. Bailey, John l..
4 Hutchinson, 0. J. Marcott, NJ. A. Davis,
/ ID. e. Woodward. w. T.. Lamson, Robert
Sault, Frederick Dumas and Glenn Bailey.
They formed an excellent semi chorus,
and John L. Hutchinson, as Reuben, gave
with much expression the tenor solo, "The
child is not"-a lament for the disappear
auce Of Joseph. Master Fred Goodwin
Joined he group in the last scenes IN the
character OF the youngest brother, Benja-
min.
The Midanite merchants, impersonated
I by Martin Connolly, Arthur Galarneau,
1 Frederick Dumas and Robert Sault, were
Ia nr. feur
I gained with a great deal Of foreign gestic-
/ ulation for the boy, Joseph, aud voiced
I their satisfaction at the trade in the Sc
! lection, . lis done, with which they re-
sponded 10 the brethren's proposition,
This lad we'll sell to thee
John W. Lamson was the venerable pa
triarch, Jacob, and his smooth, deep, bass
voice was heard in one OF the most beauti-
full things in the cantata. "lsrael's mourn
ing for his son, expressed in the solo, my
Child with the chorus accompaniment
of BLESSED are they that mourn"
The throne scenes were magnificent IN
/ Oriental drapngs, the rich robes OF
/ royalty and the bright costumes OF the
1 full chorus. Martin and William Con-
molly were the sturdy guardsmen with
helmets and spears, who stood like MILF
tary statues on either side the throne or
sprang to do the Kings commands with
a forceful precision that admitted Of no
argument on the part Of the prisoners
being hustled off to the dungeons.
Miss Gail Lamson, with the regal dia-
dem upon her brow and wearing the
trailing robes OF court attire with a stately
grace, was Egypt's fair and gracious
queen. Her solo, "Gladly, o King Of
Night was charmingly rendered adj
dress to Pharoah, represented in the
splendor OF crown and ermine by Arthur !
Vaughan, whose fine voice joined hers in
the pleasing duet, "All honor, and Shine
that jeweled brow
Miss Alyee Buck was a truly angelic I
vision lowering over the sleeping butler
and baker while she sang "ln slumber
and nights dark mantle" and inspired .
the dreams that their companion, Joseph, 4
INTERPRETED as honor for one and the
gaIlows for the other. Glenn Bailey was I
the butler and Frederick Dumas the
baker. both good bass singers, whose I
trio with Joseph, "To God belongeth 4
wisdom was most favorably received. /
Miss Mabel Sault, who has a sweet .
soprano, took the part OF the princess,
and her solo. "The sound of revelry, 1
was exceedingly well sung. /
The chorus of 80 was distinguished by /
a spirited style and really remarkable /
work considering the briefness OF their
training. Many Of the members were
young girls whose voices, though ngnt,
were sweet ana fresh and added certain .
brightness to the volume of tone. They
are named as follows:- Cornelia CLANCY,
Lena Rhodes, Gail Lamson, Genieve .
Lamson, Alice Woodward, Ruth Roundy,
Marguerite Hudson, Mildred Goodwin, /
Jennie Morton, Frances Spooner, Kate
Spooner. Mary Boyce, Una Allen, Edith /
Blanchard, Evelyn Denny, Florence /
Oney, Alyce Buck, Catherine Metzger, |
RUBY Allen, Ruby Miller, Edith Granger, /
Pauline Raymore, Eliza Goodhart, Rena 4
Galarneau, Mabel Sault, Eunice Slack, I
Belle Butler, Lula Allen, Mrs. A. j. Russ 4
low. Mrs. r. II. Slack, Mrs. Norman I
Greene, Mrs. Clarence Booth, Mrs. Louis 1
Galarneau, Arthur Vaughan, Glenn |
Bailey, W. +. Lamson, John Lamson, o. |
j. Marcott, A. II. Beedle, DIR. A. c. Bailey, |
ID. {. Woodward, John b. Hutchinson, /
{. Hubbard, Arthur Galarneau, Robert /
Sault, Frederick Dumas, Martin Connolly, |
XEsIt;ap, ErpnCllv MARI a Davis