Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-03
THE ROSE MAIDEN.
Given Last Evening at the High School
Auditorium, by the Choral Society

The Rose Maiden, given last evening,
by the Choral society of Wausau, under
that very able director, Edwin Howard,
was splendid success; in fact, 1t gave
the utmost pleasure TO the large audi
ence of music loving people of our city
who were in attendance. The short
time in which this excellent entertain
ment was gotten up, speaks wonders
for Mr.. Howard as an organizer and
director
An orchestra, composed of the follow
ing named, accompanied the singers
and added materially to the success OF
the evenings entertainment, viz
Jacob Reuter-, Edward Dirks, Charles
Warren, Dr. Lyon, Richard Herzog, s.
P. Templeton
Katherine Williamson, pianist.
The work of the soloists, Mrs. George
Hart, soprano, as "Roseblossom;" Mrs
Clara Hunt Howard, contralto, as ''The
Gardeners Daughters" MIR. Alfred Will
son, baritone, as 1.-THE SPRING" Mr..
Edwin Howard, tenor, and Mrs. Ed
ward Boehm and Miss Hattie Ringle,
sopranos, was such as to elicit rounds
of hearty applause from the audience
at each successive number. Mrs. Clara
Hunt Howard added to her popularity
as vocalist on this occasion. Espec-
tally in her solo, Aria from Lies
Huguenots," by Meyerbeer. At the
close of this she was the recipient of
beautiful flowers. She responded to
an encore and again charmed her lis
teners. The chorus work was never
excelled in an entertainment in Wau-
sau, showing that careful and thorough
preparation never fails in producing
good results.
Judge Louis Marchetti, president of
the Choral society, at nearly the close
of the program, during a brief inter
mission, took occasion to make a brief
address, saying that he was pleased so
many were present, but that he would
liked to have seen a larger number OF
the business men. He said that much
had been done in the very short time in
which the Choral society had been
organized He dwelt some time upon
the effects of good music and its elevat-
ing influence. Whether the society
could keep up its good work depended
upon our people; it only required that
each one become member and
pay the small sum of % cents a month
which entitled them to be present at all
rehearsals. Mr.. Marchetti's remarks
were well received.
The argument of THE Rose Maiden
is as follows:
The Queen of the Flower Fairies,
weary of life of unbroken calm, prays
of the newly returned Spring that he
will bestow upon her also the gift of
love that he bestows upon man. He
warns her of the risk she runs, but
finally yields to her entreaties by chang
ing her while she sleeps into the form
of beautiful girl. Under the name of
Roseblossom, she wanders through the
world to find the love that she seeks,
and meets with girl who, having been
betrayed and deserted by her lover,
loses her senses and dies broke l-hearted
But, undeterred from her search, Rose
blossom becomes the wife of a forester,
with whom she lives for time in such
perfect happiness that she cannot sur
vive his death. The elves bewail the
fate of their queen, and curse love as
fatal to peace and happiness.
The program was as follows:
PROGRAM.
PART 1.
Introduction. (Orchestra)
Chorus-"Green Vale and Vine-clad Mountain"
it-Roseblossom-Mr Hart.
Recit-The Spring-Mr. Wilson.
Duet-Rose Blossom and The Spring.
Recit.-The Spring.
Duet-Roseblossom and The Spring.
Recit-Soprano-Miss Ringle.
Chorus-"A Maid More Beautiful than May
Solo-"Bloom On My observation-disclosures.
Chorus-"Mid the Waving Rose-trees
Recit -Roseblossom.i
Scena-The Gardeners Daughter-Mrs. Howard,
Chorus-"0 Earth-born Sorrow"
Trio-Roseblossom, The Spring and The Gar
dener's Daughter.
Air-Soprano-Mrs. Boehm.
Recit-The Spring.
Duet-Roseblossom and Tenor-Mrs. Hart and
Mr.. Howard
Bridal Chorus-'Tis Thy Wedding Morning"
Solo-The Spring.
Chorus of Elves-"Farewell, Sleep Thou Light
ly."
Soprano Solo Miss Ringle and Chorus-'Yea,
Fen AS Die the Roses"
PARg II.
Farewell to the Forest .......... .Mendelssohn
Full Chorus.
80 World, Thou Art Wondrous Fair -. Hitler
Quintette of male voices with soprano
obligato.
Mrs Hart Miss Roach.
Sopranos3 Mrs Boehm. Miss larger
Miss Ringle.
l. IL
Mr. Howard. Dr. Green.
Tenors{ Mr. Hart. Mr. Okoneski.
Mr. Boehm. Mr.. Kopplin.
Mr.. LaCerte. Mr. Largay
H.
Mr. Boehm. Mr.. Gearhart.
Bases Mr. Templeton. Mr.. Deutsch.
Mr. Scholfeld. Mr.. Austin.
Mr. James
Aria from Lies Huguenots' ......... Meyerbeer
Mrs. Clara Hunt Howard.
REST Thee on this Messy Pillow. Smart
Ladies Chorus.
''To Thee. o Country" ................ Eichberg
Full Chorus with Orchestra.
1t is hoped that our people will have
an opportunity to hear the Choral
society in many more entertainments.
DRAWING. PEN AND INK AND
WATER C0L0RS.
Miss Helen Hudson would like to
form a class of young pupils for in
struction in the above branches. Dates
and terms on application.
HELEN HUDSON,
523 Franklin st.