The Newtown bee., 1906-05-18
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CHOICE CONCERT.

A choice concert will be given at the Baptist church, Wednesday even- ing, June 6.
 Those who are to take part in the are: Esther, the queen, Mrs A. Golden. AhasueruS, the king,
 Rev Robert Duncan. Haman, 0. E. Osborne. MOrdecai, George SturgeS. Zeresh, Mrs M. B. Hawley. Mordecai's sister, Mrs Robert Duncan.
 Mrs T. Northrop. Prophitus, Mrs c. D. Stillson. Median Princess, Mrs Herbert Joyce. Persian Princess, Mrs 0. F. Nichols. Scribe, Harold Botsford. Beggar, Rev R. Duncan. High Priest, Eugene Botsford. Herald. Fred Hunter. Harbonal, Harold Botsford. Accompanist, William Nichols.
 Synopsis: Esther was born in Per- sia 500 years before Christ. Being an orphan from infancy she was adopted by her uncle, Mordecai, who, recogniz- ing her great natural beauty, trained her in the accomplishments of high. est womanhood. She was chosen by the King of the Realm to be his wife and Queen. She did not disclose her nationality. Haman was Premier and Favorite of the King. Haman hated Mordecai because he would not wor- ship him as the king had commanded. He did not know Mordecai's relation to the queen. To be revenged he ob- tained decree for destroying all the Jews in the provinces. Mordecai dis covers the plot and charges the queen to petition the king for the safety of her people, which she does at the peril of her life, on account of the law that den. The king hears her petition, and Haman is defeated. Haman has prepared a gallows for Mordecai. An attendant informs the king of the fact. The king orders Haman to be hanged from 1t and proclaims Morde- cai premier in his stead. After this the people rejoice. Overture.
 ACT I. sCENE1.
 Chorus, "Loudly sing, loudly sing," ;Haman, Haman. long live Haman."
 Solo and Chorus. (Haman) Behold this Mordecai. Chorus and Solo. lMordecai) "The Lament of the Jews" SCENE II. |ORecitation and Duet. (Haman and King) Recitation, "There is a cer- tain people," Duet, "A song of joy.'' ,,! Solo. lProphetess) "Lo, Der the
 Solo and Chorus; (Mordecai, Esther) "Israel! O Israel'
 Duet and Chorus. (Mordecai, Esther) "Go thou unto the King"
 Solo and Chorus. (Mordecai) Prayer for success: ITO Thee, o, Lord"
 Chorus: "He that goeth forth and Chorus and Solo. (MordecaD "God is Chorus. "All hail to King Ahas- uerus."
 Female Chorus, (Esther's Maids of Honor) "Behold our lovely Queen"
 Recitation. (King, Esther) "Long live our beauteOuS Queen" 1 ACT " SCENE l Chorus. "Hail to the Monarch"
 Solo, Trio and Chorus. Haste to the banquet"
 .,, sole I9 and nd Chorus Chorus: (zeresh) "why | CuOIuS. uCu oAdl1 uO CdIc. | SCENE II.
 Recitation. (King, Scribe and Ha- man) "The night wears on.'
 Chorus. ''Aha, aha, proud Haman begins to fall" Quartet. "The King hath given commandment" Chorus and Solos. "Open ye the gates" :" "For He bringeth down. Solos with Chorus Accompaniment. | ''ThOu wilt keep him.' Finale. Act W. "Trust in the LOrd.'
 ACT V. sCENEI. Chorus. "Hear proud Haman now proclaim. "ThuS shall 1t be dOne.'' SCENE II. Solo and Duet. (Zeresh and Haman) ''Thy galling defeat."
 Solo. (Bass) "Song of the began J SCENE III. Chorus. "Hail! Hail! Hail!"
 Duet and Chorus. (Haman, King) "Long live our beauteous Queen.' Solos and Chorus. Duet. (Haman and Zeresh) "Fare- we'll, the hour has come." Quartet and Finale. "Do I wake, or am dreaming?" "When the Lord turned again."