The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-28
.EUTERPEAN CLUB
 GREETS FRIENDS
Brilliant Musical Programme at
 High School
CHORUS IS EXCELLENT
One of the Features of the Evening Was the Singing of Miss Bessie cunningham-Miss Leta
 Kits Directed.

The fifth annual musical festival of the Euterpean club was given in the audi torinm of the High school last night The lower floor of the large hall, as well as the entire balcony, was we'll filled. None who came for the purpose Of spend ing an enjoyable evening was disappolnt- ed for the entertainment was a success in every respect. Many of the best sing CTS in Birmingham took part. The ensemble of the chorus represents 15o voices. One hundred and ten of these are young ladies. and these, dressed all in white and seated upon the stage tier above tier, presented a beautiful back ground for the soloists.
 Miss Leta Kitts has had the training of the chorus in charge, and her work has been done remarkably well. Every voice responds instantly to her slightest move ment.
 The repertoire for the entertainment was well chosen. and was enthusiastically received by the audience.
 The programme was divided into two parts, the greater portion of the first being taken up by a cantata, King Rene's
 
 title. The solo work was done by Miss Bessie Cunningham, Soprano; Miss Ottelie Buckshaw, mezzo-soprano, and Miss Ila Nunnally, contralto.
 The singing of Miss Cunningham was the feature of the evening. Her voice is wonderfully sweet and clear. The ex- pression she puts into her songs and the control of her voice are exceptionally good. Her rendition of Bizet's "Je dis que rien ne mepouvante Carmen was es- pecialy fine, and was greeted by the aud- fence with rounds of applause. Her French pronunciation is excellent. Following the cantata three songs were sung by the boys chorus This chorus would compare fayorably with many of the glee clubs of the big universities. It contains many good voices, notably those of Messrs. Ralph Harris and Charles Hodges.
 The hearers seemed to enjoy this part of the programme more than any other. After their songs it was many moments before the applause ceased. The second part of the programme be- gan with @ violin solo by Miss Regina Heinberg, concerto No. 1 Op. 16 (De Be- rloD, Miss Heinberg proved herself a vio- linist of rare talent. The remainder of the second part con sisted of a cantato, from Gades poem "The Erl-Kings Daughter" The solo parts in this were taken by Messrs. Gun | ningham, Buckshaw and MT Arthur Chairsell baritone. The full chorus, accompanied by Miss Josephine Boyle on the piano, and Mrs Laura Jackson Davis at the pipe organ, made a grand burst of melody in the finale.
 The following was the programme in ull: |. PART l.
 Hail Great Hero, Hail-"Lohengrln !" Miss Cunningham, Wagner.
 Cantata-King Rene's Daughter, Smart.
 CHORUS.
 Valley of Summer Flowers chorus. See, How Gay the Valley Shines, trio and chorus.
 There Is a Fair Maid Dwelling There, duet and chorus.
 From Her Bow'r (soprano), recltative and arietta.
 Who Hath Seen the Troubadour, quar- tet.
 The Spell Has Wrought, duet and chorus.
 Sweet the Angeus Is Ringing, duet and chorus.
 ohl What a Dawn (soprano) recitatlve and chorus. Rene. the King-Finale, soprano and chorus.
 BOYS CHORUS.
 Western Boating Song, Olds.
 The Chase, Geibel
 The Owl and the Pussy Cat, DeKoven Soprano Aria-Je dis que rlen ne m epouvante Carmen" Bizet, Miss Bes- sic Cunningham.
 PART II.
 Violin Solo-Concerto No. 1, op 16 tDe DerioD, Miss Regina Heinberg The Erl-King's Daughter, Gade. Soprano, Miss Bessie Cunningham. Contralto, Miss Ila Nunnally. Baritone, MT Arthur Charsell. Organist, Mrs Laura Jackson Davlds
 CHORUS-PART l. Prologue. chorus
 The Sun in Ocean Sinks to Rest, con- tralto and chorus.
 When Through the Meadows. baritone solo.
 Bring Forth My steed. duet and chorus
 PART II.
 Night. Thou Art Silent, baritone solo. Lightly Through the Wood, baritone and chorus.
 Oh, Welcome. Sir oluf. soprano. bari tone and chorus.
 PART III. The Sun Now Mounts the Eastern Sky, chorus.
 l Watched Before the Castle Gate, con tralto and chorus.
 Hear Me. My Son, contralto, baritone and chorus.
 Epilogue chorus.