The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-12-07
LOCAL AND PERSONAL NOTES
BRILLIANT SUCCESS WAS
MESSIAH ENTERTAIN,
MENT LAST NIGHT

Mrs. Graham +. Putnam won for
herself last night an enviable place in
the affection OF local music lovers,
for the excellent presentation which
she and her singers gave in Good
Time club hall of musical program
which was the most pretentious and
the most successful that has been
attempted in Ely for many months
That the selections from Handel S
' Messiah" were well rendered by the
chorus was attested by the hearty
reception which greeted the members
at conclusion of the first number in
which they appeared.
The chorus was a trile nervous in
the beginning of the first number,
hut under the magnetism OF their
leader quickly recovered poise, and
carried each of the numbers through
with a spirit that was refreshing and
pleasing. In the famous 'Hallelu-
iah" chorus particularly did the
voices please. and each participant in
the effort was warmly congratulated
at the close of the recital
As prelude TO the numbers from
Messiah" there was a most interest
ing program, which brought out the
best efforts of the best musical talent
in the city. Mrs. Witcher and Mrs.
Stevens gave Epstein's Grand OPP
cratic Fantasia assisted by Curtis
II. Lindley, violinist, and Mrs. Rick
ard and Mrs. Stevens gave the Killer
Bila "Lustspeil," which were partic-
ularly well rendered piano forte Sc
lections. Mr.. Lindley in Handel S
Largo" made the fine tones of his
violin carry a message to every APP
preciative listener in the hall.
Miss Tessa Kosta rendered an eX-
ceDtionaily difficult arrangement OF
selections from Lohengrin, including
the Incompatible Wedding March,
with skill and technique that were
admirable Miss kosta is one of the
Younger musicians and gives prom
Use of a brilliant career.
Mr.. J. e. Stevens. baritone. rem
dered Guonod's "Dio Possente' from
Faust in such pleasing manner
that he was recalled, giving in re-
Spouse the "Armorer's Song" from II
| Trovatore. In the number which
| followed, Mr.. Stevens voice was well
balanced by that of Miss Miller, in
Hoffman's Il Feel Thy Angel Spirit.
The second part of the program
was from Handlers Messiah and
was given in faultless manner by all
those appearing. Miss Edith Rowe
sympathetic voice was heard to fine
advantage in Comfort Ye," and
How Beautiful Are Thy Feet Mr.
]. l.. Dobbins, bass, gave for his first
number, Thus Saith the Lord OF
Hosts, and followed later with For
Behold, Darkness Shall Cover the
earth" His voice was specially well
adapted to these heavy numbers and
he acquitted himself in excellent
style.
20, Thou That Tellest Good It'd
ings" was the first number given b!
Mrs. II. e. Schraven, which she fol
lowed with He Shall Feed Hi:
Flock. Her voice has chorus quail
ity. Miss Anna Miller was heart
again in the Pastoral Symphony
with piano and violin, and Miss Cal
Fornia, alto, gave "IIe Was De
spised Miss Fornia has been heart
before, and always holds here audi
ences by her personal charm ant
pleasing tones. Mr.. w. II. Freeland
baritone, sang Thy Rebuke Hail
Broken His Heart" and while tn,
number was short, it showed thu
range and quality of Mr.. Freeland
voice to excellent advantage.
Mrs. f. f. Nevin's glorious soprano
voice filled the room with bursts o
melody, when she gave Come Unto
Me" and II Know That My Re
deemer Liveth. Mrs. Nevin is al
ways popular singer, and her voice
is charming in the sacred music.
The choruses given were And thu
Glory of the Lord" GLORY to God,
Worthy Is the Lamb" and the won
derful "Halleluiah." After the frs
chorus, in which a slight tendenc.
to nervousness was noted, the singer
rallied and finished the program il
faultless style.
The audience was representative
one and completely filled the hall,
number of late corners being unable
to secure seats. The proceeds from
the recital will go to the building
fund of st. Bartholomew Episcopa
church.