Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-03-21
"UN DER IHE PALMS"
Successful Production OF the Ora,o-
rio under Catholic Auspices.

rio under Catholic Auspices.
"under the Palms,"a eantata given in
Dubois \ Gays hall Monday evening
nnder the auspices of the choir of the
Roman Catholic church, was a musical
event that with the able direction OF DR..
W. Nj. Kelly afforded an evening OF rare
pleasure and proved the existence OF ex-
eeptionai talent IN Randolph.
The eantata was preceded by concert,
whose opening number wss duet for
cornet and trombone, artistically played
by Glenn Bailey and Frederick Dumas.
This was followed by "Quls est Homo"
in which blended the high sweet soprano
of Mrs. Carrie Hauiier O'Bren OF West
Somerville, Mass, and the full rich con-
tralto Of Miss Minnie Barbour Of Mont
peller. A reading was then given by
Miss Josephine Hodges OF the Center,
whose happy selection was dialect
sketch, entitled "a silver Wedding"
that afforded opportunity for her skill in
humorous monologne and was followed
by delightful little poem showing
another phase OF her art.
"Lo Hear the Gentle Lark" was a solo
by Mrs. o Brien, whose clear bird-like
notes rose like those OF the lark, trilling
with wonderful flexibility In the far
reach OF song. Possessing a charming
soprano, Sue adds to II the sympathetic
cadence which distinguishes real ri ilging
from mechanical vocilism and which
makes a ballad like her encore, "Mavour-
neen,' so effective.
"The Night,"s duet by DR.. Kelly and
Miss NJ. Blanche Sparhawk, was teau-
tiful thing, exquisitely rendered aud
noble finish for the eoucert program.
Fifty-eight took part In the cantata,
whose flood of melody, guided and con-
trolled by the baton OF the leader, rose
and fell in waves OF harmony. The chorus
sang almost as one voice, and not an
awkward pause or break msrred the
symmetry OF the production.
In the first row on the stage was the
children's chorus OF 49,, whose fresh
voices rang true aud sweet. Master Fred
Goodwin, promising young vocalist,
won new laurels in solo work. Miss
Helen Blanchard was another little SOLO
list, and Miss Valentine Packard poured
forth notes OF such musical quality as to
mark her for a coming queen OF song.
Miss NJ. Blanche Sparhawk sang with
the ease OF a powerful soprano beautifully
mddulated, and her round pearly notes
seemed to come from an inexhaustible
fount. Miss Barbour's magnificent con-
tralto met with evident appreciation, and
in her solo, slsy the dark" in which she
was supported by quartet and quintet,
she brought out a geouine burst OF
applause.
selection by John Lamson, whose deep
bass, however, was heard to the best ad-
vantage in the solo, "rhe hand OF the
Lord." A. IL. Beedle, as ever, was a
favorite with the audience and justified
the partiality for his smooth even tones
by the way in which he sang "Proclaim
a fast Another good bass solo was
"List to the evening psalm" BY Fred
Grain.
John L. Hutchinson's tenor OF unusual
quality won especial commendation in
singing "When the soul draws near to
God, and A. M. Vaughan let out the
strength OF fine voice in "I.ies before
hostile way" The second number, show
doth the city," was tenor solo well sung
by Arthur dalarneau.
In the middle Of the first part, Miss
Winuifred Mann recited with becoming
dignity "By Ahsvs River,' to which the
chorus responded, and at the close Of that
part "God thy prayer now bows to hear"
was softly sung from the wings by the trio,
Misses Mabel Sault, Lillian Knowlton and
Eliza Goodhart. At the last the full
choruses broke forth joyously in the
grand finale, "We are marching home to
Zion"
the evening and filed that important post
most acceptably.
In the children's chorus were Cyril
Angel, Jennie Jerd, Frank and Mildred
Mutually, Valentine Packard, Helen
Blanchard, Fred Goodwin, Dorothy Buck,
Emma Flint, Esther Ham. Evelyn Sault,
Adelaide Pratt and Bernice Briggs.
The full chorus was composed Of So
pranos, Miss Sparhawk, Mrs. OBrien,
Miss Mabel Sault, Minnie Carpenter, Mrs.
N. c. Greene, Mrs. Thomas Fitch, Alice
Buck, Florence Oney, Pauline Raymond.
Marguerite Hudson, Una Allen, Edith
Blanchard, Eunice Slack Mildred Good
win, Lila and Margie Jerd and Mary
Boyce; contraltos, Miss Barbour, Mrs. G.
s. Booth, Eliza Goodhart, Ida Battles,
Lillian Knowlton; tenors, l.. 8. Brigham,
DIR. A. c. Bailey, John L. Hutchinson, A.
M. Vaughan, Martin Connolly, Arthur
Galarneau and Charles Griswold; hasses.
Frederick Dumas, John Lamson A. H.
Beedle. Glenn Bailey, ID. &. Woodward,
Fred Fisk, Robert Sault, Clarence Sault
and Fred Grain.
The receipts OF the entertainment
amounted to $S5, which netted the Catho-
lie society the comfortable sum OF $i5. A
drawing contest held in connection
with the entertainment by Misses Annie
Mcfarland, Mary Thompson, Mary
Rooney, Margaret Sugrue and Katie Nc
Cauly OF Brooklyn netted 500, which
brought the grand total up to 1886.
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has made me a perfectly well woman
Mrs. Charles Hutton, Berville, Mich.