The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-29
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almost as good as his singing which
is inimitable.
Mr.. Witherspoon also sang the bari
tone solo part in the choral work
(Goring-Thomas "The Swan and the
Skylark'l which formed the second
part of the program, and did it ex-
ceedingly well, with no trace of the
carelessness, which marred his work
with the chorus last season.
Found Instant Favor.
"The Swan and the Skylark' also
served to introduce the other mem
bers of the quartet all of whom found
instant favor with the audience. Mr..
Edward Johnson, the tenor, was in
fine voice and sang with great sin
certify splendid vocal effects and
fervent expression Indeed. so inter
ested were his auditors that they
forgot to applaud until it was too
latei Miss Spencer showed a rich, vi
brant voice and sang very charming
~, although her solo tAdieu, Adieu,"
gave little opportunity for the display
of those qualities which we instinct
lively associate with a contralto voice.
A better chance was given her in the
Aria from ST Saens, Samson and
Delilah," which she sang this after
noon.
A Delightful Singer.
Mrs. Rider-Kelsey is certainly one
of the most delightful singers it was
ever my lot to hear. She has a voice
of unusual range and quality and her
work throughout was intelligent and
sincere We anticipate with much
pleasure her work tonight.
Work of the Chorus.
Last in point of mention. but decid
eddy first in local interest is the work
of the May festival chorus and its in
defatigable conductor, Mr. viii Ear
hart The choice of Goring-Thomas'
The Swan and the Skylark", for
festival number was a most happy
one. for not only is the work intrin-
sically beautiful, full of melody and
poetic charm, but it lies easily within
the grasp of an amateur chorus and
and hence was enjoyed by
all alike.
The chorus itself is very evenly
balanced The choir of women's vol
ces shows to especial advantage and
is unusually fresh and bright. The
basses are, as always, satisfying and
the tenor section is doing good work.
Mr.. Earhart had the work well in
hand and controlled both chorus and
orchestra admirably winning much IA
vorable comment from visiting must
clans Us we'll as from his fellow citi-
zens. The concerts this afternoon
and tonight are awaited with much in
terest.
Makeup of the Chorus.
Membership of the chorus is as fol
lows:
First Sopranos-Mrs Minnie Addle-
man. May E. Braden. Leona B. Buen-
ing, Hilda Bulach, Marcia Caster,
Maude Christopher, Elizabeth Conley,
Florence Corwin, Katherine Daub, Ma
RE Deuker. Martha NJ. Dickinson, limo
Emma NJ. Engelbrecht,
Jeanette C. Firth, Gwendolen Foulke,
Mrs. VIM. d. Foulke, Mary Friedley,
Mrs. Clyde Gardner, Katherine Gift,
Mrs. Elmer Gormon. Kathryn Grotten-
dick. Maude Hamilton, Ruth s. Harris,
Pearl Hasecoster. Mrs. Ella Haskell,
Agnes Horton, Bessie Jones, Eta
Jones, Hilda Kemper. Margaret KNOT
lebere. Mrs Chas. O. Huffman. Mabel
Kuhn, Alice Locier, Hazel Tough, Opal
Lovin. Clara Luken, Rosetta Luken,
Mrs. Chas L. McCrea, Regina Mag,
Gertrude Ma1ey, Ida Mauger, Lucille
Mayr, Gertrude A. Meyer, Margaret L.
Mooney. Clara T. Norman, Florence
Mote. Clara Niehter, Kiturah Parsons.
Mrs. 4. b. Price. Hazel Reid. Florence
Roades. Juliet Robbins, Mrs. ". F.
Robinson. Jeane Irene Ross. Dorothy |
Rush, Marguerite Rush. Ida z. Shu- |
nard, Florence /. Shute. Alice Steen. !
Viola Steen, Elizabeth Thomas, Mrs. |
:. Z. Thomason, Katherine Thompson, |
Mrs. Arthur Thorn Elizabeth Town |
send, Jeanette Won Pein, Ricka Non
oein. Mrs D. " Walters, celia War
Ell. Clara Neidner. Leonora Wicke- /
meyer. Lizzie NEigmore. Louisa Viii |
Jams. Nellie Williams. Mrs. J. L. /
Woods. Lillian Yost
Second Sopranos Mary G. Albert, /
1race Beck, Maud Buckingham, NyTa |
:. Chamness. Clara Duning. Con-
stance Foster, Mabel Guyer. Mrs. Ed
ward H Hasemeiar. Mary Hebbeler, +
edna H0Iley. Mamie Hougn. Alice
Iowells. Huldah ]. Henley, Mrs. Lew
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