The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-17
BEAUTIFUL CANTATA WILL
 BE RENDERED BY CHOIR
sseven Last Words of Christ," to be Given Under Professor Thomas.

"The Seven Last words of Christ" A lenten cantata by Theodore Dubois for solo and chorus will be given in the auditorium of the First Presoy- terian Church tonight. The program will begin promptly at S:So o'clock and no one will be admitted to the church after that hour. as the noise of getting seated will spoil the full effect of the music.
 The work is most modern and with out exception is the most pretentious ever attempted in any church Of the city. The work is written for solo baritone, soprano. and tenor. the lead ing theme being carried by the bari tones all through the composition. The leading baritone solo will be presented by Rev. H. M Edmonds in most musical manner. The leading soprano soloist will be Mrs. Rienzi Thomas. Other solofsts will be Miss Katie Booth, Aldrich Moore, Charles Smith, Winches- ter and P. J. Minderhout.
 Professor Reinzi Thomas will pre- side at the organ, one of the most magnificent in the state, and the solo ists will be assisted by a chorus of thirty-five. For some weeks past re- hearsals have been held at the church. and the rendition tonight will be one of the musical treats of the season.
 The work opens with a most dramatic prelude followed by a soprano solo "Aii ye People" The first word fol- lows: Father forgive them they know not what they do." The chorus then takes up the thread singing: Death He Doth Merit. take Him and Cruelty Him." The second word To-day Thou | Shalt be With Me in Paradise" fol- lows with the chorus. Lord Remember Me When Thou Contest into Thy King | dom." The third word, Woman Be- hold Thy Son." followed by a soprano solo Meath the Cross the Mother Waited" and the tenor solo "Who Would Not Thy Sight Beholding," fol- | lowed by a duet and obligato chorus. The leading solo Is upon the fourth word "Mr. God Why Hast Thou For saken Me" with a chorus. The firth | word "I Thirst" is tenor fecit, fol- lowed by the chorus. An. Thou wouldsi | the Temple Destroy. If Thou be Christ | Son of the Father, now rom the Cross | Descend that we may see and Believe | Thee" The sixth word Father into | Thy Hand I Commit My Spirit, is tenor solo with chorus.
 The seventh word Tt is Finished. is a recit soprano solo. The words are | About the sixth Hour Came Darkness and the Suns Light was Hid and Fear | full Shadows and Gloom on all ths Earth Descended, and the Temples vaiI was Rent. Mighty Trembling' l SHOOK the EaTlHs AhOChs WcIe NAchh0N Graves Were Opened and Saints Ddc | Rise"
 After the last word, there is mag nificent solo on the organ until tht close of the competition in the prayer The prayer "Thee we Adore. O Christ | Thee We Adore and We Believe Thee By Thy Holy Cross Hast Thou Redeem ed the World from Dying"
 The following chorus will assist 1 Professor Thomas and the soloists 1T the rendition: Sopranos. Mrs. Thoma' and Miss Katie Boothsoloists. Mrs. Vtrsi Griffin, Mrs. Myrtle Campbell Mrs I.angham, Miss Georgia Richardson Mrs. Teasley, Mrs. Gunnels. Mrs Amerine, Miss Tyson and Mrs. Maner
 Altos--Miss Majors, Miss Woodruff Mrs. Roquemore. Miss Cox. Mrs. Rich ardson, Mrs. Crenshaw and Mrs. F. Minderhout.
 Tenors--Messrs. Charles Smith. P. J Minderhout. Aldrich Moore. Luther Jen nings, and Stephens
 Baritone Soloist--Rev. H. M. Ed
 monds.
 Bassos-Messrs. William vanPeit winchester. pr. Lakin and Stahlnecker