The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-22

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ibis library. In delightful contrast to
this will be tile Andante from the Quar-
ltet Opus H. by the shme composer.
This concert will also include vocal
numbers for contralto sand tenor SOLO
lists.
Concluding Concert.
! The fifth and concluding concert OF
the festival Will be held on Saturday
! night NAV 9th and in tho program
| selected for this concert there is a
feast Of music, including ovcrtures and
other works for orchestra. songs for
ltenor and baritone. operate numbers
| for contraIto and baritone, and for n
| final number. which will bring a grand
FESTIVAL to an enthusiastic close. the
toterture from "Tannhauser" followed
| by the march, Hall. Bright Abode "
| from the same opera. for chorus and
| orchestra. in which ii is expected that
many of the visiting artists will lend
i.their aid.
In the selection OF the music for
| these programs the board Of governors
/ of the club has been greatly. and gen
erously assisted by Mr.. George w
Stewart manager of the Festival Or
ichestra. which organization. under its
! capable leader Mr.. Emil Mollenhauer.
| has been engaged 10 take care of the
/ Instrumental portions of the programs
|
! The list of artists for this year con-
tains the names of several Of the old
and ever welcome favorltes: Mrs. Will
Hams, one OF the most popular singers
lin New York and Boston, Miss knight.
another charming singer Madame Bou-
ZION. of FLORIDA and New York. one of
1.-THE best contraltos: Madame, milford.
another good contralto. who won lau-
lrels last year: Mr.. Martin. the popular
land reliable basso; Mr. Carl Webster.
| the clever 'cellst, and Signor Emilio
Ede GngorZa. baritone. OF whom Rich
monders cannot hear too much Ittis
\ a pleasure to know that he will be
heard in simple song. as we'll as in OPP
cratic work. for he is ranked with the
| finest song singers of the day.
! The newcomers are Mr. George Ham
| lin, OF Chicago tenor of interna-
tional came; Or, Franklin Lawson. a
rising young~tenor of New York; Mr..
: Claude Cunningham. baritone. and spe-
/ cially chosen for the PRINCIPAL part In
! The Beatitudes"; Mr.. John Barnes
| Wells. another tenor from New York.
delightful singer. possessed of n fine
Voice. and last, but not least Madame
| cisneros. contralto. one of the stars
iof the metropolitan Opera Company's
| armament.
WIN inc music winch this array of
artists. the Wednesday Club chorus.
under its capable director, DR. Peters.
and the Boston Festival Orchestra. I'M
der Mr.. Emil Mollenhauer. are to give
ito Richmond one may be sure that the
| musical festival OF 1908 will be mem
! orabe one.
Business Matters.
/ Mr.. Walter c. Mercer. who has served
\ the club in the capacity Of business
/ manager so we'll In the past. has again
undertaken this duty. and has opened
! his headquarters at the Wednesday
I Club office. $40 East Main Street Cwith
| the Richmond Transfer Company,
| where information concerning the fes-
4 tival viii be gladly given. and where
| persons desiring to become subscribing
members may call and have their names
enrolled The office telephone number
Ills 1866.
| The subscribing members fee is sis.
| and each Subscriber" is entitled TO
two tickets to each of the five con-
certs. with the privilege of buying
| one extra ticket at the schedule rate
| for either one or all of the concerts,
and is further entitled to have prefer-
| ence in reserving seats
/ The box office Will be opened at the
Office of the Wednesday Club, SIS East
Main street. for subscribing mem bers
| to receive their coupons for reserved
seats on Thursday. Friday and Satur-
| day, April 30th, May LIST and 3D. from .
A. M. to 6 p. NJ, and for subscribers
for single tickets for the course and
for single concerts. at the same place,