The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-03-03
THE GLEE CLUB CONCERT.
A Most Enjoyable Entertainment by
the Morristown Glee Club.

A Most Enjoyable Entertainment by
the Morristown Glee Club.
Rarely has Morristown audience
more thoroughly enjoyed a musical
entertainment than that which as
sembled at the Lyceum Friday even
ing at the g Winter Concert" given by
the Morristown Glee Club for the
second season of 1907-1908 The con-
cert last winter had shown the possi-
bilities of the Club, but the affair of
Friday evening was a surprise to most
of those present in the improvement
shown by the members. Mr.. Baldwin,
the conductor had reason to be proud
of his work, as all sang together in
perfect harmony, the blending OF
voices and expression leaving little to
be desired.
The Club was assisted by Miss
Maude Estelle Klotz, soprano, VINO
carried her audience captive as soon
as she began to sing, being possessed
of a voice of exceptional clearness and
compass which she had under perfect
control, while her personality was so
pleasing and manners SO natural that
eyery one felt that she was "our
folksn from the start. Also by Mrs.
Vera Hochstein Fonaroff, violiniste,
nroyed herself an artist in every sense
of the word, presenting classical pieces
with marked effect.
The program opened with the cur
tain down, the Club singing Sweet
and Low from the back of the stage.
The effect was pleasing and awakened
the expectations of the audience.
The opening selection was Cantata
ITO the Genius of Music, by the
Club, Miss Klotz taking the solo parts.
The ensemble work was very good in
this number, while the solos, although
taking wide range of voice, were
finely rendered. The audience was re-
sponsiye and wanted an encore which
was impracticable.
The second number was the First
movement of Tschaikowsky' S Concerto
in d. major, difficult piece but rend-
cred with much skill, proving the ar
lists ability in rendering high class
music.
A Summer Lullaby, by the Club,
was a simple piece daintily rendered
enthusiastically received, the last verse
being repeated as an encore.
Miss Klotz then sang Una Voce
Poca Fa" (The Barber of Seville) by
Rcssini. This gave her an opportun-
ity to show the scope of her voice
which seemed almost limitless in pow
er and fiexibility, and brought her an
encore when she gave II Wearing
Away to the Land of the Leal." The
evident appreciation Of the bouquet
she brought out with her on this oc-
.casion was but an expression OF the
feelings Of the audience toward the
wearer.
The Club gave the old favorite
".Tom, Tom, the Piper's Son." SO
well that an encore was demanded
when another old favorite "Annie
Laurie was given, and was equally
pleasing.
The second part of the program
opened with a 50 Winter Song," by the
Club. A novel but effective feature
of this piece was in the stage setting.
The lights were turned down and the
Club was grouped about fire on the
hearth. In response to demand for
an encore " Drink to Me Only with
Thine Eyes, was given.
The second number of this part OF
the program was two pieces by Mrs.
Fonaroft-a. Andante from Concerto
in B. Minor b. Perpetuum Mobile.
These were also highly artistic in rem
dition.
The Club then sang De Sandman, :"
with good effect, with the last verse
as an encore.
Miss Klotz followed with two selec-
tions-a. my Heart Hath a Song b.
"Spring. Both were rendered in a
charming manner, and although very
insistant for an encore the audience
had to excure the fair singer from fur
ther effort.
The concert closed with by the
Beautiful Blue Danube" descrip-
tive piece with considerable versitali.
ty, but fully up to the standard of all
the work of the evening.
A fine program with the Club pieces
printed in full added much to the
pleasure of the concert.
The personnel of the Club follows
Sidney A. Baldwin, director; first
tenors, DR.. r. VanD. Totten, George
e. Combs; second tenors, Harry A.
Grove, Homer G.. Ayers; first basses,
Frank D. Baldwin, John Fl. Rosevear,
Jr. second bases, Frederic f. Boni-
face, George H. Sherman.
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