Putnam patriot., 1908-06-26
NO 26 

Serip,urai cantata. taken mainly from
 snd Kings, iv. and v-, fer the benefit Of
 new Convent for the sick and Agei 1 sisters of Mercy of the State of Con- l neeticut. The captata wns given At
 St. John'S Hall, aud . substantial sum was realized to be added to the fund. Last year the students appeared tn the Bradley theatre in the Roman drn- ma .NemlSus" for the same worthy object, and their histricsaic ability was N revelation to the large gathering os citizens who attended.
 l While not as elaborate as their pre- vious efforts, the production this year WAS perhaps more difficult to vtvtdty portray, In song, the story of the Aftitc- l ton of Naaman, the valiant Syrian warrior, his faith, and cure. ft de. manded greater hnessc, more astute- ness tn gcstum and morc mobility of countenance.. ln their character inter ! pretations the young ladies were per- 1 feet, and succeeded admirably In car rying those present through the scenes of the sorrowing Hebrew captives, their undying faith tn God, the futile sup pticstions of the Syrians to their sum gods, the faith ot NANmsa, hts pilgrim- age to Samafia, his cure, and hts joy fui return.
 Miss May longworsh, of Walerhu- ", in the role of Iran, the boy prophet, and la her solo preceding The Cantata, which was sung In encore, is possessed of a line, rich soprano voice Of full tone, and the same may he said of Miss Mary kelly, of Hartford, in the character of the Queen, and in her solo succeeding the entertainment. Their support was worthy ot them, and the chorus was of good volume.
 In the lirsl act the curtain rises, dis- closing a gathering el the Hebrew cap- tises in costume of the lime. Iran sings et the triumph of the hour ef the Sssfians, who are heard in the distance singing ..Ssria. Live Fofcver.e Iran again sings, telling ai the triumph Of the Strians, worsaippets et The sun. gods, and prephesies that there shall be built an altnr to Jehovah in the gar. dens of Damascus, and calls upon Jc- hoyah h embrace and protect hts peo- ple, surrounded hy the temples and idols of their conqnerors. The wife of Naaman enters, bringing the sad isews of her husbands sore atiliction, he be- ing smiiten with leprosy. She Is fol- lowed by the Queen, who sings song of yitupefation of their false gods, who fail ,o answer their applications. "When death Is nigh we call on tho idols, but of no avail.n Tran sings, "God k our refuge and our strength Drums are heard in the distance, and Naaman enters, pale and afflicted, whtlo the gathering sing In welcome. He speaks. "My heart k bowed down: what Is fame la him who stands pale in the shadows of death tie speaks ef his love tof Syria, his native land, and passes on. \ Jewish maiden, nt- l iendanl on Naamanls wife. more etn- buidened than the rest, tellsaf her Mns- ter in Samaria, who will recover NAA- m an. and the Jews glorify the Master in song. She ts bid to tell of this won- deffai prophet, and 'she tells ui Il lone- 1 ly woman to whom was granted son, who died. The woman went lo tho ! prophet Elisha, and through her faith 1 the prophet restored her son to life. The tale k repeated in song. The Queen beseeehe., then commands, tho name oi the God she worships, and is asi- swered, jehovah Naaninn Is sent l for and is told of the sweet rose of hope brought by the Jewish maiden. He K incfedulous al first when he hears the words which the maid has spoken, l then decides lo go to the great prophet l in samaria In hopes lac will receive l the gathering.
 i The curtain falls to immediately rise upon great storm Tine thunder ronrs and lightnings fash, and iliseeuls the | very elements are at war. During this
 scene there Is some very pretty music. | In the second net the Hebrews aIe
 assembled, the Queen enters sing
 ing ioyfully, drums are heard np-
 proaching, and Naamnn enters. and
 bids the assemb mblnge to 'Sing to Jeho- vnii glorious song. Jehovah is God
 alone. sing to Jehovah, sing with your
 might. Behold your champioh healed
 by his migLt.n And they sing praises. He says. s.l have brought two ufns of
 earth from the banks of the Jordan
 let ,ls build nn altar 10 Jehovah.' A
 song Of thanksgiving follows. Nnn-
 man then speaks 10 the Hebrew mattt-
 en; "Naid oi 5amaria, roses are fair,
 but lips are more beautiful that breathe 1 te tue helpless Gods message of pence.
 The maid Is crowned with garland o9
 roses, and there k wonderful song of ; the triumph of faith
 1 The curtain rings down on tablean
 in which k seen lran's prophecy ful- filled, for an altar, upon which Hacrt- flee of incense k burning, is seen in tho
 garden of Damascus.
 This k the outline Of the story cf
 nFailh Triumphant that the young
 ladies unfoided to the gaze of the au-
 dlence--unfoided interestingly, intetll- gibly, 70 that the story was not lost In
 the charm of the singing, but the nnH- sic only added to the beauty Of the Seo- ry, which held the audience closely, | silently, until the fall of the drop-our- tain. when. after seconds pause, theeo
 was a spontaneous ntbusxt of applauno
 that demonstrated beyond doubt tho appreciation of th0se present.
 fhe balance of the program oOnsistr ed of selections by the Academy OTch. estes, vocal solos, . c0rnet solo, delsasto exercises and recitations by chtl0lca.
 Nssmsn. Miss Margaret Bsvisr. New YoEh city
 Aiisodsos ea SaamAn' n'ss Lo1,:s :s ss.s. ssssss
 Vie sf Ss.m.a, ..,. < x M,s' f'ev'l's s1l'ss
 -s Marguerite Farrell, fsshsi Kass
 Irsn tshc boy prophetl. May I4otxwov1h Queen of Syria, Mary keuys Attendants oa Queen,
 Etbei Salliysn. Irene Wxlsh
 fessisz Hsbre~ Maiden. Margaret cabeoa
 Hebrew Captises
 I Mi-- Laura Corr, Waterbury
 Aiss Mary MeAal.iie. Iiaf.iosa
 Miss Mary DFeunaa, Nszidstosu
 Mics KatAsfins Itea h. Aew York esfy silsz Jennle DreanaE, MatiIafesn
 Niss May Hagtsss, BFzokisn. Ss '.
 ! stfss Isabel iiexief. Sew fsr< ely
 Afsss Clara Mefdock, pefpfnef
 | Msas Agnes Hogan, Sxw fofx eisY
 slsss Btasrira Monaghan. Nex Iianfos1s Et. Niss Loretta V isisA. Nsw iisysa
 Miss iselra May. Hartford
 Mis- Aisaeta fss-snes. Eofcssies
 sfsss Mary Kane. Hartioff
 Aiiss Ratf. t;issespie. Nae yosk easy