The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-28
.CANTATA
RENDERED
High School Pupils do Ex-
cellent Work.
AUDIENCE is PLEASED
Soloists Give Promise OF
Greater Accomplishments,
The Difficult Cantata "The Holy
City" was Given In q Most
Creditable Manner by Pupils

Before an audiedce cIowdng the
local High school auditorium to its
full capacity, the annual musicale,
given by the members OF the music
classes Of the Marion High school,,
was rendered I'M a most creditable
manner, Thursday evening. No.
greater example OF the work done in
the music classes of the school could
be given and the many school patrons
who were in attendance were more
than pleased.
"The Holy city" by Alfred Gaul, a
most difficult but magnificent can
tata was rendered by cnorus of one
hundred and four high school stud
enSs of the three upper classes in a
manner showing most careful training
on the part OF the young people who
exhibited In their work more than
ordinary enthusiasm and interest.
The splendid success or the affair is
due in large part to Miss Leora
Wizard, instructor or music in the
local schools, whose efforts in the
production we're untiring.
Promptly at o'clock, the program
of the evening was opened. The
stage put on charming appearance
decorated as II was with ferns and
palms in profusion. The platform
was enlarged for the occasion and the
classes were arranged in sucn man
ner that all of the more delicate.
parts of the cantata were brought out
with sweetness and harmony.
A quartet, composed Of Miss Car
men Blow, Miss Leola Mcclure and
John Sargent and Harry Gillette,
opened the program, singing Love
Not the World" and were followed
with a solo by Miss Blow, "He That
Overcometh Love Not the World
rendered by the chorus in elaborate
fashion and closing with the quartet,
Whose Is Wise" completed the pro-
logue. The remainder OF the program
was rendered in two parts,
"The Contemplation, by the
orchestra composed OF some of the
leading musicians Of the city, was
rendered i'm excellent fashion. Those
tOlllbOSlllE Ailt Ol'lNatl ihlNs Niiso
Grace Durfee, A. f. Philbrick and
John Hains, first violin; George w.
Baker, Fred Clark and Homer Wad-
dell second violin; l.. b. McNeal,
flute; Irvine Hill and Mr. Meredith,
rornet; ]. w. Irwin, trombone; "a.
D. Davidson and William Dowler
drums; Miss Marguerite Krause, ae-
companist.
Alteration" in the second pant Of
the program by the orchestra, was
also exceptionally pressing and
worthy. This was the only talent
employed aside from the High school
pupils.
mo Shadows Yonder," by the
chorus was nicely rendered and was
followed by Miss Carmen Blow. who
sang, my Soul Is Athirst for God. T"
After selection, at Eventide 1t
Shall Be Light" by three members,
The chorus rendered "They That Sow
In Tears.
One of the more splendidly rendered
solo parts was that of Miss Ada Hay-
Ill in Eye Hath Not Seen" Her
work was worthy of the careful atten-
tion given her.
Two selections by the cfiorus closed
the first part of the program.
One OF the interesting features Of
the second part was the solo work
OF Harry Gillette, a promising young
vocalist, in "A New Heaven and a
New Earth" The soft mellow sing
ing of the chorus here was pleasing.
"Iet the Heavens Rejoce," by the
chorus and an air, "To the Lord Our
God" followed
Chorus work and solos were rem
dered at this point in the program
and the work was specially well
done A duet by Miss Ada Hayill
and Carmen Blow was one of the
creditable parts. Miss Florence Shaw
sang, These Are They" previous TO
The duet.
Chorus and solo work closed the
. program. the entire chorus singing,
Great and Marvellous Are Thy
Works" This was in the estimation
Vt many the banner feature of the
evening, the difficult work being done
In a manner bespeaking far greater
training.
II is seldom that Students are cap
able of rendering the difficult parts
as they were rendered last evening
and very much credit Is reflected
a upon the musical department of the
= school.