The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-05-26
SoIoists and Choruses Charm
Large Audience Of Music
Lovers With Rendition OF
MendeIssohn's "EIijah."
CINCINNATI SOLOlST
SINGS THE TITLE ROLE
Failure of Gwilym Miles to
Reach the City Necessitated
Substitution of John Hersh
on Short Notice.
ev ELIZABETH r. THOMAS.

n CuOTuS "a duuIL volSCOs tWAANAA AsONS
probably never been excellsd in this
city, presented the famous Mendels-
sohn oratorio. Elijah" last evening at
the closing concert OF the May Festi-
val The coliseum was filled almost
to its capacity with persons represent
ing the social, musical and education
al circles Of this vicinity. This was
the largest audience which has ever
heard a recital here.
Perhaps the only feature marring
the pleasure of the affair to any de-
gree was the non-appearance OF Mr..
Gwilym Miles, the noted baritone,
who was to have sung the title role.
However, the committee In charge
was fortunate in securing Mr.. John
Hersh. Of Cincinnati. who was in the
city to attend the concert. Mr.. Hersh
gives promise of q wonderful vocalist.
His Interpretation of the parts was
really remarkable wnen one considers
that he only had an hours notice. The
management and the public as we'll
are most grateful to Mr.. hersh for his
services last evening as 1t would have
been impossible to give the perform
ance had he not consented to assist
The oratorio was rendered In most
brilliant manner and today people are
realizing as never before what 1t
means TO b community TO be given the
privilege OF hearing such music. The
work of the chorus was wonderful
and reflected again upon the ability
of the leader, Mr.. Will Earhart.
Especial mention should be made OF
the quartet, composed of local talent,
which assisted in the performance, the
members of which we're Mrs. F. W..
Krueger, soprano; Mrs. Will Earhart,
contralto; Mr.. o. c. Krone. tenor and
Mr.. Frank Braffett, baritone. This
organisation has been singing at the
First Presbyterian church and is q
quartet of which the city may well be
proud. The audience last evening was
thoroughly delighted with its work.
The soloists-Antoinette Werner
West. soprano; Rose Lutiger Cannon,
contralto and Mr.. NielS Hougaard
Nielsen, tenor. proved as pleasing as
ON the previous evening, receiving
hearty applause from the enthused au-
dience. All the soloists showed their
rare appreciation and true conception
OF the parts assigned them. Mrs. West
has an unusually sweet voice. Mr..
Earhart is being congratulated on be-
ing able to secure such vocalists for
the festival
The orchestra was also at it's best
again last evening and In the after.
noon concert, was considered by many
unusually good. Hanna Wolff was the
pianist at the matinee musicale. She
IL q native of Holland and has won
many honors for herself in her native
country. a. well as In Belgium, France
and Germany. She played several
numbers. pleasing her audience by her
excellent Interpretation of the selec-
tious. Although she has been in
America q year, she has already at
tained an enviable position among art
lists here. and her engagement here
was a notable feature Of the 1910 festi-
val.
The orchestra last evening present
ed Mr.. Earhart with handsome mu-
sic rack. In appreciation Of his work
among them during the past season.
The presentation speech was made by
Professor John L. Thompson. Mr..
Earhart thanked the orchestra, saying
that he thought he should feel CRATE
full to the orchestra for its excellent
work. The festival was a grand mu-
sical success from every standpoint.
The festival 10 rather unique. in
that 1t had its own orchestra made up
Of local talent. as we'll as its choruses
and quartet. II these affairs are con-
tinued Richmond gives promise Of be.
coming . musical center. The effort
this year compares favorably with the
recent Cincinnati and Indianapolis
festivals.