Evening journal., 1910-11-28
A
MUSICAL TRIUMPH
Fine Tribute Paid to Late N.
D. Coward at Sunday
Concert
S0LOISTS AND SOCIETIES
GIVE EXCELLENT MUSIC

A fine tribute to the late NJ Dushane
| Cloward, for years one of the leaders
Mn musical affairs of Wilmington, was
/ the testimonial concert given yester-
day afternoon in the Garrick Theatre,
] i'm which practically every musical
organization in the city took part.
Led by the Wilmington Orchestra,
| the concert opened with the singing,
with powerful effect by audience and
programmists, of the long metre dox-
Ology to the tune of "Old Hundred"
The concert was an artistic success,
soloists and organizations giving ex-
cellent music.
In memory of Mr.. Cloward's train
ing of the "Mikado" singers last
spring, the Elks Quartet, Albert Both
man, David Snellenberg, Joseph E.
McCullen and James w. Gillespie sang
the "Madrigal" from that opera, with
admirable quality of tone.
The different organizations of musi-
clans gave the choral numbers in the
chronological order of their organiza-
tion, the Delaware Saengerbund be-
ginning with two finely rendered part
songs, "Vespers" by Angerer, and
Der Barde," by Ottenhofer. Director
Wenzel and the members of the Saen-
gerbund were literally applauded
The Wilmington Choral Society, un-
der the direction of T. Leslie Carpen-
ter, sang the contata, "Gallia," by
Gounod, with an obligato solo by Mrs.
Leonard f. Wales. Mrs. Wales sang
with great beauty and power, the OBJ
ligato standing out in effective relief
against the perfectly modulated
chorus, making the solemn selection
very impressive.
The Philharmonic Chorus gave three
numbers from the oratorio by VIII M.
s. Brown, the "Sixty-Sixth Psalm" ="
led by Jacob r. Clymer, with the COM
poser as accompanist. The chorus
sang with brilliance and fire, and the
obligato solo For Thou, o God" was
superbly rendered by Herman Gossen.
Il do not ask, o Lord" by Spross, was
the selection given by Miss Isabelle
Wales, whose beautiful clear soprano
voice was one of the pleasures Of the
afternoon
Frederick w. Wyatt, baritone soloist
gave a dramatic and forceful render
ing of "It is Enough" from Mendels-
sohn's Elijah"
Frank H. Mason, bass soloist, gave
"The Trumpet Shall Sound" from
Handel's Messiah" Mr.. Mason is not
only possessed OF a splendid voice, but
he is a thorough artist and the fine old
selection was one Of the best numbers
on the program.
Herman Gossen, who also has
powerful, rich bass voice, gave with
great beauty and intensity of feeling,
the sacred selection, Sweet is the
Work, My God, My King" by Mario.
]. Frank Ayres gave the tenor solo,
"A Dream of Paradise" by Gray, with
Miss Elizabeth Condit at the piano,
and with cello obligato by Z. Roscoe
Shrader The number was given with
such sweetness and pathos that the
audience recalled Mr.. Ayres for a sec
ond performance.
e. Roscoe Shrader gave the violin
cello solo, "Andante Religioso," with
Miss COndit as accompanist. Mr.. Shra-
der plays with a master hand, and his
richness of tone and expression made
the serious, thoughtful composition
one of the delights of the program.
Miss Elizabeth Condit gave her
usual excellent performance as ac-
cOmpanist.
The Wilmington Orchestra never
did better work than at the concert
yesterday, and were applauded heart
lily. They gave the Gluck overture to
"Iphigenia in Aulis," the "Andante
con motto" from Mendelssohn's Fourth
symphony" and "Pomp and Circum-
stance" by Sir Edward Elgar.
Undoubtedly the concert was one Of
the most meritorious performances
ever given by Wilmington musicians,
and it was a splendid voluntary token
of appreciation on their part Of the
gratitude due to Mr.. Cloward for his
unselfish, whole-souled work in the
cause Of music I'm Wilmington.