Evening journal., 1911-01-16
TREAT GAMING
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FOR MUSIC LOVERS
Star Course of Concerts VIII
Begin in EpwOrth Church
on February l6
ADAM GEIBEL TO TAKE
PART IN FIRST CONCERT

Music-loving people OF Wilmington
VIII nave another opportunity Of see
ing a practical demonstration OF COM
posing music given by Prof. Adam
Geibel, the noted blind composer. on
the occasion Of the first concert Of the
series by Epworth NJ. E. Church choir,
in Epworth Church. on Thursday
evening, February 16 Prof Geibel
asks some one in the audience to
suggest to him the words OF "A familiar
hymn, and then he begins to dictate
to his secretary, who accompanies
him, an entirely new tune. First,
he dictates the soprano and alto, and
then the tenor and bass He then
invites some one to play the new COM
position, and after singing It once or
twice himself, has the entire audience
join him. This always produces q
thrilling effect, and the audience Is
amazed at the wonderful talent dis
played by this noted composer. who
has been blind since he was nine days
old. Prof. Geibel is also one of the
best pipe organ players In the coun-
try, and will play one OF his own COM
positions at the concert This enter
tainment the FIRST In the series of four
to be given by Epworth choir and the
junior chorus OF children, will be
known as "An Evening With Geibel,"
and that composers music will be
used exclusively in the makeup of the
program. The selections will be en-
tirely different, with one exception,
from those used in the similar con-
cert given last year. That exception
Is Mr.. Geibels famous plantation song.
sleep Kentucky Babe" which will
again be sung by the junior chorus Of
100 children. Another number by the
young folks will be "The Dixie Kid"
which is especially suited to juvenile
voices, The childrens chorus will
sing at each of the concerts given
by the adult choir, and I'm addition win
give two concerts under their own
auspices
Il is a rare treat afforded 10 VIII
mington music-lovers TO hear such
a large and well-trained childrens
choir as the Giebel Junior Chorus.
Thursday evening, February %. the
children's chorus will give their first
entertainment. this being the second
of tho course Of concerts. They will
be assisted by Prof. and Mrs. Dietric,
OF Philadelphia, two Of the best en-
tertainers In this line in this part OF
p the country. Prof. Dietric is n
Nylahone soloist and specialist on
b bells and traps, and other musical
novelties Mrs. Dletric is musician
, of rare ability. having a fine soprano
voice. and is a pianist of great skill.
; One of her speclalties is whistling, In
r which she accomplishes some wonder
r ful effects I'm warbling and triliing
D She never fails 10 cause enthusiasm
!, when she gives an exhibition o
+, whistling.
r The third concert Of the course
Thursday evening, March ?, Will II
be given by the young falks' chorus
On this occasion they will be assiste
by the famous Cecilian Duo, compoee
:. Of Miss Reah NJ Jackson, banjo solo
% lst and violinist, and Miss Helei
Beatrice Reed. harp soloist. Thes
e. young women are also soloists o
le marked ability Miss Jackson being
,e contralto, and Miss Reed possessing
" pure soprano voice. They sing II
m duett, while accompanying tiemselve
ID on violin and harp.
Is Epworth choir will give the fourtl
l. concert of the series, It beng the con
N cluding one, on Thursday evening
d March .. This will be known as "AI
e. Evening With the Composers" ant
e. Eve noted composers have contributed
p original compositions to be sung OF
~ this occasion. All the composers vii
n be present and assist at the concert
II Nothing like this has ever before beer
attempted by a Wilmington churci
choir, and Il Is unique in its concep
tion. Epworth choir feels highly
honored in having so many composer
write compositions for their conclud
/, ing concert, and especially gratifying
s. Is the announcement that all th'
a writer's will be present when theil
compositions are rendered. For thii
a. reason the entertainment Is called
q "An Evening With the Composers
Following are the names Of the com
70 posers taking part: Adam Geibel, o
A. Philadelphia; VIII NJ S. Brown. o
this city; J. Lincoln Hall and c. Aus
~ tin Miles. Of Philadelphia. and c
.o Harold Louden. of Camden, n. j.
The series of entertainment will b
"A known as the "Star Course of Con
es certs," and Judging from the talen
engaged. the series will prove one Q
.o the biggest musical events ever hear
-, In Wilmington In recent years. Silve
offerings will be taken, and no admis
sion tickets will be required.