Gunnison news-champion., 1911-05-12
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lovers 81 GsnnIson thsi uof -saee the
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successful muslcai evening" been
presented by home talent. az N she
Ora;orIo Of Emmanuel. which Was
gwen bv Prod " A. Franks at
Masonic hall las, Thursday evening.
Besides the chorus 81 thIrtv vosces,
the s5ioists we're Mrs. 7 N HDwells.
soprano, Miss Msrsaret Morris. con-
trslto, VI n Lake Jr.. tenor; h. G..
Palmer, bass
oMrs flowells - a singer ef nose,
who makes her home al Florence.
Colorsio. Her timely trained voice
was heard 10 special advantage m
the heavy chorus work aud n such
solos as 'Come unto me, and
Peace be unto YOU" Ii was only
regretted that the nature Of the
music prevented eRcores. which
would have been given graeiaasly
and eagerly heard A SINGER # the
ability Of Mrs fIowells, Is rarely en-
Joyed here.
MIR Palmers splendid bass voice
bore an important part In the enter
taInment and was much enjoved
both IN solo aud quartet work The
Introductory recItatIves, which he
sang SO well, we're the keynoles TO
each of the three parts.
As contralta, Miss Morris, dad re-
ma-kably and showed talent which
promises to develop into something
very fine Her arias BLESSED are
they that put their trust IN him, v
and They have taken away my
Lord, we're especially good.
The work Of the foar solo singers
in seven or eight quartets. also ex-
hibited hard effort aud much train
ing by Prof. Franks. The double
quartet near the close. when Messrs
Lawrence and Williams, Mrs. Franks
and Miss Humphreys joined the four
sololsts, was one of the most effective
nemt,ers Of this oratorio Another
greatly enjoyed number was the trio,
''Peace leave with yoa," by Mrs.
Franks, Mrs. Lawrence and Miss
Humphrys
High praise should he given the
chorus, which under the able dlrec-
ton of Prof Franxs and by long
persistent practice had gotten en-
thused with the fire and spirit Of the
theme. The choruses and chorals
were given with vigor and color
The voices well balanced aud the
critical ear could 6nd little fault with
the general effect Prof. Franks has
had much experience at this work
and displays exceptional ability in
training and conducting
An eight piece orchestra, consist
ing of L. E. Gavette and j. j
Sche,nik. violins; Frank Knowles,
flute; Tad Knowles, Clarinet; r ID.
Lea, cornet, W. A Franks, slide
trombone; Miss Isabel Bray, piano;
and Joe Gavette, traps; furnished
music for the overture and inter
missions, that was about the best oi
the sort Gunnison has enjoyed in
recent wears
The excellent piano playing by
Miss Vera Adams, who was accom-
panist for the oratorio, should also
be complimented. Her part was un-
obtrusive, but necessarily hard work
and she did it we'll.
This oratorio, of Emmanuel, by
] Elliot Trowbridge, though not as
dlfiicnlt as the sacred dramatic
music of Handel and Haydn still
contains some splendid work, ano
the fact that a Gunnison chorus was
able to present it 80 well, argues thai
other and more preteptIous musical
numbers can and should be taken
up in the future.
But. oh, for suitable audienc,
hall II there IS any one crying
need right now it is that opers
house.
The total proceeds were $50 80
$1,000 being from advanced sea
sales at p c. Boyles and S27 80 lie
ing taken in at the door The tota
expenses were S4s62 includin.
piano rent and hauling, printing
soloist. orchestra, extra books, ex
press and ticket, an itemized accoun
of which Was handed TO the choi
committee of the Presbyterial
church. The balance will be applie'
ON the church music fund.