The Alaska citizen., 1912-09-16
FIRST CONCERT
 GREAT SUCCESS

musc-loyers of this city last Mon day night when the Fairbanks Chora club. organized about year ago gave their first concert under the direction of MT. William J. Nolan . The excellent work done by botf soloists and chorus was great sur prise to the audience assembled which, while not nearly as large as it should have been was most ap ] prcCiatiye.
 The arrangement of the various numbers on the program displayed 1 fine taste and judgment on the part ! of the director.
 The opening chorus. The Heavens Are Declaring" by Beethoven, was well chosen. and at its close every one settled back comfortably. feeling that they were to enjoy a real musi cal evening. And they were not disappointed, as number followed l '''i'''Ni Np tilt BiO1i .lIii SI'illltt ! close.
 1 The Chapel" male chorus by l kreutzer. stars the Night Adorr. ing" by Wekerlin, and While l Have You" by Tosti two choruses for ladies' voices. and the lullaby "Oh, Hush Thee, My Baby, by Sul. livan. for mixed voices. were unac- companied. and showed excellent drilling.
 Two choruses from the ever pop ular Pirates of PenZance," with solos by Mrs. George A Coleman. Mrs. John A. Clark and Mir. R. W. Taylor were greatly enjoyed, and in the Miscrere scene from "Il Troya- tore.' the solos of which were sung by Miss Edith Waite and Mr. F. II. Mack, the audience insisted upon a the latter number might be that dur ing the duet work the chorus was too predominant
 Mrs. Coleman sang Nevin's Moon beams, q dainty son well suited to her pretty lyric voice, and received hearty applause and an encore to which, however. she did not respond. Mrs Coleman was also the recipient of some lovely flowers
 ! MT R. D. Morgan gave as a solo Raffs CaVatina, which he rendered most eXquisitely, and the audience refused to let him go until he had played the old favorite. Darling. l Am Growing Old"
 Mrs. John A. Clark gave the recita- 1 tive and aria Love Fly on Rosy Pnions." from "Il Trovatore." This is a difficult number, and that she did excellent work was attested by the enthusiastic applause and de however. simply bowed her acknowl- edgment of the encore.
 The trio composed of Mrs. Sigurd J. l.. Wallstedt, violoncello, Mr. Nor gan, violin and Mrs McNeer, piano rendered the Berceuse from "Jocelyn" in splendid style { The orchestra was excellent. both in their separate numbers and in the accompaniments of solos and choruses.
 Mir Nolan's skill as a director was well shown in his work with the choruses, the attacks being good throughout and light and shade be- ing well blended. He may feel proud of his labors thus far with the Fairbanks Choral club. The stage was most beautifully white gowns. in contrast with the gentlemen's dark clothes, presented most pleasing picture throughout 1 the concert
 The following members of the club took part:
 Sopranos Mrs. R. w. Calder head. Mrs w. G. Cassells. Mrs ]. A Clark, Mrs. J. F.. Clark. Mrs c. A Coleman. Mrs. l.. c. Hess, Mrs. J s. McCann, Mrs. Roy Rutherford Mrs. M. l.. Sullivan, Miss HaZel Coombs, Miss Grace Rolston, Miss Florence Smith, Miss Edith Waite Miss Nellie K. Wilson
 Altos-Mrs. R. M. Crawford. Mrs J. H. Groves, Mrs. George Hutchin son. Mrs c. c. Pyne, Miss c. C. Held Miss I.aVilla McCann, and Miss Der nadette Stroup.
 Tenors-A. Kraus. w. Kreamer, F H. Mack, c. E. Miller, T. Mcdonald w. R. Sherwin and l.. Simson. Bassos-M. Behlke, Wm E. Fix P A. Rettig, w. J. Rustemeyer. F. |. Sanderlin, R. H. SchweitZer, F. Shi mann, P. Steil, R. w. Taylor, A Wehner.
 Orchestra-Mr. F. D. Ahlberg anG MT. R. D. Morgan. violins; Mrs. Si gurd J. l.. Wallstedt, cello; Mfr. s Stewart. flute; Mr Gene Huckins