The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-15
MASTERLY RENDERING OF
BEAUTIFUL CANTATA
South Church Choral Club
Scores in its Presentation
of ''MeluSina"

South Church was filled last night
with a large and appreciative audi
ence who listened to the rendition Of
H. Hofmann's beautiful cantata
'Melusina" dealing with a French
legend. No one went away disap-
pointed. To exquisitely soulful verse,
the most enhancing music has been
added by Mr.. Hoffman, and as inter-
preted by the soloists under the direc.
ton Of Mrs. Elmer Beardsley, the
production was finished to the minut-
est detail, and received hearty ap-
plause by the audience.
The music varies in "Melusina'
from the gaysome revelry of the
chorus of hunters to the light, trip.
ending in the plaintive appeal of
"Melusina" for the life of her lover.
husband. The artist composer has
treated the theme in a mastery man.
ner, and the rendition by the South
Church Choral Club last night indi.
Gates that Mrs. Beardsley in training
both the chorus and soloists was thor
oughly cOnverSant with the musical
theme of the composer.
The soloists for the occasion were:
Mrs. Robert Douglas Martin, soprano;
Mrs. Robert B. Hard, alto; Joseph
Weller, baritone; and w. H. Joy,
bass.
The solo work of Mrs. Martin de.
serves special mention, as the brunt
of the work fell to her lot. Her sweet.
musical voice delighted her hearers
| and she never had an opportunity to
use it to better advantages; always un-
der perfect control, she handled her
subject without apparent effort or
ostentation. And Mr.. Joseph Weller
shared equally in the honors, while
the sole work of Mrs. Robert B. Hard
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deserve much praise.
The chorus deserves more than
passing notice. 1t should be remem>
bered that this chorus of some 50
voices are culled from the South
church congregation. They under.
understanding which seems to exist
| inspires them to their best effort. I'm
| like many choruses, the choral club
| is free from any voice of discord Sc
well trained were they in last nights
rendition that they. sang as zone
| voice." a perfect blend of male and
female voices a perfect balance OF
parts, full, round tones which merit
ed we'll rendered applause.
The accompaniment of organ, by
| Mr.. Davenport, and piano by Mrs
| Beardsley made up a perfect evenings
| entertainment.
| The chorus was composed of the
| following.
| Ruth Bartlett, Mrs. Minnie Baker
| Helen Burton, Carrie NJ. Brown, Lena
NJ. Boylan, Marion Boylan. Harry E
| Prown, Mrs. GLADDEN. Beers, Charles
| Dickinson, Raymond Darling, Ger.
trude Evers, Jennie Fitroy, H. r
| Greene, L. D. Ginand. Linda Ginand
| Addie c. Gray, Martha Hanson. G
| T. Hathaway, c. r. Hall, Robert Hig-
inbotham Mrs. Robert Higinbotham
Bertha Hinckley, Carolina Hill. Mrs
c. F. Keihi. H. B. Kilt, Frank w
Knox, A. l.. Kirk, Florence Lock
| wood, Richaleu Lockwood. Mrs. J. A
Lang, L. H. Moulthrop, Charles Mich
| Oils, c. w. Oviatt, Asa Pond, May
Pearsall, Mary L. Prindle. Violet Prin.
die, Mrs. Ernest Reid, Florence e
Reid, Mrs. F. L. Sears, Olive Sears
| G. H. Sprague, Mrs. G. Schmidt
| Louise NJ. Stevens, Katherine Thu
sen, Mrs. J. H. Thompson, Ada Tuck
| Gertrude Valentine, L. T. Warner
I Mrs. L. T. Warner. Mrs. Wadhams
Mrs. G. Weidenheimer, Rena A
| Youngs.