Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-06-05
-ocAL SINGERS IN CONCERT.
.-;,r Male Chorus to Appear in Pleas
- concert Next Thursday Evening.

ing concert Next Thursday Evening.
M, Arion male chorus is praeticing
ossiduously with the view OF giving a
cert and has arranged to render a
.r.m on Thursday June ~, at the
r,5 re,low's Hall. The concert will be
wen under the auspices of the ladies
ef the Draper Club, portion of the
ooaods derived therefrom to be devot-
:, % the use of that club in furnishing
ona fitting up the ladies rest room.
Tho chorus recently made it's first
nublic appearance that occasion being
on Sunday, May % when the singers
.o,ducted the musical end of the pro-
cram. leading and singing and render
mo a special selection. The favorable
Comment heard after this effort further
encouraged the members of the chorus
in their determination to give a public
concert. and they have doubled their
efforts to perfect suitable program.
The offer to devote percentage of
the proceeds to the uses of the Draper
Club which was made to the ladies of
that organization and accepted by them
has stimulated the interest of the com
munitv in the efforts of the members of
The chorus and will be a factor in in
suring the success of the concert.
Some mention has been made hereto
fore as to the nature of the program for
the approaching concert which of course
may be subject to some changes.
Talent other than that of the mem
bers Of the chorus has been engaged to
render special selections, this has been
done with the object in view of pre-
senting program which will satisfy the
diversified tastes of the audience. 1t is
hoped that there will be something to
please everybody. The numbers to be
rendered have been carefully selected
with view to their special adaptability
for chorus of male voices.
The special male quartette will handle
selections peculiarly adapted for a
quartette and consist Of old familiar
airs and humorous music. A special
feature is the arrangement of popular
airs offered and made possible through
the assistance of Basil Harris, which is
sure to please the audience. Tenor, bass
and baritone solos are offered by diff
ferent members of the chorus to give
variety to the program. instrumental
selections are to be given also.
The near date of the program has
necesstated large amount of practice,
with result that rehearsals will be
held every evening until the night of
the concert The members of the chorus
are not expecting remarkable success
but hope only for the best success which
could be accorded to amateurs, none of
whom profess to be phenomenal musici-
ans. Tickets may be procured of the
ladies' of the Draper Club or at
Crosby's store. Tickets may be reserv-
ed at Dunlaps. The price of admission
will be 35 cents. Remember the date
Thursday, June 70, 1918.
The program as announced is as
follows:
Part One.
THE Lost Chord Chorus. By
request.
Tenor Solo Silver Threads Among
the Gold.o
Male Quartette, selected.
Bass Solo" When the Bell in the
Light House Rings Ding Dong
The Rosary Chorus.
Tntermission-Part Two.
Comrades in Arms Chorus. By
special request.
Trombone Solo, selected. Mr.. Bunnell.
Male Quartette selected
Baritone Solo. cat the Gate of the
Palace of Dreams,
Popular songs, medley, Quartette.
Piano Solo, Miss Lalah Fulton
Closing chorus. (A.) "Pale in the
Amber West" (B.) Patriots Airs,
medley.