Evening journal., 1913-04-30
GEIBEL CHORUS WITH
ASSISTING TALENT DELIGHTS
LARGEAUDIENCEIN CONCERT

The spring concert given by the
Geibel Chorus of Epworth NJ. E.
Church, in the church last evening,
under the direction of Professor
George E. King, was one of the most
enjoyable of the many concerts which
have already been given.
The assisting artists were Miss
Ethel Ncithammer. soprano; Miss
Dorothea Neebe, piano; Miss Irene
Fulton, reader and Alexander Zenk-
er, violin, all of whom were from
Philadelphia and showed decided
talent in their respective lines.
Miss Elizabeth Moore was the
capable assistant director of the
chorus, and the members of the as
sisting committee we're Mrs. Julia
Andrus, Miss Ida Kassem and Miss
Grace Spry.
The music for the chorus was made
more effective by the organ accom-
paniment played by Miss Emma Sax
ton.
That the splendid Junior Chorus
doess not lack enthusiastic friend
and admirers was proved by an audi
ence which filled the church to over
flowing. The scene presented was a
beautiful one, the ninety-hve or more
children being seated on a raised
platform facing the audience. and
their voices rang out cellar and true
in every number
The opening number, a two-part
song, "All the Birds Are Singing"
was written especially for and dedi-
Gated to the Geibel Junior Chorus by
Adam Geibel, Mus. Doc, in whose
honor the chorus is named. The diff
ferent parts were beautifully taken
by the children.
"The Happy Miller" a three-part
song for first and second soprano and
alto, was fine. The Lost Chord"
(Sullivanl was the leading number
of the chorus and lost none of its
solemn beauty because sung by chill
dren. II was the first time the famil-
lar and beautiful song has ever been
given in Wilmington by a children's
chorus, and the efficiency of the
chorus was we'll proven by the excel
lent Interpretation and harmonious
blending of the childish voices.
Miss Ethel Neithammer's soprano
solos, april Morn" ave Maria" and
"Slumber Song" well merited the ap-
Dlause they received. The slumher
and plaintive violin obligato, was par
ticularly charming
Alexander Zenker, frequently called
the young Kubelik,' handled his vio-
lin with the skill of an artist. The
difficult Hungarian Raphsody" was
roundly applauded. as was Miss
Neebes piano solo, "Kammenoi Os-
trow."
Nffe, rroro tr,t4o,f- ,.oa;.,.. ,.o,.
received. and delight
cd the vast audience. The readings
we're entirely interpretations of
childhood. and the recitations we're
given in a plaintive, childish voice,
which was very effective. OF her num-
bers. i've Got the Mumps' was the
best
The humorous reading, "The Last
Day of School" was excellent and
full of wit A splendid number Civ
en- by the Junior Chorus was the char
acter song. "An Indian Campfire"
given in the weird. broken notes pecu-
liar to Indian songs, and with the
"tom-tom.' an Indian drum. and
quaint Indian motions, which had been
taught them by John Ferrier
The assisting artists were generous
with their encores, and the children
also responded to encores with two
old favorites, Kentucky Babe" and
Dixie Kid"
During a brief intermission. the
pastor, DR. w. L. r. Murray, address,
ed the audience. telling them he
would be very glad to see "as great
congregation next Sunday to hear
his sermon He said that he had al
ways heard that Epworth Church was