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Shortly after noon Wednesday 1t
became necessary to stop the sale Of
tickets for the Messiah as the COM
mittee was very solicitious that every.
one purchasing ticket be certain Of
securing a seat. At the opening Of
the concert every seat in the house
was occupied including three rows
of extra chairs in the rear carried in
from the chapel.
At 7:45 Mrs. Wilbur T. Mills open.
Ned the concert with an organ recital
Which proved very pleasing. Through
out the rendition Of the oratorio, Mrs.
Mills evinced unusual genius as an
organist, not only as an accompanist.
but as a master of technique. The
piano was perfectly blended with the
organ, due to the most excellent work
of Mrs, Miliard McIntire.
Mr.. James 8. Webb, who followed
the organ overture, possesses very
pleasing tenor voice in the use Of
which he Is undoubtedly master. Mr..
Webb's clear enunciation was remark
able.
The bass, Mr.. Ellis p. Ligler, who
followed the next chorus, showed him.
self an artist by his faultless tech.
nique. Especially in his later solor
his voice seemed to grow In sweet
ness and in popularity among his
auditors.
The greatest favor the the evening,
however, seemed to be reserved for
the soprano and cOntralto, both of
whom sang with an exquisite ease.
Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson Wilson's
voice has wonderful carrying power,
and is noted especially for it's modula-
ton. Many expressed the opinion
that Mrs. wilson's voice was the
sweetest they had ever heard. Mrs.
Wilson's attractive personality and
1alignifed bearing added much to the
fascination of her singing. Mrs. Alice
Turner Parnell's genius lay in the
strength and range of her voice. Her
low and high notes were equally clear
and sweet It Is doubtful II two more
superb artists have ever appeared in
I Mount Vernon.
The renditions of the chorus were
we'll nigh perfect. Mr.. Webb remark
ed that it was among the best with
which he ever appeared as a soloist.
Mr.. Webb considers the ten0rs as the
criterion of the merit OF the chorus
and said that the usual assistance de-
manded from him on the part of many
choruses was entirely needless In this
instance. In fact. both he and Mr..
+. Lisler praised the home talent In the
very highest terms. Mrs. Wilson and
lGrs. Mills also spoke in no uncertain
terms Of the unusual superiority Of
J the Mt. Vernon singers. The fire.
Quent and prolonged applause on the
(nDart OF the audience showed clearly
M \eir keen appreciation Of the work
Of the chorus and after the concert
many people spoke to members Of the
board OF directors concerning their
hearty enjoyment and surprise AZ
what our local talent had accomplish
ed.
The success Of the concert was due
In a large measure to the untiring
and ef,cient services Of the director
Mr.. william M. Coup. For some time
Mr.. Coup has been advocating the ad'
visibility OF developing the musical
talent Of Mount Vernon and OF I'M
porting some Of the best talent Of
nearby cities and the present Festt
val association is due to his efforts
both In his training Of the chorus and
In his directing last evening, Mr.
Coup proved himself q master OF the
y directors art. At the conclusion o.
one OF the chorus numbers Mr.. CouI
Y was presented with beautiful bou
quet OF flowers as mark OF appre
citation ON the part Of the directors
Of the association.
Among the directors. Mr.. W. II
Dpwdsn took most active part. Tht
y fany articles 90 cleverly written anS
"A appearing in the city papers from tim'
tn time were the product o. his pen