The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-13
TREHEARSAL
GREAT SUCCESS
WAS HELD AT THE OPERA HOUSE
WHERE HAYDN'S "cREATION"
WILL BE PRESENTED TONIGHT.
BY GILFTLLAN SCOTT.


AS was anticipated last nights re-
| hearsal Of Haydns Creation" was a
great success.
In order to accustom everyone con-
cerned to the conditions prevailing at
the opera house, the rehearsal was
performance tonight each member will
be placed without inconvenience and
all will feel at home and prepared for
work.
The chief feature was the rehears-
ing Of the soprano solo numbers to
be sung by Emma La Prade Tam, who
was present and delighted everyone
by the magnificent manner in which
she sang. There is no doubt Mrs.
Tam will take her audience by storm
tonight
Mr.. Robert Lawrence, who is COM
ing from New Orleans to sing the bass
solos, has a fine voice which he knows
how to use; there is not a blemish In
its entire register; it is supple, power
full and brilliant. and has a most I'M
usual carrying power.
Mrs. Nita Osborn Benn, Mr.. w. S.
Garfield and Doctor Mitchell rehearsed
the various numbers for which they
will be responsible, and received con-
gratulations for the perfect render
ings they gave; their work will I'M
doubtedly command the admiratio 1t
richly deserves and contribute very
largely to the pleasure of the evening.
Mr.. Lurton handled his combined
forces with ease and dexterity; the
band and chorus know his ways, and
trust him absolutely. Under his baton
the entire work was gone through with
the confidence and certainty which as
sures a successful performance.
Miss Charliebelle Laney was in her
accustomed place at the piano and
did spendtd work in helping along the
a ccompaniments.
In addition to the Creation" there
will be solo by Pensacola's favorite |
contralto, Mrs. Seasons. Everybody |
knows Mrs. Seasons and everyone
who has once heard her sing wants |
her to sing and sing again and then |
some more; her solo will be Salter's |
Cry of Rachel" and she certainly |
will not get off without an encore.
Mrs. Benn will sing My Heart at
Thy Dear Voice from Saint-Sae
Samson and Delilah," which will be
an added treat for the audience.
Mr.. Athelstan Charlton will con-
tribute cello solo. Schubert's Ave
Maria" Mr.. Charlton is in every re-
spect an artist and master Of his in
strument, as will be demonstrated by
his rendering of this beautiful Sc
lection.
The orchestra will also play the
overture from "Tannhauser." 1t is a
great pleasure to state that the sale
Of tickets for the performance has
been very large, and society folks will
make the opera house the one centre
IF attraction this evening.
1t is to be an evening of music the
,ery best kind Of music, and rendered
n the very best manner; over a hun
lred of PensacoIa's best musicians are
% render 1t. They have worked hard
Ind faithfully and they deserve just
and applause for their
Splendid labors.
Let there be no mistake about the
applause Nothing is so depressing as
silent audience, who are undecided
Is to whether an oratorio should be
.pplauded or not. The opera house is
lot a church, and tonight's perform
nee is to be distinctly an entertain .
nent, organized for the purpose of
musical culture in Pensa-
ola.
The rewards for such efforts should
therefore, take the form OF applause,
nd plenty Of 1t, by the audience who
will reap the benefit of several months
f hard and persistent work.
AS previously announced, a flash
ght photograph will be taken of the
erformers and a large section Of the
at which let no one take
larm. Copies will be on sale as soon
S possible, and will be fitting memen-
oes Of an historical occasion IN the
lusical history Of Pensacola
There are still a few tickets to be
ad today at Reynald's Music House,
{ 75c, soc and Csc.