Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-20
HUNDREDS HEAR.
 ENJOY THE QUEST
Rendition at Sahara Temple of Nevin's Oratorio De-
 lights Big Audience.

Ethelbert Nevin's oratorio, "The Quest as presented last night by the Pine Bluff Choral Society and Or chestra at the Shriners' Temple un- der the auspices of Sahara Temple A. A. 0. \. M. S., was a decided treat to Pine Bluff music lovers who took advantage of the opportunity offer ed them and filled the house to over- flowing
 Miss Kate Moore and Miss Floy Herring, who sang the soprano solos, were forced to answer repeated en- cores. J. T. Whites rendition of the Rosary" was probably the best heard in this city, and received num- erous encores which he acknowledged with other selections.
 More than 35 minutes were re- quired to sing the composition. It is the only genuine American piece of this class and was writing by an American composer. This is the third time "The Quest" has been sung in this country and the able manner in which it was presented last night to Pine Bluffians is probably as good as rendered in this country. It has been sung many times in Europe and is chased with compositions written by famous European musicians.
 The concert was the last of the season by the society. The affair was given for the benefit of Sahara Tem- pie, and quite neat sum was real ized.
 Prof. w. J. Seibert, who directed the orchestra was assisted by J. Herman Hiffnagle on the piano, w. H. Adams, corIet; A. D. Maus, trom- bone; w. P. Johnson, second violin : H. V. Bahlau, clarinet and J. D. Maus, bass violin.
 The program as presented follows:
 Part One.
 "The Maidens Sing at the Fountain Side,' Ladies' Chorus.
 "Far Back in the Golden Tester Year." baritone solo, A. E. White.
 "Her Suitors Were Many and Bold'' Male Chorus.
 My Heart Doth Long for An Un- known Song," mezzo solo, with : full chorus. Miss Floy Herring.
 'I Will Find the Fire of Her Hearts Desire," tenor solo, G., A. Bahlau. E.,
 "'Tis Not the Bliss of a Lovers Kiss duet, Miss Herring, A. E. White.
 "It May Be the Clean of An Un- known Gem," solo, Miss Herring.
 50 Went the Knight on His Eager Quest" Chorus.
 q Will Find the Fire of Her Hearts Desire," duet, Miss Moore, A D. White and full chorus.
 Intermission. During the intermission, the fol- lowing solos will be sung:
 "Narcissus," orchestra, (Nevin)
 "The Nightengale's song," Miss Kate Moore, (Nevin).
 "The Rosary" MT. A. B. White (Nevin).
 Part Two. The Desert Wrath. "When the Plains Lie White in the Ghcst1y Light" full chorus. "Un from the South Came He," full chorus.
 "I Will Find the Fire of Hel Hearts Desire," Gal, baritone solo A. B. White and chorus. And Greater By Far is the Prize, (b), baritone solo, A. E. White ant chorus. "It May Be the Clean of An Un known Gem," (c), baritone solo, A. E l. White and chorus.
 Come, Come, Come" Trio ani Ladies' Chorus. "And Now When the Moon Shine: Clear" full chorus.
 'sI Will Find the Prize for My Owr True Love-" solo, A. B White an6 chorus.
 "It May Be the Clean of An Un, known Gem," Closing chorus an( finale.
 Sopranos.-Misses Kate Moore, F V. Herring. G. E. Jones, B. D. Weav CT. Ruth Schnable. F., M. Mccain Mrs. Don Maxey.
 Altos.-Mesdames B. A. Ehrens berger, J. c. White, w. H. Graves, E A. Hensley, Miss M. J. Boyette. Tenors.-Messrs. H. z. Morgan, G A. Bahlou, M. Danaher, c. B. Smith H. A. McMillan. Bassos.-Messrs. T. M. Hooker, B P. Osborne, J. J. Dunlap Theo. Vol. lerman. Aug. Wollerman, A. Bus. kirk. F. E. LeLurin. A. B. White. Soloists.-Miss Kate Moore, So prano; Miss Floy Herring, Soprano; 1 MT. A. E. White, Baritone; MT. G. A Bahlou, Tenor.
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