The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-09
University
Choir He ard
III r. ciital
SINGERS WERE WARMLY AP.
FIAUDED BY a LARGE AUDI.
ENCE AT THE TEMPLE.
WAS GIVEN
UNDER AUSPICES OF YOUNG
LADIES' AID SOCIETY.

lHe west virginia University
Choir composed of twenty-six Of the
most talented students In the Uni
yersity School OF Music, were heard
in recital last evening at The NJ. p.
Temple under the auspices Of the
Young Ladies Aid Society Of the
Temple. The program opened with
IN anthem, THE Lord Is My. Light
by H. w. Parker, which was most Gf-
fcctively rendered by tile chorus.
Several other selections rendered by
the chorus were a group Of Christ
mus carols, y group OF Folk songs and
Gerricke's chorus OF homagc,a spring
song. Seldom is the opportunity CIV
en- to hear chorus Of trained sing
crs and the audience which filled the
Temple applauded enthusiastically.
Among the soloists, were Miss
Eleanor Brock, soprano, Miss Lillian
Garrison. contralto. Mrs. Edna Ley
men Morris, contralto and Clyde
Beckett, baritone. Miss Brooks voice
is clear light soptano and showed
most careful training especially in
| her solo, a bird song, taken from
"rhe Pearl of Brazil" Miss Garri-
son has a deep. rich contralto voice
with exceptional purity OF tone!
Mrs. Edna Leymen Morris who has
been heard on several occasions in.
Eairmont and who /. never fails to
draw an audience was greeted with
applause when she stepped to the
platform. Her deep, rich contralto
tones were never heard 70 greater
advantage here than last night and
she richly deserved the applause
which followed her rendition of elev-
en- nursery rhymes. AS an encore
She rendered Matilda who told lies
and was burned to death" Mr.. Clyde
Beckett baritone. who graduated in
music from the university n few days
ago, rendered song, Kangaroo and
pingo," words by Kipling in n de-
lightful manner. He has a rich
voice with excellent control. His
work at the university has been no.,
,iceable throughout the year.
Among the special numbers were
the sextette from Lucia di Lammer-
moor rendered by Miss Lucille FL
lott. Mrs Morris. AIcssrs. Elder.
Black. Boohcr and Beckett. 1t was
cxquisitcly rendered and persistent
applause brought second rendition
Of this favorite selection. Miss FL
iictt. who is, the leading soprano.
Will, the choir, will graduate in mu-
sic next week giving her graduation
cecital and for this reason she did not
appear in solo work last night. She
sang the soprano parts in Yrndior's
LII Paloma with Mrs. Morris, Messrs.
Black and Beckett.
Miss Julia Sine, who has n rich
mczzo soprano voice and Miss Beu-
lab Pickenpaush, a lyric soprano,
rendered solos in. cl,o:uses.
One of the best features of tho
evenings entertainment was the or
gan number ana orertoire, from
l'aptistc, rendered by Miss Aurora
ileedom. Not only did her rendition
show the NEST careful training but
o wonderful natural talent. Her
ease OF rendition was noticeable
Throughout the varied movements of
the selections. Miss Leedom with
Mrs. Louis Black rendered piano ac-
compartment for the numbers. The
choir is under the direction of Prof.
Louis black head Of the University
School of Music, aud director of the
Temple choir in this city, The organ
isation certainly reflects the greatest
credit upon tile state university.