Evening journal., 1915-04-15
GEIDEL JUNIOR Chorus
IN next EPWORTH concert

Rehearsals are being held by he
Geibel Junior Chorus for concerts TO
be given under their auspices in Ep-
worth Church on Tuesday evening.
May 4 and Friday evening May z.
Director King had not intended giving
concerts this season by the Geibel
Chorus. but so many requests were
made for such an entertainment that
II has finally been decided to have the
young singers appear in another mu-
sicale. The junior choir assisted in
the program given by Epworth choir
last Friday night, and the singing. as
usual, was feature of the evenings
entertainment. The chorus this year
IS larger than ever, numbering nearly
l25 voices, and il was necessary to
build an addition to the already large
platform to commOdate the increased
numbers.
Practically an entirely new repor-
toire OF songs has been chosen for
the chorus only two OF last years
being used. "Hush, Here Comes the
Dream Man" and j. Lincoln Halls
Songs of Our Country" The latter
patriotic selection is used as final
number of the program and as the
wonderful juvenile chorus sings the
various patriotic songs. such as
Three Cheers for the Red. White and
Blue. Marching Through Georgia. ="
and THE Star Spangled Banner" the
enthusiasm of the audience seems TO
know no bounds
One of the special new numbers TO
be used is a temperance song writ
ten for this occasion by the Rev. W.
r. Poole, former superintendent Of
the Anti-Saloon League and which
will be sung to the music of ITS
Long Way to Tipperary."
Mr. Poole has unusual ability as
sacred song writer. and has furnish
ed several songs for the Billy Sunday
song book, his songs generally be-
ing set to music by Charles II. Cab
riel and Bentley d. Ackley, the Sun
day pianist The composition Mr..
Poole has written for the Geibol
Chorus is one Of his best productions
and when il is rendered by the 1875
young singers to the popular "Tipper-
ary" tune. the audience will doubtless
be tempted to rise to their feet The
song is entitled. There's a Dry Time
Coming and the refrain is as fol-
lows
There's dry time that soon is coming
II is not far away.
There's a dry time that soon is coming
II is coming fast today;
Goodby Mister Brewer,
Goodby booze and beer.
here's dry, dry time that soon is
coming
II is almost here.
Another song TO be used will be
one entitled zone Summer Day" also
written especially for the Geibel Choir
us by Charles F. Edwards. the we'll
known local composer. In the opin-
ion of music critics. this is the best
song of the kind Mr.. Edwards has
ever written. and is especially well
adapted for use by q large juvenile
chorus II is two part song with
the melody in the lower notes and
is written in waltz time While il is
being sung number of girls will
execute a daisy drill which will be
taught by Ferris Giles. who Is recog-
nized as an expert in that limo This
selection from the pen of the young
Wilmington composer, promises to be
one of the pretticst numbers on the
program.
A number of other equally attrac-
I'VE 9ohhs VIII pe SupB Dg lhe thoIuh,
among them, SOusa's STARS and
Stripes Forever" There will be am
pie assisting talent TO be announced
later and altogether this series Of
concerts will undoubtedly surpass
anything of the kind ever given in
this city. Epworth Church has seat
ing capacity of nearly 1000 people
and II no doubt win be taxed 10 its
limit on May 4 and Z, the dates Of
tho concerts