Evening journal., 1915-05-05
PROFESSOR GEORGE 4. KING
Geibel Chorus Director

The Junior Geihel Chorus was heard
in another delightful concert in Ep-
worth NJ. e. Church last night. Des-
pito the inclemont weather the church
was crowded The program will be
repeated on Friday night.
Promptly at 8 o'clock the hour an
nounced for the concert to begin, the
children marched from the lecture
room to their places on the platform
The entry of the chorus is an interest
: ing feature of the entertainment and
as the 1875 little people marched TO the
six elevated rows of seats TO the tune
Of a march played by Miss Edith Cald-
well the accompanist they presented
a beautiful sight The girls we're
dressed in white and the boys IN dark
clothes.
The program opened with the chill
dren singing the well-known billy
| Sunday hymn. Brighten the Corner
which the chorus rendered in a man
ner that told the audience what they
might expect in child singing. The
boys whistled the refrain of the song
and kept perfect time.
There's a Dry Time Coming" was
the second song given by the chill
dren. and this was easily the most
popular selection sung. The song was
written by the Rev. w. Poole, for
mer superintendent Of the Antl-Saloon
League. and was sung TO the tune OF
ITS a Long, Long Way to Tipperary.'
The youngsters seemed TO vie with each
other i'm singing the new words TO the
popular "Tipperary" tune. and they
could be seen stretching their little
throats to the limit, not screaming,
however, but singing with that sweet
ness and enthusiasm that only children
are capable of. AT the conclusion OF
the song there was an outburst OF ap-
plause.
Charles T Edwards original two
part song. "On a Summer Day was a
delightful number and while it was
being sung, eight girls performed a
pretty daisy drill that added to its at
tractiveness.
The audience rose on masse as the
chorus sang "The star Spangled Ban
ner,' the concluding number Of a med
ley of national songs, by j. Lincoln
Hall Hush! Here Comes The
Dream Man" was sung Justify, and
during the refrain Miss Grace Spry,
taking the part of a colored NANNY,
led several small tots across the plat
form, as they were presumed to go
upstairs to say their prayers"
Miss Mildred Thomas sang beauu.
fully. McConnell's Here's a Rose For
You" and the chorus joined in the re-
frain. While this selection was being
sung, nine small girls and six larger
girls performed a delightful rose drill
that proved one OF the features of the
: entertainment The wreaths of roses
! were lighted with miniature electric
/ bulbs, operated by hand battery, and
2 the performers went through some
5 pretty maneuVers. Miss Thomas swuns
e an Observation-Disclosures basket OF roses
! and as she sang the solo, tossed oui
p real roses to the audience. Little Miss
e Edith Stout was dressed TO represent
e pink rose and was lighted from head
r. to foot with small electric bulbs. sh,
D presented a beautiful appearance.
Miss Irene Fulton gave seyera
readings and her work. as usual, wa
: among the most enjoyable features o
the entertainment prior to Miss
Bellies Appearance" was an exceed
ingly humorous selection and Mis-
= Fulton was encored. Her other mum
bers were monoiogue, who's
q Afraid and a musical sketch.
Master Charles Edwards violin sol
"Seitzs' Concerto. No B." was plaNe
entirely from memory, the first time
has been played in like manner i'm Wi
mington, and proved the youthful violin
list to be a musical genius He was a,
companied by his sister, Miss Maria
l. l.. Edwards.
al The Epworth eileen Club sang two 81
ISL lections and made decided hit Hall
ID Lucky James" was a humorous comp,
- sition, and the singers were compelle
TO respond 10 encores. The last selc'
f tion, "Ihere Was a Bee" left the aud
4 cncc in commissions"
4 The climax WAS Sousa's "Star am
!. Stripes Forever'S Miss Stella Pas
:. made a beautiful Goddess OF Libert,
y. with an electrically lighted crown an
II holding "a torch in perfect pcsc All Il
# drill girls formed BACKGROUND, wit
2. their lighted wreaths and garands an
n ON the last refrain a huge American fla
was lighted electrically.
n The concert was under tile direcii,
I of Professor George r. King. director
~ Epworth choir Professor King has III
IF usual ability as a director of lari
n churuscs. and last nights work add
\ To his reputation. The children r
10 snondcd Ia his baton M manner th
,e showed INTELLIGENT training. anu tho
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