El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-28
GREAT THRONC
HEARS MESSIAH
Handel's Oratorio Splendid
ly Presented By FL Paso
Chorus and Orchestra.

IIandeTs oratorio The Messiah was
spIendfdly presented Wednesday even
ing in tie First Presbyterian church
by a chorus and orchestra Of FL Paso-
ans directed by James Graham AIcNary-
The church was packed with people
beyond the seating capacity Ions be-
fore the oratorio began and many peo-
pie were turned away because there
was no more room.
The various solos in the oratorio
were most capabiy handled and the
cboruses were well sung Mrs James
Graham McNary played the organ ac-
compartment i'm very eltlciehI W.
and the orchestra parts were wen s''s-
tanned throughout.
the director requested that there be no
applause. as the church had oeeh sal
dened by the funeral service OF lls
most beloved member, the late Juuse
The opening recitative Comfort We
Nv People" was sung with much feel-
ing by A Werner. who has recently
come to FL Paso from New fork cI,s-
This was followed with the aria,
Every Valley Shall Be Exalted sung
by Nr. Werner.
J. L. CoggeshalIs beautiful baritone
voice was eXcellently suited 10 IHe
ariaS Thus Saith the LORD ana nut
Who May Abide the Day OF HIS Com
ing which he sang most effectively.
Corn. Chester Il Miller. of the Second
Pennsylvania field artillery, whose
singing has made him so popular an
asset TO Fl Paso's musical circles. rem
iered SDlendidly the ariaS The People
That Walk in Darkness anu Inc
Trumpet Shall Sound
The chorus sang the joyful message
of For Unto Us Child Is Born,
with triumphant Sladness-
The orchestra interlude t-Pastorai
Symphony which followed. was APP
pealngly played
solos beautifully sung
Mrs j. J. Raster sang the ARA
There Were Shepherds" and them
following the Glory to God" chorus,
sang Rejoice. oh Daughter OF ZION
Mrs Raster was in excellent voice anu
her exquisite bell-like tones were beau
tifuI 20 hear. She sang without the
The recitative Then Shall the Eyes
Of the Blind Be Opened" and the aria
He shall Feed His Flock Like
shepherd" were dramatically sung by
Mrs \ n. Goldstein-
Mrs. VI. l. Howe sang Come Unto
Ne" with her usual tonal beauty
Charles J. Andrews sang the recita-
tive Thy Rebuke Hath Broken His
Heart and the arias. Behold and
See. If There Be Any Sorrow- ana
Thou Shalt Break Them His clear,
pleasing lyric tenor voice was admira-
rendered in a most musicianly way
Perhaps the best chorus Of the even
ing was Lift Up Your Heads The
chorus entered into the singing OF this
with great confidence and spirit and
sang II splendidly
Joseph VI. Evans sang Why Do the
Nations SO FuriOusly Rage This was
practically the debut in Fl PasO Of Mr.
Evans as a singer although since his
arrival a short time ago. ne has made
a well deserved place for himself in
FL Paso's musical circles as a pianist
HIS singing showed that he is equally
AZ ease i'm either vocal or instrumental
music.
The Hanelujah chorus was sung
with spirit as magnificent finale 10
the oratorio.
The performance Of an oratorio as
difficult as This by purely Volun
tary work in the holiday time which
is always busy one. proves the de-
votion To the higher ideals OF music
that our Fl PasO musicians possess
and marks a noteworthy event OF the
year in musical way
The chorus taking part in the orstO-
rio follows