The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-04
Large Audience Enjoys Can
tata by School Chorus
and SOlOists
RENDITION EVOkES
MERITED APPLAUSE
Work of High School Students Under
Direction of Frank M. Cram Really
Surprising - First Produced Here 20
Years Ago

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Cowen S Rose Maiden as given by
the high school chorus last evening
certainly scored great musical sue
cess. About l25 students in TIA air seats
made an attractive picture as the cur
tain rose at the close Of the instrumcn-
tai introduction by Miss Jessie L. IIaw-
ley, the aeeompanist, which absorbed
the attention of the large audience by
its beauty.
The Rose Maiden was first given in
Brattlcboro April %, 1897 with Miss En-
ma Gregg and thu late Mrs. Lima Hub
bard, Miss Helen Robertson Coz Put
Iney), Edwin H. Miller and Frank IL.
Brasor, with William LAWN, the ten
or as soloistS, and the memory Of that
performance has fingered with several
who were present last evening.
1t is a wonderfully choice produc-
tiun musicallv. both i'll the choral parts
and the solo and coAccrted numbers.
The soloiSts were Mrs. Florence Wood
/ Russ II and Miss Constance Ruttcr of
Burlington, Raymond G. Hodge Of
Springfield, Mass, and Frederic {.
Adams of Brattleboro Theis work
throughout the evening was very sat
isfaetorv and evoked vigorous AID
wcll-meritcd applause The artists
were cordially received and each
warmly applauded.
Mrs. Russell possesses a wen-trained
soprano voice Of purity ana strength
while her pupil. Miss Rutter, Is
blessed with . contralto Of great rich
mess and power.
+ Mr. Hodge. as lyric tenor, grew
upon his audience throughout the even
ing, larg ~ because Of the advancing
virility of the tenor roles, and III til,
last number with the chorus he VA:
accorded much praise.
Mr.. Adams, baritone, sang IN excel
lent voice and expression and, as nj
ways. gavs much satisfaction.
The work of the chorus under tn,
baton of Frank NJ Cram. the able ii
rector Of music in the schools wa
really surprising, both in its eharacte
and volume.
1t is a pity that Brattlcboro doe
mot possess a good concert hall o
suitable proportions for such affairs
The old armorv on Elliot street gave
opportunity in this direction whicl
has becn steadily lacking ever siacc j
was demolished.
The massive effects OF chorus sile
ing are not possible when ths singer
arc "pocketcd IN between the wing
of thcater Notwithstanding this
I
and inspiring, especially il the render
ing Of the ever attractive Bridal Che
trus. Perhaps the most pleasing con
cartcd numbers were the duets Of Mrs
Russell with Mr. Adams and later wit
NJ Hodge; also the trio of soprano
alto and baritone, which were re-
! dcred with excellent taste and EXPIRE:
sion
The whole work is full Of exquisit
musical effects in solos. semi-choruse
and full numbers, which were we'll il
tcrpretcd The Rose Maiden is tn
most ambitious work ever undertake
by the high school chorus, and the
met its requirements III a thorough
pleasing manner.
The concert was preceded by a brie
word of introduction by Principal ]
Burr Smith, who introduced the sol'
lists and spoke an appreciativc wor
for Mr., Cram, the director.
i Mention should be made Of the c!
cellent in. trumental accompanimer
bv Miss iawl2y. who is nothing if NJ
! exact in her tempo and supported II
d chorus with great effectiveness. NJ
! Cram thoughtfullv afforded her Ii
tie respite by taking the piano duri1
: few solo numbers.
The cantata was rendered for Il
Il benefit of the High School Athletic 4
II sociation.