Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-10-27
NEGRO SINGERS STAR.


the pleasure they had given.
NEGRO SINGERS STAR.
THE Old Flag That Never Touched
the Ground" with it's patriotic appeal
was sung with a vigor and dash by
the military octet which drew enthus
1astic applause and a hearty encore.
Another song with an Intoxicating
lit and rhythm was az Want to Be
Ready" one of the old camp meeting
songs.
But the weird, quality of the
slavery song 81 Couldn't Hear No
body Pray" was one which touched
the audience quite as deeply, and the
encore the first group Of songs by
tho chorus, go Down, Moses, to
Egypt Land" was popular.
The three soloists gave the audi
ence surprise in the excellency OF
their work, as~ycry little opporluni
ty has been given for. hearing the
men outside OF the group singing.
Mr.. r.. w. Small, who sang "The
Young Warrior" has beautiful ten
or voice, OF unusual sweetness and
power. An interesting feature of this
number was the fact that the song
itself was composed by Negro, and
that, intensely patriotic in its nature,
1T has been translated into Italian,
and is sung now by the soldiers in the
trenches.
Mr.. Goldman sang "Open the Gates"
a recitativc, with excellent effect, and
Mr.. L'omack gave aye Who Sin and Yc
Who Sorrow" from Mount Oliyet !"
with striking feeling and emotion.
The splendid artistry of all the solo,
lists was a matter of comment.
"THE SOLDIERS FAREWELL"
Inc second group of songs by the
chorus was opened with " 'ris Me. Oh
LORD a lively song which the audi
elce nked Immensely. Swing Low,
sweet Chariot" which followed, is
one or the most popular of the plan.
tatlon melodies, and was sung yester
day with sweetness and feeling
winch Will make it remembered al
ways. one OF the most effective mum
Ders or the whole program, however,
ana fitting farewell from the mon
OF the fort to the people who have
Followed them with much interest
during their stay here, was "Tbe
soldiers FAREWELL" One of tho Of
ficers took his place at the min, organ
the verses were sung with rare bean
~ ny a sololsts, and the great chorus
tniii'e" The audience with the volume
ana melody Of the refrain.
TO Mr.. p. S. Lancaster loader of
y. =
OF 8"'""htd voice, is due much praise
Tor his handling and training of the
men. The finish and verve OF the per
lormance were in large measure the
result Of his work.
Doctor Medbury, in Introducing
Doctor Cabaniss, announced that the
collection from the audience would
go TO the National Association for III.
advancement Of the Colored Racn
"A zine reach" he said, "for this
band OF cultivated men to the neonIo
VINO nave nc enjoyed their advant--
ages The collection, it was found
totaled $2S0.SO.
IN further tribute to the officers
who have given so freely of their
Iihle ana energy in singing at count
less programs turing their stayy here,
the Rev. DR.. Medbury said: "It is
not enough to say that by their do
meanor while among lis their con
duct on the streets, in the theatres and
business houses, they have brought
honor to their race. They are rather
an honor to the race OF men,"
DIR. CABANISs SPEAKS.
DR.. G. W. Cabaniss, the "grand old
man" of the camp, a member OF the
committee Of one hundred which SO
cured the consent of Washington to