Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-21
MALE CHORAL SOCIETY
TO GIVE SIXTH CONCERT
Complimentary Entertainment for Mu-
sic Lovers mt Jefferson Au-
ditorium ON May H.

sic Lovers mt Jefferson Au-
ditorium ON May 10.
! While the guns OF war somewhere
In mo mans landD are pounding and
hammerins the path 10 victory and a
lasting peace. which is going TO make
tho whole world better and safer
! place To live in. the nus!c-lovinE pco-
! pic OF Richmond will he interested 10
kno" that somewhere IN the trenches
or on The ships OF our navy. something
IKE score OF loyal. valiant men
members OF the Richmond Male Choral
society, are casting their lot and If
necessary. their lives for the cause of
! liberty: and letters from these mon
TO the society arc bringing words OF
encouragement and cnthusias SIN TO their
less fortunate fellow members who
have to remain at home.
In spite, however. OF depleted ranks
and greatly weakened singing strength
the remaining members of tie Male
Choral Society have determined that
IL tho original purpose OF their SO
c!"ty IL TO be carried out and its :lns
, fulnllcd-namcly the encouragement
/ and promotion OF the musical atmos-
pherc Of Richmond towards which
I cause the society has since us organ
lHat!on In 1915 appeared in live com
H!imcntary concerta-that now. as
never before. its mission should lie full
allied. regardless OF the cos, and sac
r!iicc demanded OF them individually
For. while the world Is all upside down
they believe. as Of Old, that Music
hath charms" etc: which idea has
tccn so successfully carried out through
the Inauguration OF tho Sunday sing"
ida, started In Richmond. and now be-
ing taken UP all over the country
The Male Choral Society. therefore.
announces that though reduced ia
ranks. but stronger than ever in en-
thuS.a3m. 1t VIII appear IN its sixth
private, complimentary concert, MAY
18TH. in the Jefferson liotcl auditorium;
feeling particularly fortunate in hav-
ing this time az It's assisting artists,
Mrs. Frances West Re!nhardi. soprano,
I and Quincy Cole. pianist. the mere an
mouncement OF these artists in Itself
being sufficient grounds for the Male
! Chora! Society to claim its rights for
continuing rs existence, and 70 ask Of
the public continuance OF rs u ost
gcaegaYs corporation.
Through untir!nG energy. the society
has from year ID year endeavored TO
present more elaborate and attractive
program. The society this year. as in
Al! OF IFS past concerts will be under
the direction OF i. Flax!ngtcn Harker.
whose splendid efforts have laid mu-
seal foundation for R!chn ond that Will
be 3 las,!n. bcucnt 10 the community
(cven should the cXiScncics OF wax
max - necessary !Or Inc Male thoTdl
Society temporarily or permanently to
diso-ganize). as there are now in Rich
,nond not less than three church choirs.
whose directors have gathered their
inspiration from tho work OF the So
.!ety; one o, those cho!rs being an UNI
usually successful a,l-malc choir. the
very existence Of which Is the direct
outcome or this oEganiza ton. and
through which the seed for bette.
church music in Richmond are being
sown that vii! never die.
These arc some OF the reasons why
the Male Choral Society have dctcrmin-
ed to carry on It's work. regardless OF
obstacles leaving its future IN the
hands Of the public OF Richmond.
An Indication as TO how the Male
Choral Society stands In the estimation
o, other musicians. and the rcspcc:
accorded it's work, was the very Era-
cious &C, OF j. Lamon: Galbraith. who
last week dedicated his composition
drawing first Prize in the competition
held b. the Etude 10 Mr.. Harkcr and
the members OF the Male Choral So
cicty. This came complete sur
prise TO the society and was the more
appreciated because unexpected.