El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-08
1000 GET BIG
TREAT IN MUSIC
Paulist Choiristers of Chi
cago Greeted by Great
Audience Here.

Tuesday evening TO hear the Paulist
choristers Of Chicago render its Won
derful program.
As a result Of the large attendance,
total Of S2O6S.5O was taken in for
French relief Some tickets are still
out receipts from which viii swell
the total From this must be taken
the expences Of the concert Of course.
but FL Paso's contribution in the form
OF relief through this great choir viii
still be considerable Besides. the
music lovers OF Fl PasO enjoyed
great treat such as they have not had
since the Minneapolis symphony OK
chestra was here
The printed program was deVlateQ
from 20 a considerable extent by
father w j. Finn, the director De-
cause as he said, "a heavy winter
program such as We had arranged Is
not appropriate for your tOrrld atmo-
sphere" The change was 10 give
more of the small bOys-the sopranos
an opportunity TO be heard, and in
this il pleased the audience
Wonderful Organization.
The choir is a wonderful Organiza-
ton, trained by master hand II
was a pleasure TO WaIcn Jhe COM
maud the reverend father has over
his young singers IL must nave
taken world of patient rehearsal TO
bring out such exquisite harmony
All the little fellows-and the big
ger ones, rOO-are real musicians, but
TO blend their voices in such harmony
required the work Of master direc-
tor and father Finn appears TO be ali
of that He IS kline and gentle with
the bOys-that was readily apparent
yet firm. and il was no trouble for
him TO bring out the purest harmony
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The youngsters seemed TO have their
hearts in their work and apparently
enjoyed making the music as much
as the audience enjoyed listening
Eagerly the little faces were turned
towards their director and. with
smiles. they followed his movements
and responded TO his suggestions with
greater attention than the average
veteran musician
From the opening number TO the
last. when The star Spangled Ban
ner" was sung with the entire au-
dience standing, every note Of the
concert was enjoyed.
Simple and DiffIcuIt-AII Alike.
From the simplest carols TO that
most difficult Of numbers, Bach's All
Brea thing Life" considered by many
the most precisely mathematical COM
position possible for an unaccompa-
MED chorus. as the reverend director
explained, the boys pleased with their
harmony, their intelligent under
standing Of the music and their ca
ger, careful following OF their direc-
tor.
-AIIeIuia," a composition by father
Finn. written principally 10 bring out
the harmony Of the smaller voices.
was one Of the delightful numbers OF
the concert but in The hooking
Bird" featuring master William Hal
lssey. a similar delightful effect was
heard Master H111feeaw has rvnm-
derful voice. but was heard only one
time. because OF a cold from which
he has been suffering Master J.
Finn IN singing gold Black Joe and
Land Of the Sky Blue Waters" dem
Onstrated the sweetness and purity OF
his voice. All the soloists. however.
received repeated applause. Frank
NJ Dunford. hassO canranta. and Par
nell Egan, who sang the tenor roles.
were applauded repeatedly and each
had 70 respond with one or two en-
cores on each appearance
Boy SOIoists Favorites.
Masters Hallett Dolan and Joseph
Walsh. two more Of the boy sopranos.
erceived their share Of the applause
in solo numbers and fairly made the
auditorium culver with applause
when they appeared in a duet. one
Of Rossinis beautiful compositions
Master McAann was also heard to
advantage in a solo.
In almost all Of the solo numbers.
the chorus was also heard. but in
some instances, the soloists were IN
accompanied except by the piano.
The program was varied suffi-
GENTLY TO please all tastes and the
blending was always a beautiful tone
picture that an artist might well
have been proud Of
French officer Presented.
During the progress Of the con-
cert Brig. Gen Robert Howe. com
handing the second brigade OF the
18th cavalry division. appeared on the
stage and presented captain Condo.
Of the French army. a hero who has
been three times wounded and has
the breast Of his uniform covered
with medals. Captain Condo was in
troduced "a real hero who is now
training our troops in that warfare
which they must make themselves
proficient in. to meet the hellish
Two Of the choir boys stood beside
the two officers displaying the Ameri-
can and French flags The au-
dience arose to its feet and saluted
the officers.
Il am not a speaker am only a
soldier" said captain Condo. Then
he thanked the people for their pa
trouage OF the concert. which Is 20
aid his beloved country. and said
France was proud that her great
q American ANAcnA Nau come as an any
we are not vet bled to the death as
Hun sympathisers say" he asserted.
but we need and are grateful for
the American sympathy and help"
Genuine Treat.
THE Marseillaise" was sung by the
choir as one Of its numbers and ev-
cry person in the audience stood in
silence. then applauded vociferously
as the last note died away.
It was a treat TO have the choris-
tiers here. and IL was a treat TO have
them in Liberty hall where the ca
pacity made 1t possible to have them
appear at popular prices. for. not only
was a large sum raised. but hundreds
Of people had the opportunity to en-
ioy the melody and harmony. In
New York. the choir has appeared at
IS a seat. and such is the case in
other cities where the capacity Of au-
diences are limited 10 opera houses.
Only where a large auditorium is
available as in FL PasO. are the peo-
pie privileged to hear these boys at
popular prices.
The Knights Of Columbus stood
sponsors for bringing the choristers
here. and they were congratulated
quite generally Tuesday evening for
the part they had in giving Ell Paso
such a treat
The choristers left Wednesday
morning over the Santa Fe for Alhu-
querQue. y. n G.. A n.
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