Evening journal., 1918-05-08
OUTDOOR SING IN
CITY ABOUT JUNE |.
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ington Heights. suggestion applauded
by those present Mr.. Barnhart will
visit the Washington Heights location
and will decide which place to use. An
attendance Of at least 25,OOO persons is
expected, so that a spacious park must
be the location. Those who favor
Washington Heights say that Rockford
Park would be too far out to be con
venient for the majority attending.
Mr.. Barnhart announced last night
that he had received a eablegram the
day before asking him to come to
France. Before he goes abroad, he will
make a tour Of the United States. on
Dehah OF community chOruses. and this
VIII make 1t necessary for him 10 stop
MS work with the New York, Buffalo
ana Wilmington choruses about the
nrst OF June. He said that at the time
ne was appointed by the Secretary OF
war on the Commission on Training
lamp eetivities, he had decided not to
crop MS community chorus work en-
tirely for camp chorus work because
ne felt that the time would come when
the Government would realize tbe
necessity Of recreation for civilian war
workers. Mr.. Barnhart said that was
the strongest inducement TO him fo
come to Wilmington, because he knsSssr-
tnis was one OF the greatest ceuters h.
the country for civilian war work ana
ne greatly desired bo get a community
chorus firmly established here. as he
realized musical recreation would ba
more and more welcomed as the strain-
or the war work increased. He smoke
very seriously to the chorus last night
Oh the share they could have In keep
Ing up the morale Of the country as
tne hardships Of war began 70 be
brought home TO America. He thought
lust now that the civilian chOruses are
u greater importance than those In the
raining camps.
Following this speech Mr.. Barnhart
)ut the chorus through q hard re-
learsal In preparation for the concert
n June. As the leader said, SONGS re-
luired training TO be sung we'll The
.horus spent much time over the an
lammatus," a majestic composition.
which Mr.. Barnhart said sounded par
icularly fine out Of doors, and in which
ne chorus Will accompany a soprano
oloist. The "Blue Danube Waltz" and
he "HIalleluiah Chorus" are also In re
earsal for the concert.
The singing Of the verse OF the Long
.ong Trail. by Mr.. Barnhart, as a solo
Win chorus by sopranos and altos. was
njoyed by the chorus last night. A
hree-part whistled round was attrac-
I've. Keep your heads down." war
ong with a swing to It, was another
lvorite, while the pianist took the
horus through Nancy Lee" at a pace
nat made the assembly desire to get
p and dance. sweet and low" sung
'ith wonderful expression by Mr.. Barn
art was fairly well given by the
lorus, but several more rehearsaLs will
improve their sweetness and Iowuess
r. Barnhart says this song Is much
lore dihicult than the elaborate sound
lg Blue Danube" as II requires such
elicacy OF expression.
Mr.. Barnhart told OF his showing fbe
IGN school Community Chorus posters
buualo and Syracuse choruses. and
le complimentary attention they re-
lived. He leads the Camp Devens
dass.l chorus tomorrow night mean
g a SOO-mile auto ride today, aud goes
Buffalo for Saturday.