Evening journal., 1919-06-30
SUNDAY AFTERNOON
SING DRAWS MANY.
PEOPLE So Well Pleased
They Will Come Back
on Next Sunday
POLISH CHOIR
TO TAKE PART

Every one who attended the Peace
Sing at the High School auditorium
Yesterday afternoon not only enjoyed
It thoroughly but promised at the close
TO come again next Sunday afternoon
and bring a friend along. That VIII
mineton has some excellent yOcalists
and that they are not restricted TO any
particular age, was one OF the things
that Irving G. easier song leader for
The Wilmington Community Service
and who directed the community sing
ing learned during the afternoon.
Mr.. easier, who Is an operate bari-
tone singer OF many years experience,
tried the chorus out IN many different
ways and found that 10 responded 10
his direction in way that surprised
him While he is directing daily many
small groups Of singers, yesterday was
the first time that he has presided over
this public chorus. And he made just
a. many friends. II appearances aud
comments Indicate anything. as there
were singers present.
The sing opened With America and
then followed In rapid succession a
half dozen OF the popular songs that
every one has become familiar with
during war times. Following his dl-
reciion closely the chorus san "p' and
PIP" or forte with much cleyerness.
Then Mr.. Casler sang Tor the chorus.
His number was a peace song, more for
tenor register than FOR barltonf, enti-
tied "Ring Out the Bells of Peace
lie was applauded for his effort and
hen continued with the community
singing. When u came 10 The song
sTill We Meet Again The chorus ap-
Darently pleased him so greatly that ne
told OF an Incident that reminded him
of A. 4 month before the Kaiser an
nounced war, Professor easier was at
gtutigart Germany, studying for a
Nagnerlan open role.
lie said he had 90 work hard both
morning and afternoon. aud one eve
ming took a trip 20 the Black Forest
fe heard a great yOlumne OF sound
and upon Investigation. learned That
he Kaiser was already moblllzlng his
armies. The Huns were singing
Deutschland Uber Allies, and as they
are taught 10 sing this Just like Amer
leans sing America or the Star Spangied
Banner. the result can we'll be imag-
lned
= His application 10 the local chorus
lA,as that compared with a regiment OF
roldiers the response and singing. OF
-~Tiil We Meet Again. was fully as
strong In numbers as the Huns II not
1nore SO.
In the singing OF folk songs the
chorus proved 40 be at its best. II
watched MFR, easier, emphasizing as no
directed winning much praise and
recommendation from him.
Mrs. C. z. Grlfnth avas the accom-
~panist OF tho afternoon and her con
~rlbutlon 20 the general success OF The
chorus singing proved ~ great ala.
During the afternoon she played two
piano numbers The FIRST one was
-sOh Tho Sublime, Etc. and The sec
.pnd was a popular spring song,
The choir Of 50. Stanislaus Church
was 10 have been present. but absence
from the city Of some Of the Leasing
.vocalisls OF the church caused post
'ponement from yesterday until next
Sunday.
Professor easier announced that
next SUNDAY the choir would be pres
pnt and sing and that there would be
other features 10 be announced In ths /
newspapers this week. After next !
SUNDAY. II the weather Is ilne. the sing
would take place on The stand gen
erously donated by the Wilmington /
Chorus in the park over
the Brsndywlne, near Nan Buren /
street. II It's rainy Sunday, then tho /
sing will be held In the High school
auditorium. But In any event he sings
are TO continue each sunday afternoon.
suitable accompaniment wlll be pro-
,ided when The sing IS IN the park