Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-21
EXCELLENT WORK IS DONE
BY MALE CHORAL SOCIETY
Genuine Pleasure to Welcome Sing.
crs Back In Jefferson Ho-
tel Concert,

After m absence from the concert
Stage Stage OF some thrcc years. the Malo
seventh private concert last night In
inc Jefferson auditorium. before an
audience that packed tho main noor
was assisted by Mrs. Horace DoweII
soprano. and Mrs. II. s. Hudgins.
contraito. both OF this city. ana had
az us accompanist. Quincy Cole. tho
talented organist OF Monumcptni
Episcopal Church.
~ was genuine pleasure to well
come these singers to the active list
OF concert givers. not alone because
theH gave program of real artistic
value. but because they stand for
w invaluable thing In the growth
OF isichnond musically.
The proper selection and voice
pieiuihE OF male singers is a DIM
Vuil anu delicate task and takes such
=, rtnned and scholarly director ns
ne mas more than succeeded IL last
might performance can be- taken rs
10 er,, ai,.o lie showed the power
~ weave the various degrees OF
tonai value: the finish ana delicate
hunhce mat he has instilicd into This
oouy OF singers can best hc apprc-
h,co ny nearing such II concert rs
'HcS gave last night.
""irErniird" Is Treat.
Ihe chorus opened i,s prorrn,n
WIN i stirring rendition of Grimm,
r.hssir Land Sighting which VA
imo' ,happy as an initial Offering in
in% H. warmed the audience to en-
Hx; uhe 'r"at that was 10 follow.
~, ~ way "f ""utrRst-whcn they .nn,.
Ii"h. aud inspired "Wicgcn-
m,,, "i Johannes Brahms. Tho
", ,.uF hhs heard this song given il,
can n""Sin's arrangement. but he
~ say with "a measure OF rrId,.
, ,,',,. u, mas never heard IL sum. vii,
NOR" artistic finish or bn,n1,I,,i
81
as the Male Choral Societv .,,,,
unoh ms occasion. Even III. t.xi
~ iafiiishtfni after the sonseless
.IahSia'ions 'hat AFRO mot Win H.
.'n. every edition Of This co,n,.osi-
I'm , 10 many this ono number Was
,., n,ISich, reward for attending ~.
N"a!rytr' under any conditions
81 40 ciub honorcd a U!rhtnond mn,
rrpu'"',.n; when they gave J. La
ehorale 70 hm,b., ""ha itn.ir it'll
,..hs , Inscribed To MIR Harker ~
E"prh.,h has written a counnai,In
-, h ,,,ini,i and permanent; value; rirh
reai beauty. At tHr conclusion 10 n,,
."r't" ~ achnuwlcdp" ihc anurcri'
''gn 81 ~" audience. '''"
in :s.r.kinE contrast TO the Work ot
aHt.tty was the delightful ana In,,t.
linking %: Mrs. Dow"!I She ,bos.!.
~" urahna,lc Arl. from Aida Tin
1910 1nr"'n. This singer has tho
"'.' ~ pD-S'sS
w. t'" ordinary. vibrant. Of a,n,i..
,"nS. ami she sings not alan. III,
TT N9'S' hut with "a splendid 'Int.,
i"cinai BACKGROUND. iicr ir.i,,',i,
mas been OF the best and ,,s 80 .!'H
Ihst nirh; She Is a Eoloist ~
reasoned with. Tn. audl.nr,. ,otc,
-" nppiovai Tor her and Mrs iiud:iI,y
~ no uncertain terms rccnllju,. ~,
humorous times to whI,b ,.,,.r ~, ~
NP"."'" WIN a pleasing ,ucor.
"rS. hudEin>' Singing Erutur,
"a ,'t samson ~ Dnliln iri
ny Heart At THY Sweet Voice. III
iiuuEiis displayed a voIc, unI ,r,,
s!t'i intuition OF opcratlc .imh.,
Sn' mas ia her low voice a iuscIn,i.,
ny an easy production and racii.,
'''ltIt thh' - not often met with
"N'il on ih1 professional conccr, MAI,
4, i"rh' Her singing was one OF M.
hik' lights OF tn. concert IurtJ.nt
~ "uth sihE.rs were fortunate. In
,nr'r cn"icc of accompanies Miss
Ihco Wootcn acting for Mrs. Dn,vnii
an. .. S"thpdru Webb for Mrs. IIud-
one canno, close wi;hou, men,io,
81 IN" clubs splendid wo K i'm III,
,'i"fious Forever OF Haclrnanjnoff
NJ e'nr beautiful Drink TO Ne Oniy
WIN ihin" Eyes" aud James N
noE.rs Sparkling "Iiut They Didu'i"
! me- iasi number took the n,,jIct,..
ny storm. The Madam i;u;t.rr,,
Duet %. IN: Flowers" afforded Ms.
h"n"s lowell and iludS!ns an oppor
.un.tE 10 enhance the success ;ha,
lhry bo'h made during the cours,.
oi me concert. Their voices blended
admirably during this Number.