The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-12-24
Messiah 'sAdUent
A
Xmas OrQtorio


choir OF over 100 voices-all trained
artists, will appear at Aryan Grotto
Temple, 9Th St. and Wabash Ave, this
city, upon the evening OF the 9th
| instant.
The occasion will be the beautiful
oratorio
MESSIAH'S ADVENT
The oratorio, in two parts, sets forth
the Messianic prophecy and fulhllment.
| The oriental costumes, draping and
crowning the figures so faithfully
! dramatized, are living personihcations
| OF the Old World customs and cos
tunes OF the period depicted. The
chorus of we'll trained voices, especial
" the special artists, reflects real credit
to the director and management.
Brief Synopsis: Part
The old Bible prophecy OF raising a
righteous branch unto David and the
appearance of the Saviour amidst the
heavenly prepared setting; the Wise
Men from the East; the Star'of Beth
lehem, which led them. prepares the
approach to the humble manger at
Bethlehem; Judea.
Part II
Pat II introduces the Midnight
Scene at Bethlehem. The Shepherd
and the Angel are features. The Babe
OF Bethlehem and pertinent features
present an ample field for the soloists
and other artists OF ability. The Clos
ing Choruscs in rejoicing are in the
finale.
The Program and Features
| Pastoral: Miss Thelma Dorsey at
piano, Silent Night. Holy Night"
,. Solo (contralto), Behold, | VIII
Raise: Mrs. Mary Johnson.
). Chorus: "Hark the Glad Sound
Ebenezer Choir. Qnartette, He
Comes Mesdames Gertrude Mentor,
Grace Outlaw; Messrs. A. A. Stamps
and T. b. chatham. Chorus, Our
Glad Hosannas," Ebenezer Choir.
4. Solo (tenor), The Voice OF Him, .
Prof. ]. F. Brock.
5. Duet, How Beautiful Upon the
| Mountains" Mesdames Blanche Dor
sey Peyton and Media Mebane.
6. Chorus. 20. Zion that Bringeth
Good Things" Ebenezer Choir.
/ 7. Solo (basso), Prof ]. L. Griffith.
Hast Thou Not Known
| g. Chorus. There is no Searching,
D IDNilGEii AeAApAAs
9. Quartette, He giveth Power,
| Ebenezer Quartette.
10. Chorus, But They Wait" Eben-
ezer Choir.
Intermission five minutes.
Special Artistic Presentations
a. MY Lips are Sealed (Blickman)
b. ~ know that Ny Redcemer Liv-
eth" (HandeD, Prof James A. Lilliard
Dramatic Reading The Lost Word
! Henry Van Dyke, Fannie Hall Clint
Part II
IL. Introduction lpastoraD, Midnight
| at Bethlehem. Silent Night, Holy
Night"
Il. Solo (soprano), There Were
Shepherds Madame Blanche D. Pey-
I3. Chorus, Behold l Bring You
Good Tidings,' Ebenezer Choir.
L. Quartctte, "fc Shall Find the
Babe Mesdamcs Annie Hall and Mary
Johnson, Messrs. J. +. Brock and J. l.
Griffin.
IS. Solo (soprano). And Suddenly
Madame Blanche D. Peyton.
+ 10 Chorus, Glory to Coo" Eben-
ezcr Choir.
i Il. solo (tenor1. Behold There
Came Wise Men Prof J. F. Brock
: 10. Solo and chorus, % come all VI
Faithful Madame Peyton and choir
- Chorus, Brightest and Best
Ebenezer Choir.
20. Solo (contralto). % May W.
Weep Mrs. Laura Stockard Jones.
p. Chorus, Sing. o Ye Heavens
by Ebenezer Choir.
I p. Chorus, Blessed be the Name,
by Ebenezcr Choir.
Curtain.
The pastor OF Ebenezer Baptis
Church is Rev. Chas. H. Clark, D. d.
IL. D. Director OF Music, Professor
John A. Taylor. In charge OF manage
ment, Rev Daniel Payne Jones.
(Cut out this program and keep II as
mememto.-The Whip