Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-10
Presentation of Handers "Messiah" by Montana Artist
Another Effort to Make Great Falls States Music Cente

graduated on the rare treat of
hearing her golden voice in the
part which seems to have been
created for her.
Mrs. Florian Davidson, pres
ldent of the Tuesday Musical
club, needs no introduction to
those who are interested in
matters musical. She is well
known as having one of the
most marvellous c~ontralto voices
in the west. Mrs. Davidson is
more than admirably fitted to
sing The Messiah.
Male Voices
AT the universal request of
the music lovers of Great Falls,
John FL. Clark, who is acknoWl-
edged to be one of the leading
tenors of all Montana, has con-
sented to again appear in The
Messiah this season. Mr.. Clark
in Scotland, under one
of the greatest masters of that
country, and later pursued his
education under Professor RIA.
Keyes, director of the Musical
Art association of Great Falls.
H. NJ. G. Brandt, formerly of
Memphis, Tenn, is known and
acknowledged to be the leading
baritone of Great Falls. His is
a difficult role, but one he is
well capable of handling.
Equally good is the voice of
R. P. Richards, basso, who ap-
pears in the coming production
of The Messiah. The rendering
of his difficult role is masterful
to say the least.
Well fitted is w. S. Sanford
to sing the aria, who May
Abide" Mr.. Sanford sang The
Messiah in Great Falls several
years ago, and now, after an
extended absence from public
appearances, he has again con-
sented to sing the famous num-
Der, appreciated by all who
know it.
With Miss Margaret Bah
cock and George Maclay, at the
pianos, the accompaniment of
the famous oratorio will be ham
died in a manner that will leave
nothing to be desired in the
way of harmony.
The mixed quartet consisting
of Mrs. r. H. Wilcomb, Mrs. E.
z. Lyford, F. L. Graybill, as
sistant director Of the associa-
ton, and r. H. Wilcomb, has
been retained to a high state of
perfection. One of the most
pleasing numbers on a program
so full of remarkable numbers
is rendered by this quartet.
Plans for Coming Year
1t has been planned by the
association to greatly improve
the rendition of this immortal
cratorio during the season of
1928 so that when it is brought
out next winter, the chorus may
be swelled by the addition Of
many new voices of the young
er people of Great Falls.
t is also hoped that by next
winter The Messiah will be &C.
companied by the Great Falls
Symphony orchestra, the crea-
ton of which is one of the aims
of the association.
Is this too much to hope for?
Will the people of Great Falls
get behind such an institution
as the Musical Art association
of Great Falls? VIII the pub
lie assist in making Great Falls
the music center of the north
west?
All these things are possible,
and the success of The Messiah
this season will spell the sue
cess of the association in their
work for the coming year.
Comes During Buying Week
The coming production Of
Handlers Messiah comes III the
midst of Great Falls Christ
mas Buying Week, which is
from December II to 16, IN
elusive.
eThis co-operates with the
work the merchants contem-
plate to bring out-of-town peo-
pie to Great Falls to make their
holiday purchases. The Mes
siah will attract many outsid-
ers. and when they are here, it
is natural that they will do the
bulk of their Christmas shop
ping, thus making one visit to