Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 54, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 March 1916 — CANTATA proved FINE ENTERTAINMENT [ARTICLE]

CANTATA proved FINE ENTERTAINMENT

Choral Club’s Presentation of Sacred Cantata “Ruth,” Delighted All Who Heard It. When much preparation has been made to have a musical entertainment successful and then to have it prove to be one of the finest musical events given for some time, it must be highly gratifying and shows that those having it in charge are capable of undertaking the difficult task of conducting a musical cantata so that, the production is a delight to the critic as well as the lover of music. This was accomplished Thursday night when the choral club under the very able direction of Mrs. Sage, presented the sacred cantata “Ruth,” by Gaul. Mrs. Sage has been most diligent and tireless in her efforts to make this production the musical event of the season and her success is fi. great satisfaction to those who attended. To conduct a chorus of mixed voices and then to attend to the many details involved in an artistic rendering of their selections is no easy task and it is only proper that we try to show our appreciation of Mrs. Sage’s work, for if we make it-known-that such entertainments are appreciated, the more likely we are to have sunilar high class musical productions. In this cantata “Ruth,” based upon the biblical story, the solo parts were taken by Miss Ruth Woodas Naomi, Miss Padgitt as Ruth, Mrs. English ’ as Orpah and Mr. Sage as Boaz. Their parts were especially adapted for their respective voices and their solo work was greatly appreciated. Of no less importance was the orchestra, w hich was comprised of Mrs. Gwin, pianist; Mr. Wagner and Mr. Shindler, violinists; Mr. Wood, flutist, Mr. Healy and Paul Beam with cornets and Don Beam with the trombone.— ... -- - Many with authoratative musical judgments have expressed their opinions, that this was the best entertainment that Rensselaer has ever given.