Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 May 1916 — MAY FESTIVAL [ARTICLE]

MAY FESTIVAL

Matinee Musical Program Thursday, May 11, M. E. Church—The Cantata ‘‘The Rose Maiden”; Given by Choral Club Friday, May 12, Christian Church. Those who heard (lie "Cantata Ruth” given by the Choral club in February well know the splendid work that is being done by this duh and will not miss the opportunity of hearing the club again in the beautiful cantata, "Hose Maiden.’’ “The Rose Maiden,” the large choral work by Frederick 11. Co wen, is given by more choral dubs than any other cantata, and the bridal chorus, on© of its big choruses, is one of the most beautiful compositions ever written. All the choruses, solos, duets and trios are full of melody and the accompaniment, Piano and orchestra, are most fitting to the beautiful strains of the entire cantata. The chorus and orchestra have been working diligently on their parts, and the solo parts will be taken by .Miss Agnes Farwell as "Rose Blossom,” Miss Clora Belle Spalding as "The Gardener’s Daughter,” Mrs. E. J. Randle singing tlie tenor role and Dr. Meyer taking the part of "The Spring.” Miss Farwell and Miss Spalding are solists of wide experience, being church and concert singers in Chicago. Both are personal friends of Mrs. Sage Mies Farwell being her graduate pupil and later finishing with Mrs. O. L. Fox of the Chicago Musical college; Miss Spalding also being a medal pupil of Mrs. Fox. Miss Farwell has a beautiful, clear soprano voice of wide range and sings with great style and Interpretation. Miss Spalding's voice is a large, mellow contralto -rich in color and well suited to her jiiut in “The Rose Maiden.’’ Mrs. Randle has been studying with D. A. Clippinger of Chicago, and Rensselaer audiences well know her ability. Dr. Meyer, who is a pupil oi Mrs. Sage, uses his powerful, rich voice to splendid advantage in the difficult role, of “The. Spring.’’ Mrs. Sage has worked hard and faithfully with the club to get the cantata in readiness. The club will consist of 40 voices of well trained singers. The club highly appreciated the large attendance at the last "cantata” and wants to extend a very cordial invitation to both city and country people to he present at this entertainment. The price of single admission to the Matinee Musical on Thursday night will he 25, To the cantata Friday night will he 55c single admission. A season ticket for the two nights may he purchased at Long’s drug store or of members of the cliib for 50c.

ARGUMENT. The Queen of the Elower Fairies, weary of a life of unbroken calm, prays of the newly returned Spring that he will bestow upon her also the gift of love that lie bestows upon man. He warns her of the risk she runs, but finally yields to her entreaties by changing her while she sleeps into the form of a beautiful girl. Under the name of Roseblossom, she w'anders through the world to find the love that she seeks, and meets with a girl who having been betrayed and deserted by her lover, loses her sense and dies broken hearted. Hut, undeterred from her search Roseblossom becomes the wife of a forester with whom she lives for a time with such perfect happiness that she cannot survive his death. The elves bewail the fate of their Queen, and curse love as fatal to peace and happiness.—Advt. House cleaning time —see those new curtain materials and rugs we have just received. Prices the lowest at ROWLES & PARKER’S.