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Show Logan's First Oratorio Success I "Daughter of Jairus" Presented at A. I C. of U. to Marked Advantage. I It is to bo hoped that "Logan's lltst oratorio" Is the forerunner of a number num-ber of others to bo given at no distant date. "The Daughter of Jairus" at the A. C. chapel Wednesday evening proved an excellent ellort. Tho music of .this oratorio Is ery beautiful pud It is doubtful if any could have icasonably expected the A. C. students and local soloists to present pre-sent It to better advantage. Tho production pro-duction was appreciated very greatly by tho music lovers present, of whom there were too few, the lower Moor being scarco half filled. In the chorus work the volume and harmony showed good voices and patient pa-tient cITort, as well as careful Instruction, Instruc-tion, and in tho solo work It can readily read-ily be understood that Mrs. Sloan and F.II. llaugh were particularly clllclcnt and pleasing. Mr. Ilaugh's tenor has not been heard to-better advantage In recent years, and In the duet "Love divine, all lovo excelling," little was left to be desired from either tenor or soprano. M. J. Ballard, who was to have carried the bass solo work, was too III to sing, and director 0. W. Thatcher sang his roles. Tho only fault to be found with Mr. Thatcher's ctlort at any time is that ho shows Just enough of a voice of splendid power and excellent culture to mako tho soul long for what might bo his best. "The Daughter of Jairus" was an unqualified success, attested by applause, ap-plause, by word of mouth, and by that other best evidence perfect silence, !H marking the keenest interest and iH plcasuie. Director Thatcher has just jH reason to feel complimented on the 'H success of this tlrst cITort, antl certain- JH ly the participants aro entitled to jjH The work of the orchestra Is deserving ,H of special mention. Though composed 'H almost wholly of studonts.thc difficult 'iH music was handled In such a way that H tho company was supported in the H proper way, and this lent very greatly !H to the success of the oratorio. ,jH Preliminary Program. H Before "The Daughter of Jairus" was put on tho college orchestra, glee H and mandolin clubs rendered the fol- H lowing program: H (a) War March from "Athalla" H (b) Duct for twocornet8.. Mendelssohn H (c) Dream music from "Princess H Nlnctta" J. Strauss M Orchestra. H The night has a Thousand Eyes. .Olds H Glee Club. M (a) March Franf.en H (b) Santiago Waltz Corbin 'H (c) Serenade Rytcr IH Mandolin Club. M This part of the program was ap- H predated no less than tho other, for H each number was really a thing of H plcasuie, and the audience manifested H this very clearly. Thcyoung men and H women have reason to feel greatly H encouraged In their cITorts, as few H organizations of the kind of no greater H experience can equal them. jH |