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Show "DAUGHTER OF JAIRUS" Religious Cantata Given at St. Paul's Mcnday Evening. "Tho Daughter of Jalrus," a religious cantata, by John Stalner. was given at members of St. Paul s choir and the St. Paul's church Monday evening by tho Methodist choir, assisted by Mrs. Charles G Plummer, Miss Beatrice O'Connor, Miss Rena Redman, Messrs. Wlllard Squires and Thomas Ashworth, Miss Agatha Berkhoel being the directress and Jack Berkhoel presiding at the organ Long before the appointed hour the church was crowded, and before 0 o'clock hundreds of people were turned away. Theme a Beautiful One. Tho theme of the cantata is beautiful, dc-aling.wlth tho death of tho little daughter, daugh-ter, of Jalrus, a ruler of the synagogue, and how sho is raised from the dead by tho Savior. The music Is thrilling, two strong themes being Interwoven, that of tho wail of tho women and tho mourners when they learn that the child Is dead and tho burst of triumph In "Awake, thou that sleepest, and nrlso from the dead." Splendid Work of Soloists. Tho bass solos were taken by Wlllard Squires, whose deep, rich tones were well suited to the songs of the father. Beautiful Beauti-ful Indeed was the work done by Mrs. Plummer In the high soprano solos, especially espe-cially tho duet with Mr. Ashworth, "Love Divine," their voices blending perfectly, It being one of tho best' numbers of the evening. Mr. Ashworth deserves great credit for the work done, as at a very lato date ho took tho part which was to have been sung by Mr Graham, who was un-ablo un-ablo to appear. Miss Rena Redman was the first soloist of tho evening, and In a clear, resonant voice gave three recitatives, recita-tives, the first ono being. "Behold, Thero Cometh Unto Jesus," this being the Introduction In-troduction of Jairus. Miss Bcatrlco O'Connor sang tho recitative following, "Tho Walling of the Women." and "When Jesus Was Come In." Tho most ambitious tenor number of tho evening was "My Hopo Is In tho Everlasting," sung by Mr. Ashworth. Offeratory by Mr. Berkhoel. As an, offertory Mr. Berkhoel gave the beautiful one by Schumann In a dignified and reverent manner, bringing forth the tones of tho organ as one seldom hears them. The accompaniment dono by Mr. Berkhoel during the entlro programme was excollcnt. The chorus work by the choirs was pleasing from the first until the last number. Tho rendition of this n.uslc was churchly and throughout reverent, rev-erent, and showed the work that must havo been done to accomplish such results. re-sults. Credit for Entertainment. No one deserves more credit for tho suc-cf-ss of tho programme than Miss Agatha Berkhoel, tho directress, who conducted. Miss Berkhoel has worked steadily with tho music for the past six weeks and should be greatl pleased with last evening's even-ing's results. It Is probable that thoso who were unable to hear tho cantata last ovenlng may have a chance to in the near future. |