Ogden Daily Standard | 1909-05-05 | Page 2 | Oratorio at Methodist Church

ORATORIO AT METHODIST CHURCH LOCAL CHORUS IN "ESTHER, THE BEAUTIFUL QUEEN." 7 .Ogden Talent Promises Rare Treat ' Chorus of Singing Children One of the Attractive Features. i The rendition of the oratorio of "Esther, the Beautiful Queen," at tho Methodist church tonight, promises to be a raro musical treat Tho play is under the supervision of A. G. Bix-ler, Bix-ler, who is well known in the musical circles of the United States, and Is not unknown in Ogden, ho having given the 'samo oratorio here In 1886, much to the pleasure and satisfaction of the Ogden lovers of music. The cast of characters Is made up entirely of Ogden singers, comprising a grand chorus of over sixty voices, all in gorgeous costumes, representative representa-tive of tho Jews and Persians in ancient an-cient times. Tho chorus of 6lnging ' children will bo a beautiful feature of the oratorio. Cast of Characters. Esther, "Tho Beautiful Queen... Mrs. F. N. Hess Zoresh (Haman'a wife) Miss A. Rosalie Holberg Prophetess J... Mrs. L. F. Brookshire Mordecai's Sister Mibb Annlo S. Coleman Queen's Maids Misses Florence Hufstetler and Marcella Iloggan. Mlzpah Hainan's Daughter Littlo Annie Parrish Zeresha's Maids ' Misses Edna Richards ami Beatrice Jones. iKIng's Guards Messrs. K. Griffin and T. Jenkins King's Pages Misses Melba Brookkhlre and Violet Porter. ;Queen's Pagea f Misses Hazel Rows and ! Dorothy Duweess. I crlbe Mr. E. A. Ryan 1 -Herald Mr. A. B. Smith raiavronan Mr. J. W. Ramey JHeal Mr. L. E. Lyman ; High Priest Mr. J. A. Clark ; Mordecal (Esther's Uncle) ; Mr. E. C. Webster Haman (a sub-ruler) . .Mr. N. O. Ogden j lAhasuerus (King of Persia) .... ! Mr. H. J. Ware f' Pianist, Miss Jesslo Welch. Dlrec-1 Dlrec-1 lor, A. G. Bixler.