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Musical Courier 1905-09-06: Vol 51 Iss 1328, 1905
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1Grand Finale Jubilee.
2OCEAN GROVE, August 31, 1905.
4ALI ESEN MORGAN is greatly advanced in his work this year by the sustaining union of all "factions" in his behalf, by the appreciative attitude of the press, musicians and music critics toward the work, and by the condition of unabated popularity which follows his activity to the closing of the doors tonight.
6This event is marked by the second of two grand entertainments forming the jubilee-finale, details of which have already been given here.
8Sale of seats, generous, unsolicited donations from heads of families and other bodies, and the audience and applause of this season form an inspiring climax to the activity of years in the place, record of which has been made through the summer numbers of this paper from the opening night of this season, July 2.
10Haydn's E major symphony and selections from operas will be given by the orchestra. The immense children's chorus will sing a small cantata of the "Sea Shell," and some Japanese and other songs. The Boy Rough Riders will appear in full regimentals. The full chorus and soloists will sing.
12Jeannette Fernandez, the New York soprano; Julian Walker and William Harper, bassos; Edward Johnson, tenor; Maurice Warner, a boy violinist, and Edna White, child cornetist, are the principals in tonight's closing festival.
14Last night was a combination of music and moving pictures, destined largely to entertain the children. This was an unusual success in the face of a masquerade and masque promenade "across the bridge."
16With his usual good sense Mr. Morgan sandwiched the picture features in sections between music numbers, thus holding the young attention fresh against the music instead of wearying and irritating by long performance.
18The result was inevitable. The selections were brilliant and vivacious numbers by Robyn, Holzman, Handley and Metz, with solos by Daniel Beddoe.
20The closing pictures showed the thousands of the children's chorus in costume on parade; the chorus and orchestra with books and instruments, and the entire audience of over 10,000 people pouring out of the auditorium and about the grounds. Wildest enthusiasm broke out as self, sister, mother, friend came into view, accent still more as the beloved director, Tali Esen Morgan, appeared in the doorway sheltering into line some of the younger musicians.
22Tomorrow morning early the adult music body, marshaled by Mr. Morgan and his assistants, takes flight for a pleasure trip to the Thousand Islands. There boats, big and little, fishing tackle, tennis and golf equipment, hacks and saddles are all in readiness at the disposition of the musicians for a thoroughly good time. There the forces will disband, to meet later at the various points where Mr. Morgan resumes his winter work.
24In mid season all the little folk singers were given a similar excursion and picnic in a romantic spot on the Jersey coast. Swings, games, athletics, drives, rides and generous provisions marked these days also.
26These affairs are completely arranged for by Mr. Morgan far ahead, to the smallest detail. Complete organization, careful supervision, anticipation of every possible point, and the most sympathetic aid, surround the whole movement.
28At the first child chorus efforts here, boyish unruliness was a trying obstacle. This was overcome by appeal to the manly and martial in the little fellows, and by force of example of ideal citizenship. The children were divided into companies, with captains, corporals, &c., controlling themselves and each other. Example of the ideal man fell unconsciously into contemplation of Mr. Roosevelt and the "Rough Rider" spirit did the rest. The step from this to the costume was but short; khaki blossomed over the face of the rehearsal room, and order came out of chaos.
30This season a step further has been based upon this advance by forming a National Rough Rider Organization, having branches all over the United States, with headquarters and centre of activity at Ocean Grove. This includes girls, who will have appropriate khaki costumes of kilt skirt and jacket, cap and shoes to match.
32By writing Mr. Morgan at 1947 Broadway, New York, any boy or girl in the United States of musical instinct or desire may join this organization for the promotion of musicianship combined with the highest ideals of right living. These will receive training, and become members of the actual Children's Festival Chorus of Ocean Grove.
34Ovation for Mr. Morgan.
36By a happy inspiration, growing out of the recognized advantage of music in all departments of life, the leader of one of the most inspiring religious services of this season at Ocean Grove called upon Tali Esen Morgan to represent the musical activity of the place by a talk. As the Welsh musician stepped upon the rostrum, from which he has conducted so much music of various types, stirring and inspiring always, the vast assemblage of some 18,000 souls broke into a wave of applause such as is seldom heard, even by the most renowned performer. Mr. Morgan accentuated the rapid development of music in the country and in the place, praised the city association here which makes so much possible for him, the wonderful building limitless in resource, the able work of his associate assistants and the press critics. He thanked the audience and sketched the proposed work for the close of this season, for next season and with the children.
38October 1 a smart tapping upon the conductor's desk in the choir loft of a prominent church in Pittsburg will announce that activities have been resumed in that one of Mr. Morgan's winter work centres.
40The choir, consisting of 100 members, is divided into ten sections of ten, each having its leader, who is responsible for attendance and attention. These leaders shift sections each week. Soloists for the choir come from among the best singers of the concert and oratorio work of the country, of whose passing presence in the city Mr. Morgan is informed by agents and bureaus.
42The director reaches the church from his Philadelphia work Sunday morning. Two services are held at the church and in a nearby theatre. At 4 p.m. rehearsal for next Sunday takes place. The chorus is drilled by an assistant while Mr. Morgan drills the orchestra. Then the orchestra dines while the director "finishes" the choral work. After dinner by the chorus an ensemble rehearsal is held, leading into service. At 10 o'clock Mr. Morgan takes the train for New York, where he taps on the desk of his regular school work at 8 a.m.
44The scene of Mr. Morgan's winter music school in New York is 1947 Broadway. This work grew, necessarily, out of the necessity of fundamental musical preparation of the vast quantity of material from which Mr. Morgan must draw for his enterprises.
46To read music as people read the newspapers is one of the first essentials of the music worker, and is one of the imperative requirements of entrance into any of Mr. Mor-
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