Rushden Research Group: Choral Society Hiawatha

Choral Society

Hiawatha

"Hiawatha"
(Coleridge Taylor)

Parts I and II

Followed by Miscellaneous Items

On WEDNESDAY, 14th FEBRUARY, 1923

in the ROYAL THEATRE Commencing at 7-45

Principals:

Miss MARJORIE FRASER, Soprano

Mr. LEONARD LOVESEY, Tenor

Mr. ARTHUR J. CROSS, Baritone

Conductor: Mr. B. SANDERS

Accompanist: Miss ROSE PECK

Leader of Orchestra: Mr. J. RANDALL

Hon. Sec: Mr. W. FLOOD

Hon. Treas: Mr. A. S. KNIGHT

	Orchestra
1st Violin: Mr. ]. RANDALL (Leader) Mi. D. MARTIN Mr. J. COOK		Cello: Mr. C. SANDERS Mr. J. S. CLIPSON
2nd Violin: Mr. H. UNDERWOOD Mr. S. WHITWORTH		Bass (double) : Mr. LOCKIE, Senior Mr. LOCKIE, Junior
Viola: Mr. T. RICHARDSON		Horn: Mr. CLAYTON
Flute: Mr. S. HARRIS		Cornet: Mr. M. J. ROBERTS
Oboe: Mr. S. FELCE		Trombone : Mr. E. WEBSTER
Clarionelte: Mr. F. G. NEWMAN		Drums : Mr. CROSS
Bassoon : Mr. NEVITT		Pianist: Miss ROSE PECK

Part I
I—HIAWATHA'S WEDDING FEAST
Chorus	"You shall hear how Pau-Puk-Keewis"
Chorus	"Then the handsome Pau-Puk-Keewis"
Chorus	"He was dress'd in shirt of doe-skin"
Chorus	"First he danc'd a solemn measure"
Chorus	"Then said they to Chibiabos"
Tenor Solo	"Onaway ! Awake, beloved!"
Chorus	"Thus the gentle Chibiabos"
Chorus	"Very boastful was Iagoo"
Chorus	"Such was Hiawatha's Wedding"

		Part II
1	New Cycle-Song	"Four Pastorals"	Easthope Martin
		(1) Who goes by? (2) A Far off Tide
		(3) Well-a-day (4) Everywhere I go
		Mr. LEONARD LOVESEY

2	Song	"The Lute Player"	Allinson
		Mr. ARTHUR J. CROSS

3	Duet	"Spring will bring birds that sing"	Joan Caryll
		Miss Marjorie Fraser & Mr. Leonard Lovesey

4	Song	"Waltz Song" (Tom Jones)	German
		Miss MARJORIE FRASER

5	Song	"Can't Remember"	Alma Goatley
		Mr. LEONARD LOVESEY

6	Song	"A Warwickshire Wooing"	James
		Mr. ARTHUR J. CROSS

7	Duet & Chorus	"Misereri Scene" (I'l Trovotore)
	Miss Marjorie Fraser & Mr. Leonard Lovesey
		and Choir

8	Song	"Dear Heart"	Tito Mallei

		GOD SAVE THE KING

II—DEATH OF MINNEHAHA
Chorus	"Oh, the long and dreary winter"
Chorus	"Into Hiawatha's wigwam"
Baritone Solo	"And the foremost said, 'Behold me !' "
Soprano Solo	"And the other said, 'Behold me!' ''
Chorus	"And the lovely Minnehaha"
Chorus	"Forth into the empty forest"
Baritone Solo	" Gitche Manito, the Mighty!"
Chorus	" In the wigwam with Nokomis"
Soprano Solo	"Hark! she said, I hear a rushing"
Soprano Solo	" Wahonomin! Wahonomin"
Baritone Solo	"Wahonomin! Wahonomin"
Chorus	"And he rush'd into the wigwam"
Soprano Solo	" Then he sat down, still and speechless"
Chorus	"Then they buried Minnehaha"
Baritone Solo & Chorus	"Farewell! said he, Minnehaha"