The Third May Festival

For sonie time the people of this cit; and vicinity have been awaiting the announcement of the program for which they long since purcliased tickets anc reserved seats, for the third Annua May Festival, given by the Choral Un ion and University Musical Society. No one will be disappointed when they come to look upon the magnificent array of tal ent and the grand musical selections that wlli be giveu. It is a pleasure to be able to give our readers the complete program for the entire flve concerts, as follows : THURSDAY EVENING-WAGNER PROGRAM. Soloists- Frau Katharina Lohse-Klafsky, Soprano. Miss Gertrude May Stein, Contralto. Mr. Barron Berthald, Tenor. Mr. Max Helnrich, Baritone. Mr. Gardner S. Lamson, Bass Baritone. PROGRAM, I. Lohengrin, I Act, FrauKlafsky, Elsa; Miss Stein, Ortrud; Mr. Lamson, Klng ; Mr. Heinrich, Herald and Telramnnd : Mr. Berthald, Lohengrin. Choral Union and Orchestra. II. Tristan and Isolde, (a) Vorspiel- Orchestra. (b) Isolde's Liebestod- Frau Katharina Lohse-Klafsky. III. Die Walkure- Siegraund's Love Song, Mr. Berthald. IV. Faust Overture. Orchestra. V. Songs, (a) Traueme, (b) Schmerzen, Miss Stein. VI. Die Meistersinger. (a) Pogner's Address, Mr. Heinrich. (b) Vorspiel, Orchestra. Conductors- Emil Mollenhauer and Albert A. Stanley. FRIDAY AFTERNOON- SYMPHONY CONCERT. Soloists- Mr. Alberto Jonas, Pianist. Mr. Max Heinrich, Baritone. PROGRAM. . Symphony F major (M S.) A. A. Stanley. Dedicated to James Burrill Angelí, President of the Unlversty of Michigan.) Poco Adagio- Allegro ma nou troppo. Adagio con molto espressione. Scherzo - Molto yivace. Finale- Allegro dëciso, I. Bailad for Baritone and Orchestra "Lochinvar" Chadwiek. Mr. Max Heinrich. II. Concerto E flat (-'Emperor") Beethoven. Allegro- Adagio poco mosso- Allegro ma non troppo Mr. Alberto Jonas. V. Overture "Magie Flute" Mozart Conductors.- Mr. Emil Mollenhauer and Albert A. Stanley. (Stein way Piano Used.) FRIDAY EVENING- MI8CELLANE0US CONCERT. Soloists- Miss Rose Stewart, Soprano. Miss Gertrude May Stein, Contralto. Mr. Evans Williams, Tenor. SignorGiuseppe Campanari. Conductor - Emil Mollenhauer. PROQKAM. . Suite for Orchestra, Moszkowski (a) Allegro molto. (b) Tema con Varlazione. c) Moto Perpetuum I. In Native Wortn (Creation) Haydn. Mr. Williams. II. Letter Aria Mozart. Miss Stewart. V, Prologue- "I Pagliacci,"- .Leoncavallo. Sig. Campanari. V. Fantasie, "Romeo and Jullet," Svendsen Orchestra. VI. Aria " Jeanne d'Arc," Bejnberg. Miss Stein. VII. Qnartette from "Rlgoletto," Verdl. Miss Stewart, Miss Stein, Mr. Williams, Sig. Campanari. VIII. Overture, " Sakuntala," Goldmark. SATÜRDAY APTERNOON,2:3Ü. oloists- Miss Rose Stewart, Soprano. Mr. Herman Zeitz, Vlolin. Mr. VanVeachton Hogers, Harp. Mr. John J. McOlellan, Organ. PROGRAM. I. Overture- "Kuy Bias," Mendelssohn Orchestra. II. Harp Solo- "lloreeau Caracteristlque," Parish Alvars, Mr Kogers. III. Aria Miss Stewart. IV. Vlolin "Rondo Oapriccloso,"-. Saint-Saens Mr. Zeitz. V. "Ave Maria" Marehettl Ladies Chorus and Orchestra. Vt. Symphonlc Sketches Chadwick a "Jubilee." b "Noel." c A Vagrom Bailad. Orchestra. VII. Songs - a O, That WeTwo Were Maylng.-Nevin b LaFillideCadiz.... Thome VIII. "Thanks be to God." "Elijah,".... Mendelssohn Chorus, Organ and Orchestra. Conductora- Emil Mollenhauer and Albert A. Stanley. SATUEDAY EVENING 7:30. Samson and Delilah Bíblica] Opera in three acts, by Camllle Saint-Saens. (First performance in Michigan.) Saloists: Delilah Mra. Katherine Bloodgood Samson Mr. Evans Williams High Priest of Dagon - Sig. Guiseppe Campanari Abimelech, Old Hebrew Messenger Mr. Gardner S. Lamson 'Choral Union and Orchestra. Albert A. Stanley, Conductor. The Boston Festival Orchestra will take part in all concerts, the Choral Union in Concerts I, IV and V. An official program book containing the full text of the choral work and full programs will be issued and placed on sale at a nominal price. Over 3,000 at the TJ. of M. The enrollment at the University o Michigan, in all departments, has passed the 3,000 notch. This does not place the school up witn Harvard, but far ahead of any other university in th Union. The total number attending is dividid as follows : Summer School - - - - v)7 Literary dept. - - - 3,204 Engineering dept. - - - 331 Medical dep.t - - - - 452 Law dept. - .... 675 Pbarmacy dept. ... - 83 Homeopathie dept. - - - 27 Dental dept. .... 189 3.058 Deduct 44 3,014 The 44 deducted is for names of students who are taking more than one course in the University, and consequently -R-ho have "been counted twice. Now if one cares to add to this, the 650 students attending the High School in this city, and the 150 attending tlie School of Music, he wiU find that there is a grand total of about 4,000 studemts pursuing studies In our city. jnthusiastic ai.d United - If the republican county convention ïeld last Monday proved anything, it proved that the republicans of this county are all alive and wide awake. They are enthusiastic and discern victory in ttoe air with a visión that is keen and unerring. The rank and file may have tionest differences of opinlom on eome non-political subects, but tihey are all as me man on the great issues of protection and recprocity, and there Avas no mistaking the sentiment of the delegates as to their shoice for that Champion of those questions, Win. McKinley, of Ohio. When Capt. Allen roes to St. Louis and casts 'his vote Tor that stetesmain, he will cast the vote of his constituents with scarcely an exception. Those Wax Works- "I never saw any wax-works ma'am," aid Nell. " Is it funnier than Punch?" "Funnier!" said Mrs. Jarley, in a :irill voice. " It is not funny at all." "Oh!" said Nell, with all possible ïumility. " It is not funny at all," repeated Mrs. Jarley. " It's calm and - what's ïat word again - critical? - no - classial, that's it - it's calm and classical." The above is the view the original Hrs. Jarley took of her show. But on Saturday evening next, April 26th, at Jniversity Hall, a less calm and classial view may be taken of these wonderul wax-works. It will cost ouly 25cts o enjoy the treat, and it all goes to the woman's gymnasium fund.