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Jenks






Heanor Choral Society
replied on: 3/29/2008 6:29:00 PM
Jenny you are a gem,

Thanks ever so much, it puts a far clearer picture on the subject. I didn't think the Town Hall would have been big enough, but obviously it was. I can now add that to his life story.

Jenks
Jennypeg
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 Heanor Choral Society
replied on: 3/29/2008 2:04:07 PM
THE RIPLEY ADVERTISER
MARCH 4TH 1893
HEANOR
CHORAL UNION
On Monday evening, under the auspices of the Heanor and District Choral Union, in the Town Hall, Handel’s “ Messiah was given. The performers numbered over 100. Nearly an hour prior to commencing the Hall was crowded to excess. The principals were Miss Maggie Jacques (soprano), Mrs Arthur Shepherd of Gains borough (contralto), Mr. E. Dunkerton, Lincoln Cathedral (tenor), and Mr Fred Gordon, Manchester (bass), The choruses were ably rendered and the solos were loudly applauded. Mr. J. Soar acted as leader, Mr Wardle solo trumpet, Mr Joseph Ward organist, and Mr W. G. Taylor, Nottingham conducted. The committee, with the approval of Mr. W. G. Taylor, had engaged (through Mr. S. Walker) for the principal orchestral parts, the Ripley String Band, under the leadership of Mr. Jno Soar, 1st violin; Mr W. Walker, 2nd violin; Mr. Wood, viola; Mr Dilks flute; Mr. S. Walker, violoncello; and Mr Brown, double bass. Mr Taylor expressed to Mr. Walker, at the close of the concert, his gratification at the manner in which his old Ripley friends had sustained their parts.
Jenny
Jenks






Heanor Choral Society
replied on: 3/28/2008 6:41:08 PM
Hi Jenny,
He emigrated to America in September 1893, the Choral Society paragraph is the one just before he mentions about that. To narrow it down a little he says that "this Messiah was given in the early part of March", so its possible that it was March 1893.

Thanks,

Jenks
Jennypeg
Researcher





 Heanor Choral Society
replied on: 3/28/2008 4:03:45 PM
Hi Jenks,
It would be in the newspapers,if you had a date for the event we could look it up but about 1890 would take a good few hours!
but I've made a note of the event and if I spot the Heanor Choral Society I will look for Joseph.
Jenny
Jenks






Heanor Choral Society
replied on: 3/21/2008 7:57:02 PM
Taken from the memoirs of my great great uncle Christmas Joseph Webster born 25 Dec 1872, who lived on Station Road Langley Mill.
Around 1890 he joined the Heanor Choral Society who at the time were along with the Choral Union they had a choir of 100 voices plus a band of 25 players, all taking part in a production of Handels Messiah directed by Mr W.G.Taylor of Nottingham, he states "it was the greatest thrill of experience I ever had".
He does'nt say where it was held or exactly when. Would this have been covered by the local newspapers ?
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