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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

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