Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-06-19
The Worlds Peace Jubilee.

Boston, Is. The Monmouth building was
somewhat better filled this afternoon than
yesterday, some fifteen hundred or two
thousand more persons being in the CALLER
les.
The chorus and orchestra were in full
force. The performance commenced with
the choral by Bach, '.Now may the will OF
God be done sung by the full chorus, organ
and orchestra II was grand performance
and was heartily applaud.d.
The third overture of Leonora, by Beeth-
oven, by the orchestra which followed, was
considered an excellent rendition of diff
cult piece, receiving hearty applause.
The festival hymn written for the Jubilee
BY Dudley Buck, was sung by the full chorus
with the orchestra as accompaniment, and was
received with hearty applause.
One Of the attractions of to-day's pro-
gramme was the announcement that Madame
Peochka Leutner would appear, and her APP
pearance on the rostorm to fill her allotted
part drew hearty greetings. She sung the
Grand Aria from Mozart's magic flute, ac
companied by the full orchestra. She more
than met the expectations OF her audience,
the whole body Of people in the house, in
Guiding the chorus and musicians, rising and
applauding. She responded by repetition
which occasioned another hearty hurst of ap-
plause.
The finale OF the third act Of Ermani
"Croxned by the Tempest" sung by the
boquet of artists, professional operate cho
rus, full chorus aud orchestra was next per-
formed and was encored heartily.
A fantasia on 1.-The last rose of summer"
being piano solo, was perfol med by Madame
Arabclla Goddard, and elected hearty ap-
plause.
The last selection for the first part was the
chorus of abide with Me-" from the ora
torio Of Woman of Samaria, and was given
with a grand effect by the whole chorus, or
gan and orchestra.
During the intermiSsion number Of Sc
lections were given on the great organ. AZ
ter an interval of some ten minutes the
Grenadier Guards Band, under the lead of
Daniel Godfrey. made their appearance at
the rear of the chorus, filing down the aisle.
being greeted with tremendous cheering by
the whole audience and chorus. Their re-
ception was OF the most gratifying character.
After the applause subsidized Madame Riders
| dorff was led to the rostrom by Mr.. Gilmore
| both being handsomely greeted.
| The British National anthem was then per-
formed the organ opening followed by the
sopranos in the first verse. The second
verse was by all the orchestra and full
chorus. The solo in the third verse was by
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the Grenadiers and all the bands. The grand
chorus, the organ at full power, the bells of
the city and cannon being brought into req
uisilon under the dictatorship of Gilmore.
The enthusiasm created was immense, and
in response Gilmore gracefully resigned the
baton to Godfrey, who condusted the per-
formance on the grand repetition.
The Englishm, state their National an
them never before was SO erandly rendered.
Godfrey retained the baton and under the
impulse of the moment conducted the Grena-
der band through the Star Spangled Banner,
with full cannon accompaniment, causing an
outburst of applause such as has not before
been known, even in all the previous Jubilee
performances OF our National anthem. The
band repeated it again, the whole audience
rising and giving cheer upon cheer, the
| chorus and audience joining in the last lines
This was followed by cheers for the red
| coats and bearskiIs, which lasted for several
minutes.
One of the gems of the day was next upon
the programme, being wine, women and
song, by Strauss, who conducted its per
Torrance in person. Its beauties were fully
brought out and this selection was most
heartily appreciated by the genuine lovers OF
good music throughout the audience and very
heartily aprlauded.
The one hundred ffremen filed in and took
position behind their anvils and Gilmore led
the great chorus.
The concert closed by the singing of the
Missionary Hymn, the audience joining in.
There is now no question of the perfect
success of this great enterprise of its en-
thusiastic protector, p. S. Gilmore.