The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-05-15

this occasion with their presence, may
awaken among our own people n warmer
interest in music, that we may immitalc
the higher standards elsewhere attained.
Mr.. President, in behalf of your assem-
blcd guests thank you, and through you
the good people of Rutland, for this pleas
ant and cordial welcome and for the as
surancc you have given us of profitable
and delightful musical entertainment, |
venture the prediction that the close of the
festival will leave TO us only the regret that
it ended too quickly,
The programme of the afternoon con
sisted of several choice gems from the
piano, three songs, Duet for flute and
piano, and three chortlses. The pianofonc
solos played by the young misses who are
under the instruction of M Mietzke were
all very fine. Miss Ella Earl, youthful
prodigy in music, and almost too small to
reach the keys played Il difficult number
with Il dash and accuracy of time quite
astonishing, and well worthy of more ex-
pcricnced fingers The ductt from Dcetho-
ven by Misses Eastman and Olmstead, the
sonata played by Miss Ripley, and the solo
from "T'ltania" by Miss Dunton, were all
well done, and reflect much credit on their
teacher, as well as themselves.
The Duet of the flute and piano, by Mr..
Baxter and Mr. Mietzkc, was perhaps the
most enjoyable of anything given. The
music itself is capital and its rendition by
those gentlemen was fully up to its merits
in harmony and fine effect. The vocal
ducts named upon the programme were
unavoidably postponed
The chorus at present numbers nearly
two hundred singers and there is no doubt
it may yet be doubled in the next two DAYS.
The selections for yesterdays matinee were
OF the mdesl character TO suit the number
OF singers and were in the main, crcditably
! given The famous leader Mr. Carl Ter
RAIN is Il host at the head, and the swing of
his 6oton is the herald Of perfect time and
melody. In the chorus, See the Conquer
ing Hero Comes, the sopranos were per-
ceptlbly weak in the commencement, but
gained renewed strength as they sang
In ''The CurGcw," in particular, the bassos
were but little heard, This part needs
much strength to cope with the tcnors who
send forth volume of tone, powerful and
effective The gents will doubtless receive
additions to their ranks to-day The clos
ing chorus Of "Kclcr's American Hymn
that grand old national air, was given
with increased zcst and in capital time and
tune.
The matinee programme for this after
noon embraces large number of excellent
selections and will call out several soloists
of wide repute from New York and Bos-
ton, as well as different parts of our own
State. We shall look for even larger all-
diencc than that of yesterday, to attend the
Festival in its continued prosperity.
TIE OPENING CONCERT.
The first concert of the Musical Festival.
given last evening, was splendid success,
and we venture to say one of the best of
the kind ever given in Vermont In point
OF numbers it has had many superiors, but
i'll the musical talent it brought into reoui-
sition, and in the fine effects produced, it
will stand in the front rank The audience
was an apprcciative one, although hardly
filling the spacious hall. The chorus was
in good trim, and showed much patient drill
and practice
The programme in itself was one rarely
offered to Vermont audience The open
ing overture by the chorus, accompanied by
the inimitable Germania band, was well
rendered, and was fit opening for the
evenings entertainment. Then followed a
solo by Mr.. A. j. Phillips of Burlington.
This gentleman is one of the most popular
musicians in the State, and has fine tenor
voice, well cultivated The aria of "Be
thou faithful" from Mcndelssohn, sung by
him last evening, was rendered in a faithful
manner, every word being spoken distinct,
which is quality much thought of, espe-
cially by older singers.
Madame De Ryther made fine appear
ance and sung grandly. In the motel of
clear my Prayer" the solo was given by
this lady with much power and feeling.
This is the first time the motel was ever
rendered in the United States The aria of
LA Scparazionc' was also capital, and well
received
The triumph Of the evening, however,
seemed to center in the singing of Mrs
Jennie Van Zandt who received perfect
ovation at each appearance. Her presence
upon the stage is at once captivating to the
eye, while the sound of her voice charms
the car, and every sense of enjoyment is
made more acute 1t is well known that
the artist, Kellogg, relies much upon her
powers OF expression and presence, but she
may look well to her laurels in that regard
when Mrs. Van Zandt is in the field. Her
singing of Millard's charming song of
waiting was emphatically the gem of the
evening, and it received Il decided encore,
to which the lady responded by singing in
her most bcwitching manner "Within
mile Of Edinboro' town." accompanying
herself upon the piano. We predict for
Mrs Van Zandt d famous career in the
''world of song" should she continue to
walk therein"
The baritone soloist Mr.. Frank Rem
mertz, won much favor at this, his first
appearance here, and will be one of the
shining lights of the stage during the Fcs-
tival, His low tones equal those of Suslni,
while his compass of voice is at once
matter of wonder and pleasure to the list
ener. The ballad of "a Fathers Love-"
was sung by him with a good degree of
feeling and genuine pa!hos.
That Germania band, whose praises are
on every tongue, are beyond criticism, and
seemed to Guido themselves in their playing
last evening. The audience were delighted
at every souu1 that iecitnJ from, thnir wall