Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-01-06

| THE NEW YEAR.
We have just entered upon new wear,
and wish all my readers a happy one;
not because ii is the fashion to greet every
one in this way, at this time. (for people
do pass the compliments of the season
around, AS mechanically as though it was
their business aud they were paid for it,
but because really wish it could indeed
be happy one to all. and when say this,
| do not mean that you should be entirely
| free from the sorrows of this life, for our
| Heavenly Father has not wllled that 1t
should be so; but hope Tia at all will make
| good resolutions and keep them, aud do
whatever Is in your power to relieve the
sufferings OF others and that your SORROWS
may have tendency 10 untold your high
er natures, even to a perfect manhood and
womanhood
| MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENTS
The old year seemed to die away in Bos-
ton. with the sound Of music. for durlns
the last week Of 1875, several rare musical
treats were enjoyed. including the orato-
rios oi the Messiah and Creation by the
| Handel and Hayden society assisted by
Mile Titien>. Mrs. Sawyer. Messrs Mas,
Winch aud Rudolphsen: a iull orchestra
aud IA chorus OF five hundred voices. Then
We had due concert given by the Phil
harmonic Club OF which this city is Justly
So proud. for It stands alone and uneauall-
ell, among the instrumental clubs. Of SINH
lar size in this country; they were assisted
by the famous Temple Quartette of male
voices which is unapproached by any OF
the numerous limitations which are in the
field
The concerts given BY the two rival
clubs. viz: Apollo" and 'lBoylston' came
\ last, but they were by no means least. for
{ these entertainments which come, as we
are told angels visits do. few and Tar be-
tween" have taken rank among the most
enjoyable and delightful feasts we have
during the musical season. The latter
which Is the younger OF the two. gave their
concert first, and although they require
more practice yet, 10 enable them 10 pro-
duce such perfect harmony as the former,
| they deserve to be heartily congratulated
on the wonderful success they have achiey-
ed. These clubs are composed entirely OF
male voices and number about sixty in
each. The clubs are supported BY about
five hundred associate members, who are
assessed titeen dollars each annually. No
tickets are sold, but enough are issued
D ~. 3,
no one i admitted except those who are
so fortunate As to have tickets given them.
Probably one reason why these concerts
have become So popular is that there is
such 4 scarcity Of tickets, aud money /. OF
| no avail in gaining admission.
PECCIIARITiEs OF MUSICAL PEOPLE.
1t has been said many times that public
people are more peculiar than those in the
humber walks Of life. but this belief which
is quite general perhaps has arisen from
the fact. that, whatever they do or say. Il
reported broadcast over the land, while
others, do and say much stranger things
and it is known only within 4 narrow cir
Gle OF acquaintances. But whether they
are guilty OF the charge or not, the musical
people, certainly have their share of those
qualities when 20 to mako up ~ disayree-
able person. | do not mean TO condemn
them a a whole. for occasionally we meet
among them whole souled musician, one
who is free from jealousy. envy avarice
and sourness OF temper even the great Won
Bulow who has taken Boston, New York,
Philadelphia and other cities by storm,
with his wonderful talents, as Il pianist.
often gets In such a rage, over some trif-
ing matter that no one dares approach
him. His autograph is much sought after,
but woe unto the person who asks him
when he is not in the right mood.
The expenses OF musical people which
are always expected to be paid. are getting
to be quite a bone OF contention between
the artists and managers. One OF our most
celebrated lady singers was engaged to
sing here Til, season. aud an enormous
SUN was agreed upon 10 be paid her. be-
! side expenses from New York and return
When the bill was presented, the expense
account alone. amounted 10 nearly one
! hundred and fifty dollars, she having
brought with her no less than four com
panions. whose hotel and travelling bills
the manager was obliged to pay. Speak.
ing OF expenses, reminds me OF a singer,
now in Europe, who did not consider that
the steam cars were quite so luxurious
way OF travelling as she deserved. and al
i L..
not too great, say within twenty miles, and
| the complaints of the committee avaied
nothing, for was it not the agreement that
all her bills should be paid?
The most prominent Il ats Of character
however that they display are jealousy and
envy. 1t is absolutely impossible for a GER
tain basSo residing III this city, to treat
with common cirility few persons who
have appeared on the same platform with
him and received the larger share of APP
/ plause.
\ few years since a lady vocalist, whose
name will not mention. stood at the head
of her profession, but only for a brief sea-
son. for her own folly and indiseretion
drove her from the field, and her last fool
| ish act was TO order her name to be taken
from a list OF talent, publish by a Ger.
tain agency here because it also contained
the name of the rival who supplanted her.
E.
How HE ACrED.-Mike L. was a good
compositor. and q capital good fellow but
he got the idea into his head that he want
ed to be an actor, and from that time he
was not easy until he had tried his best