The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-06-22
MHLoDIoUs MARANoCooK.
THE GREAT MUSICAL FESTIVAL sue
CESSFUL.
Nearly One Thousand Voices in Sweet
Accord.

Tho season for festivities at Lake Maranc
cook opened yesterday the same date within a
day as last year-amid almost the same attrac'
ton. 1t was a bright and breezy June day
perhaps little too crisp and cool to allure peo-
pie to recreation, nevertheless there was good.
ly gathering at the lake side There were two
special trains from the eastward and two from
the localities to the west, besides the compile
ment Of passengers left by the regular trains,
and the natural centering of the people, SO that
it is in order to estimate the assemblage at
some 5000, and some placed it as high as 1000.
Be that as it may, those who were present were
evidently repaid
The grounds hare been considerably i'm
proved, offering more attractions and increased
comforts. Those wise people who prefer to
| take along their own lunch have been provided
with additional accommodations, and there are
numerous minor improvements that indicate
thoughtful care for those who visit the beauti-
full lake.
The attraction yesterday was mammoth
chorus end the Germania Band and Orchestra
of Boston. One thousand voices were expected
to participate, and they fell not much short of
that number The several delegations had
| been instructed and conducted as follows;
Portland-Mr. Fitch.
Pennington and Skowhegan-Mr Kimball.
Waterville-Mr. Chase.
Fairfeld-Mr. Morse.
Dexter-Dr. HAYES.
Hallowell, Gardiner and Brunswick-Dr.
Cumston.
Bangor-Mr. Moody.
Lewiston and Auburn-Mr. Goss
Winthrop-Mr. Ober
o,,t:ro oh xxyoc ~, for rahaorc-
al by Prof. Torrens, and with the aid of the
peerless Germania Orchestra, under the lead
ership Of Carl Eichler, were speedily in good
working order, despite their numbers and vari-
ETY. Of location. It is in order just here to say
good word for the musical talent of Maine.
A chorus so large, representing SO many local
tiles, to be brought together for the first time,
harmonized and attuned to time and the vari-
Gus phases of good and classical music, speaks
volumes, and every lady and gentleman who
aided is to be congratulated. The following
programme was rendered:
Gloria from 18th Mass. mozart.
Full Chorus and Orchestra.
Overture, civilian Tell, Rossini.
Infammatus, from s.Stabat Mater" .Rossini.
Solo by Mrs. II. F. Knowles.
Cornet Solo, Caprice di Concert, Levy.
Walter Emerson.
Grand Potpourri from " Faust" ............ Gounod
Orchestra.
Tenor Solo and Chorus, Sanctus," Gounod.
Solo by Corps of Tenors.
Overture, "Tantalusqualen, Suppe
Military Band.
Star Spangled Banner. Key
Chores and Orchestra, with solo in third verse
by Mrs. Knowles.
Saxophone Solo,. .Singelee
Mr.. e. Strasser.
Chorus Damascus Grand Triumphal March
from the Oratorio of Naaman. .......,.. Costa.
Cornet Solo, ssAir ct VaIie''. .....,....H Hartman
Walter Emerson.
Grand Potpourr Hslhis and That, BOettger.
Dreikaiser Entrevue, 'The Interview of the Three
Emperors,". .......................'. ...Fahrbach
Military Band.
The concert opened promptly at 230, the
grounds being SO arranged that q spacious and
beautiful amphitheatre was afforded. Mrs.
III. E. Knowles, the principal soprano, aroused
the audience to enthusiasm by her powerful
voice in the "Infammatus' from "Stabat
Mater" High G was taken with apparent
ease and sustained in a way that was quite
surprising to the most exacting Mr.. Emer-
sons solos upon the cornet were received with
much favor The chorus Damascus" No 10,
was perhaps the finest feature of the day and
certainly the one upon which Prof Torrens
must have enjoyed the most pride while it
afforded SO much satisfaction to the auditors.
The mammoth concert was certainly musical
success even more pronounced than that OF
last year.
Superintendent Tucker was present as usual
looking after the numerous trains and ex-
ercising a watchful eye for all. The trains
were got off promptly and reached their
several destinations in good time with pleasant
memories of Maranocook.