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THE PHILHARMONIC FESTIVAL


There were good many people in Il
Opera House, Thursday afternoon, but thel
was room for more, and more could certainl
have enjoyed the entertainment. 1t VI,
especially strong in solo songs. Mrs. Foot
of Middehury, sang Ardit's al Bacio" VET
pleasantly. Miss Welsh delighted all wit
"Twickenham Ferry" and sang "Anni
Laurie" very touchingly in response to pre-
longed encore. Mrs. Minms of st. Alban
sang "Good bye" song, by Tost, with OK
cellent expression and good taste, and wa
cordially nppauded. Mrs. Robinson OF Bos
ton who accompanied Miss Kellogg hither
though not on the programme, was introduc
ed by Mr. Zeirahn, and delighted all nearer
by her song, "The Russian Nightingale.
She has high, clear and well trained sopran
voice, trills handsomely, and has an excel
lent style. We hope to hear her NOR
during the festival. Mr.. Want sang I
serenade, CAP ear, love, at the win
he simply bowed his Acknowledgements
Mr. Babcock sang 81 fear no foe, (which
all who heard it last year must remember
and as the audience would not take nay,
had to sing again, giving Farewell, NJ,
Fatherland," ending with magnificent low
ID. Mrs. Shepard's piano solo was diff
| cult thing, by Joseffy, and had cordial re-
| crption, the chorus joining in the applause
MIR. Want and Mr. Babcock gave favortt
duet, from Martha. very finely. The cho
ruses were Keller's American Hymn flint
chorus by Gounod the beautiful Gave
Maria" from "Eoreley," Miss butcher TAX
ing the solo admirably this was one OF the
gems of the afternoon and the "Peasant's
Wedding March" All of these went well
and the matinee was thoroughly enjoyable
throug bout.
Thursday Evenings Concert
The evening concert called out the largest
house of the festival, so far. Every dcsira.
bic seat was occupied, and finer audience,
certainly, never gathered in the Opera House.
At the hour for opening the programme, Mr..
Zerrahn came forward and announced that
he had an unfortunate piece Of intelligence to
communicate. He then read kilograms from
Mr.. Allen, leader of the Beethoven club,
stating that the orchestra had been delayed
by railroad accident, and could not leave
White River Junction until 1880 O'Clock
that evening. Mr.. Zsrrahn then asked
the will of the audience. Several
motions were made, but it was finally decid'
ed to go on with the prog anime, emitting
the orchestral parts, and adding such other
parts us should prolong the miscellaneous
portion until the arrival of the orchestra,
when the Stabat Mater would be given.
This was also Mr.. Zerrahn's preference The
programme was opened with the fine chorus
from Mozart AVE Verum." This was
beautifully given, the expression and shad-
ing being remarkably fine. Next followed
a piano solo by Mrs. Shepard, rapid and
difficult piec', captally played, and greeted
with prolonged applause. Mrs. Shepard
responded with very pretty selection, with
some remarkable crosCendo passages which
showed her weil-known skill of execution
to good advantage. A solo by Mr.. Want
was Then announced, and the favorite tenor
was gieeted with applause AS he came upon
the stage. Mr.. Want has an exceedingly
soft, expressive and flexible voice, and his
song Loves Delight was warmly encored.
In response he sang pretty ballad, otis All
the World to Me" Prolonged applause
greeted the announcement that the next song
would he Miss Kelloggs "Some Day." Miss
Kellogg, though just recovering from q severe
cold, was in excellent voice, and nlled the
house with her pure, rich and strong tones.
She was warmly encorcd, and sang in res
ponse, "Thr.e Maids of Lee" Next follow
ed the female chorus ave Maria" from
Lorcley, SO much admired at the pre-
vous evenings concert. Miss butcher
took the solo part very nicely. The audience
was delighted TO have an opportunity to list,
en- 10 Mrs. c. L. Robinson in the next song,
81 Love my Love" We have already spoken
of the quality of this ladys fine soprano
voice, and need only to say that the cnth,lsi-
astic encore OF the audience, and the applause
following the response, she's Fuoling
Thee testified to the pleasure which Mrs.
Robinson afforded her listeners. MIR. Bah
cock WAS welcomed with tremendous ap-
paus., us he stepped forward to sing the no.
BILE bass solo, "Thy Sentinel Am l." Mr..
Babcock's magnificent voice was heard to its
best advantage in this solo, and in
rendered the rolllcking ballad "rhc Life of
Me-" in manner which was fully equal to
his remarkable powers. A glee for male
voices followed, Mr.. Want singing with the
tenols and Mr.. Babcock with the bases. At
its close, Mr.. Zerrahu exclaimed, "Brsvis-
simo" and the audience applauded to the
echo. Miss Welsh then sang the sweet song.
''Pur dlcesii," and in response to an encore
the charming song, "Im Talking in My
Sleep Miss Wesb's voice is exceedingly
sweet and expressive, and she sang
both songs beautifully The duet, "Rob-
in Rough" by Messrs. Want and
Bahcock WAS exceedingly good, and
was followed by prolonged applause, but the
artists did not respond. One o! the finest
choruscs of the festival, II "Wcdding March
was next given, with excellent effect. Mrs.
Mimms of 81. Adams then sang the pretty
ballad If" Mrs. Mimms has a. pure, clear
voice, and her effort met with deserved up.
nlntlSp MISC Il ,.lInvu than ntruip hn
expressive and beautiful sorg Tender and
True" Mr.. Zerrahn announced, at this
int, that, as the evening was so far spent
already, and as there was no pros
pcct OF the orchc,tra's arriving until
very late, the concert would close
with the selections from "Rcicmpion." "
Mrs Robinson sang the solo pats in an adj
mirabie manncr, Miss Kellogg rtsisning her
place on accouu, OF her inIisposiion. The
concert, although somewhat different from
what the audience had expected, was equally
enjoyable to most Of them, aud to some Of
them, doubtless, more enjoyable than bad
The oratorio been given. Especial credit is
due TO the distinguished solo singers, who
did all they could 10 make up for the turn
which affairs had taken, and were glad tC
assist in any way which could be suggest d.
The programme for to-day will be as fol-
lows:
Fridays Matinee.
Another large audience, quite as large al
that of Thursday evening, filled the Opei,
House, FRIDAY afternoon aud those who were
present were treated to one of the finest mu
steal entertainments ever given in our city
The first part opened with an overture by tn
Beethoven Club, which afforded proof tina
the orchestra had arrived, and were presen
in person and tot by telegraph, Miss Fam.
Kellogg sang two pretty bird songs very nice
ly. Mrs. Robinson gave the Shadow son!
from Dinorab with its difficult and elaborat
ornamentaton in q manner which did he
very high credit Miss Welsh Gang "Willic'
Ship" pleasantly. Mr.. Want and Mr. Bah
cock sang The Italian Fishcrman'-a YER