Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-11-07
MISS MONAGHAN'S BENEFIT.
An Excellent Concert Enjoyed by a
Large Audience.

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Miss Monaghan. She was assisted by D..
NJ Babcock, of Boston, and F. w.
| Rollins, of Ellsworth, bassos, 5. H..
| Boardman, of Bangor, hutist the Ellis
worth ladies' quartette-Miss Hopkins,
| Mrs. Hopkins, Mrs. Greely, Mrs. Lewis
! and Monag hans orchestra. The pro-
gramme was as follows:
PART 1.
March-Fete Champetre. re..................Be Bennet
Monaghans Orchestra.
Song-"The Mighty Deep. Jude
Mr.. ID. NJ. Babcock.
Flute Solo" Eulalie".. ...............J. Clinton
Mr.. S. H. Boardman
Song-Song Of the Page from Les Iiugue
Miss Monaghan.
Soug-"Last Night" arr. by VIM Recs. kjerulf
Miss Hopkins, Mrs. Hopkins, Mrs.
Greedy. Mrs Lewis.
Song-"rhe Young Mountaineer' ....Randcgger
Mr.. Babcock.
rARr II.
puet-.Flow Gently, Deva;"
Miss Monaghan and Mr.. Rollins.
song-sRockcd in the Cradle of the Deep
Mr. Babcock.
Flute soio-FaHtasie-Long, Long, Ago..Popp
Mr.. Boardman.
Song-"Sing, Smile, Slumber'. GounOd
Miss Monaghan
Oycrture-"f From Dawn to Twilight. -. Bennett
Orchestra.
Miss Monaghan was ically
greeted. Her voice has last none of its
natural sweetness and purity which
captivated all who heard her last winter,
while the careful and intelligent eultiya-
tion it has received is shown in her almost
perfect control Of it. She was repeatedly
encored, and at each appearance was pre-
sented with a handsome bouquet.
Miss Monaghan was most .astefully
attired in a gown of white Albatross,
short skirt, low corsage and short puff
sleeves, trimmed at the neck and sleeves
with rich lace, and with pink apple Bios
SONS across the front. The hair was
done in Psyche knot, set off with a
se,ni-cirele of Egyptian stones. Her ap-
peardnce was as sweet as her singing,
Her first selection, the song of the
page, from Les Huguenots, is a diff
cult aria, but in her rendition of it the
range and tiexbity of her voice We're
:
her mastery of ii.
The duet by Miss Monagh han and Mr..
Rollins was also good. As an encore they
sang the Cupid" duet from ''Priscilla" "
which so struck the popular fancy last
winter. The gem of the evening was Miss
Monaghan's rendition OF Gounod's "Slng,
Smile, Slumbera which WIS most eXquis
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great display OF power, but affords ample
occasion for expression, The melody Is
touching, and struck responsive chord
in her listeners. The song displayed to
splendid advantage the singers capacity
for expression, and the effect was thrill
ing. Her tones were rich, clear and SYM
pathetic, never varying from he key, and
per rhaps better than in any other OF her
selections displayed the wonderful purity
and quality of her voice.
Mr.. Babcock has captured Ellsworth.
His rich, powerful, mellow bass voice, of
which he has perfect control, found an
apl reciative audience and he was forced
to respond to repeated encores.
MIR. Boardman needed no Introduction
to an EllsW Worth audience. His perform
ance shows him The master of the flute.
The singing by the lndies' quartette,
and selections by Monashan's orchestra
were also appreciated.
SO little credit j. due Miss Mary +.
llopisfa-. EiIsWorth'- accomplished
pianist t.awho us aceompanist or soprano,
took part in every piece on the pro-
sramme es.celt n the two numbers by
the orchestra.
The stage was beautiful decorated.
The ladies who SO generously gave their
time to the work were Miss NJ. A. GreeIy,
Mrs L. +. Redman, Mrs. }. A. Peters, jr.,
Mrs. A. w. Cushman and Mrs. H. W.
Cushman.
A pretty feature of the entertainment
was the young lady ushers, friends of
Miss Monaghan, whose smiling faces and
pretty gowns gave an additional charm
to the occasion. The young ladies who
thus officiated were Misses Georgia r.
Hastings, the bewitching Resignation"
of priscilla" fame, Jessie Weeks, Annie
Smith, Addie Austin, Mary Joy and
Annie Mullan. And still another feature
was the bevy of little girls who distrib
uted the programmes. They were Clara
Mullan, Ruth Fields, Bernice Giles and
Frances Doyle.
As whole the concert furnished one
OF the finest musical treats which it has
ever been the good fortune of the Els
worth public to enjoy.
The beneficiary of the occasion has
every reason to congratulate herself on
The result OF her first appearance in pub
lie after so short a season OF instruction
under adequate training. She may safely
assure herself that everyone not only
noted the marked improvement in both
manner and performance, but also felt
that it more than met anticipation.
Certain it is that she has Ellsworth, her
home, at her feet, and there is no one