The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-20


the Toreador song by Heinrich Meyn,
and the effect was most satisfactorv. The
tones OF the singer were very distinct. aud
when the full orchestra played the volume
of sound was most remarkable.
CHILDRENeS PERFORMANCE THIS
MORNING.
A marvellous feature of the festival is
to be presented in tie concert to the
school children this morning at 1920.
Nine. Blauvelt has graciously consented
Williams and Miles, Mr.. Fulton and otner
Of the artists. This is an announcement
sure to be hailed with enthusiasm. Inc
great chorus will sing and the pro
Gramme will be one of the best OF Ine
series. Admission Is only 25 cents. no
coupons will be sold, the whole house Pc
ing open, except that the front row IN
the gallery .an,d block of sdats at me
front of the floor will be set apart Ior phe
children. A crowded house Will follow
this announcement.
MAINE CONDUCTORS THIS AFTER
- ..,s NOON.
Maine Day occurs this afternoon when
a urogramme Of special interest is to be
given, in which Maine composers and
singers alone figure. Chapman Kotz-
.sbInar and Andrews direct their own
compositions and local singers of great
nrominenoe appear. This Is the pro-
gramme:
March-Pride of the Navy = andrews
SINGING Of Yon, Dav. W v. s. G Chapman
Mrs. l.. d. barney.
DoupIas Tender ard True, Marston
Sixteen fdale Voices.
o Mrs. Mary Allen Nelson.
{(a) Spring Song,
l(b) Revienasi Miss Ethel Hvda
Dost Thou Remember, Mcclellan
II. B. Drake.
When Love is Told, Vannah
Miss Lillian Carllsmith
Battle Hymn, Chapman
| Incidental Solo, Fl. B. Drake.
Alleeretto-Scherzo, 4 Kotzschnlar
Conducted by the composerl.
| (a)Springtime, Marston
| {(b)Th Eyes, Chapman
When Richelieu the Red Robe Wore,
Harry Merrill.
| (a)The Journey is Long, Coombs
|
Mrs. Antonio S. Sawyer.
Goodbye Sweet Day, vannah
Mrs. Morrison
Sanctus, Chapman
For tenor solo, quartette and chorus.
THE CLOSING PERFORMANCE TO-
NIGHT.
The festival will, close in a blaze of
glory. A programme of extraordinary
brillianoy has been prepared for tonight.
Nine. Blauvelt will be the great attrac-
tion this being her first introduction to
western Maine audience. At the Ban
gor festival she created tremendous
| furore, the audience and chorus raising
to their feet at the conclusion of her first
number, and recalling her time after
time. Nine. Blauvelt is personif1cation
of beauty, besides. being one of the
greatest singers of the day. To have
artists as Nordica and Blauyelt indicates
the high character of this festival. To-
night is aptly termed Artists Night, for
besides the pri1na donna there will an
pear Miss Ethel Hyde, of Bath, Mrs. Lou
Duncan Barney of Rockland, Mrs. Saw
yer and Miss Carllsmith, Mr.. Meyn, Mr..
Fulton and Mr.. Miles. Tt will be noticed
added to and strengthened that
given for the closing night in Bangor
Standing room only is sure to be an
early sign.
The evening will close with the,,'s Star
Span]ged Banner" the audience being
join in the closing chorus. The pro-
gramme,
March-Symphony n. 5 Le1ore, Raft
Gloria-12th Mass, Mozart
Gwilym Miles.
Toreador Song-Carmen, Bizet
Heinrich Meyn.
Evening, Lessen
LIE Gid, Massenet
"Come into the Garden, Maud" Balfe
John M. Fulton.
Gavotte-Mignon, Thomas
''''u ''' Nine. Blauvelt. -H0A'"s
Battle Hymn Chapman
IncidentalSolo. Gwlym Miles
Serenata. Moszkowski
Praise Ye the Father, Gounod
Singing OF You, Chapman
The Two Grenadiers, schumann
Gwilym Miles.
La Fiancee, Rene
Grand Waltz-Romeo and Juliet,
Gounod
Nine. Blauvelt
Only Thou, Lassen
Excelsior, Balfe
Messrs. Fulton and Miles.
Star Spangled Banner, Key
NOTES.
Augusta sent more than 100 to the
musical festival at Bangor, and more
than that came to Portland.
; Nine. Emma Eames and Nine. Emma
Nevada have signifled their desire to ap-
pear in the Maine Festival for 1888, and |
it is likely that Manager Chase will Sc
cure them for that occasion.
A telephone has been placed in the au-
ditorium for the use of the public who
may wish to make inquiries In regard to
the festival.