Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-02-11
Close of the Musical Convention.

Our report last week ended with Thurs.
day mornings rehearsal.
The matinee of Thursday afternoon
proved wonderfully popular, the hall be-
ing FLIED. The children were out in force
| The program, which was new and very
well rendered, follows
Overture "mignon," orchest ra
I Piano sol Master Dion KENNEDY
Song, FAIRY Caught" Mfs. Spencer
| fal PRO Peccatis,r
| tb Dream Of the Huguenot," orchestra
Violin solo, Prayer fiom Rienzi," Miss Denison
Ballet music from "Faust," Orchestra
Song "Goodby e, Sweet Day" Miss Applebea
Whistling solo, Miss Blanche Townsend
While the interest shown in the previous
entertainments had raised expectation of
large audience at the final concert Thurs
day evening, the management was sur
prised at the outpouring of citizens, as
well as the large number who came from
neig hboring towns. Dubois q Gays hall
probably never contained so many people
before, considering that the stage was
fully occupied by the chorus, that every
seat was taken and even standing room
was in demand. The "best things" had
been saved for the climax. The chorus
showed the effect of preliminary training
and practice and the soloists well sustained
their parts. The program:
CAoias and Orchestra
Overture. "oberon," Orchestra
Piano solo, Master Dion Kennedy
song, ain the Night She Told a story
Mrs. Clara Tenney
Miss Minnie B. Bradford
Song, 1.-TWO Grenadiers," MT c. A. Hyiand
solo and Anthem, 30 for the Wings OF a Dove"
solo by Mrs Tenney
whisting solo, Miss Blanche Townsend
song aFsr All Eternity.u Miss sparhawk
violin obii cato by Mr.. f. B. Jenness
Choral ballad, "The Miller's Mooing,"
Trio 80 Memorv"
Misses sparhswk and Abbott and Mr.. Wood
Song, "snow,n Miss Caroline l. Hauner
Scenes from LOhengrn n" Orchestra
Patriotic Hymn, 40 Thee Country"
Chorus and Orchestra
No more successful musical convention
was ever held in central Vermont. The
receipts were Sl27 and the expenses 1927,
leaving the association 800, and free from
all debt This sum is to be kept and used
for future conventions.
The attendance increased regularly
from the first matinee The success
of the convention was due largely to
the good work done by that most prof.
cient conductor, w. A. Darlington, and
by the Beedle orchestra. This orchestra
has come to be New England institution
and its excellence is acknowledged by all
who heard it from day to day. Its music
is OF the highest character and its rendi-
tion of 1t would do honor to any orchestra.
Miss Anna Green Of Newport is one OF
the leading accompanies of the state ana
her work here was commendable in the
extreme. Miss Anna Farnsworth OF Brain
tree, who assisted at the piano, also did
excellently. especially in accompanying
I he soloists.
Mrs. Clara Tenney, soprano, from Brs-
ton, was a very talented and pleasing
singer Mr.. Q. A. Hyland, bass, from the
same city, more than fulfilled the highest
.NufsI IT h1 mt
voice showed great cultivation and power
and was OF remarkable range.
Master Dion Kennedy of Burlington, the
boy pianist, delighted his audiences. His
execution for one OF his years. lis wonderful.
The reading of Miss Minnie Bradford OF
Boston was much eni"vod and h7- render |
ing OF "Jack Halm's Boat Race" was very
Marshfield had remarkably sweet voice |
and was a great help in the chorus.
We cannot refrain from mentioning |
some of our local talent, whose voices add |
ed much to the pleasure OF the convention. |
Especial among these are Miss Caroline |
L. Haufler, Miss NJ. Blanche Sparhawk,
Miss Inez ii. Abbott and Mr.. Chas. h. |
Wood. Miss Hauf1er's high notes liz the
of the solo, "Snow," brought
'orth deafening outburst OF applause,
3 lille Miss Sparhawk was heard To best
perhaps, in the solo, "For All
With violin obligato by +. d.
Ienness. Both OF these young ladiei
proved themselves artists as solo singers.
A very pleasing number OF Thursday
program was the trio rendered
~ Misses Sparhawk and Abbott and Mr..
N God, their voices blending beautifully.
The mandolin obligato by Mrs. Evan r.
evans and Miss Eunice Denison's violin
olo were skillfully played and much en-
Dyed by the audience.
Among the distinguished visitors from
nut OF town were Miss Grace Applebee OF
.ittleton, N. H., and Miss Blanche Town
end OF Chelsea, who contributed much to
he pleasure of the entertainment. Miss
Ipplebee has a very smooth contralto
Dice and rendered two solos in most
reditable manner. Miss Townsend, the
year old whistler, captivated all
earers and made an especial hit with the
Dung people.
Mr.. harrington, the conductor, said to
be committee that he had not had such
n array of talent in any previous conyen-
ion. Those oldest in musical conventions
q these parts say without hesitancy that
mis- has been the best, and we hope that
D the years to come the excellent name OF
for good music will be sus'
aimed.
The management desires to most hearth
thank the citizens of this village who
) generously opened their doors for the
OF visitors.
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