The Portland daily press., 1897-10-21
SANG MAINE SONGS.

buouiu nave plduQeu d maine Lay IOr our
first Musical festival, and Wednesday af-
ternoon's performance gave good evidence
Of the talent among us, both for compos-
ers and singers. The programme fol-
lows:
March-Pride of the Army, Andrews
Dost Thou Remember. Mcclellan
n. B. Drake
All Ie Of q Summers Day, ". r. Chapman
Mrs. L. d. Barney. :,
}(a) Riding to Thee:
((b) Wouldst Woo Cupid, Hamlin
Mrs, Allen Nelson. s .ssp
: (a) Spring Song, ~
(b) Reviens, Hyde
Miss Ethel Hyde
When Love Is Told, Vannah
Miss Lillian Carllsmith
Battle Hymn, Chapman
incidental Solo, n. B. Drake.
Allepretto-Scherzo, Kotzsohmar
Conducted by the composerl.
(a)Springtime, Marston
a (b)Thine Eyes, Chapman
Mrs. Grace Haskell Barnum
When Richelieu the Red Robe Wore,
Murray
Harry Merrill.
Ia duplication, Medder
Obj Dreams,
Mrs. AntOnla sawyer.
{ (a) Yes, Love You Dear,
}(b) Good Bye Sweet Day, Vannah
Mrs. Jennie King Morrison.
Sanctus. Chapman
Miss Ethel Hyde sang the .Inci-.
dental Solo.
This was entirely carried out, with
the exception Eof slight change in the
order, Miss Hydes appearance being
delayed till the second part. Mrs Bar
ney Mrs. Mary Allen Nelson sand Mrs.
Grace Haskell Barnum were new to q
Portland audience, though we learn the
Mrs. Barnum was native of our city.
All these singers gave great pleasure to
their hearers, and each had special
charm of her own. Mrs.. Barney Ehas a
sweet voice, and she had bright and
gladstone way of singing Mr.. Chapman
two songs.
Mrs. Nelson was accompanied by Mr..
Hamlin, the author of the two songs she
sang, and was particularly happy in her
rendering Of "Wouldst Woo Cupid
Mrs. s.Barnum's voice is very light and
flexible, and she gave the song Chime
Eyes," with a real zest, ending with a
high note which was as clear as bird s.
Mrs. Antonio Sawyer and Miss Carll-
smith were not unknown to Portland
audience, and both of them have fine con-
tralto voices and used them with artistic
effect
Mr.. Kronold, the talented 'cellist, &C.
companied Mrs. Sawyer, which. added not
little to the effect of the song.
Mr.. Marston's beautiful Douglass
Douglass, Tender and Turn as given by
the selected male chorus, was an unex-
pected addition to the chorus, and rang
out with a real vigor and sweetness.
1t was great pleasure, too, to hear
Mr.. Hyde accompanying Miss Hyde in
the songs, which he had especially writ
ten for her.
When Mr.. Murray played his song,
"When Richeiieu the Red Robe wore. -
for Mr.. Merrill, it seemed quite local
affair, and a credit indeed to Portland,
especially when we reflect that Mr.. L. J..
Hight of our city wrote the words Of, the
song.
On Mrs. Morrison's recall, Miss Van
nah appeared with her, and both com
poser and artist again were warmly ap-
plauded for their excellent work.
With characteristic thoughtfulness Mr..
Chapman made short speech during the
intermission, when he called upon each
of the directors of the local choruses to
rise and receive recognition for their ex-
cellent results they had accomplished
with their choruses. So Mr.. Snider of
Bethel, Mr.. Carroll of Norway, Mr..
Stinchfeld of Lewiston, Mr.. Mcclellan of
Bath, DR.. Sprague of Turner, Mrs. Irish
of Buckfeld and Mr.. and Mrs. White of
Rockland all received round of applause
from the chorus and audience.
Mr.. Chapman spoke very warmly of the
help he had received from the chairman
of the executive. committee here, Mr.. E.
A. Noyes, and called upon him as the
newly elected president of the Western
Division of the Maine Music Festival to
address the audience.
Mr.. Noyes said the success of the festi-
val was matter OF great pride and salts
faction to him land he.hoped the good
WOIk WOulu ~ Uu do IudblcI VI cuOCt-
ton for us here in Maine. Mr.. Noyesiie (
there was oneHbut man in America capa-
BILE of accomplishing the present result,
and that one was Mr.. William R. Chap.
man. 9 g
Mr.. Coyle responded for the Haydn AS.
ISOLATION with words of satisfaction that
everything had been 80 successful, after
which Mr.. Chapman asked the visiting
members of the chorus to rise, and three
cheers were given for Portland and hel
hospitable Inhabitants.
Quite an overwhelming ovation was
given to Mr.. Kotzschmar as he rose tc
conduct his beautifully composition, and
all Portlanders were proud of their com.
poser.
Each of the soloists and Mr.. ant
Mrs. Chap man received beautiful flower
with the compliments of the chorus, al
| of which gave quite a touch of thu
| Fiesta" to the whole occasion.
| THE last CONCERT,