The Portland daily press., 1897-06-04
BANeoR's MUSICAL FESTIVAL.
The Basis Upon Which the Great Affair
VIII Be Given.

Wednesday afternoon at the Board of
Trade rooms in Bangor, Prof. Chapman
and Mr.. Chase made definite proposition
to the committee of the Board of Trade
and citizens on the great musical festi-
val.
The gist of their proposition is that
they will give the festival in Bangor, the
last of September or first of October,
with chorus of at least-hundred voices,
an orchestra of not less than 60 pieces.
nor more than 100 and about 35 we'll
known artists, including Nine Nordica,
Evan Williams, Gwilyn Miles and Carl
E. Duff. There will be five consecutive
afternoon and evening performances, the
season tickets to be S5 each, and that for
single performances to vary according to
location of seats, the management reserv-
ing the right to sell choice of seats at
auction. The management also agrees
to give the festival annually for five years
and with the exception of Mime. Nordica
to employ artists equal in ability and re-
putation to those employed at this festi-
val.
In return the citizens of Bangor are to
furnish hall with seating capacity for
the patrons of 4000-the hall to be proper
ly lighted .and ventilated and supplied
with all the necessary conveniences-be-
fore September 25 1897, at no expense to
the management except the arrangement
of seats for those taking part in the festi-
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of the hall for one week in each year for
five years at rental of not more than
four per cent on cost of said hall up to
$40, 900. Bangor is also to furnish board
and lodging for all members of the chorus
free of charge to them and to the manage
ment.
At the concert given in the evening,
Mayor Beal said he thought it would be
impossible for Bangor to take care of a
chorus of 1000 with their friends and the
people who would attend the festival.
The festival was full f1edged for Bangor
with chorus of from 500 to 1000 and
some of the worlds best talent.
Prof. Chapman is to secure subscrip-
tions for $40, 900 for building, from a
corporation, with shares at $40 each. He
felt that the festival would be success
financially, but that was not what they
were looking after SO much as benefit to
the people. To show their sincerity Prof.
Chapman and Mr.. Chase had placed in
his hands their check for $500 for the lease
of the building and the rental at per
cent on investment for five days each
year. He felt confident the citizens would
subscribe the amount desired for the
building.
Prof. Chapman then told his plans
which were substantially the same as
those he described in Portland and which
were published in the PRESS. His
idea of the music to be given was this:
The first evening high type of music
from Beethoven, Handel, Mendelssohn,
etc., oratorios for the first part, and for
part second, Stabat Mater; the second
evening, classical music; the third eve
ming, an operatic night with high class
music; the fourth evening, a popular
programme with the Anvil Chorus, Sold
iers' Chorus, etc.. first matinee, selections
from Maine composers with Maine sing
ers and players; second matinee, lectures
on music by Philip Halle. u
The Wing and Courier speaks in high
est terms of the concert that followed
Porf. Chapman's remarks. An elegant
bouquet was presented Mr.. Chapman.