St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-05-21


while perhaps not quite as large, the
quality is considerable better than the
one last year. The rendering of "The
Erl Kings Daughter" last evening was
magnificent but "The Creation" this
evening will be better and no one should
miss hearing it.
Reduced rates on the railroad for par
ties attending the festival and the mixed
train north is held until after the even
ing's entertainment.
Baisdell's orchestra joined the chorus
yesterday morning and their work is one
of the features of today's concerts. This
orchestra pleased everybody last year.
Hear it again today.
The piano, Mason & Hamlin, secured
through A. l.. Bailey, is model one, Civ
ing perfect satisfaction in every way and
Mr. Harris, the pianist, cannot praise it
too highly. 1t is a concert grand, seven
and one-third octaves, new overstrung
scale, the Mason & Hamlin improved re-
peating action and sortenuto pedal; case
ebonized and highly polished. 1t is a
beauty.
The artists are all giving satisfaction.
Mrs. Kileski Bradbury, soprano, of Bos-
ton, and James T. Spellman, baritone, of
Concord, N. H., are new to St. Johnsbury
audiences. But the work of both yester-
day have made them favorites. Mrs.
Bradbury is fast becoming one of New
England's leading oratorio sopranos. In
speaking of her singing in The Creation"
the Ogdensburg Daily Journal says:
"Mrs. Bradbury was heard to the best
advantage on this occasion. She proved
herself beyond cavil a great singer"
Mr.. Spellman is rising young singer
with large and vibrant baritone voice.
The other artists are all well-known to
st. Johnsbury people.
The concert yesterday afternoon was
listened to by small but appreciative
audience. The applause was hearty and
deserving and the orchestra and soloists
generously responded to encores. The
orchestra gave as an encore Woodland
Whispers" This was given here last
year and is one OF the finest pieces in their
repertoire. Mrs. Bradbury sang three
songs and took he high notes beautifully.
"Rockabye," given by the ladies chorus,
was very sweet and the old English bal
lad, THE Bells of ST. Mchael's." given
by the entire chorus, showed that they
had been wel-trained by gifted leader.
The solos by Mr.. Bartlett and Mr.. Spell
man and the duet by Mrs. Bradbury and
Mr.. Bartlett were finely done and COM
bined to make the first couceft of the '97
festival rich musical treat. The chorus
has done excellent work and they are
ably assisted by talented soloists. 1t
now rests for the people OF St. Johnsbury
to do the rest and give Fridays concerts
a liberal patronage.
We give below the programmes for the
concerts this afternoon and evening. We
bespeak for them both crowded house
as they well deserve.
AFTERNOON.
"Messengers of Peace" from "Rienzi,"
Wagner
Mrs. Kileski Bradbury, Mr.. Bartlett, Ladies'
Chorus. Male Chorus, Orchestra.
Overture, Fra Diavoo," Auber
Orchestra.
Song. "In the Deep. Cold Sea-" Petrie
DR.. Clark.
ia. "Vorspiel" Manfred" Reinecke
Songs}b. "Wahz Movement from
Serenade in F,' Volkman
Orchestra.
a. I'm By gone Days."
Chadwick
Mr.. Bartlett.
violoneello SOLOS, 3. b. "Sepriccio" s Pesn Pesten
Mr.. Stockbridge
, (a. La Uanza," Chad wick
s Songs}b. I'm Picarde,' A. Foots
(c. Confession" c. K. Rogers
t Mrs kileski Bradbury.
water Nymphs," Rubensteir
4 Mrs Hazen and Ladies' Chorus.
!, Duet, "Love and War" Cool
" Messrs. Bartlett and Clark.
j. Awakening the Lion" DeKontsk
Orchestra and Piano.
Sacred Oratorio, THE Creation" Hayde
n Composed in 1897 and 1898.
n Soloists; Gabriel. Mrs. kilesi Bradbury.
~ Uriel, Mr.. ]. Z. Bartlett.
IS Raphael, DR. G. X. Clark.
Full Chorus, Orchestra and Piano.
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