The Portland daily press., 1897-10-19

| cept posltlon as organlst in one of tho
largest New York kchurohes, where for
twenty years, with organ and cbo;rs ~
his own selection: he.ha rendered mps,c
Of the very highest order, second to none
in the city of New York. He alec 70.
ceived at the same time the appointment
as teacher OF vocal music in the public
schools OF that city, WHARF for ten wears
he was power in this line of work. He
was the choral conductor at the great
PaOtl FESTIVAL In 1891 at Madison Souare
Garden, and has conducted in the CON
oeros Oh the Philharmonic Society of New
iork, With Mr.. Theodore Thomas and
nr. anton Seidl. He is engaged every
| oay In the week with choral societies,
anu pfopably no one man In this country
mas more singers under his baton in
weekly rehearsal than Mr.. Chapman. He
Is conductor of the Rubinstein and Apollo
clubs OF New York City, the Rubinstein
or Poughkeepsie, the Festival Chorus of
hudson, the Catskill Choral Club, the
dounod Society of Hackensack, n. j., the
Trinity Choral Club of New Rochelle.
~ MIR. Chapman is we'll known as :; COM
poser, organist, and teacher. His songs
are effective and pleasing, and his church
anthems aresranked very high, but his
speci8lsforte is as choral conductor.
His peculiar and forcible magnetism and
power are felt by every member of the
chorus under his baton, and his enthusi-
asm and energy make him unyielding
in his efforts to attain the desired result.
His labors have been indefatigable, his
energy and perseverance untiring, his
genius and ability have won for him re-
spect and admiration, and he has earned
for himself the reputation which he holds
today as the leading choral conductor of
the country.
1t seemed most appropriate that Maine,
the state which has given SO many glori-
GUS singers to the world, should at last
celebrate within her OWE. borders festi-
val of song in which these voices should
participate, and the embryo singers of the
future should be stimulated and enoour-
aged for American achievement in this
great art. Mr.. Chapman's enthusiasm
and love for his profession and his state
made this possible
Mr.. Chapman married Miss Emma L.
Faulkner, of Chicago, and her executive
ability, ceaseless activity, and well-direct-
edseffort in all that relates to his work are
recognized and appreciated. They have
one daughter, and reside in the winter
at the Madison Avenue Hotel, in New
York City.
EVAN WILLIAMS.
| Evan Williams, solo tenor, was born in
Mineral Ridge, Ohio, September 18th, 1867,
of Welsh parentage. His lite has been a
most remarkable one, and has been thas
| described:
A Romance in Five Acts.
Act I-188S.
| Age 90 Married.
Act II-1S90.
Employed in Akron, Ohio Madame
Louise Won Feilitzsch, then of Cleveland,
Ohio. vocal teacher, hears him, urges
him to study. Begins lessons.
Act III-1S92.
Living in Cleveland, Ohio. Continues
his vocal lessons with Madame Won
Feilitzsch.
ACU lV--lSS4.
Comes to New York, secures position
as tenor, All Angels Choir. Studies
with Mr.. James Salvage.
Act V-1s96
5000, 900 worth af engagements booked.
Solo tenor Marble Collegiate Church,
50, COO yearly salary. Soloist, concerts in
Chicago. St Louis, etc.
DIR. CARL E. Duff
DR.. Carl E. Duff, the favorite baritone,
began the study of music when six years
old working first at the violin which
he played very well. He began to sing
at twenty years of age, and soon after
came to New York. where in addition to
an education for physician, he kept up
his music studies and concertsswork. His
teachers were mostly the best New York
could offer, with the exception of one
season in London, with Fred Walker and
Edwin Holland.
DR.. Duff has sung all Ethe principal
oratorios. in all the large festivals in the
country, and Is always in demand. He
has been solo bass in the finest choirs in
New York, receiving large salaries; is at
present at the Marble Collegiate Church,
with Evan Williams as the tenor. DR..
Duff is known everywhere, as q univer-
sal favorite, with both press and public.
DR.. Duff is q big, handsome man, with
the most generous, kindly face in the
world. He went to New York some years
ago to study the voice, and he tells a
funny story ahorlt 1T.
II remember it WE'LL" said he, ''iny
first visit to music teacher. I won't
say who he was, but he was an old fellow
with a deep voice, bushy eyebrows, and
when said l wanted to study singing
he looked at me, rubbed his fingers on
my Adam apple, looked wise and said:
Hum! All! Yes! You have deep
bass voice, sir!' y
"Geel' adds the doctor, with the
gaiety of boy. 'But didn't / think
that old cove knew lot studied with
him some months and my voice began
to DIav me tricks and 7 went elsaxybere