Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-07-01

Mrs Mary Howe Lawn
Mrs. Harriet Brasor Pratt
Mr. William LAWN.
Aria from "Goconda Pouchieln
Mrs Harriet Brasor Pratt
Thema con VARIATION Proch
Mrs Mary Howe LAWN
Orchestral selection, The serenade.
Leitsinger's orchestra
! so,,s Adown the River. I.ucien Howe
7O"es' Bedouin Love Song. G. W Chadwick
| s..- "A Winter LullalE. De Kovep
! Inc MINSTREL Boy, Irish Melody
Mrs Brasor Pratt
Duet, from Romeo and Juliet" Gounod
Mr.. and Mrs LAWN
Orchestral Selection star Spanged Banner
Leitsinger's orchestra.
Wednesday evenings audience surpass-
| ed, we think, all records of the new Audito-
rum. All available sittings were sold by
Monday afternoon and standing room
tickets only were obtainabe
There were two good reasons for this.
viz; First and foremost undoubtedly was
the glorious object and second the SPLEEN
! did array of 'our own" artists who were
to appear together for the first time.
1t was one of those events which are
constantly keeping this goodly town at the
front and which help to constitute its
unique character
Excellent as were the selections by the
excellent orchestra, and prominently de-
serving as was their first number from
Mozart, yet the hum of antcpatory con-
versation was very noticeable, painfully so
when the volume Of instrumental tone
was iessened and it was very evident that
all eyes were holden and all ears were dull
! for everything but the opening vocal num-
! nor tho
Delibes's "Lakme' which was happily
positioned, serving as the entree Of these
! two noble artists and beautiful women,
! Mary Howe LAWN and Harriet Brasor-
| Pratt
A tremendous ovation greeted them as
| they appeared under escort of Mr.. Howe.
| Surely II was q tribute that might well be
| coveted, and served 10 show to them the
warmth Of affection for them both in the
| heart Of theirod Brattleboro home.
| Nj. LAWN. too, never received more
! hearty greeting in his adopted home. and
| the fact OF their all being so opportunely
/ here, and the noble spontanei,v OF their
Offering of such wondrous gifts for so
/ grand d cause were most favorably com
mented upon.
During the progress of the concert Col.
| Hooker stepped to the platform and read
| the following telegram:
CuICkANAveA FAHk Ca.
! Mr> julius hS'ey President Soldiers And So.
/ Men from Bra-tIeboro in the First Vernon, SEND
/ heartfelt appreciation ~ generous EFFORT Of
/ irru4s livery bratileboro boy here is we'll
j. q EsTEY
/ which OF course created uubounded entlu-
/ sias1u and started some teardrops as well
Coupled With this was the announce
I meut tina; tn" artists had further offered
/ their services for q second concert next
I "Wednesday evening, July q. ], vii. not
! be repetition of this concert. but an en-
/ urely nev program Throughout. This an
nOuncemeut was also cheered 90 the echo
The gallant colonel made further an
/ n0uncement that Chaplain c. O. Dav had
blOssomed into poet and composed q
song dedicated to the FRS, Vernon, Vol
unteers which Chief Musician Fred /.
/ >wif, had set 10 music. and that it would
! be sung by the BrattleUoro male quartet as
the last vocal number on the program.
The words are given below and the music.
| which IS really very meritorious. was well
suited 70 the quartet, Messrs Gilbert.
Stearns, Thompson and Brasor whose ren-
dering was greeted with well-merited ap-
plause
But TO the concert itself. The duet from
''Lakme' and the encore from "Mefsto-
fele' were truly revelations OF sympathetic
rendering and OF tuneful singing. Each
part was a poem in itself-two parts but
one whole.
The duet from "RomeO and Juliet was
maenihcently presented by Mr.. and Mrs
LAWN. the best rendering that these two
artists ever have given us, followed by deaf
ening recalls which considering the late
ness OF the hour, were iudiciously acknowl-
edged by Remittance only, and not by repe-
tition.
The familiar tenor air from Martha"
was sung with splendid effect and il was
very evident that the genial singer was al
his best More noticeable even than here
'totore was that fine ringing, thrilling quail
lily which he possesses in so high a degree.
In this, as also in the brace OF songs later
and IN the encores so generously and gent
ally rendered, viz. Songs of Arabv'' and
IA parting. MI LAWN was in most cap
tiyating mood.
Mrs. Pratts rendering of the difficult I
aria by Ponchieli received quick and warm
recognition; the tender Lullaby by Ri /
ginald DE koven, and the vigorous and /
choral style OF the Irish melody all evidenc- /
ed IN marked degree the breadth of musical /
Interpretation attained by this Brattleboro /
artist. Her encOTes, most imperatively de- /
manded by the audience. were most happy |
the first the touching Irish eviction bal. |
lad Rory Darlin' and the other THE /
Bird and the Rose"
ears OF conscientious study with much |
experience in English and European con
certs have added culture. warmth and |
color to noble contralto voice and the re- |
suits must be apparent in her future ar !
tistic career.
Mary Howe-Lavin sang as her first num- |
Der the test piece on which many singer
OF real merit has been wrecked, Proch's |
Variations, and with her wonderful voice
and perfect method it gave no sign of
effort. 1t is perhaps fair to say that no |
singer now before the public renders these
wonderful and difficult types of songs with
more ease or captivating effect.
In response to a marked demonstration
Mrs. LAWN sang another "Flotow." The
Last Rose Of Summer, with grace and |
feeling most marked.
1t is certainly TO be fondy hoped for
that these beautiful singers with true char
acter attendant upon the noble God-civen
voices, may receive that recognition from
their native land which Europe has beeD
swift to accord to them, and that a ssea-
son in America may soon come to be as
regularly part of their artistic career as
their appointments across the water
Nav the memories IF tl,;e