Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-28
MUSICAL ARTISTS VISITING MAINE.
Miss Yeaton. Hubert Arnold and Mrs. Mas.
ke'I-Barnum to be Heard in Concerts.


In the multitude of summer visitors
who come to Maine there are many
famous members of all the professions.
Belgrade, which is fast winning the
reputation of being one of the loveliest
and most popular of Names inland re-
sorts. counts now among it's many
visitors three musical artists of wide
fame. and it is of much interest to
learn that this section Of the State Is to
be favored by number of concerts by
them. The trio includes Miss Carolyn
featon of New York, the brilliant
young pianist, whose work as a teacher
and concert performer in the metron-
OILS mas given her place in the front
rank of her profession; Mrs. Grace
HASKELL Barnum, the famous Brooklyn
soprano. and Hubert Arnold. the Nor.
wegian violinist, whose work in this
country has made such a sensation.
Miss Yeaton is a Maine born girl
and is passing the summer at her old
home among the Belgrade hills. She
was abroad several years, studying
ana since her return TO America has
made high name for herself. The
New York papers in their musical
criticism have been most enthusiastic
in praise of her when she has appeared
in concerts in that city. and as a
teacher she is recognized as one of the
best Last December she gave 4
musicale in the music room of her New
York home of which the Musical
Courier had an extended and most
complimentary notice. dwelling at
length upon her own marvellous play
ing and the wonderful performance
upon the violin by Mr.. Arnold. Hans
kronold. the 'cellist 50 popular with
Augusta audiences. took part in this
musicale. Since Miss Yeaton entered
upon her successful career she has not
appeared in her native state. Before
she went abroad she lived in Augusta
for time, teaching most successfully
and playing a church organ and max
ing host of friends who have re-
joiced at the honors her exceptional
talent has brought her.
Mr.. Arnold who comes to Maine for
the first time, is visiting Belgrade for
the summer. accompanied by his
family. He is pulpit Of Masart in
Paris, and his wonderful talent has
made him recognized as one of the
foremost violinists of the day in this
country. He plays a genuine Nicholas
Amati, costing $500. and If the com
be believed he interprets the compost
tons of the great masters in faultless
like Miss Ycaton, is a native of Maine,
Topsham being her birthplace. She is
a church and concert singer of high
rank in the metropolis. and her voice
has occasionally been heard in Maine
to the great delight of all who have
heard her. She was the soloist at the
University of Maine commencement
concert, three years ago. and Bangor
and Orono will remember the great hit
she made on that occasion. Mrs. Has
ll-Barnum is with friends at Bel
grade Mills.
While these three musicians are all
in Maine for a much needed summers
rest after busy season, they have
been prevailed upon by their friends to
give a few concerts in this part of the
State. They will not go to the larger
cities, as they do not care to make too
hard work of the little tour that has
been arranged. The first concert will
be at Belgrade Mills, Saturday eve
ming. There is great number OF
visitors now at the Mills who will be /
only too glad of this opportunity of
hearing such distinguished musicians
Later, though the dates are not yet
arranged, they will give concerts ht
Squirrel island. Dexter, Oakland, Mt
Vernon, Skowhegan and possibly other
places. Before returning to New York
they will give concerts at Keene. n. H.,
and at Plattsburg, n. Y. The places
to be favored are fortunate in the OPP
portunity given them and will be en-
WED by the larger cities. Augusta
would be very glad Of the chance to
hear these three.