Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-01
CONCERT At BELGRADE MILLS.
Residents and Summer Visitors Entcrtainep
by New York Artists.

Belgrade, Me-. July 3l.-(Special.)-A
concert was given in the church at Bel
grade Mills, Saturday evening, by Miss
Carolyn Yeaton, pianiste of New York and
Mr.. Hubert Arnold, violinist of New
York, assisted by Mrs. Grace Haskell
Barnum of Brooklyn soprano. and Miss
Anna Finkelstone of New York, vio-
liniste. The church was filed to over
crowding, people having come from miles
around to hear these eminent Soloists
and We're delighted by the thoroughly ar
tistic manner in which the following pro
gramme was given:
Violin Solo-"Caprice,' Nieuxtemps
Song, Summer Chaminade
Piano Solo-Liebes Traum, List
Violin SolO-La Lisonjera, Chaminade
Song, You and l." Lehman
Violin DuetS-ta) Abandon
(bl '.Serenade,'' GODDARD
Piano Solo. Etincelles. Moszkowski
Violin Solo-la) '.Swanee River
OBJ Yankee Doodle
Wilhelmn
Song, Spring Song, We'll
The pianste of the evening. Miss Car
olyn Ieaton, is Il native of Belgrade, and
her townspeople are justly proud of her
She has studied abroad under Moszkow-
ski and has proven her ability as SOLO
list and accompanist. The solos she
played consisted of "Liebestraum," by
List: "Etincelles," by Moszkowski ana
La Lisonjera," by Chamnade. In the
performance of these varied compositions
Miss Yeaton showed herself a complete
mistress of her art. displaying an Elk
Quisite cantabile in the List number and
the brilliant and finished technic of the
virtuoso in all three compositions. In ad-
dition to her solo work Miss Neaton
showed herself a true artist in the beau
tiful accomplishments she supplied to the
other SOlOiStS.
Mrs. Grace Haskell Barnum greatly
pleased the audience by her sweet sing
ing and received numerous recalls. Mrs.
Barnum possesses voice of rare quality
a perfect information and sings with ut
most ease which an admirable method
alone like hers can give. Mrs. Barnum is
known among the first in New York and
Brooklyn as a sOlOiSt in church and con-
cert work She sang two years ago al;
the Maine festival scoring an immediate
success.
Mr. Hubert Arnold who scored the sue
cess of the evening. is an artist of world
wide reputation, in whose praise enough
cannot be said. He literally brought
down the house" by the artistic perform,
ance of his part Of the programme ana
especially pleased the audience by ms
"Old Folks at Home" and Yankee Doc
die"
The following clippings from New York
and Brooklyn papers will show in what
esteem Mr.. Arnolds ability as master OF
the violin is held by the critics Of the mu-
steal world.
tic and enjoyable music Of the evening
was drawn from his violin by the skllful
bow of Mr.. Hubert Arnold. who played
a number Of attractive mOrceauX with
repose and sweetness most rare and de-
lightful. His tone is in the highest de-
gree of sympathetic and of a crystalline
purity which is delicious to the ear. Al
though his technique displays the result
of unremitting labor. Yet his especial
charm lay last evening in the tender
grace and in his eXquiSitely soft and
pleasing tone. His school is thoroughly
French.
Brooklyn Eagle: Mr.. Arnold's work on
the violin is that of a master. and he is
highly appreciated in the best musical
circles in both cities.
Musical Courier: Mr.. Hubert Arnold.
the violinist. proved himself a great ar
list. He played in mastery WAY sew
eral movements from the third Suite of
Ries and "Reverie'' NieuXtempSl. His
playing was most artistic and delightful
full of soul and expression.
Brooklyn Times: The enthusiasm Of
played. ana he responded to two en-
cores with Raff's ''Cavatina'' and Ro
nance by ThOme. The audience We're
charmed with the exquisite performance
Of Mr. Arnold and We're rapturous in
their applause.
associated with Mr.. Arnold. was his
talented pupil, Miss Anna Finkelstone
in the performance of two charming duOS
by GODDARD. The fair violiniste displayed
most excellent violinistic qualities in the
possession of fine tone. pure intonation
and good bowling.
Next saturday evening these artists
VIII give Il concert ut the I?ptiSt church.
Belgrade. Next week they VIII appear in
MI Vernon. and probably in Oakland.
Later. among other places, they expect 10
visit Augusta and Watcrville.