The Portland daily press., 1900-02-13
GORHAM.

This concert by the Congregational
chcir, wi ich was postponed from FIJI lay
evening on account uf iuclsment weather,
was iyen to a good sized audi noe In the
chapel last Saturday evening, and that 1t
was n complete success in every parti' ular
its beyond question. The attendance was
not as large ms 1t would have been had
the entertainment been given any other
L izht but Saturday. However. the audi
ence was very appreciatire and repre-
senstd the music-loriug people OF Cor
ham. The programme was opened wi h
Jiano duet by Mrs. g. W. Reynolds and
G. S. Boothby, who played Schrulhoff's
"Galop di Bramra," with great bIiniar-
cy and lite. Mrs. Rsynolis played the
p; imo part of the diliouls second move
ment in d Hat with splendid prsei ion.
The second number was the rendering OF
"1hs Millsr's Woofug" by q quartette
compcs I'd of Mrs. HELEN Libby, soprano;
Mrs. George W. Reynolds, contralto; MIR.
gorge Griffin, tenor and Mr.. Elv!n
Soule, bass. This was one Of the pleas-
ATTEST surprises Of the evening for few
knew that We had quartstte In our
midst that could sing such hard music as
this number and the "Bridal Chorus"
from the "Ross Maiden" and Solder
mans peasants Wedding March," The
voices blended perfectly and the express
sion put into the different numbers
showed careful work on the part Of the
singers and also Mr.. Boothby, who has
been carefully drilling them for the past
few weeks. Perhaps tbs hest work Of the
quar- tstte was in the last number Of the
programme, the "Siumber Song b.
Lohr. tbs fnel tones dying away gradual
ly till you could we'll believe they were
sung py people other than the ones direct
ly In front of you. The third number was
o plano solo by MIR. y. s. Boothby. who
played the "Grand March de Concert"
by Wollsnhaupt with great force and
keen Interpretation of the expression. In
response for an encore he PLACED q
"Gavotte." Mrs. Carl followed with a
applause. but her last selection. the we'll
known "Curfew' was by far her best.
In this she had plenty Of chance for her
gestures and displayed the strong full
voice she possessed to best advantage. She
was followed ~ MRS. Helen Libby's So
prano solo. "If You We're Here" by
Chapm6h. Mrs. Libby has pure. sweet
soprano voice and sings with her whole
soul In the music and she has been most
valuable addition to the choir. Her en-
core "The Broken Pitcher" was very
pretty little selection, prettily sung. The
next number was the reading BY Miss
Andrews, and abe easily brought tears to
the eyes of many OF her listeners with her
first selection. Miss Andrews has o very
pleasing manner and 10 very popular
here. The two remaining numbers were
court solo BY Mr.. James Ridgewsy and
vocal duet by Mrs Libby and Mrs. Rey-
nolds, both Of which were exceptionally
good. MIR. Ridgsway produced very
clear perfect tone and the voice OF the
ladies In the duet blended very pleasing
". After the concert ooffse and cake were
served. Immediately after the concert
MIR. VIM. r. II. Robie arose and ex-
pressed his pleasure at hearing SO good a
concert, aud made motion that the pro-
gramme he repeated In the near future on
a more propitious night. Colonel Millstt
at once seconded 1t, and the peopls arose
for the vote. Every one expressed
surprise and pleasure at the high grade OF
the concert A social time Was enjoyed
I'LL 10. 30. and all went home with finn
decision that they would attend the rext
one when 1t was given.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Manson Of Port
land, were the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. T.P. Robbie Saturday. In the evening
they attended the concert at the Congrs-
gatinnal chapel.
The funeral servioes Of the Vim. n.
Dyer were hsld In the Congregational
church Sunday afternoon d p. N. Rev.
George ". Reynolds sendsstsA ~ ser