Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-03
THE FESTIVAL
At Bangor Has Scored an
Unqualified Success.
Nine. Schumann-Heink, Sigror Cam
panari and Miss Sammis
Each Win New Laurels at tuesdays Concerts
Will Close Today.

Bangor, Me, Oct. 2.-tspeciaD.
THE two concerts at the
Musical festival. today We're
largely attended. and were far
more successful than that of the open
ing night, when the artistic work of the
soloists is taken into consideration.
The audiences We're large and the festi-
val people are not worrying in the
least about the finances, unless some
thing arises which at the present time
no one knows about. The Eastern As
ISOLATION will wind up this years festi-
val with every bill paid and something
on the side for next years event.
This morning, the second public re-
hearsal was held, and il was probably
the most enjoyable concert of the week.
1t was like a home affair. The art
lists appeared in an informal manner
and there was an air of warmth and
good feeling for each participant. Nine.
Schumann- Heink sang five times at the
morning rehearsal. and Signor Cam
panari, Miss Sovereign and Miss sam
mis- also appeared. The attendance
was not large. but much interest was
manifested. particularly in the work
of Nine. Heink and Signor Campanari.
The latter made Il big hit in this at
ternoon's concert, the first matinee. He
appeared in three numbers singing for
his first the grand Aria from Meyer
beers "Dinorah" which brought forth
great round of applause. His Aria
from MoZart's "Marrige of Figaro
was the greatest selection ever render
| ed here by a baritone. In response to
an encore after each number Signor
| Campanari sang popular selections.
| one of which was the famous Carmen
selection, and which was given in a
manner that brought the people off
their feet.
Miss Sovereign made an excellent inn
preston, but the one feature of all the
numbers on the afternoon program was
Campanari's work The enthusiasm
manifested was very noticeable from
that Of the opening, when encores were
few and the interest light.
The evenings concert brought out
Nine. Heink and Miss Sammis as the
stars. The world-famed contralto was
given an ovation that must have pleas
ed her. She sang magnificently, par
ticularly so in her rendition Of the
Aria from Wagners famous opera.
"Rienzi" Miss Sammis, who had been
heard here before, was given cordial
welcome and sang finely.
Another pleasing feature was the ap-
pearance of L. Z. Cain of Waterville.
who sang with Miss Sammis in the
cantata Fair Ellen" Mr.. Cain has
| fine voice and his work. tonight. places
him among the leading baritones OF
New England. His appearance was the
subject of much favorable comment
The orchestra and chorus did much
better work al the concerts. this after
noon and evening, than on MONDAY
| evening. Particularly was this the case
of the former and its playing was very
noticeable.
The festival will close. tomorrow.
The afternoon concert Will be devoted
to Maine singers and composers ana
Miss Kate Barker. Mrs. r. H. Whit
| tredge. the Wasgatt String quartet
will be among the soloists. In the
evening the oratorio Of "EllJah Win
d. Ffrangeon Davies in the title role
will be given.