The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-18
UNDERWOOD OPENING sATURDA,

UNDERWOOD OPENING SATURDAY
Underwood Springs last SATURDAY opened
the summer season undsr the most fav-
orable conditions. The day was fine and
warm which brought a great number of
people, the Fadettes proving an attrac-
ton which the public could not resist.
IL Is plainly evident that the season Is to
be busy one at this popular resort. The
owners have taken great pains in making
the surroundings as attractive as possible
and the natural beauty of the place has
been wei supplemented. The park
from the road down to the casino has
been gra ded and IN several quarters new
paths have been opened, thus throwing
into public use a large addition al terri
tory. A thousand ornamental plants and
shrubs have been set out, including
viburnums, spireas, hydrangeas, weigelas
and the like. An elegant new stage and
auditorium have been erected, the latter
furnishing seats for 1900 people. The
stage is a IN odel Of It's kind. Back of the
platform there ID an ornamental sound
ing board of exquisite design and this
concaye arch throws the sound out in
the direction OF the audience and the
faintest note OF the music can be plainly
heard by people sitting on the piazzas of
the Casino many feet above.
At the power house powerful new
generator has been added to the former
equipment, furnishing ample power for
all demands of the road. New cars OF
the large type, seating 81 people and
equipped with the air brake will soon be
received. The large cars already In use
have air brakes, making them very easy
to control and adding very much to the
comfort OF the Passengers. The dining
room will be managed by Mr.. Pillsbury
as formerly and will meet every demand
of the public. The electric fountain
will furnish its attractions every even
ing.
At the opening ON Saturday the Fa-
dettes women's orchestra gave three
concerts, at and O'Clock in the au Ii
torium and at 6 10 In the Casion. During
the past winter the Fadettes have been
giving concerts all over the UnitedStates
and everywhere they have been received
with enthusiasm, which one can readily
understand after hearing them play
They have made a marked advance in
the quality of their music since last sea-
son, the result OF experience and faithful
practice. They come to us this year with
four new members and they are better
fitted than ever before to satisfy their
patrons. The Instrumentation Of the
orchestra Is as follows:
Director-C Caroline b. Nichols.
First Violins-Mrs. Florence Small,
Miss Rosa Weidhorn.
second Violins-Miss Christina Lord,
Miss Freda Strasser.
Viola-Miss Blanche Wakefield.
Cello-Miss Grace Bullock.
Bass-Miss Minnie Grover, Miss Grace
White.
Clnrinet-Miss Viola Dunn.
Flute-Miss Alice Ball.
Oboe-Miss Ellen Schumacher.
Cornet-Miss Annie White.
French Horns-Mrs. Dodge, Miss Cora
| Cunningham.
Z HarpIMiss Gertrude French.
,rrombone-Mrs. Beth Hippler.
Drums-Miss Estelle Churchill, Miss
Catherine McDonough.
The Fadettes made most attractive
stage picture with their dresses of dark
green with gold trimmings and white
shirt waists. In the evening the br illiant
electric lights heightened the effect. The
| ladies had a cordial reception from their
many friends, who were present in force
| to welcome them back to Portland. The
orchestra gave pleasure to all present.
| They play with a swing and volume Of
tone that is to be heard only from skilled
musicians and with just the right bal
ance of Instrumentation. The programme
was admirably chosen to show what the
orchestra Is capable of doing. The opera
| selection from the "Ameer" was given
with fine effect and the lighter medley
| pleased everyone. The march and concert
waltz were both much liked. Miss Annie
White as the soloist and she made an
instant success. She is oornst player Of
great skill and though plainly trifie
nervous on her first appearance she pro-
duced tones OF excellent purity and
sweetness, playing with an accuracy. and
expression that was delightful. She was
encored and responed with sally In our
Alley" finely played. Altogether tn
| Fadettes have reason to be fully satisfied
with their opening day and the director,
Mrs. Nichols, expressed herself as more
than pleased with the accommodations
affored the orchestra. They never played
| in a place where the acoustic qualities
were finer than at Underwood on the new
stage in front of that splendid sounding
board. In short everybody anticipates b
pleasant and successful season.
Today the same programme win be
repeated at 8, e.15 and sp. m. There
will be a change of programme tomorrow
| which will be duly announced.