Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-02-21

Aria. Meyerbeei
"R0cked in the Cradle Of the Deep"
Mr. Martin.
Recitation. gal Impersonation Of oId-time
C) @csiered Mans Horseback
Ride"
Department store Dltty,''
Mr. Griliey.
"Ahi fors Her from ..Trayiata,p verd
Miss LohbiIer.
"The Bird Of the Rose" Horrocki
Grand Selection, "Rienzi," Wagner
"spinnine Chorus" from Flying Dutch,
Ladies' Chorus
% "How Bill Adams Won
Waterloo"
Mr.. Grilley.
Short Sketches, ,,,
Aria, "vision Fugitive" Massenet
Mr. Martin
Scene for cornet and Trombone, from
Messrs Nevers and Webster.
Rock Of Ages"
Mr. Nevers.
Remarks by DR.. Bailey on the Festival.
Ballad, ''Fair Ellen"
Miss Lohbilier, Mr. Martin, Chorus, Orchestra.
As conductor, Prof. Blaisdell is SO well
known here that nothing further need be
said than that he was just as good as ever.
Perhaps the fact that ne had his own or
chestra this year made him a little more
certain of his ground and enabled him to
give better discipline to the chorus.
The chorus numbered 100 voices.
Though little smaller than usual 1t was
better in regard to finish than ever before.
Though many members we're new, they
caught on readily and their voices blend
ed finely. There was not slip through
out. Their rendition of "Unfold, Ye
Portals" was grand. The miscellaneous
range OF music selected gave breadth oil
study.
Mr.. Martin, the basso, has as fine a
quality of voice as can be found in this
country-by far the best ever heard here.
Even Campanari has no claims over Mr..
Martin in quality of voice. de proved
popular too, personally.
Miss Lohbiller is pleasing soprano,
thoroughly musical, and gave her num-
bers with ease and spirit.
Miss Gorham, the pianist, was OF great
assistance to the chorus, being wonder
fully strong player, and she evidently is
able to anticipate the desires OF the con-
ductor.
The bright star OF all, however, was Mr..
Grilley, the entertainer. He never pales
on a Randolph audience. This WAS his
fourth appearance here and he left bet
ter impression than ever. Grilley Is a
marvel Several OF his selections were OF
his own composition, among them. "Jest
Line to Riley and s'In the Fall"
Miss Hodges, our home reader, pleased
greatly at the Thursday matinee and her
recalls were earnest.
For this matinee, the parts taken by
DR.. Kelly, tenor, and Miss Sparhawk K,
soprano, both OF Randolph, and Miss APP
plebee, contralto, OF Littleton, N. H., we're
nicely rendered.
Blaisdell's orchestra OF ten pieces gave
strength, tone and character to the music.
IL played with perfect ensemble. II has
the best instruments to be had and It's
members are drilled to the most minute
detail In phrasing lights and shades. Mr..
Blaisdell tells us that everything they per-
form is arranged with special references to
their numbers. Mr.. Tozier, the clarinet
soloist. is one of the best performers on
that INSTRUMENT in New England. Mr.
Stockbridge, cello, Mr.. Nevers, cornet
and Mr.. Webster, trombone, In their solo
parts, gave no room for criticism. Prof
BlaisdeIl has a son who plays first violin
and who will evidently sustain The family
reputation.
One OF the attractive and helpful parts
OF the program of Thursday afternoon
was the address by Conductor Blaisdell or
"Music at tie Beginning and End OF thu
Century," Among the leading conductors
OF the century we're mentioned Theodore
Thomas, Carl Zewahn and Leopold Dam
rosch, and the military oend leaders, Gil
more and Sousa.
Among the other good things Prof
Blaisdell said: "We find enough In the
study OF nature to make 1t clear to most
minds that the purpose OF our Creator
was that all should be melodious as well
as harmonious. One proof OF this fact Il
that the human voice was the first great
instrument created"
1.-THE first musical society OF this coun-
try of which mention Is made was form
ed in Boston In 1907. There Is no denying
the fact that lovers OF choral work have
| had in all quarters much to contend with
.sThe remedy in much OF our church SER
vice is to do away with the choir as
source OF entertainment. Make their ell
| forts a part OF the service commensurate
with those OF the clergy, intensifying the
thought or lessons OF the day.
1--WE can boast today OF the finest anc
best equipped orchestra in the worlo
Our vocalists and instrumentalists are
taking front rank among the worlo'
greatest. It can be demonstrated beyond
| q uestion that American singers are doing
more conscientious and sincere work II
oratorios than any other on earth.
While we have announcements which
GLADDEN. the hearts OF lovers OF art, ye
there is one great and important accom-.
plishment which we as people have moi
vet attained. / refer to respect to thu
masters and artists appearing before the
public. An American audience OF TO-DAY
does not show as good breeding and a.
profound a regard at performance o.
Wagner's Tannhauser as German beel
garden audience does to Strauss waltz
| This is lamentable and annoying FAC
and will be corrected when we as a peo
pie are out OF the clutches OF diseas'
known as tad. Except from comic opera
with chorus attachments OF musician
with voices possessing lager beer 4 ailties
Is the demand OF the times, music Is a
necessary to man as anything he enjoy
save food, raiment and covering iron
the weather. From the earliest period w
have never been without 1t In some shape
we can never be deprived OF il; we VII
never relinquish It. Therefore It Is ID
duty of good government to encourage !
by promoting in every reasonable man
per the interests of the professors an.
consequently the advancement OF the art.