Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-24
LAST DAY
The Musical Festival C|o-
ses Tonight
A GREAT SUCCESS
Everyone Pleased With The
Affair Thus Far

the opera house yesterday afternoon
listened to a we'll selected and finely
rendered program. The first number
an overture "Life A Dream" was
splendldly performed by the orches.
ira. This was followed by solo by
Miss Gilbert with cello obligato, Miss
Gilbert's voice was heard to advant-
age in her selection. Miss Cross sang
difficult number in most effective
manner She has we'll trained and
powerful soprano and her singing was
thoroughly enj yed. On account OF
the inability of Mr.. j. W. Shelley to
be present, Nine. Kileski kindly con-
sented to sing in his pace. The au-
dience was expecting mush from her
but were not prepared to hear such a
clear, pure, wonderful voice.
1t is not too much to say that no
singer who has ever before appeared
In Barre is equal to Nine. Kileski.
Her first number was strong and
dramatic selection faultlessly render
ed. A storm Of applause followed to
which she responded with There
Little Girl Dont't Cry" II the first
number awoke the admiration of the
audience and inspired them the second
touched their hearts. AS the sweet
and sympathetic notes fell from her
lips the audience was forgetfuf OF
all else. Many were touched by the
simple but effective manner IN which
she sang "Heaven holds all for which
you sigh, There Little Girl Don't
Cry" A selection for stringed in
struments was delightfully."- rendered
and followed by composition by
Chaminade played by Miss Margaret
Gorham Of St. Johnsbury on the piano
accompanied by the orchestra, the
number being Concert Stuck. Miss
Gorham is accompanist for the White
River Junction festival and is certain.
ly in entire command OF her instru-
ment.
The closing selection by the orches-
ira was enjoyed by all.
Those who did not attend the con-
cert last evening deprived themselves
of one Of the finest entertainments
given in this city. 1t seems easy to
say that any ertainment is the best
ever given but the words may have
no meaning. But in this instance
they have much meaning. The large
chorus of over $50 voices was in ex-
cellent training and responded to
every movement of.Mr. Blaisdell in an
admirable manner.
The work of the orchestra, both in
single selections and in the accom-
paniments to The choruses gave the
audience an idea OF what great fes-
tlval means in the way of the produc-
tion OF music of the high grade.
The soloists fulfilled the highest ex-
pectations of the management and
abundanlly justified the words of high
praise which had preceded them from
other musical centers. Each Of them
will be favorite in Barre in the fu-
ture. Nine. Kill, ski has soprano
voice Of great range and power and Of
rare sympathetic quality. AS the
Erl- Kings daughter she completely
won the audience and her rendering
of the Hall Aria from TannhauSer eS-
tablished her firmly in the hearts Of
the people.
Mr.. Martin as Sir Oluf showed that
he was possessed Of a rich baritone
voice of unusual compass and 10 splen-
did control. He is sure to be popular
with Barre audiences in the future, as
the applause after his singing of 20
Thou Sublime, Sweet Evening Star"
showed.
Mr.. Shirley came to US entirely un-
known but at once establi he'd him.
self In the favor of the people by his
splendid rendering of the romance
from "La Giocondo." Responding
10 an enthusiastic encore, lie sang
sweetly an old Welch song CAL
Through the Night" holding the au.
dience almost breathless. Mr. Shirley
is quite as satisfactory tenor as has
been heard in Barre.
The Barre musicians were especial
ly proud of their own representatives
Miss Phillips, who sang the part o.
The Mother in the "Erl Kings daugh
ter" It opportunity could have beer
given she would have been accordet
an ovation by the chorus and the aud
fence.