Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-14
Daily hsnnebee Journal
A NOTABLE SUCCESS.
Augusta Festival Concert, Last Even
ing, Event of Season.
Madame Bouton and Mr.. ArchambauIt
Won Glorious Praise.

1t was not a large audience, so far as
numbers go, which gathered at City
hall, last evening, to listen to the con-
cert for the benefit of the Augusta
Festival chorus. given under the direc-
ton of William r. Chapman, but it
was appreciative, responsive and en-
thusiastic. For nearly two hours the
hall resounded to solo and chorus as it
never did before. The chorus was
augmented by several ladies and gen.
tlemen from Brunswick and Portland.
while the Augusta members turned out
IN larger numbers than usual on such
occasions. The Augusta Festival
chorus never appeared to better ad-
vantage than it did last night.
The Three eminent ssleists, whom Mr..
Chapman brought here, deserved the
enthusiastic plaudits which were so
generously bestowed upon them.
Madame Bouton, Francis Archambault
and Mile. Josefa are artistic in the true
sense Of the term-because they are "a
pable Of moving an audience to the
highest pitch of enthusiasm, causing it
10 break forth into the most raptuous
applause at the conclusion of every
Madame Bouton was the particular star
OF the evening. She was gowned in Il
gorgeous black net costume, glittering
with jet and set off very effectively with
steel Communications at the corsdge.
When she appeared, under Mr.. Chap
mans escort, and mounted the staan
near the close of the first part, the audi
ence. having Toasted upon the marvellous
bass voice of the youthful, 2o-year-old
french-Cdnadian, whom Mr. Chairman
discovered only six weeks ago, accorded
the gifted prima donna Il reception that
must have been gratifying to hnr. ehp
was in splendid Voice for, from the very
first phrase of the dramatic Don Fatale
aria from NerdfS Don Carlos" until
the close of the concert, when she Joined
with Mr.. Archambault in stirring duel
she captlvated every auditor. When shc
sang 20, Come Let Us Worship" the cho-
rus accompanying, the audience sat en-
tranced, and when her voice died away
the applause was spontaneous and hearty
Then she sung a lyric called ''Soupr,'
by Leo stern; Solitude dainty love
song by Mr.. Chapman, and 'Mignon,' by
Sullivan. Then, in response TO repeated
demands. she sang Annie Laurie one
in manner most charming En-
cores were repeatedly demanded
and prolonged applause was Civ
en- ner at every appearance, Every lis
tSHeu WAS charmed by Mauame B0ut0n s
beautiful soprano voice and inimitable
art.
OF Mr.. Archansbaait II Ia fair to say
That his voice is simply wonderful. and
seS boy of 70 years he is the greatest
SUCCESS on the concert stage. 1t is not TO
TIE expected that one of his years should
Possess great art; but he does possess
genius, and art will come as time goes
ON. 49, = - tga.
Little Miss Marie Josefa, the violiniste,
furnished another splendid feature to one
of the most remarkable concerts ever Civ
en- in Augusta. Though but II years OF
age, she manifested in her playing evil
dences OF high talent and the best OF
schooling.
The chorus was conducted by Mr.. Cain
in his usually successful manner, and
Miss Lena Bean accompanied. Mr.. Chap
man accompanied the soloists.
After the concert was over, MIR Chap
man was seen by the journal and NJ
expressed the greatest satisfaction on the
pronounced success achieved in TINS city
by the artists under his direction.
At WatcrvillC. this evening, the same
soloists will appear at concert Tor the
benefit of the Waterville Chorus.