Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-07-01
MUSIC FESTIVAL.

Reunion of New England Singers at
Old Orchard-Biauveltt to Sing.
An interesting musical event Is to take
place at Old Orchard on Saturday and
Sunday, August Is and is. 1t is q musical
reunion of singers from all over New Eng
land, an innovation which, II successful
this year, will become an annual affair.
Invitations have been extended to all
members of the October festival cycle,
which means all the festival choruses In
New Brunswick, Maine, New Hampshire,
Vermont and northern New York.
This unique scheme has been evolved
by w. e. Chapman, the father Of the
Maine music festival, the indefatigable
promoter of things musical, and direc-
tor in-chief OF the festivals.
All who are regularly enrolled as men,
bers Of any festival chorus are invited to
sing. All who can show ticket of men,
bership from any Of the festival choruses
will receive q ticket insuring admission
and q seat upon the platform foz this
entire festival. This ticket will also
entitle the kolder to the specially lev rates
on the railroads.
1t is intended to make this a social
reunion as well as a musical treat, and
there will be an opportunity for the
members OF different choruses to become
acquainted. Many have already given
assurance Of cooperation, and 1t is GER
tain that delegates will be present to
represent every working chorus In the
October festival cycle. 1t is hoped that
all will assist in making this the grand
gala occasion of the midsummer outing
season.
Excellent artists have been engaged for
the solo parts. Madame Lillian Blauvelt,
who is gaining new laurels in Covent
Garden, London, this season, will make
her first appearance after her return from
Europe, at the concert on Saturday night,
August Is. Miscellaneous numbers by
the chorus and the orchestra will furnish
the balance OF the programme. On Sun
day, August is, the grandest of all requi
ems, Verdi's masterpiece, will be sung,
all the choruses uniting with the orches-
ira and this great solo qusrtette of favor
lite artists: Madame Shanpa Cumming,
| soprano; Madame lisa telle Bouton, con-
tralto; Edward p. Johnson, tenor; Harry
F. Merrill, bass.
Tue festival will be given under the
management of the camp meeting asso-
citation, and they are planning for the
comfort of all who attend the festival,
and have made special arrangements to
take care OF 900 persons at 81 per day.
Low excursion rates from all points will
be made by the railroads. These tickets
will be good from Friday to Monday, and
especially low rates will be issued for all
who hold the chorus tickets.
Good board can be secured at prices
varying from 81 to g per day. Sleeping
accommodations can be had for fifty and
twenty-five cents per night. Furnished
cottages, which will accommodate six or
ten persons, where parties can lodge and
get their own meals, can be secured.
Those desiring board at 81 per day rate
should communicate at once with the
Rev. l. Luce, Old Orchard. II any
friends of the singers desire to obtain
this cheap rate OF board, they can do so
by early application. All rooms will be
filled in order of their application.
1t is necessary that all members of the
chorus who desire to take part In the
festival, should report to the secretary
of the chorus, before August /, in order
that seats on the stage may be provided
for the correct number OF singers.
The usual festival rules and restrictions
| as to dress and seats will be enforced
Each member will be expected to bring
| copy OF the Requiem, The festival book
| of 1903, and 1.-THE Hallelujah Chorus".