Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-12
ABBEY CHOIR
Famous English Singers Who Partici-
pated in Coronation Exercises
TO Appear, This Evening, in Grand
Concert at City Hall.

me people OF Augusta will have an
opportunity. this evening II CITY han
!" listen TO q concert given Nv mem
brrS of the famous Nastn,i,,ieta,.
Abbey Choir which sang Mt the coro-
nation of King Edward VII and
Queen Alexandra. This fact alone
shows them to be among the foremost
singers in England. Our neonla who
appreciat" true artists. and love good
music, SIouiu hot miss the opportunity
Of enjoying tOnights conce,.t It will
be worth many times the price OF ad-
mission. The tickets sell for - cents.
% cents, and 81 cents; and every one
carries Il reserved seat.
l. may not lie generally known that
TIL" company carries with if four fam
on" hoy solCists from the W,stmin-
lSter Abbey Vested Choir. which is
probably tn" most notable organiza-
non of this character in the world. II
mas TOO. in Mr.. Albert Archdeacon.
MI Dudley causton, Mr. Percy Cow
ara ana Mr. Herbert Hilton. -four of
the most noted male singers Of Eng
lahi The Journal has already alluded
ut some length to the notable musical
career Of Mr.. Archdcacon. but the gen
'ltmen who viii appear With him. are
az OF equally hiSh rank. Mr. Cans
ZOE IS the musical hUmorist of the
party. and i'll his line has no superiOr
lie represents Il unique novelty in y
humorous musical sketch entitled.
ne Village Concert" His limitations
OF the squire, the rural soprano. the
ancient tenor; the glee club ana the
village orchestra are quite remarkablc
Mnlle his humorous conCcits send the
itudlence into shrieks of laughter. Mr..
'auston has appeared before Their
NdJestics, King Edward VII, Queen
Alexandra. the German Emperor and
many other notable personages. and is
an entertainment Of the same high
merit as George Grossmith ard Corncv
Grain.
I'll" !;oi hester (E. " Herald speaks
as follows of his work in that city:
Dudley Causton's humorous concoit
sent the audience literally into shrieke
Of laughter" And similar newspaper
comment has followed him wherever
he has appeared.
MI. Percy Coward was originally a
chorister ut the Chapel Royal st.
james Palace, and afterwards became
an assistant Lay-Vicar Of Wcstmins-
Ter Abbey, and solo alto at the Royal
chapel, Windsor Castle. during which
he WAS presented bv the
lat" Queen Victoria with the Silver
Jubilee Medal after many years ser
vice. As solo altoasf the Westmins-
ter Abbey Glee and Concert Party
during the last Canadian tour his per-
fOrmanccs were received with the ut
most enthusiasm, which il is quite safe
to predict will be the case on the pres
ent tour
Mr.. Percy Coward has the finest
male alto voice in England. This voice
in its best form is extremely rara Mr..
toWards notes ar" mary ellously beau
tiful, without the suggestion of fall
sett0 voice, rich rs u contralto's ana
clear as Il Sopranos.
Mr.. Herbert Hilton the young Eng
iish ba&so. received his early musical
education from King Edward WIS
own private organist. Mr.. Arthur
Cross. and Was resident for two years
at SanGrinShHm. lie studied in Lon
don under William Shakespeare ana
Henry Flower. the latter beimf, Clara
Bats teacher. He has had several
church appointments. but has latterIy
given up Cathedral singing on account
If the press Of his public ENGAGEMENTS.
!!c recently saltg before Ills Royal
t1iGhncss the Primo" Of Wales, and
one Of his many interesting private
was the Duke Of MARI |
Ioroj;ah's coming-of-age party at
f;lonEcim Palace.
AS in two previous tours IF the
Abbey Gice and Concert |
Party, Madame Marie Hooton. again
appears rs the lady soIoist. She mas, /
.7;;i"" n" days Of her training 1T the
lt"y.i Academy Of Music under the
celebrated professor Mr.. William
been iii constant request
- tn" principal concerts of Great |
Britain, including tn" North Stafford |
shire, thCltcnh%m and Exeter Festi- |
walls. 1t the former Of which She was
chosen principal ana only cnntraIto.
Her reputation in England as an ora
tnrio singer is very great, whilst her
ability as an exponent of Old English
Ballads is now Wcl!-knoWn abroad. In
addition to her cnga geIncnts in Amer