Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-08
AUGUSTA LOCALS.
A DUAL TRIUMPH.
Madame RlauveIt and Director Chap.
man Again Charm Augusta.


the Chapman-Blauvel concert which
vas given at City hall, last evening
and who gave to the music-lOving peo-
pie Of Augusta and neighboring cities
one OF the rarest treats that has beer
enjoyed in the city for long time. Ano
the pleasure Of the evening was rem
dered greater Dy the presence OF the
Maine Symphony orchestra, under the
leadership OF VIM. r. Chapman. Inc
audience was a fair sized one, Out
hardly what the ecellence of the enter
tainment should have been ACCORDED.
However, those people who aValleo
themselves Of the rare opportunity Vi
li-ac.ng one Of the greatest singers In
the country, extended to her a most en-
thusiastic greeting and had the pleas
ure OF listening to such music as Is
seldom heard in Augusta. 1t was Mad
am Blauvelt's third appearance In Au-
gusta and her only appearance IN
Maine, this season.
The Symphony orchestra under the
clever leadership of VIM. r. Chapman
has certainly accomplished almost In
credible results. 1t is wholesome for US
to ponder upon what this mans heroism
and zeal have brought about in the
State Of Maine alone in seven years.
Today. every man in the orchestra IS
alert, assured and on his mettie, prouo
Of his leader and pardonably proud OF
himself, individually.
The work of our fine chorus and OF
the orchestra has gone on with these
wears gaining always in beauty and
strength.
Today, both great organizations ow
a character worthy of the great nd
elevating cause of music, worthy the
niost enthusiastic cooperation the peo-
lie of Maine can and should give 10
them. There are no festivals in the
world now finer than ours. Why
should there be? Has not Mr.. Chap
man fulfilled every promise. and, over
coming every obstacle, putting aside
difficulties that would have disheart-
ened any other man, has he not
brought to us the greatest men and
women from the great musical world of
today? Every promise has he made
good, nor has his task been an easy
one. We owe this man a debt of
gratitude which can never be fully
raid, but it is in our power to assist
him in his ardUous task by an encour-
;tging word and generous attendance at
these fe1ets where one gets far more
than his moneys worth!
There is no denying that Madame
Plauvelt has an electrical effect always
upon both her audience and the or
cheStra. There are just three singers
today of the first rank who seem. on the
instant, to impart their own Inspired
mood to grand orchestra, to | man.
and Blauvelt is one.
AS she stood there last night was
Z memora BILE incarnation II r"at most
rare trinity, youth. beauty ai,i music.
Such voice and such pers. nality are
Low at q premium on both sizes of the
Atlantic.
Seven years since this young singer
came swiftly out upon the stage of the
I:angor auditorium, and surprised by
the ovation SO pontaneCuSly offered to
her, comparative stranger in our
midst she gave the great morning
rehearsal audience n rare smile and a
flashing glance of pleasure which re-
allied Mrs Cleveland at her lOveliest
moment. In that moment Blauvelt
I oOk the audience to her heart. they
took her to theirs. and they have never
wavered in their devotion to her, nor
she to them. Since then Blauvelt has
',nswervingly gone forward in her pro-
rcSsion until today in England and on
he continent her name while so much
/ he Junior Of other artists of the first
lass, has been repeatedly coupled
with that Of Sembrich. Patti and
,,h
possession about Blauvelt that gives
.- offence q sense of surety and
; .':It. ."ncc.
First came that test of all the re-
roMned artistes in the history OF
music, tina Voce POGO Fa." In this
great number Rlauvelt demonstrates
the perfection of her art. Indeed. it IS
:, lesson to all singers professional and
,,nprOfeSsiOnal to see and hear her In
this number. She possesses a facility
il vOcalizing which, while it is extra
ordinary is never excessive even in her
most fiorid numbers. When difficulties
arise and thicken, the lovely voice
simply laughs along it's way the more
,;eliciously like silver cascade rush
ing down the flank Of Maine noun
tain.
Tho Spinning Song" by Lehman. an
extremely exacting number. went with
:, rush-splendidly accompanied by the
orchestra.
In the Romeo and Juliet Waltz she
vas very fascinating. Who h; 20
fluent a tongue for pronouncing '>"rds
so rapidly but with great distin IN;
:;uch a flexible throat for divisi'aa; a
shake so true. open. and liquid, and a
more delicious trill? Her art today
amounts to a sort of vocal legerdemain.
In the group of English songs Roses
after RAIN" by Lehman, My Heart
and They Say" by Randegger, MY
I'airrie" by Vannah, Madame Blauvelt
showed quite a markedly different
ability none the less charming.
so I'll gang ava hane to the shine
O. the fire to the cot where I'll lie wi
my b1irnie."
1t J.. her inimitable facial expression
quite as much as her voice that has
lifted this particular bairnie into popu.
larity.
There was wanting last night one
inspiring presence without which M
program ',owever attractive can evel
seem to ilrr friends in Maine complete
Mrs CHAPMAN who has been very i'll a
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