Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-15
MAINE MUSICIANS.

Edward l.. Gaudrcau, a Bath hoy Is
leader of the orchestra which accom-
nanies Hi Henrys MINISTRIES.
Miss Mildred E. Clark one Of Rock
iands most capable sopranos. ex-
poets to remove to Boston this fall.
where She VIII continue her studies.
William E. Themes is to sing bass
IN the Portland State Street choir for
the next few weeks, succeeding Willard
BoWdoln, who has gone to Fair Haven.
Mass, to sing in the Unitarian church
there. -
The violin used by Mr.. Frank Ernest
Holding at the concert recently given
in the Waterville Congregational
church is very old instrument Of rare
make and cost Mr.. Holding in the
neighborhood Of $780, I
Miss Marcia Craft formerly soprano
at the First Universalist church, Port
land, and who has achieved such noua-
bic success in Germany as an operate
singer has completed her contract
there, and will shortly return to
America.
Mrs. Florence Chapman Berwick of
Gorham, \. H, formerly OF Portland.
VINO is we'll known as a violinist OF
great ability, has lately won consid-
cradle fame as a composer, and two
songs recently published, are highly
spoken of.
Miss Ina Barbour of Portland is one
of the younger pianistS who is attract
ing much attention. Miss Barbour is a
member OF several musical clubs and
has Just been admitted to the Eossini
Club. She is a graduate Of the Port
land Higa school, and has just COM
menced to teach the piano with an in
credslnG number of pupils.
Prof. F. Earl Bishop, who ever since
the Portland theatre opened as a
vaudeville house has been the leader
OF the house orchestra, has rendered
Ms resignation to Manager James E.
Moore. David Z. Fisher, first yioln,ist
oil the orchestra, has been made leader
by Manager Moore, and Prof. Alfred l..
iiySer' pianist. has been engaged to
ofhclate at that instrument.
one Of the new members to ioin the
floulton brass band this year is John.
tho tcn-ycar-old hoy of j. Frank Bry-
,, son. lie will play a clarinet part.
Those who have heard him play this
exceedingly difficult instrument claim
nm TO be Il young wizard. His tones
are remarkably pure and powerful and
his execution surprising for one of his
years. Probably nc musical organiZa-
ton in Maine can produce in its ranks
such Il young and skilful clarinctist.
ilc VIII make his first appearance with
the band on Memorial DAY.
A new musical organization known
as the American Cadet Band, COM
posed of young men residing in various
parts of the city. has lately been
formed in ROckland under the instruc-
ton Of Roscoe G.. Ingraham. Hiram
Burns is leader The members Of the
new band, and the Instrumentation.
are as follows: Hiram Burns, Sullivan
Curtis. Fred Savage, Maynard Have
ner, Albert Burpec. Merrill Carnage,
John Ham and Leslie Whitney, cor
nets; Neil Perry, Harold burgess
Eddie Williamson and Allen Lindsey.
clarlnets: Frank Aylward, Abe Ayl-
ward and Cecil Fitch, altos; Earl Bar
ron. Cecil Coping, Fred Shepherd,
Ray Greene, Pierre Havener, Horace
Perry and Albert Havener, tromboneS
Ralph Weber. baritone; Frank Sim
mons and Maynard Linscott. basses
John Whitney, L. Awkward and Joseph
Emery, drums; Roy knovlton. Gym
! balls.