Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-09
MAY FESTIVAL.
Augustus Spring Musical
a Grand Success.
Afternoon Concert Largely by
School Children.
Small But Enthusiastic Audience
Present in the Evening.

Augustus May Festival was inauG
urat,-d Wednesday at the afternoon
concert by the school children and be
fore the opening number was finished
it was easily seen that the venture was
a success. The attendance was large
ana composed mostly of ladies ana
children. whose summer costumes made
the hall nearly as gay with color as
the platform.
The first number was america" and
as the first notes were sung hy the
large chorus the audience rose and re-
NAMED standing until the close. This
ma ieStic tribute to 2 song of the ma
ton was repeated when the chorus
sang "Thc star Spangled Banner the
final number of the afternoon.
\ Morse lullaby by Gilchrist. sung
by the pupils of Grade VII of the
SMITH school was Il revelation to
many. for few realized the progress
that is being made in music in the
schools. The young performers re-
sponied very readily to the direction
Of Miss e II. Stone, who had them in
charge.
Henry Tetrcault of this city was Civ
en- an ovation when he stepped forward
for his number. a violin selection, the
Seventh Concerto by DeBeriot. 1t
proved a splendid vehicle in which to
display the prowess Of Mr.. Tetrcault
with the bow. He was compelled to re-
spond to continuous applause with an
encore selection.
"Night." by Abt as sung by the pu-
pills Of Grade NJ of the Williams school
| was very well done. The school chill
drcn. who had thoroughly entered into
the spirit Of the concert, deserved the
applause which they received.
The next number was exceedingly
fn". Miss Evangcline Paquin. a -
| year-nid Augusta miss. sang eth"
| Fairy's Lullaby" in way that would
| make many older singers look to their
| laurels. she has a sweet clear voice,
| exceptionally strong for one Of her
| years and sang so fCarlessly and sweet
| IL that She completely Won her hearers
| She was heard again in the latter part
of the concert. when she sang the
| "MarScillaiSC" in an exquisite manner
| Thomas Henderson of WeStbrook. a
| tenor who has pleased many Maine au-
| di"nccs during tn" past few years. sang
| MARY Of Argyle" ANA Drink 20 Elo
| Only with Thine Eyes" He was fol
| lowed by Hans Kronold who has been
| a great favoritc in Maine on account OF
| his playing at previous festivals, and
| who delighted the audience with his
artistic rendition Of Carmen Fantastic
by Bizct.
| A number entitled "Songs Of All Nj
| items. with Flags" was the next on tho
program ana it proved 4 very pretty
| ceremony. The following took part:
| EnGIand-SoIn AIIen Whitney; Flag
| Edith Mar,!rr. Frarcc-So!o. Evanecliuc
| Paquin; Flag Marion Chadwick. Ger
many-So,o. Mary Black: Flag. BESSIE
| Wing. RuySia-Solo. Loretta Ch"rnow-
| Sky; Flag. Edna Lshnr-s. Scotland
| Solo, Florence Martin; Flag. Mary john
son IrrlanG-Solo. Einor Newman
| Flag. Ida Haskell Columbia. th" Gem 81
| the Occan-Solo. Hazel Gag; Flag, FlA-
via Dihn.
How 1t Marches. the Flag 0f tn,
Union" was sung by the chorus ana al
| Tie beginning Of the chorus each sing
or produced Il small flag and waved it