Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-22
MAINE MUSICIANS.

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known as Briggs orchestra has been
reorglnized and will hereafter be
known as the Harmonic orchestra. Mr..
Karl Moritz is first violinist and Wal
ter Rolf the pianist, is business mana
ger.
Miss Carrie White of Brewer, who
is studying the voice in Boston with
Mrs E. II. Whitridge. is making great
progress and has taken a position as
soprano in the church of the new Je-
rusalem where the congregation is de-
lighted with her voice. Miss White is
a former pupil of Mrs Wasgatt in
Bangor.
Nine Schumann-Heink. appeared
last week before a most distinguished
audience in Berlin, when, at the i'm
peria! palace, she sang for the En-
peror and Empress of Germany and
King Edward and Queen Alexandria OF
England and few other notable peo-
pie Nine Schumann-Heink was ac-
companied by Mrs. Hoffman of st.
Paul, MINI. After her performance the
singer received from the empress dia
mcnd brooch.
Mrs Inez Perry Turner of Port
land Is rapidly winning her way
to the very front ranks of Maine
singers. Mrs. Turner has not
only a pleasing voice but much
dramatic ability, which today is such
an aid to the singer, and she has also
the splendid physique necessary to tho
success of a vocalist. Her services are
much in demand for parlor recitals
club affairs. etc.
Nine Emma Eames made her last
appearance Monday, Feb. Is, at the
Metropolitan Opera house IN New
York She selected "Tosea" as the
opera in which to make her farewell.
The artists who sang with her includ-
ed Caruso and Seatti. Nine. Games
was given great ovation and the
stage was banked with flowers pre-
scented by admiring friends.
Maine friends of Mr.. Fred N. Shack
ley, and especially in Lewiston and Au-
burn, who will remember him, may be
interested to know that Sunday. Feb.
Is. marked the Gath anniversary of ms
becoming organist at the Park street
church. He was then boy just en-
tering the high school. Mr.. Shackley
is now choirmaster and organist at
the Church of the Ascension. Boston,
which position he has held for II years.
He is now actively engaged in teach
ing and composition. In this latter
field he has attained more than a ma
tional reputation. for his works are on
sale in both England and Germany.
Although his compositions are in q
large variety of forms it is in music
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known. His published works now num-
Der nearly 100 and among them are AZ
anthems, a cantata for solo voices.
chorus and orchestra,-13 songs 10
Christmas or Easter carols. 13 pieces
for piano, and IA pieces or arrange
ments for organ. Among the latter are
five of MacDowell's best-known piano
pieces.
From present indications it would
appear that Phillips is to have a first
class cornet band, the members hav-
ing taken renewed interest and active
work toward making the organization
more efficient in being done. The band
was organized five years ago, the
members furnishing the funds with the
exception of the pay they received for
their services Last April the band
was reorganized and the property held
by the old bank was given over to the
fnew organization At recent meet
ing of the directors. it was vot-
ed to purchase new uniforms to be the
permanent property of the band. It
was decided to ask the public for sup
port and with this end in view. a con-
cert to be followed by a dance will be
given as soon as possible after the ban
caused by the measles in raised. A
committee consisting of John w. Rus
sell. DR.. L. J. Holt and Colby Whit
tcmore was appointed for the enter
tainment. Three subscription papers
were drawn up, and these will be left,
in the barber shop of w Harden. era
gins drug store and store of Haley &
Russell at the Upper Village. Later
they will be circulated. The band pro-
poses to give series of free open air
concerts during the summer. and it is
expected that an organization of 20
pieces will represent Phillips in things
musical