Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-08-17
s,-ccEssrUL SONG RECITAL.
"a, Benefit st. Joseph's Church-A
Great Success.

-. neneflt St. Joseph's Church-A
Great Success.
rare musical treat was the song re-
ci,sl given at Hancock hail last evening
- the benefit OF IT. Jossph's Catholic
.o.,etv. 1t was the outcome Of the
u,.c;ous offer OF Mrs. Mabelle Monaghan
swsn of Ger services for such On afiair.
Ms swan was fortunate enough to
..,,rs to assist her Randall Hargreaves,
h.ritone. young English singer who 10
.mpding the summer at Bar Harbor;
Master Elias Breeskin, violin, . talented
sr,;l Of Franz Kneissl; Mrs. Katherine
rorristall. OF Boston, and Master jacob
palm. OF Ansonia, Conn.,, ~ accompanies.
A large and representative audience
Greeted the artists, and II il safe 70 say
that rarely, II ever, has musical function
~ higher character been held in
r,,swortb. Mrs. Swan sang three groups
~ three songs each; these were selected
nth a view OF illustrating the many char
scteristics which her pure, true, magnetic
.,nrano voice possesses. She was enttu u
.isstically received, and generously re-
snonded TO encores. st. Joseph's society
i. deeply indebted to her, and thoroughly
sppreciates the spirit which prompted her
~ give her services to this occasion.
Mr.. Rargreaves is possessed Of rich,
powerful, highly-trained and sympathetic
baritone voice. With his first selection,
..prink to me only with thine eyes," he
sang himself right into the hearts OF bis
audience. and with each succeeding selec-
zion the feeling grew. His rendition OF
uandeIs Honor and Arms, an ex-
tremely difficult and dramatic song, was
msgnificently done and was thoroughly
appreciated.
Mr. Hargreayes il young Engiishman.
NO, many months in this country, and Is
bound to be heard from in the musical
circles OF this country.
OF Young Breeskin, II Is NOT easy ade-
ouateiy TO describe his remarkable per-
Torrance on the violin. Nothing like it
was ever heard in Ellsworth before.
Under fifteen years OF age, he played with
ease, with indescriba BILE beauty and ex-
preston, the difficult "A Gypsy Dance, by
sarasate. His playing simply entranced
the audience, and 1t was with difficulty
that even an encore satisfied.
He generously added . number not on
the program, playing Pagsnini's sonata
II, and in response to another vociferous
recall, repeated 1t.
For all this Ellsworth 10 deeply indebted
to the kindness OF Franz Kncisel, Master
Breeskin's teacher, who kindly permitted
him to come here.
Mrs. Forristali 10 an accomplished ac-
companist, and performed her part Of the
program with rare taste and skill. SO, too,
did Master Bellin, who accompanied
young Breeskin, coming from Bluehill,
where be is spending . portion Of the
summer. He Is but sixteen years Of age,
which makes his performance at the
piano all the more interesting. The pro-
gram follows:
songs-ta) Girls OF seville....-..........D enza
(b) The Day il Gone...-.... .....LAng
lc) Flower schneider
Mrs swan
songs-la) Drink TO me only with
(b) II thou vert blind. Noel johnson
Mr. HarRreaves
Violin-A Gipsy Dance. .5arasate
Master Elias Breeskin
pupil Of Mr. Franz Kneisel. Mr. Beliin at the
piano.
songs-ta) 81 mes vers avaient des
hiles................... HAM
(b) Ny Bairnie. ....vannah
(e) Roses after Rain Lehman
Mrs Swan
song-Honor and Arms. Handel
Mr. HArgreaves
Violin-Sonata II. .................... PAgnnini
songs-ta) Boat Song. Ware
d. Three Green Bonnets. .D'Hardelot
tci Birthday .Cowen
Mrs Swan
The proceeds Of the entertainment were
very satisfactory, and FIR. Flanagan in .
few words expressed his thanks.