Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-27
Chapman Names a
Brilliant Array of
Festival Stars.

The announcement was made a few
weeks ago. that Mary Garden was TO
ne the star of the next Festival. Mary
Garden, the world renowned artist,
whose versatility is unparalleled;
Mary Garden, whose beauty and pow
er, make all audiences her admirers;
Mary Garden. whose position in the
artistic musical world is unequdled.
Director Chapman has now COM
nleted his list of artists. and desires
to announce a marvellous array of
stars. which will make the 15th Festi-
val the greatest ever given
In addition to Mary Garden, ne has
engaged the faeinating Alma Gluek,
who was one of the leading stars at
the last Festival, and has been a IA
yorite at the Metropolitan operas this
season. She is acknowledged to be
the coming prima donna of this coun-
try. and is in great demand for con-
ccrts everywhere. She needs no word
OF praise i'm Maine
Lois Elwell is another beautiful So
prane, with a charming personality,
fascinating stage presence and glori>
Gus voice. Miss Ewell has sung with
the metropolitan Co in Chicago, and
with the Aborn Co in Boston and
New York. She goes abroad this sum
| mer, 10 do some big operate work
there. for which she is admirably fitted
She will probably then return AS one
of the big Opera stars. A brilliant
future is predicted for her. and she
will undoubtedly he a faYorite at the
Festival
Lila 0rmond is well known in Bos
ton and to many Maine music lovers.
| She has beautiful meZzo- soprano
| voice, and is so beautiful and winning
| in face and manner as well as voice
| that she captivates all who hear her
| Festival goers this season will need
to sit where they can see as well as
| hear. for such a galaxy Of beauty has
| never been seen at a Festival before.
Miss Mildred Potter. the eontralto
| has one of the most beautiful voices
in the country, a rich. deep, full con-
tralto. so rare and delightful to hear.
| She is a native of st. Paul. Mimi. but
mas studied with oscar Sanger in New
| York, and is the soloist in two of the
most important choirs in the city. she
| is a faVorite on the concert stage. ana
has appeared with success. singing
with Madame Chuck. Mr. Dan Beddee,
and Mr. Herbert Witherspoon. Her
voice has great compass and power,
and is of true contralto quality. with
a beautiful cello-like tone. warm, rich
and of excellent range.
! Lambert Murphy is one of the few
great teuors of the day. He is en-
bowed with a voice of unusually pure
| tenor quality. which he uses with ar
| tistic ease and finish and is in great
| demand for the concert stage and
oratoric work. His phrasing and COM
| mand of tone color is excellent and
| his manly appearance and fine ply
| sioue. entitie him to consideration be-
fore he sings. He is one of the great
| est faVortes in the concert field to-
dav. and will undoubtedly prove an
| other one of our Festival faVorites.
| This Young tenor has been engaged
| 10 sing six operas at the Metropolitan
| Onera House this coming season, an
honor that has not been given to any
| American tenor, as young as Lambert
Murphy.
ROYAL Dadmun is known as a basso
cantante. His voice is full and rich. of
Great mower. but under such perfect
control that he is one of the most ac-
ceDtable singers of the day. and is rap
idly taking first position in the con-
cert life of New York. Mir. Dadmun was
horn in the beautiful college town of
Wlliamstown. Mass. He is most
earnest student. and has true dramatic
instincts His enunciation is excellent,
especially effective in oratorio work
Mr.. Dadmun will indeed be a welcome
addition 10 the Festival artists
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