Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-23
viO|inist Presents Recital,
Thursday Evening.
Charms Large Audience al So.
Congregational Church.
Varied Program with Informal Talk
And Luminous Views.


before the music lovers of Kennebec
county a rare entertainment, Thurs
day evening, in the South Congrega
tional church
faithful exponent, a superb ex-
ecutant, taking as his theme. The
King of Instruments" Mr. Calm
never for moment surrendered the
rapt attention of his large audience.
His reception was enthusiastic and
the members Of the Koussinoc Chap
ter of the d. a. r. had every reason
to feel that they had chosen wisely
and we'll in securing such an able
performer for the benefit of Oppor-
tunity Farm This worthy institu-
ton for boys at New Gloucester will
profit very agreeably by the energetic
work and interest manifested by the
members in making sure the success
of the event. egf
As patrons of the affair Koussinoc
Chapter was very fortunate in being
granted the support of Governor and
Mrs. William 7. Haines, General and
Mrs. Elliott C. Dill and Reverend and
Mrs. c. d. Boothby, as patrons.
The leading officers of Kousinoc
Chapter and of the Opportunity
Farm Association were present
and expressed themselves as much
pleased. Fifty or more came from
Gardiner and many others from Hallo-
well and Watervile The majority
if not quite all of the officers of the
National Home at Togus attended in
body.
/ The officers of Koussinoc Chapter
who were receiving many congratula-
tons, Thursday evening. are Mrs. w.
II. Fisher. regent; Miss Mary W.
Huntington, vice regent: Mrs. E. S.
Reid, secretary; Mrs. f. G. Earring
ton. treasurer, Mrs. E. J. Philbriek.
registrar. and Mrs. W. H. Davis, his
torian. The councillors are Mrs. G..
w. Martin, Mrs. ". H. Gannett and
Mrs. G. r. Campbell The members
of the entertainment committee, to
whom great credit is due for their
untiring endeavors were Mrs. W. Fl.
Fisherss chairman. Mrs Florence An
drews and Ms Clara Phillips.
The following young ladies ad
mirably. epndpeted their duties as
ushers:f Missex Hazel Gage, Edith
Marden, Constance Gage Sarah Tuell,
Marion Fisher, Lucille Davies, Olive
Holway, Ethel Libby, Mildred Far
rington and Lizzie Richmond
Mr.. Calm was ably accompanied by
Mrs. George H. Brickett of Augusta.
Mr.. Gains recital might we'll have
been termed Our violin and what
has preceded it. with musical, pic
torial and vocal illustrations. His
information in every respect was re-
plete with interest and instruction.
Closely followed by his audience, his
history of the origin and development
of the violin was set forth Illus
trated by luminous views thrown
upon screen, but it was his playing
which brought the final and utter
capture of the listeners.
All were delighted by his technique
and feeling in Interpretation.
keen intuition of the temper of his
audience cleaned pleasant appreeia-
ton for the skilful virtuoso. The
greater part of the recital was de-
voted to the modern composers al
though much time was given UP to
playing selections illustrative of the
compositions of the periods described.
Mrs. A. A. Kendall, president OF the
Opportunity Farm Association, was
scheduled TO introduce Mr.. Calm, but
was unable to attend because Of ILL
ness. EA oil.
The hall was plunged into dark
ness. and. upon the screen. there came
an aged oriental musician. intent
upon his Ravanastron, the violin S
predecessor Weird strains swept the
audience into silence. A moment
later, Mr. Calm appeared and opened
his talk. while the pictures-from old
paintings, prints and photographs
were cast upon the screen.
Other instruments in their order
succeeded the Ravanastron - the
Japane,3e fiddle, the eocoanut shell OF
Persia, and Egypts coffee house
charmer.
Mr.. Calm pictured the violin that
held sway in medieval Europe and
its difference in other countries. He
said the first composer to arrange
music especially for the violin was
Corelli who lived from 1853 10 1713.
His portrait, like those of the other
composers whose works. were played
during the evening, was shown while
his composition was being played. La
Folia" the player explained, was
to represent the rawlings of
an insane person. 1t was dubious
thing. with long walls and
incoherent passages. Other strange
ancestors of the violin were thrown
on the screen in quick succession.
Mr. Calm then played a mazurka of
and followed it with that
composers. handling of Rubenstein' $
: Romance
The violinist showed Brescia at the
The violinist showed Brescia at the
foot of the italian Alps, the birthplace
of the violin as we know 1t today, and
many views about Cremona from
whence come the rarest violins of the
world, the home of the three famous
families of violin makers-the three
Amatis, the Guarnerius family OF
which Josef was the greatest, and
Stradivarius, all of whom fiourished
in the 10th and 18th centuries. The
pictures showed them in their WORK
rooms, also the violns of their make