News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1913-05-14

Mrs. J. F. jackson is always favorite
at home as well as abroad, and she justi-
fed Morrisvilles pride in her performances
during the Festival. Beside her work
with the chorus and in the popular Sex
tette" she rendered two numbers, the
first "My Heart at thy Sweet Voice"
from Saint-Saens Samson ct Della on
Wednesday evening, and the second the
"Seine Dramatique" from Jeanne D. Arc
on Thursday evening, responding in each
instance to a well-earned encore. The
richness and dramatic beauty of her voice
was especially well exhibited in the latter
number containing as it did wide range
of emotions to be expressed
The work of Mrs. Frederick c.. South
gate deserves special recognition. Be-
side the two appearances which she made
as a piano soloist, on each of which oc-
casions she was received with a storm of
applause, she acted as accompanist for
Miss de Cant, Mr. Dane, Mr.. Atwood,
Miss Jordan and Mrs, Powers throughout
the Festival, difficult, eXacting task.
ON her depended much, and on all oc-
casions she was more than adequate,
proving herself that rara avis, a perfect
accompanist, as well as pianist of great
ability.
Young's Orchestra of st. Johnsbury
furnished a large and enjoyable part Of
the instrumental music of the Festival.
This band of musicians is under the di- !
rection of a thorough musician, Mr.. n.
R. Young, who showed himself not only |
q good leader, but an excellent violinist.
His numbers on Wednesday afternoon
'Iegende," by Wieniawski, and Thurs
day evening, Souvenir" by Drdla, and
the "Humoresque" by Dvorak, were
thoroughly enjoyable, being played with
excellent technil lie and careful expression.
The trio of violin, cello and piano on
Wednesday afternoon was also extremely
we'll rendered, and each number given by
the entire orchestra was literally applaud
I'd.
We cannot close the mention of individ-
Ial work without speaking of the 'SeX-
ette' from Lucia, by Mesdames Powers
md Jackson, Messrs. Baker, Brooks,
Gordon and Atwood, which proved one of
he most popular numbers of the Festi-
yal. 1t was sung first on Tuesday evening
md again at Wednesday evenings con-
ert, and on each occasion the applause
vas 50 loud and long that it was neces-
AIRY to repeat the number. Indeed, ii
vas a matter of universal regret that it
vas not seen fit to include this selection t
n Thursdays program.
The work of the chorus was uniformly
God throughout the programs Whether
n the spirited and Bacchanalian "Faust
Waltz" the tender and gentle Parting :,
Kiss" or the powerful unfold, Ye Por-
ais" all of which We're given Wednes-
ay evening, the effect was excellent.
IN Thursday evening the chorus opened
he program with "The Wreck of the
Iesperus," and closed it with the stirring
Bridal Chorus" which was very popu-
II with the audiences. In all their work b
here was shown an attention to detail Il
nd to the leadership of that excellent
irector, Mrs. c. NJ. Powers, which was L
orthy of much more experienced CHOIR n
SEES. This has of course only been made t.
ossible by hard, conscientious work by
interested. n
A special word is due to Mrs A. n. 4
amp, who has accompanied the chorus
trough the long months of practice as a
ell as in the Festival. To her capable II
nd satisfactory work belongs much of "
lie credit of the success of the chorus, and
re Choral Union is indeed fortunate to t
ave in the community an accompanist II
efficient.
To Mrs. Powers we all owe a large
,bt of gratitude chorus for the :,
aiming and knowledge they have re- =
ived-the public for being privileged,
rough her effotts, to hear four concerts