The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-01
Red Cross Benefit Pre-emi-
nent in Local Musical
Annals
MISS KENT RECEIVES
ROUSING WELCOME
orpheus Club Heard with Much De
hght-Miss Castor, Mr.. Ahern and
Mr. Hosmer Display Voices of Excep-
tional Quality.


In the musical annals of Brattie-
boro, not including in the comparison
the individual work Of two or three
persons, first honors for a single en-
tertainment, both as TO magnitude and
general excellence, must be accorded
the Kent-OrpheRs club concert in the
Auditorium last evening. Some tastes,
of course, prefer music of a different
character, but measured by the ae
cepted high standards of quality this
concert stands pre-eminent.
A large and representative and
demonstrativo audience greeted the
artists, presented by Myron Kidder
under the auspices of the BrattleborO
Woman 5 club for the benefit of work
by the Red Cross society on all battle
lines in Europe.
The artists included Charlotte Kent,
pianiste, of New York; the orpheus
club of Springfield, Mass, an organi-
zation of $50 men singers, practically
all Of whom were present; Miss Mary
Castor, soprano, of New York; John
f. Ahern, baritone, of Springfield; Z.
E. Hosmer, tenor soloist of the
Orpheus club; John J. Bishop, con
ductor of the Orpheus club and ac-
companist for Mr.. Ahern; Harry H
/ Kellogg of Springfield, accompanist
for the Orpheus club; and Miss Izetta
Stewart Of Brattleboro, accompanies
for Miss Castor.
1t was indeed a notable occasion,
the more notable because the concert
was purely for charity, none of the
participants receiving any financial
compensation, and both public thsnks
and congratulations are due Mr.. Kid
der in being able to secure such talent
and in being able TO put through an
undertaking of such scope. The com
pleteness with which the many details
were carried out was noteworthy.
The cooperation of many BrattleborO
business men and others, IN the way
of substantial contributions of services
and in other forms, was freely given,
making the concert possible, and 10
them also is due a measure Of thanks.
The expenses were very heavy, how
ever, including the running of a
special train from Springfield and re-
turn for the accommodation of the
Orpheus club.
The train arrived soon after 7.3o
clock and the club members were
, met at the station by reception COM
mittee. This committee consisted Of
DIR. Henry d. Holton, president of the
Vermont branch Of the American Red
Cross, honorary chairman; Maj. Frcd-
erick W. Childs, general chairman; !;
Oscar f. Benson, vice chairman, repre-
, senting the Vermont Wheel club; Hor-
D ton d. Walker, vice chairman, repre-
senting the Brattleboro board of trade
e Capt. Ernest w. Gibson, ,ice chair
man, representing Company /, V. y.
: g.; Ferris K. Vaughan, vice chairman,
T representing the Masonic 0rganiza-
I tions; Holland j. Wilson, vice chair
! man, representing the Odd Fellows;
l and 4. p. Simonds, F. c. Adams, w
: L. Hunt, NJ. G. Houghton, G. g. Sta
pies, w. j. Cain, G.. L. Dunham, c. r
Crosby, DIR. II. w. Taylor and Linn ID
Taylor. The men were escorted e
Festival hall, and from there marched
TO the platform, where seats had beer
arranged on an incline.
At the outset Mr.. Kidder presented
n Dr. Holton. who outlined in brief the
work of the American Red Cross SO
eiety Then the concert began.
4 The anticipation of the audience wa
e intense as Mr.. Bishop, from a raiseC
platform on the stage, faced th'
ie Orpheus club, which is rated as thu
e foremost male chorus in this country
q The program, which was exceptionally
81 well arranged, opened with the choru
7 number, Hymn Before Action, by Bald
win. Such delightful musical effect
y never before were produced here by
7 men IS chorus. To the magnetic leader
: ship of Mr.. Bishop the men responds
u with a precision and eoloring and &C
ie curaey of tone that were marvellous
y Mr.. Kellogg, the aceompanist, is OF
ganist of the First Congregations
church of Springfield and Is a mus
elan of wide reputation.
Following this selection Miss Castol