Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-03
ADJUSTMENTS
CHAPMAN CONCERT co.
Iesinska. Pianist, Captivates All, As
Does Criterion Quartet

Recalled time and time again Legin-
ska, the foremost pianist of the day,
held her audience spellbound at the
hfth entertainment o. the Augusta En-
tertalnment Course given Thursday
evening at City hall and at which the
hall was filled to its fullest capacitv
bE the music lovers of this city, Halo
well, Gardiner and surrounding towns.
Although the work of this wonderful
artist made tremendous hit the en-.
tertalnment was not confined to her
program alone for with her appeared
the celebrated Criterion quartet Of
New York. whose singing won scarce
less applause than the playing of Le-
ginska
Without doubt the CHAPMAN Con-
cert Co. offered to people of this vi
cinity the greatest musical treat that
they have had for many years and it
is certain that more talented group
of musicians has never appeared be-
fore in the city. Leginska, who is but
mere slip of girl in appearance, is
the acknowledged queen Of all women
PianistS of the world and is known as
the wizard Of the Piano." The Cri-
terion Quartet. composed of John
Young. first tenor: Horatio Rench sec
ond tenor: George Reardon. baritone;
and Donald Chalmers, basso. is said
by Mr.. Chapman to be the greatest
quartet that ever lived and Mr.. Chap
mans opinion goes long way with
all lovers of music.
The program of the entertainment
/ Wit ri
quartet. "Hark the Trumpet" dudley
Buck). Their initial number made
them favorites at once with the audi
ence and they were given a splendid
ovation. The other selections rendered
during the evening by the quar-
tet were: Sandman" (Protheroe),
Drum (Gibson). Twilight" (Dud-
ley Buck) and Humorous Selections.'
The quartet sang with fine expression,
especially fine enunciation and finished
style.
In solo as we'll as ensemble the men,
bers of the quartet were splendid.
John Young made big hit with his
rendition Of Beloved. it is Morn" (Ayl-
ward). The selection, "A Song of
Steep (Spross) sung by Donald
Chalmers. was given a warm applause
while the Toreador Song-Carmen
(Bizet) sung by George Reardon. was
well received and aroused much en-
thusiasm. The Accomplishments were
played by Mr. Chapman.
Leginska's complete mastery over the
keys took the audience by storm and fol-
lowing each of her selections the walls
of the hall echoed with the enthusiastic
applause. Her sole desire seemed to be
to please and she showed great pleasure
at the abundance of applause which fol-
lowed her renditions
AS she literally crouched above the
keys the audience was nlled with won
derment that such a mere slip of a girl
could play with such bigness of effect
and compelling brilliancy. She is true
magician of the piano and in her slender
arms and tiny fingers is the strength of
man. She has a peculiarly beautiful
touch and an admirable mastery over
tonal effects. Throughout her program
beauty of Interpretation was especially
noticeable and her work as whole left
no doubt in the minds Of all present tnat
as pianist she is in a class by herself.
by Nine. Leginska during the evening:
Etude IN Minor, Op. %. Chopin
Prelude in d Flat, (.honin
Scherzo in B Minor, Chon;n
VIII Rhapsodie. List
La Campanella. I,iszt
Rigo1etto Fantasia, Tiszt
The Two Skylarks, Leschetizkv
Arabesques on the Blue Danube Waltz
Schulz boiler
The attendance at this performance
was capacity and a trif1e, more. The
gathering was closely 1900 according
to returns at midnight. This number
is considered the largest in the history
Of the hall.
Mr.. Chapman informed the Journal
that he would duplicate the attendance
next year. because" he laughed, "the
old man isn't dead yet"