Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-07
COMMUNITY CLUB
Presents Exceptionally
Fine Concert by Bev-
erly Men Singers

Th.y came, they sang they ecn-
qaered.
The Mems Singing Club Of Eev-
ely. Mass. assisted by Miss Alma
La Paine. cellis1 OF Boston. appear
81 at City nall Thursday evening
and Immediately won the approval
and the applause O. the audience The
concert and The dance which fol
! lowed were under The management:
CT the Augusta Girls Community
/ Club and added one more laurel TO
the crown which the CLUB is win
ming as q busy. iive-~lre organiza-
ton of Augusta young women.
Choral singing is something OF a
rarity in this city and perhaps the
excellent work of this aggregation of
some forty men who combine fine
Voices into a well nigh perfect en-
semble which Is the reslt OF long and
careful! training. vas all the more
appreciated on this account Not only
80 they sing exceptionally well but
they sing the kind OF music that APP
peals TO the average music lover who
loves melody for its own sake and
! Miss La Palme is 4 clever and in
/ teliigens player ard her selections
i brought cut the possibilities OF her
chosen instrument as her rendition
OF them demonstrated the beauties
! Of the music when interpreted by an
artist Of real ability
The opening number Of the pro-
gram was the spirited Nottingham
Hunt OF Bul!ard which is always a
favor5te and put the chorus at once
! in favor with the audience. Lies
! Vision. which was the next offer
! ing. IS a piece Of entirely different
character bu- the presentation Of il
/ was equally effective and well done.
: 4 Banjo Song by Charles a Wood
bury was unusual and effective The
! Musical Trust which the club pre-
! scented and represented was a novelty
Of the kind which only goes to prove
/ that there are tricks in all trades
still. After this number Miss La
Paine appeared and charmed her
/ hearers o. her mastery OF the cello.
| The vibrant sweetness and seductive
appeal OF this instrument we're
brought out 10 the full The last
number on the first part OF the pro-
gram was an arrangement Of Rocked
| in the Cradle Of the Deep, sung By
! the mems club.
| In the second part a Trumpet Song
| com posed by Mr.. Calderwood, the
! conductor OF the club. was given
| With a dash and verve that stirred
everyone who heard it. Not only IL
| Mr. Calderwood a conductor Of skill
and finish but also a composer OF
ability. quartet number. 'Tis
| Mora" BY Messrs jackson. MacMur-
~ Woodbury. and Heath of the club.
was well received and they respond
Cd 20 two encores. a group Of three
| songs BY the entire club was espe
cially fine: the numbers were Men
| deisshon's Vintage Song. the familiar
Absent. and the old song Of The
Bold Fisherman.
| Following this group Miss Ia
| Paine reappeared and PLAYED
group. She plays with ease and dis
! tinction and her selections were
very beautiful. She played a can
tiiena by Golterman. a melodie by
! Charpentier and the Orientaie bv
Cui. The last number on the pro-
gram was Van ne Waters Sunset
sung by the club and as an extra
they sang the Lost Chord. The old
song never has been sung better by
an ensemble than by this ruer's
chorus, and made a fitting finale.
! The accompanies were Mr.. Angus
/ tus c. Foster and Mrs ". y. Heath.
Immediately after the concer. the
advisory board Of the Girls Com
munity Club held an informal recep-
| ton and dancing vas enjoyed until
| i o'clock with music by CIoutier's
i orchestra