Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-09
FEAST OF MUSIC BY ARTIST
GROUP PLEASES CITIZENS COURSE
PATRONS At AUGUSTA CITY HALL

InInUNO III ~
The Maine Music Festival has never
come to Augusta, but an evening
rounded out in musical enjoyment and
SO very much like an evening at the
Maine Music Festival, artists of the
first class with established reputa-
tions, was poured into the ears OF the
big audience which packed CITY hall
Thursday evening. 1t might well be
called a Maine Music festival eve
ming, even though on a lesser range.
Passmore. Sanroma. Marion Jordan,
Ellen Keller and Sidney Dalton. names
that always bring out big headlines in
musical magazines, names that carry
with them guarantees to give the best,
names that might we'll grace any
Maine Music Festival program-these
were the reasons that made the conf
posite inward feeling ofe very appre-
ciative soul at City hall Thursday
evening of highest satisfaction.
She scratched her left shoulder,
gazed about in an unconcerned manner.
put her instrument under her chin and
played. It was "Old Refrain" by
Kreisler that Ellen Keller chose as an
introduction. The fibre-like double
tones came out in even streams. Her
touch was strong, but not too strong.
her bow was firm, but not too firm.
The result was a sweetness. tender
ness of tone, evenly placed, withal.
First she played it I'm a low range
and then the same old refrain found
expression in higher range, which
hut added feeling to it's rendition.
After. her first offering there was
tuning up while some of the struggling
folks worked their way into their
seats. 1t was thoughtful of tho artists
that they should wait until the hall
was quiet, because it made their num-
hers more enjoyable for those who
drank in every bit Of the treat.
perpetual Motion by BoEn was
Ter second number. 1t was snappy.
Poppy, every bit staccato as she played
1t-all the earmarks of a real dancy
tune-but one could hardly step alloLg
in that time. Her encore as she an
nounced was Mighty LAX a Rose"
and was her first number of express
sion, her previous numbers showing
intricate artistry and ability. Her
accompanist, Sidney Dalton. played
also from memory and he supported
her in most satisfactory manner.
The auburn haired little lady, MARI
on Jordon, came forward in her silver
tissue dress and carrying her silver
flute. 1t didn't hardly seem possible
that SO slight q body could carry
along the numbers which were. ac-
credited to her on the program, as the
flute is 4 windy instrument and re-
quires an exceeding amount of lung
power. But she knew her flute and
her power was just of the right de-
gree TO add plaintiveness to her
tones which carried added attra ction.
Two Chopin numbers were chosen by
Miss Jordon on her first appearance.
"Nocturne" and ''WaltZ." Dulcet,
trembly tones made into low runs
made the first selection. A high note
here and there like a shaft of sun
light, piercing into messy dell, found
it's way into the runs. 1t was all so
easy as the tones flowed out that the
flute seemed but a means of express
ing her voice. The second selection,
.'Waltz" was SO different from the
first. The silvered tones came tum-
bling out. one after the other as if
glad to get to our ears. Intricate
passages displayed the ability of the
player Her encore was ITO A Wild
Rose" by Mcdowell was happily
chosen. fragrant and fragile like its
name flower leaving with her audi
ence a distinct impression of the
sweetness and skill of her voice-like
flute.
Then Mr.. Dalton came in, raised the
top of the grand piano and that look
ed like action coming. Jesus Sanro-
ma came in, placed the piano stool
at Just the angle that he wanted 1t
and played. A note way down on the
keyboard; then he strolled up the
keyboard, went back q ways and
picked up little melody that was
perch6 on the middle OF the board.
He played around with it, took in
more notes, got more interested, but
came back to his first love ever and
anon. All sorts of degrees of strength
came forth from this artists fingers.
The tunes became chaotic, they rae
ed all up and down the Keyboard
found a rather fascinating note,
Quoted down and evolved into anoth-
er set Of harmonies. Then his Won
derfully strong fingers Numbered
away Just as much as an artist could
thunder away with a riot of melody.
Faster and faster he played. until 1T
seemed as if every key in the grand
was playing some part. 1t was a gem
of technique and skill. "Ballade G
Minor" by Chopin was his initial Of
fering.
Mr.. Chopin would have been indeed
proud of hiS youthful exponent il he
could have heard him Thursday eve-
ming. Master Sanroma is yet still
boy, hut he has face of strong char
actcr and bearing Of earnes:ness and
his manner on the stage at all times in
reserved. His second number was an
other Chopin selection. "Waltz A Flat
1t was waltz alright but it carried
with it wonderful adornments that
placed the theme in a maze of delight
full musical aroma It was if one hand
was trying to Guido the other. 1t
was his versatile touch in the inter-
probation of the master composers
product that caused the kcenest en-
joyment on the part of his hearers.
Someone else might have played it.
but the chances are that they might
not have played it so well.
oPopdot nv Mozart was his encore