Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-17

There are many reasons why the
Bowdoin Musical Clubs are certain to
have a crowded house at their COM
Tuesday evening Mar. 90 One rea-
son is the fact that Augusta has a
very large number of active loyal
| Bowdoin alumni whose numbers will
| be augmented by Bowdoin alumni in
Hallowell and Gardiner and still 9TH
ers who are members of the Legisla-
| ture now in session. These alumni,
their families and friends will throng
to City hall to hear again the stirring
songs of Bowdoin and to applaud the
| splendid program as arranged. 49,,
The fact that the clubs have been
| trained and directed by Prof E. III.
WasS is another reason. Prof. Wass
who was formerly organist at st.
Marks Episcopal church, has many
friends here who will want to hear
the singing and playing of his college
pupils. The excellent performance of
the Glee and Banjo clubs, both last
and this year is attributed in great
measure TO his thorough knowledge
of and long experience in choral in
struction and direction
| Then, too. there is additional inter-
est for Augusta people because Of the
fact that an Augusta boy is member
of the clubs, Maynard Young, class of
1922, son of Mr.. and Mrs l.. S. Young.
He is a member of this years Banjo
club and was a member of last years
Mandolin club. He plays both the
banjo and mandolin. He is an ac-
complished player and will be watched
with great interest by all Augusta
people. 81
! Another strong point is the pro-
gram. Nobody can resist the appeal
of catchy, lively music, the enlivening
and alluring airs of opular music Of
today-not the cheap, sloppy senti-
mental stuff but the poular music of
the better class. The program is rich
with bright numbers both vocal and
instrumental. At every concert these
numbers have brought repeated APP
plause which showed most plainly the
keen enjoyment and appreciation Sof
every audience.
| But the main reason will be found,
after all, in the merit of the Clubs
themselves. An unusual amount Of
material for both Glee and Banjo
clubs was available this year which
made possible a we'll balanced chorus
with an instrumental support of ex-
| ceptional ability. The experience and
| training gained by concerts already
given in Bangor. Saco Portsmouth,
| Vialhaven. Camden. Rockland and
Boston should enable the Clubs to
make their concert here Tuesday
evening the best ever given by any
college clubs. At all these places the
clubs have ben heard with great en-
thusiasm and hay won abundant
praise of their efforts.
To many of course, the dance fol-
lowing the concert will appeal very
strongly. And that isn't to be won
dered at since they will dance to the
smart music of Sprince's College Or
chestra. Augusta dancers will recall
many evenings of keen pleasure last
summer when they danced to
Sprince's orchestra at Island Park.
Money is not the consideration of
these college youths they play for
the pure joy of playing, for the life
they can put in dancers feet and the
joy reflected in their faces.
Yes, everything considered there is
certain to be crowded house at City
hall, Tuesday evening.
And that fact reminds us to remind
you to get your reserved seats early.
Every seat will be reserved and for
that reason we advise you to get your
tickets at the first possible moment.
Seat sale starts tomorrow morning at
Fletcher's Pharmacy. For prices see
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