Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-09
Cecilia Chorus Hears
DELIGHTFUL SOlOiSts

| Wednesday morning, in Library hall.
Miss Marcia Merrill of Portland and
Keith Ryan of Augusta combining
to give the program. The soloists
alternately presented groups of
songs varying in character from
| humorous to tragic, gay to grave,
but each we'll chosen, eXcellently
rendered and enthusiastically re-
ceived. Miss Merrill, who is new to
| Augusta audiences. rendered her
songs in a mezzo-soprano voice of
very pleasing quality, clear and
sweet, and easily adapted to the va
rious selections. Keith Ryan needs
no word of introduction. The rich
| ness and power of his tenor voice,
the sweetness in every phase of an
unusually wide range. and the charm
Of q personality" are indisputable.
Miss Merrill introduced her part
of the program with a group of
three songs of which the Morning
Hymn" by Hcnschel. moving rather
more slowly and with deeper notes
than her first selections, proved es-
pecially impressive. The encore.
Correcting at Morn" by Hadley, on
the same theme but decidedly more
sprishtly. furnished the singer an
opportunity to display the lovely
lyrical qualities of her voice. "Prin-
temps Qui Commence" from SAM
son and Delilah, composed by st.
Saens, and "Gavotte" by Thomas in
hn
ally marked contrast. the former be-
ing vibrant with feeling. Miss NIer-
rill's voice danced with the music of
the "Gavotte" which followed: her
notes almost seemed to pirouettc.
In "The Bird of the Wilderness"
by Horseman. with which Miss Mer-
riil introduced her last group. lovely.
flying notes carried out the theme
of the song. Her voice was equally
adequate 10 represent the touch OF
pain and sorrow all my own" por-
traycd almost bitterly in Retreat"
which followed. An Italian folk-song
by Sibella, entitled la Giromctta,"
LETT her audience with n pleasant
impression of q full. sweet voice and
attractive. sympathetic personality.
"Arla-Ta Main, Mona Vannah)"
by Fcvrier, Mr.. Ryan's opening
song. was rendered sympathetically
and Swectly. His next selection in
more humorous Vein. entitled Urea
son and Plot" told Il melodious tale
Of little boy in nursery planning
the execution OF his nurse. The
song stepped along in Il rather talky
hut none the less lyric fashion.
Chinese Nursery Rhymes" which
followed were also quantity humor-
Gus, gaining much of their success
by means of the singers intcrpre-
tation.
In lie Vase Brise." last of the
following group of three, Mr.. Ryan
very effectively brought out the
tragedy and pathos forming a sor-
rowing undercurrent to the theme
Of a broken vase" Each of the
three units composing the last.
Loves Philosophy" "The Unfore-
seen" and Life" were vital subjects.
wildly rendered. Mr. Ryan at times
shows Q decided dramatic ability in
addition to his vocal talent. Life
come to me today" shouted with
eNubcrancc and the JOY of living
The program in full included the fol-
lowing:
!. Aria-Ta Main Mona Nannah)
Feyrinr
>. (a) Spring Night Schumann
tub The Question Schubert
tr) Morning Hymn HenSchaI
:. ta) Treason and Plot MoWrcy
10 Chinese Nursery Rhymes
CriSt
What the old COW said"
The old woman"
OF what use is 2 grlo"
4, ta) Printemps Qui Commence
tSamSon and Dclilah)
st. Saens
tb) Gavottc (Mignon) Thomas
). taD Trois Pr;eres. Paladilhe
OBJ Barcarolle Hess
tc) lie Vase Brise Cesar Franck
6. ca The Bird of the Wilderness
Horseman
OBJ Retreat la Forgo
tcl Al the We'll Hageman
I. ca Loves Philosophy Quiiter
thl The Unforeseen Cyril Scott
(c) Life Curran
Miss Merrilrs cncores We're Greet
ing at Morn" by Hadley. "A Ia Belle
Mehotte" by Luckstone, La Giromet-
ta, an Italian folk-song, by Sibella;
:; Hp2Iinu Cream /