Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-21

lily ndtl evening WIS 1ull
of humanity. music lovers from Au-
eusta and noighborrg towns. the air
was full of music and the faces of the
music lovers expressed keoncSt delight.
The pr, ram was the acme of musical
expression to please all patrons. Nine.
Florence Terrell. soprano. and the Bos-
ton symphony Music Club were the en-
pertaining artists. Nine. Terrell is a
newcomer. but she may rest assured
that when she comes again She Will
find most welcome and hearty rccep-
tion. She did most unusual thing
Tuesday evening. No. she didn't COM
nit breach Of etiquette. neither did
she say pertinent things. But what she
did was much more remarkable than
any of these mentioned dccGs-shc
awol'> the appreciation of the Augusta
audience. And she got as many dem
constructions of appreciation. as big an
ovation. according to. sand perhaps
more, than was* afforded Geraldine
Farrar when she appeared in Portland
recently at their City hall. Nine Fer
rcll was called back time and time
again. She was generous in her en-
cores.
The Boston symphony Music Club.
composed of some of the very most ia
steal treat And by times they formed
o most fitting accompaniment for Nine.
FerrellS wonderful voice
Short explanatory talks about tho
composers and the songs were given
by Daniel kuntz, violinist and leader
OF the music club. His pains in cx-
planning the forthcoming production
produced most Congenial feeling and
the audience settled down to better
understanding of the composition
The Petite Suite" of La Caprice de
Nannctte." "Demande at Response"
La Tarantelle Frcttilantc," all works
OF Colcridge-Taylor the colorcd COM
poser were delightful. La Caprice de
Naanette' was light and airy cr>a-
ton, with the violin parts predominant
ing. In "Demande ct Response" the
violin duet was the Introductory. in a
qucrying vein. with the bass under
tone. The muted solo parts were most
effective
Fast and furious in parts was La
Tarantelle Frettilantc." with slight
mute solo parts. A whirling delight of
harmony.
A group of songs as follows were
hrst offered by MINNIE. Fcrrcn: Wait
ing Gold time BALLAD CMillard), Elcgie
tMasscnet. Du Bist Vie Zine Blumc
tRuoeinstcin). Song of the Open La
forgc). Wrought with feeling was
waiting. The sweet expression with
me appealing harmony instantly won
favor. In the second number "Elesic."
the sad high notes held retaining feel
ing. 1t was but another instrument
showing the wonderful gift of the sing
er. The third, the German song. was a
delicate thing. And the last of that
group. even at the name suggested.
vas open and brave. In this song Nine.
terrell reached some wonderfully high
notes.
Garry Me Back to Old Virginy" was
her encore. And it was perhaps in this
number that the dramatic appeal of her
voice found best expression. 1t was
ringing in the old tune. and we didn't
want to join in humming it under our
breath, in fear that VIC might lost some
OF the goodness rolling from her voice
The bal>ncc of the program was as
follows:
Madame Terrell
Pastel Minuct. Paradis
Saga and Fanital Dance. Olson
Selection: Les Contcs d'Hoffman.
Offenbach
Roses from the South. Strauss
Aria: Waltz Song CRomeo and Juliet).
Gounod
Madame Terrell
Hymn to the Sun from Coz dor,
Rimsky -Korsakow
lie Refraln de Perrettc, Binet
Marietta. Studess
April Ecstac,. Speaks
You Cunnin's Little Thing, Hageman
Now have Won You. Ronald
Madame Terrell
selection: Aida. Verdi
Annie Laurie and Twilight"
(Glen) were Nine. Ferrelrs encorses.
Special mention should be made Of the
splendid work done by Herbert Ring
wall at the piano in the music club Of
fcrings and as accompanist for Mime.
Terrell. The leader explained that Mr..
Ringwall is a Bangor boy and the au-
dience showed its appreciation in the
usual way.
The personnel Of the music club.
aside from Mr. kuntz and Mr. Ring
WALL already mentioned. was: julius
I hcodorowicz. violin: Henri Gerard,
bass: Louis Speycr, oboe; Georges Mi
quelle, cello; Georges Laurent, flute.