Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-01
Symphonic Concert
Presented by Legion
Largely Enjoyed

Those who did not attend the
SYMPHONIC orchestral concert given
yesterday afternoon at the Water
vile City Opera House under the
auspices OF the George n. Bouraue
Fost, american Legion, are already
regretting that--fact If the 500 or
more citizens who attended contiI-
ued 10 express the same opinion that
| every one seemed to have after the
Two hours and a half of music had
ehoed. The best concert that the
Legion mad ever put on seemed to be
.he sentiment of everyone. The
| severe snowstorm kept many from
| attending the concert as but few AN
tomobtles ventured onto the street
yesterday.
| The concert was prerented by an
orchestra composed of about 80 pro-
iesslonal musicians who came to Wa
tcrville from different parts of Maine.
walter j. Hood of this city was the
conductor. Assisting artists were Mrs.
( Walter J. Hood, who gave two read
| ings, "Gretna Green" by Constance
Darcy Mackey and Home" a poem
Ivy Edgar Guest and Tanning !.
Mulloney who played flute solo.
Fantiaie Pastorale Hongroise by
Doppler.
The program OF orchestral seIec-
ticns was admirably varied to suit
the, tastes of everyone. Classic and
popular music was slsilfuIly arran-
| ranged to give everyone who attend
| cd an afternoon of enjoyment.
The program opened with the
Star Spangled Banner" followed by
March Slav. (by request,) b.
ischaikowsky. The next number
Midsummer Nights Dream" an
| overture by Mendelssohn was a de-
| cided contrast. Both selections were
| well rendered. The third part of the
Program consisted of two familiar
pieces that will never grow old, ITO
| a Wild Rose" by Mcdowell and AT
| Dawning." by Cadman. Following the
two readings by Mrs. Hood the or
| ciIcstra played selection from
\ ''Tanhauser" by Wagner. This diff
Gcult piece was remarkably we'll
! played and prolonged applause fol-
lowed. A most unusual selection
was q symphonic, tone poem Fin
| landia" by Sibelius. The wierd
| music in this selection contrasted
| excellently with the more familiar
| music in the previous one. This
was the final selection on the first
! called the players back for an encore
| and popular selection was render
ed.
The second part OF the program
| opened with an overture, Quo
Vadis" by Scassola which was well
| received. Following Mr.. Mulloney's
| flute solo the orchestra played
Fourth movement (Allegro) from
symphony No. 4 in + Minor by
| Tschaikowsky. Tine next number
| Songs of the Old Folks" was a skill
| full blending of many oft h mes 20
| familiar to everyone including many
! southern melodies.
| The final number was Il fitting
| climax to the program. The Liberty
! Overture by Langley was composed
with the intention of giving musi-
, cal portrayal of the World Conflict.
1t opens with ~ call OF Destiny by
| the trumpeter and is followed by a
| .NIarch of Events" the character of
which is rather serious. The next
! theme assumes tie role Of Maria :
| tor" in it's varying treatment
throughout the piece.
The third movement is a Prayer
| first played by the cello and con-
J tinued by the muted strings and
wood wings. tho Prayer is succeed
ed by a March OF the Various
Troups to the Front" commencing
with drums. fife and trumpets and
| taken up by the orchestra.
} Theme No. >, in a brilliant treat t
ment composes the trio. This march
| concludes with Hail Columbla
portraying the swaying successes
! during battle.
In the middle of this movement
| the hymn. Nearer My God to ihee
| Is heard introducing touch vi
pathos; but it is suddenly interrupt
ed by terrible explosive crashes.
| This movement eliminates in the
/ rnal struggle between the United
states ana the enemy. as indicated
hv the interiningling OF their nation.
nj airs and ends with the portrayai
of the triumphant victory OF the
limited States.