Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-12
Charles Leech Gulick Proves
His Mastery of Instrument
At Premiere of ExtraOrdin-
airy Progress At Penney
Memorial Church

Presenting for the first time pro-
gram of All-American compositions,
which he has been arranging during
the past four months that he has
been arranging during the past four
months that he has been at his
summer home in Maine, Charles
Leech Gulick, concert artist supreme,
carried a great audience through an
evening of brilliant organ numbers,
artistically and sympathetically in
terpreted on the splendid new Hall
organ in the auditorium of the Pen
ney Memorial United Baptist church
Sunday evening.
, The audience assembled to hear the
first. public rendition of his new pro-
gram by Mr.. Gulick, overlooked the
auditorium and occupied every avail
able seat in the vestry and balcony
as well. 1t was wonderful evening
of musical entertainment, remark
able for it's range and variety, when
it is taken into consideration that the
compositions are entirely by Ameri-
can musicians. There were contain
ed several numbers which are still
in the manuscript, two numbers
which last evening were given their
first public rendition. two selections
dedicated to the artist, Mr.. Gulick,
and a new nuptial march by the con-
cert organist himself.
The appearance of Mr.. Gulick in
the program in this city was made
possible by special arrangement be-
fore he starts on his concert tour
which will take him all over North
America and possibly abroad. Mr..
Gulick is summer resident of this
state and it seemed particularly for
tunate that his premiere should be
presented in Augusta. The program
of the All American concert has al
ready aroused great interest in mus
ical journals and is being awaited
with considerable interest in the
many cities where he organist will
appear this season.
The program of last evening was
in two parts, the organist opening
with two compositions by James H.
Rogers. The first, Concert Over
ture," was notable for its rapid
transitions and changes In tempo.
This was followed by the same COM
poser's "Toscatina," marked by its
blithesome opening passages.
whimsical little number which early
set the audience at ease and started
them on their enjoyment Of a most
Six numbers by Rene l.. Becker
carried the artist over wide diver
sity of compositions adapted to his
instrument. A suite in D minor, IN
-four parts, in the manuscript, the
opening number Of which was the
Prelude Majestico" provided ex-
ceptional contrast to the Rogers
composition preceding 1t. The sec
ond number of the suite. "Andante
Geazioso," was a selection which ex-
emplified the artistry of Mr.. Gulick.
and by his handling of that compost.
ton easily indicated his capabilities
for the difficult numbers to come.
Parts (C) and CD of the Becker
suite were Marcia Heroica" and
"Toscata," both most pleasing. "The
Elves" and "Melodie Arabic" were
the other two numbers by Becker.
both in manuscript and the latter
given its first public rendition last
evening. The first of these two was
daintily descriptive, while the latter
number. splendid composition, was
most intelligently interpreted and
was easily one of the features of the
program.
Dudley Bucks Theme, Variations
and Finale Opening after inter-
mission Mr.. Gulick played the On
termezzo" by Lily Wardhams Mo-
line, which is yet in the manuscript,
and is dedicated to the concert or
ganist This same composers "The
War Festival" next played, was a
powerful number displaying the full
tonal qualities of his instrument.
MacDowelrs ITO a Wild Rose" was
of course well received, being largely
familiar. A colorful and flashing
selection was the Spanish Military
March" by Humphrey J. Stewart.
The cadence through the Stewart
number was perfect and was set In
high contrast by the number which