Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-17
.APPRECIATIVE CROWD ENJOYS
SPLENDID MUSICAL evening
BY BOWDO|N MUSICAL CLUBS
College Alumnus And Music
Lovers Hear Varied Program
BY Combined Glee and Man
dolin Clubs at Augusta City
Hall

Augusta lovers Of music were
treated to a widely varied program
of harmony, such as is rarely heard
in this city, Friday evening at City
Hall. when the best musical talent
of Bowdoin college, forming the
Glee and Banjo clubs appeared under
the auspices of local Bowdoin Alum
nj. From the opening, which consist
ed of Bowdoin songs by the combin-
ed clubs to the final strains of an
other Bowdoin song phi Chi" by
thee entire delegation of Bowdoin
students there was not a member
that did not result in spontaneous
bursts of applause.
The Glee Club under the leader
ship of James E. Thompson, '26. is
an especially we'll balanced organi-
cation which has been coached by
Prof. Edward H. Wass, of the col
lege, formerly of this city, and the
delightfully."- blended male voices to-
gether with a pleasing and attrac-
lively selected program of songs
made this portion of the program
very interesting.
The Banjo Club which was lead by
G. e. Armstrong, '26, consisted of Is
accomplished musicians who played
as one. There were represented in
this hub banjos, banjo -mandolins,
vioiins, clarinets, saXophone, viola,
flute drums and piano and the COM
bination of instruments was most
harmonious.
Albert t. Ecke, '27, although not
appearing upon the printed program,
held the attention of his audience
for MANY minutes with a series Of
short and greatly varied readings.
Gifted with a melodious, resonant
voice of most effective quality, he
held his audience until the end and
after he left the stage the applause
| continued for some time.
| The male quartette consisting of
I Messrs. Thompson. '26, Strout, '26,
Marshall, '27, and Hagar '27 was also
obliged to return several times. This
group of four voices was an unus-
ually pleasing one and their rendition
! of the various songs proved beyond a
| doubt that they were versatile and
| equal to any emergency.
James E. Thompson '26, tenor
| soloist of no mean ability. sang a
most pretentious number in Coin
| Home" from Dvorak's New World
Symphony" but he did not aim too
high and the manner in which he
| sang this delightful number met with
| the appreciation of all.
At the conclusion of the program
| the floor was cleared and many in
| attendance remained to enjoy dane
| ing to the fine music which was fur
| nished by the Bowdoin Polar
| Bears" quintet of the college must
clans who are we'll known to Bruins
wick dance lovers.
The attendance at this appearance
of the Bowdoin clubs was particular
| ly pleasing, the local alumni turning
| out in large numbers as well as many
| others who desired to hear the musi-
cal program and to enjoy the dance.
| At the playing of the Bowdoin song
"Bowdoin Beata" as the alumni rose
| to their feet, it was very evident that
| they have not lost any Of their love
7 for their alma mater and that from
| the oldest alumnuS to the, youngest,
not excepting the chief executive Of
the State, Governor Ralph o. Brew
ster, they had turned out to welcome
the representatives of the college to
Augusta.
The program was:
Bowdoin Songs (a) Rise, Sons of
Bowdoin" Burnett; (b) Wen
Sing to Old Bowdoin" Fogg, '02,
| Combined Clubs.
March, Sky Pilot ........... (Rolfe)
Banjo Club
(a) Men of the Trail ...... (Ruffner)
I'D sylvia ................ (Speaks)
(c) Joy Of the Hills ...... (Kinder)
Glee Club
operate Mingle -. Carr. by Berry,
Banjo Club
Tenor Solo
(a) Coin Home .......... (Dvorak)
(Dl trees (RaSDaCh)
James f. Thompson, '26
| E. NJ. McCloskey, '26. Accompanist
Readings (selected) Albert T. Eek '27
Quartette
(a) Close Harmony ........ (O'Hara)
| (b) Absent .............. Officially
Messrs. Thompson, '26, Strout, '26,
Marshall, '27, Hagar, '27.
| Calamity. .............. Ketelby)
! Banjo Club
! (a) The Lamp in the West (Parker)
| prize song 1926 intercollegiate Glee
! Club Contest)
| Glee Club
Bowdoin Songs (a) "Bowdoin Beata"
| Pierce, '96)
| CD "Phi Chi" ....... (Mitchell, '71)
Combined Clubs
The personnel of the two clubs:
The Glee Club, first .tenors, Shurtleff,
'26, Strout '26, Chute '26, Tevriz '26,