The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1875-04-20 00:00:00

GRAND AMATEUR CONCERTS.

In aid of the organ fund of the Sydliner church, two
amateur concerts were given at the Royal Hotel Assembly-
rooms, on Friday and Saturday last, under the patronage
of the following ladies: Lady William Smith Marriott,
Mrs. Tryon, Mrs. General Addison, Mrs. Colonel Akers,
Mrs. Wilkinson. Mrs. Gundry, Mrs. Douglaa.Willan, Mrs.
Sykes, Mrs. Addison, Mrs. Speke ; and among the patrons
were Sir William Smith Marriott, Bart., General Addison,
Colonel Akers, Lieut.-Colonel Jepson and officers 102nd
Fusiliers, Major Wadason, V.C., and officers 39th Brigade
dep6t, Mr. Joseph Gundry, Major Sykes, Rev. 11. Everett,
Admiral Tryon, Lieut.-Colonel Wilkinson, ILEA., Major
Elliott and °elms R.H.A., Major Jonea and officers R.A.
Mr. .1. Douglas-Willan, 21r, Hugh Spoke, Rev. J. A.
Vernon.
The Friday evening concert was attended almost entirely
by a select party of ladies and gentlemen, including
Major Hawes, Captain and Mrs. Luttrell, Mr. and Mrs.
Bemerd, Mr. and Mrs J. H. Devenish, Mies Dawe, Rev.
and Mrs. Coney, Mrs. Costabaldie, Mrs. Tomkins and
party, Mrs. Innes, Captain Cotton, Mr. and the Misses
Miller, Mr. and Misses Stuckey Wood. Mrs. Gundry, Mrs.
and the Mimes Nixon, Major and Mrs Wadeson. Mrs.
and Miss Sitwell, Colonel and Mrs. Akers, Miss Akers,
Captain Parry, Mr and Mra. BL H. Devenish, Miss Stace,
Mr. J. F. ILslges, Misses Venour, Mrs. Watts, Mrs. Stone,
Mrs. Tregsrthen, Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler Mr. and Mrs.
Moore, Miqe Hussey, Mrs. and Miss East, Misses Arm-
strong, Mr, Carruthers. Captain and Mrs. Heins, Mr..
Mrs., and Miss Douglas-Willan, Colonel, Mrs., and Miss
Mercer, Mrs. and the Misses Ffooks, Mr. and Mrs. Boyton
Smith, Rev. T. H. Chase, Mrs. and Miss Tumor, Mrs.
and Miss Boggridge, Mrs. and Miss Lithgow, dr.
The lellsiC commenced with a trio of Gounod's from
Faust, in which Miss Douglas-Willan performed with
taste and grace on the piano, Miss Cane elicited the
sweetest and richest sounds from the harmonium, and
Mr. A. Z. Palmer showed his proficiency with the violin;
the trio went most agreteably and was much applauded.—
Mr. F. H. Taylor sang ' The Sea" (Newkorom), his intro-
duction was brilliant, and by the masterly inflections of a
good voice, he threw very much spirit and expression into
the song, the words "Wild unbounded sea, coming out
with fine effect. Mrs. Shaw next gave "Fur Dicesti "
(Lotti); this lady has a beautifully clear and pure voice
artistically managed, and she received much weEl-deserved
moan.. The nest was an unusual treat, Miss Cane and
Ifi. E. B. Moymy gave a duet, "Oh ! that we two were
Maying," the gentleman has a good voice and pronounces
his words well, so that it was very gratifying to listen to
him, but pleasure was quite as much contributed to by
Hill, Came, who sang sweetly and in • light and graceful
manner; the voices also blended well, and the result was
an encore. Mrs. A. Maneel, with deep. religious expres-
sion. gave Donisetti's " Name Eterno, her grave and
intense manner well added to the effect of the music, but
It was scarcely cheerful enough for the general taste.
Mrs. Hawes was received with clapping as she came on
the platform, and her singing of Sullivan's "Guinevere "
justified the flattering manifestation, for every note was
rich and clear, and the words distinct; her voice reminds
as sometimes of Mrs. German Reed's when that anger
was at her best. Being of course encored, she gave a
bright little song, "Happy little ridden," and again
charmed ell Mr. K Moysey sang "Sigh no more ladies
(Sullivan) with very fair spirit; his tone of voice is good,
and he only wants that exuberant confidence which comes
of years. Miss Care) was the next singer, she gave "La
serenme... eccompanied by a gentleman with violin
obligate. The lady s voice is pure and especially clear in
the higher notes, which she well sustained, while the
violin was played with touch cleverness and taste. A
lady next gave • most brilliant performance on the piano
—andante and rondo capriccioso (Mendelssohn BartholdY),
her execution showed marvellous dexterity and taste.
Miss Cerra, Mrs. Hawes, and Mr. Moysey followed with • trio
not in the programme, which procured them a well'
merited encore. The second part was as successful as the
first, or rather more so; in it Mr. Moysey was encored for
a most musical rendering of "Oh ! whisper what thou
fondest" (Brinsley Richards), and Miss Carrc also received
an encore for "She wandered down the mountain aide,"
wherein she warbled some most charming trills and other
graceful notes, and the audience were scarce prevented
from applauding before the close. Her encore song was a
Most pretty one, charmingly sung, " Give us love and
glve us peace." Mrs. Shaw also received much applause
for her Italian songs sung with cultivated taste, Mrs. A.
Mensel for "The garden of roses,' and Mr. Taylor for "The
brave old oak." Mrs. Hodges' most tasteful pianoforte play.
lug, and Mr. Palmer's brilliant performances on the violin,
ere also worthy of all praise. The concluding trio, by Miss
Carr., Mrs. Hawes, and Mr. Moysey. was so exvisitelY
sang, that it was encored, and this with the National
Anthem brought the first evening's performance to a close.
Though at a late hour, the audience were so delighted
that they scarce heeded the cool air from the Bay. The
night was beautifully fine, and a charming scene was pre-
sented from the front of the Royal Hotel, enlivened by
the rapid passing of carriages and chairs to convey the
distinguished company home.
On Saturday morning (3 p.m.) the company appeared
even more numerous than at the previous concert.
Among thaw in the principal seats were:—Rev. T. H. Chase,
Miss Rooks, Miss Payne, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Arden, Mrs.
Costabaldie, Mrs. Jenkins, Rev. W. Pope, Mr. J. F.
Hodges, Mrs. Carpendale, Mrs. J. M. Bridge, Mrs. Graham.
Miss Vsndeleur, Mrs. Bevan, Mrs. Douglas-Willan, ('oL
Jepson, Mrs. Tryon, Mrs. rooks. Miss Allen, Capt. Rogers,
Mies Proby. Mr. .1. T. Basket; Dr. Smith, Mrs. Newington,
Mrs. Thornton, Mrs. Goud, Mrs. H. SnelLei,r Mrs-
Reginald Smith, Mrs. Smith-Marriott. Rev. ands
Janvrin, General Addison, )(rs. Morant, Mr. Dowding.
Rev. U. Ilankey, Mrs. H. W. Francis, Rev. H. Everett,
hc. The first new feature in this concert was the remark-
able singing of Mrs. Reginald Smith, which pleasingly
astonished all the Weymouth audience, as abed previously
the Dorchester company at the torn Exchaime. Her shakes
and trills were most charming, and the wunirw"ms arable
throughout, that it was encored, when a' -m-- sang
"Should he upbraid," and it was an admirable performance.
Miss Care), Mrs. Hawes, and Mr. Moysey were encored
for their singing of "Ti prego, 0 madre pia," accompanied
by Mr. G. Thorne, and gave • pleasing variety by respond-
ing with " Vieni al mar." Mrs. Hawes. who sang
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sogno" alone was encored for that; she was accompanied
by Miss CIUTY on the harmonium and that admirable
violinist, Mr. Palmer. Mrs. Hodges was also much
applauded for her tasteful rendering on the piano of
Schubert's find impromptu. In the second part, Mrs.
Reginald Smith won fresh honours for " Love the
pilgrim." and she kindly gave in respou.se to an encore,
Handers "Let the merry bells resound, which gave •
fine opportunity for the display of her brilliant style. Mrs
Hawes sang "When sparrows build," and her voice was
so delightful that an encore eould not be refused. The
lady sang her chef it at "Reni e ber use, which
created a prom, end would have brought the exceptional
honour of a double encore, lud not there been much more
yet to be gone through. After the other singers had given
three songs most agreeably, im A. Menai won a richly.
merited encore, for her most tasteful and artistic rendering
of " Esmeralda," one of the puss of the evening. Mr. Z.
Palmer gave " Row gently or,, my gondolier," very agree-
ably; but the audience were dstermined to Eau his famous
" Tarantella," and he gave it with tremendous spirit and
power, receiving an ovation of applause he was ably.
accompanied. The concluding trio "Gratis. agimus