Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-30
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TIE CONCERT LAST NIeHr.-The new lee.
ture room in the Smithsonian was filed last
night with one of the most fashionable audi
ences that ever congregated in this city. The
number present we have heard variously esti-
mated at from fifteen hundred to two thousand,
the latter figure approximating nearest the
true number, in our opinion. The hall itself
is without doubt the best arranged in the
United States, and reflects the highest credit
upon the gentlemen having charge of this
matter. The Union Choir, to the number of
about two hundred, were arranged by the
conductor, Mr. T. A Tucker. in the best man.
ner we ever remember to have seeu-the s,pra-
nos and contraltos occupying the platform, the
tenors and BASES on either side, facing the
ladies, and the orchestra in the center. 9he
q performances commenced with the chorus of
f'Join every tongue to praise the Lord, )" SUE z
n most admirable style, Professor ScheeI
,esiding at the piano forte. The Rev DR.,
.farley, pastor of street Presbyterian church.
ten offered up a feeling and appropriate
layer, when the anthem entitled Safely
trough another year. was sung in full
horus mi-chorus-'' Rest thee, loved
nnes,'' beautiful piece of music-was then
finely surg by the Foundry Choir Mr. T. l..
~. - ader-Professor Fertsch accompany
piano. A quartet by the Fourth
,rian Church Choir, Mr. Thos McGin
succeeded, and was we'll sung. The
of the Church Of the Ascension, then
the beautiful chant, q Hear, Father hear
prayer, which was truly rendered Mr.
l.. Club was the lsad-4 nf this choir. A
quartet Of male voices from the Z street Pres
byterian Church Choir Dir. John M Riggs,
leader, contributed pleasing piece Of music
bearing the title, % An angel in the clouds''
This was well surg, and accompanied by the
full orchestra. The Z street Baptist Choir
MIR. George L. Sheriff, leader, the contributed
Duet, most admirably sung bN;Ers Misses
Myrick and Mary A. Rothwell, Npmpanied
by Professor Schesl On the piano. ia3is beaui-
full Duet The bird let loose, was subse-
ousntly repeated at the desire IF number of
the audience "Soft glides the sea,'' quin
tet, was then admirably sung by the Wesley
Chapel Choir, Mr. Joseph II. Daniel, leader.
This was sung without any accompaniment
The frs, part was then closed with full cho
rus" Then thou wilt show me the way of
salvation" After a short intermission, the
fine chorus 0 give thanks unto the Lord for
his mercy endureth forever was then rem
dered with spirit and effect. The choirs above
PANIED again contributed, Including solo by
Miss Reed, of the Wesley Chapel Choir, en-
titled /" Greeting to America ACCOMPANIED
by Prof. Scheel; ard one by Dr.. Munson, of
street Presbyterian choir The widow of
Main" accompanied by his daughter, Miss
COrnelia AunsOn, also from tie Same choir
The last contribution bore tia appropriate
title, " Remember the poor ard was beau
tifully rendered by The Church of the Ascension
Choir, accompanied by Professor Fertsch
The dozoiogy was then sung and the audience
dismissed with the benediction by Rev Mr
Hank The piana used on this occasion was
furnished by Messrs. Hubns & Hitz and is from
the new factory of Jacob Chieherrg, Boston
It is most superior instrument, both as regards
the purity and power of tone, and the quality
of workmanship. This is evident from the
fact that it led not been tuned for nearly four
months, yet it was fully up to concert pitch,
and in perfect tune
We do not know the amount raised for the
poor by this concert but set it down at about
$500. All concerned deserve the highest need
of praise, vi :heut distinction. No one choir
eXcelled the other, bat al gave the highest
satisfaction, aai deserve an honest, sincere.
and impartial appreciation Of their united
endeayors to please.
GIsELLE.-The success last night attend .
ias the first representation in Washington of
the exquisite draIIatio ballet, "Gri.elIe" WAS
literally IDbounded, each succeeding feature
y! the piece bringing down the house in more
injurious Applause than the succeeding one
1t is, in fact, me only truly dramatic ballet,
and in EarOpe its composition ranks as the
perfection of the art of combining poetry of
thought with that of motion The danaos
which emSsllish it throughout its entire length
are all novel here, and are far more difficult
Of execution than those to which we in Wash
p. ington, have been accustomed, inasmuch as
they combine degree of grace more exquisite
ly charming than can be described with tho
pen, with feats of agility, such as no danseuss
has attempted in this city since Madame Mont
plaisir's day among US. This requisite COM
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anything produced in Washington by that
justly celebrated troupe. To say that Mile
Caroline highly delighted all the audience
= will net convey an idea Of her success in her
ei beautiful part. A considerable portion of
Dthose present were, undoubtedly, critics
Those who. having been abroad have enjoyed
the pleasure of seeing the finest ballot dan
cling of the continent, and we can safely write
that her performance Of last night satisfied
them that Caroline Rousset is without her
equal as dsnseuse in America; her coneep-
ton Of the poetry Of her part, and the grace
and precision with which she executed its
most difficult passages, having taken all pres
ent by surprise We are without space in
which to particularize ali her beautiful dancss
of the piece, though no one who was in the
National Theater last night will ever forget
her waltz and her dance of the coquette Her
sisters, tOo,.Eere scarcely behind her in this
exquisite ballet; each of them-Theresine,
Adelaide, and Clementine-briDging down
the house On a dozen different occasions.
Theresine made the harpiest impression that
her part would admit of. and shared equally
with her sister the popular applause AIDE.
lside, essed in male attire, danced as ne man
could, throwing ali tie poetry of motion SO
aImos. exclusively the attribute of her sex
into her share Of the dances Of the piece.
Really, she seemed like fairy in mans hab-
iliments. Her figure is very finely moulded,
and all her motions in the dance being
naturally, as il were, graceful beyond descrip-
ton. They repeat this beautiful ballet this
evening, and IS all left the house with it's
praises on their lips, they will probably be
greeted by larger and more fashionable au.
dience than ever before witnessed the per-
Torrance Of ballet in Washington city
The EAR-Our city readars must not fnrret