The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-04-15
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fHE orEaA---NArosAI THEAraK.-Bellinis fayorits
opera Of ia Somaaaba given here last evening BY
the af Pyne aud Harrison" Opera Company. Mach
they have been laadsd by the critics OF those elite.
which have been the OF their professional exerons
were not prepared for admirable rendition of Bellps
by these artists. There are many conditions
requisite TO form true vocalist ali Of which seem to be
ained Dy the Prma donna Miss Louisa Pyne and largely
shared 10 ny many OF her adunots In person psits
but possessing rounded figure and exqustsy expressive
lace which rases her 90 the fall great
arste her voice pure Soprano with espAblity OF
ecuon that leaves all her predece behind In
pahos she ~ once reaches the heart and in energy action
when called upon abe rivals the actresses the
day Her performance Of Amna was the tumpb
of genuine talent.
Mr. Harrison comes to with the reputation Of the best
English tenor Of the day and he fully realizes the fame that
preceded him. As he has superior Hs voice Is
me manly TENOR with clear and meodious faetto which
his with skill effect At the end Of the second
act such was the Impression created by pma donna and
himself that they voeisrouy called for by the audi
enee who received them with aceamations The entire o
era was great success.
This evening win be given Aubers opera Of tbs nroun
Diamonds" in which Miss Louisa Pyne will introduce the
renowned song OF the "Skylak and also Rodes Variations
in which she has acquired reputation unequslled by any
artistic Of the day.
PARopPs coscEHTIt unnecessary to remind our read
ers that lie Psrod place this evening Ii has
been the talk IN musical circles for the week.
au ~ ueshe 10 great caEAtrlce
her brilliant auriaries that 1T viii be difficult not impos
sbe to find room in the hall for all who desire attend
Among the guests at Wizards Hotel is Mr. Eseandon the
well known Mexican banker.
The committee appointed by the subscribers TO tho monu
ment proposed be erected to the memory reen
who lost their lives at the fire of November IT. 1885, in the
city Of Alexandria have adopted the design furnished by
Mr. McCeand The Gazette has the following notice
accepted plan.
"The extreme breadth of the base of the monument
informed to be ten feet elevated about feet
inches the ground falling gradually to the inside of the
closure On the base OF ten inches rise each
which the die OF the shaft The die be
six inches square, and six inches high including
moulded base and neat and beautiful cornice.
The four faces of the die sunk and be wrought
with heavy nouldngs The panel which the Of
the deceased be inscribed Is have
estooncd and fastened the corner and with
DEATH On the niche, in which carved
the stone and supposed ashes Of
The other panels win be prepared for inscriptions from the
Scriptures, reminding of mortality, any device
the committee may determine upon hereafter.
The shaft its base to be three square the
to be taken off but sufficient to make it octa
gon and will be twelve feet high including the moulded
cap. About onethrd Of the way up the shaft is
pended the wreath of individual merit midway between it
and the top of the shaft is the date in relief this
angle Of about ortyve Degrees is to be large and
elegant wreath the grateful acknowledgment sympath
zng and Borrowing public.
'The whole is surnounted with a of large dimen-
sons from which issues the Pickering Game Of life remind
ing BE also ready for know not what hour the
Son Of Man cometh The whole design and appropr
ste and will reflect credit those having the matter under
their charge"