Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1857-02-04


visable in consideration of the pressing wants of
the poor" and the uncertainty of procuring the
Of the Commons Hall on any other night
We were more than pleased to see the manner in
which the citizens generally but particularly the Ia
dies, responded to the call Of the Guards to aid the
distressed.
Like every other thing the Guards have undcrta-
ken, the concert decided success-savc per.
baps in pecuniary point of view. The following
was the
RAMME.
PART l.
Overture two Pianos )-"The Bronze Horse" Aubert.
Duet" Beatrice de Tenda.' Ierdi
Solo-Ara from al Trovatori." Itrdi
Quartette-" Rosalie,' or Prairie Flower" WurgeH
Duet, Instrumental pi,no and vSlin Osborn d De6srot
Duet" Gently Sighs the Breeze" Glorer.
Solo," The Fine Oud Irish Gintleman," B,oughana.
Solo, The Maniac" Russell
Chorus" The New Year." Dvnnisetti
Duet. Instrumental, (Piano) f6reck
Duet,-"The Glpsey Countess, GSOrtr.
Chorus-"T The Sleigh Ride Glee," bradbury.
Solo -"Shels of Ocean,"
Solo," The Pauper's Funeral -
SoIo-Grsnd sce,,a from the Opera of Der Freischutz
Duet, Instrumental, (Piano aud VoIin,)
Chorus-"The Foot Traveller" Franz A6t
We are not at liberty to give the names Of the
ladies who took part in this concert. They we'll
known, however, in this community; and it is not
the less to their credit that they desire ostenta
tious display. Nor capable of pointing out
peculiar exccllencies, where all excellent. Suf
flee it. that the execution of of the pieces could
not have been excelled, and there very little
wanting to make the whole all that could have been
desired. At the risk Of berg deemed invidious
however, We must allude to a few particulars, in
which we wiH take the liberty of mentioning the
names Of gent1emen-if it suit The "Bronze
Horse played with exquisite skill and taste
the duets, Beatrice dc Tenda," and Gently Signs
the Breeze " won for the ladies who sang them the
highest need Of praise; and one of these ladies in
the solo, Eva Mel Campo" gave evidence of uncom-
mon powers. The aria from " II Trovatori," ;" and
the grand scena from 4" Der Freischutz "-particu-
lary the latter-afforded full scope to the abilities
of the singer. We have seen the opera from which
this latter piece taken, and have heard the
scers sung by vocasts of high repute; and We an
ddly believe that, with little more physical power,
the lady who sang it here Wednesday night,
would compare favorably with most of them The
quartette, Prairie Flower" was admirably sung
NJ. P. Taylor, Esq and DR.. S. Babcock taking parts
in it. The ''Gipsey Countess" sung in excellent
taste by young lady whom we have often heard
with delight, and W. D.. Cooke, Esq. Mr.. Cook.
the latter with feeling and judgment. Dr. S. Bah
cock exhibited slight tremor in "Shells of Ocean,
which rather added to its beauty. He has fine
tenor voice of much sweetness. Mr.. Taylor sung
the ''Fine Oud Irish Gintlenan" in excellent style
and with much humor, eliciting rapturous applause
The chorus, "Sleigh Ride Glee," was loudly applaud
ed, and deservcdly met with encore. The gentle
men composing the chorus displayed some fine voice!
particularly Messrs. Seawell and McGee the form
er of whom has voice of the richest base Messrs
CASTOR, IredeIl and Palmer also rendered efficen
service in the chorus.
The instrumental portion of the concert was ais
of the first order. Mr. Hansin's playing on the vic
lin, assisted by his accomplished daughter th
piano forte was decided treat. The corps and tn
citizens generally will doubt fully appreciate tn
value of the services of these distinguished profe
sionals. They were Of the first to respond to tn
call, and they have won for themselves "troops c
friends Mr.. Hansn conducted the concert, an
presided at the piano forte and was ably assisted il
the musical arrangements by Mr.. Cooke.
10 NJ p. Taylor, Esq, all are much indebted
AT the first suggestion Of the enterprise he entere
heartily into the spirit of it; and to his excrton
may, in great measure, be ascribed the gratifying
result.
We ought to mention, too. that Robert Seawe
Esq, rode several miles in from the country, at al
most moments notice, to lend his aid to the under
taking Capt. Harrison and Mcssrs. Iredell and Nc
Gee also entitled to special notice for their
tions. And we are requested to mention that tn
corps are deeply indebted to DR., L. S. Perry an
j. j. Ltchford, Esq, for the of their fine plan
fortes, promptly granted, when almost every othe
attempt to obtain instruments had failed. -
But what shall We say of the ladies' who 50 nobl
contributed their services to the cause of suffering
humanityl We can only refer them to the tales Q
suffering and sorrow-to the pictures Of want an,
wos-as depicted by Mr. Crowder and others Il
their efforts + alleviate this Distress they stard