Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-03-27
me orphnn,r Cancert.

We have noticed the Concert for the benefit of the
Orphans as having taken place last Saturday eve
ming, and that 1t was decided success notwithstsn
ding the many Amateur Concerts our city has been
favored with lately. The fine Concert Hall of the
new Masonic Temple was crowded almost to Its ut
most capacity, and are pleased to announce tina.
the net proceeds will be about $500 for the Orphans.
Thanks to the gette-sup ana managers for this
fri6ution In speaking of the entertainment the
Banner very appropriately says that the curtain
rose upon thrilling and beautiful tableaux. In the
foreground stood the benefciaries of the entertain
ment, about thirty in number, arranged sort of
pyramidal form, the smallest in front, the medium
sized well packed behind, and the whole surround
ed by the larger girls. In the back ground, ex-
tending across the stage, stood the members Of
HoRS's Silver Band in full dress. The effect was
electric and when the fresh and free voices of the
children broke forth in gushing strains-"we come
with songs to greet yeu.a accompanied by the band
and a skillful pianist, not of the audience but
felt that he was fully repaid. Twice subsequently
during the evening the children took part in the en-
tertiinment and each time greatly to their own cred
it, and decidedly to the Ielight of the audience.
We might speak Of the obliging and talented lady
and gentlemen amateurs who contributed so much to
the pleasure Of the evening, but could not do full
justice to all and we would NIT discriminate when
al did SO well. Miss GEoRGIANA PAIGE contributed
much to the success of the evening by her fine voice
80 well cultivated. DR.. BECKER, rs Musical Di;
rector, was perfect master of the situation and
did himself great credit. Prof PNGUELY and his
violin constituted a prominent feature. Some of
the best music we have ever heard was given us in
the rendering of the two choruses from Moses in
Egypt" Nights Shades no longer" and mighty
Jehovah" The vocal department was well filed,
and the instrumental BY the Fhiharmonics, led by
Prof. BECKER, was xceptsnsble. These two
pieces constituted an important feature The audi
ence was also greatly indebted 10 that most efficient
friend Of the orphans and Of every charitable en-
teTprise, Mrs. b., and her two accomplished dsugh-
tiers, for their delightful contributions to the pleas
ures Of the evening
We cannot conclude our notice of it without men,
toning the fact, at the risk of committing an i'm
propriey that the chief credit of the whole thing
from its conception to its Close is due to the noble
impulses and the untiring energy and perseverance,
Of Mrs. l. G. NICHOLSON. Though not connected off,
eially with the Asylum, she has been one of its |
most efficient friends. The idea of the concert ORR
RinAted with her, the training of the children was
solely her work, Snd far as we know, the whole
task, hercusan such tasks are, of soliciting and
securing the cooperation of musical talent and ma
king all the necessary preparations, was performed
by her sngle>handed. On behalf of the Orphans /
and their friends-and all are included in the latter
category-we thank Mrs. n for her fundamentally
in behalf of these little waits "out on the ocean sail
ing"
The thanks Of the Managers of the Asylum and
ell Its friends returned to Horns Silver Band,
and to all others for sll voluntary services and con-
tributions, and toe much praise cannot be awarded
TO the entire management