Smyrna times., 1862-03-27
The Concert.

AS OduOCA6s
The concert for the benefit of the Smyrna
Library. by the " Philharmonic" at Wards
Hall, on Wednesday evening last, was com.
piete success, fully meeting the highest expec-
tat'ons OF the friends of The Library, pecuniar-
ily' as well as the audience in the perlorma ace
ofthe singers. The Hall was well filled by 40
intelligent and app-eciative audience, who en-.
tered into the evenings entertainment with an
apparent pleasure and appreciation quite en-.
couraging to the musicians, exhibited by the
frequent encOreS of the pieces-making them
appear on the stage much oftener than the pro.
gramme called for. The selections were va 4.
rled and good, and it would be hard to discrim.
IHate, where there was such general excel
lence. Miss Carrie Cloak presided at the pia.
no IN playing the necessary accompaniment.
and IN The dashlng performance of several choice
pieces of music-elicitng much applause
Pieces of a grave character were attended with
an excellent melodeon accompan niment by DR..
VIM. Cummins. The following singers com.
posed the " Philharmonic :" DR.. C. l.. Mahon,
Musical Director; John H. Hoffecker, VIM. H.
Baggs, J. Henry Jefferson, Mrs. s. C. Eaton,
and Misses s. E. Collins, Carrie Cloak, Fannie
Z. Culbreth, Emma Cloak and Rachel Wilson
There were nine,een pieces-sOlos. Duets,
quartetts, choruses and insrumental--nesrly
all elicitng marked applause, and many having
to be repeated. "The Old Sexton" solo, by
DR.. Mahon, was considered BY some one of the
best pieces of the evening. ITO the Mast Nail
our Flag" by the same, was also good
"When the Swallows Homeward Fly" solo
by Mrs. Eaton, was also we'll received. "Even-
ing Song to the Virgin" by Miss Collins and
Mrs. Eaton, was sung in those soft, tender
strains harmonizing with the character of the
piece. The best in full chorus was doubtless
the Miller's Daughter" hich, nolwithstand.
ing the frequent changes 10 time and tone. was
executed without jarring note. columbia
was sung with spirit and confidence, and, like
the " Miler's Daughter" was rapurOusly en-.
cOred. The two comic Duets, " Mr.. and Mrs.
Snibbs," by Mr.. Buggs and Mrs. Eaton, and
" Fannie Grey" by DR.. Mahon and Miss Emma
Cloak, were we'll performed considering the
pdItles were uHHCCuslOHleu 10 tne std5e, dnG
were received with uproarous applause. "Far-
mers' Girls" a trio extravaganza, was also
much appIauded. Convent Bells" {" Song of
the New Year." Praise God in His Holiness"
and several others were meritorious and pro.
perly appreciated.
We feel thankful to the Philharmonic" for
the SPLENDID entertainment, and though it was
the first time the society has appeared before
the pubic-doubtless with much hesitation in
their own minds-we hope it will not be the
last, but that they will take courage from the
fattering manner in which they were received,
and enlarge their numbers, and make it per-
manent thing. There is justeE cause for ap-
probation. also, when we remember that they
went through all the trouble and embarrassment
of appearing before an audience, to benefit a
public institution which has for it's object the
intellectual and moral benefit of the town.
They have the thanks Of the Library Associa.
ton, and all interested.