The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-02-20
b" The Ross Quartet te."

If ne offer any thing by way OF expo
sition, or review the respective merits OF
Mr. and Mrs. Ross as public performers,
We are only repeating, or verifying the
opinions of others who have witnessed
their mastery Duets. There is nothing
irregular or coarse io their Comics; there
is elegance and pathos in TIE soft devo-
;on of their Sentimenta!s; their first
song, though delightful, is never charac
t.ristic Of what is to follow sn orig
iual and decisive adjunct, ever per vading
in variety their many and judiciou>
songs. They are ever significant. Some
trait, topic, or allusiou, blending harmony
and feeling together throughout the
most varied character Imaginable Sc
far we have made good our promise when
We intimated that il would be excellent.
and now fer what we have to say about it.
/" How Sweet it is to Meet Again !"
. Minnie Lee" the " Prophets" ard
g Lsshed to the Mast" We affirm these
to be unrivaled in any department of
sentimental inspiration, any operate ga
lazy however grand. To refinement is
added grace, elegance, and easy outflow
of numbers, whose verbal simplicity rem
1erz them delightful, and awakes the =u
dience to true susceptibility of the sub
lime. We know not which song was
sung best, they were all excellent =
f" " hen the EreuiDg Star went Down
was all rapture, sensation, and blended
with dignity of solemn transport = the
deep bass ringing with thousand vibra
tions, though the clear soItuess of the
AHo; and the accompaniment enriching
with distiuctness The harmonious differ
euce Of either We think that the
f" Prophets was the best Of the sentimen
tails; the sweetest and most pathetic; but
we would venture to say that " Lashed to
the Mast showed greater ability in the
singers, and was consequently superior in
execution. We would remark fur:he
that however beautiful the songs. they
must be peculiarly significant of the
times, else their effect is destroyed; and
the ability of the singer however exalted
cannot be fully appreciated by general
audience. Prof Ross has succeeded in
both Of these.
The Daetts were very natural " Mr.
and Mrs Brown" and +" Not at all Like
Ne" were as perfect in their p;rtrai,ure
as any thing We have yet Witnessed Mr
Brown defined the druukard to be every
thing that he is: 10 attitude. speech. aud
trestment OF his wife, he has warned u.
IN jocosc way, that strong drink engeu-
iers faisehooi, Jealousy and madness
hat to willingly take the wine cup. we
,ast aside our manhood, wisdom and han
,iness, in exchanee for the vile poison q:
diluted and inebriatiny liquors. They
we're executed with consumate skill; bur
We doubt if they surpassed, other comic
,ieces, represented by the children of our
asst concert, under the auspices Of Miss
)utot If they did, it only involves suit
mission 90 our part - if they did not
We must admit that although the Ross
Troupe s the best that has eutertaiued
Is, We will not submit TO be accounted
Inferior In any thing. Miss Dutot Ger.
alnly excels Mrs. Ross as a public per
ormer, her address is far superior, her
ehnement unqnestionably greater; her I
ndieBce admire, aud are absorbed as I
hey contemplate the bold intensity and {
he tragic heroism in her tone and gesture.
1 will not Marry You." and :. Grated {
nto the Army" performed by her pupils.
Though children. are not yet surpassed G
say nothing Of The Old Arm Chair; +" ,
he solos by Miss Gunsaues, Miss Melick I
I'D Mrs Shoemaker The !" Ross Orurt- !
tie are perfect in their way, no duubt !
hey are professionals; their facilities are i
umerous, while among ourselves there is |
o undercurrent of opposition, i'll feeling i
nd jeilonsy. They are thr best we have c