Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-06-04

faster the road will 60 on-hsncs W say
"lst EN- fight"
MESDELsaoHN CoNcBRr.-Ths fifth quar-
tsrly concert Of this highly priced home in
stituticn, took place last nights 1t the Opera
House The rapid advancement Of the So
ciety in chorus singing, We have noticed
from time to time, and most assursdly it 10
safe to say that they did not fall below the
standard o. this last occasion. Gratifying
- it must bs to the members Of the ehsrus
to receive the plaudits Of their friends,
and the verdict "well dons," still. this
praise, however dsssrvedly given, should
not cause them for . moment to think that
they have arrived At state Of absolute per-
lection in that branch Of music, and that
therefore no farther effort is needed, but
rather stimulate them to further sndsavor,
for il is only BY this unwsarisd practice
that they can hope to attain . complete
knowledge of chorus singing.
AhS ~veSsubO oeicSsOo WeU tuU -
lph Of Bagdat," and in the experience
ed hands of Mr.. Strasssr and his
efficient orchestra, was most effect
lively rendered. The choruses were
finely given, especially the two selected
from LA vessalin" Peace Re
turning" and "Hal Sacred Flame" Mr..
Harmer was successful in the bass solo
"Ne More" showing unusual compass and
richness Of voice. two gifts not generally
found in = singer Of such power An en-
core was demanded, and he gave with
pleasing effect the charming Irish ballad.
"Kitty Tyrrsl.' The grand duet, Hear
Ne; Norma" was rendered with fnc taste
and feeling BY Mrs. VIM. E. Foote and Mrs.
I. Brockstt, and in response to On encore,
they sang "Whsn the Swallows Homswasd
Fly" "Ths Minute Gun at Sea- was fair.
" given BY Aessrs. Reed and Harmsr, but
it is evident that the first named gsutlsmaa
10 more at homo In the lower notes
than when sing out Of his rsgistsr. The
song, "Exstacy, BY Arditi." very dila-
eals ooapositien, was eharminsly reader
ID BY Nrs. Foots. The dasa, "Nusic and
her Sistsr Sssg," BY Niss Mason and Aiss
Hasrah, was ssssivsd with 1sbsund6d sp-
plauss BY the audience. and enthusiastically
sasorsd. They ssplisd By giving "whss
Night Comes O'ss The Plain" A. this was
the frss sppsaraaes bsssss alsses audience
they may we'll feel prssd Of their successful
debut, - shewA BY The shower Of boqusts
that greeted then.
The "Sailor Sighs." dastt bstwssa Mr.
Jones and Niss HART vas extrsasly well
given, Miss Hart doing herself great credit
BY her tins rendering Of the chest tones 10
some Of the passages, and We fail to sss how
an accredited critic can think hsr efforts any
less successful than usual, or mistake chssi
tones for the effects Of "esld."
Miss Rovss gave .Dosisstti's Cavstina,
"ln Qussts .Simplics" with mere than hss
usual tasteful rendering. and giving beau.
tiful ballad in response y the general en-
core. She WAS the recipient Of several
handsome boqusta
The entertainment passsd o6 very pleas
sntly, everything being arranged In good
taste, but ~ think that better instr,s-
ment for the uss Of Mrs. Altman, The sffi-
eisnt pianist, would b. vsry acceptable T.
that lady. Due credit should also Be givs6
to Mr.. Wallace. the Musisal Dirsctof. md
the rank end Ale sf ths 0seisty sheuld nos
BE- foreottsn fer their sndsaysr 10 make thS
occasion pleasant enc. .g !
NEWS FROM THE PACIFIC
OLORB.
Oregon sends grsstisg 70 her sister
States Of The East. The people u the Pc.
ci6s Slope have sretsn, and two Dsnossst-
ic Senators come from Oregon to swell The
number Of these who shall hold in check
the Partisan rulers Of the 0sd.sud human.
ity party.
Thus with large Democratic gain do ths
v,aonIA of Opn~no nnoAn.n~ ~. :-.a