The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-11-27
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC.
Miss NeIIORw,s Concert.

Miss Kelloge's brilliant success In Europe
was q source OF great satisfaction to her friends
and critical admirers In this country, for, inde.
pendently OF her merits as an artist. she has the
rare faculty Of establishing a sort OF Intimacy
with each member OF her audience. Aud II her
style. culture, and the qualities OF her voice
were less worthy OF commentator, this
personal magnetism would still make
her one OF the most popular singers
on the stage. Miss Kellogg. too, Is an
American by birth and education, and 1t was
here that her merits obtained the fullest reoog-
milton before she went before strange people to
have the approving verdict of her friends at
home confirmed. Her triumphs In Europe
were no more than what her most discreet ad-
mirers expected, but as the first really fl ne
lyric artist that we have sent across the At
lantic, the enthusiasm which she created In
London was esteemed TO be as much national
as personal compliment.
Miss kellogg has always been great favorite
In this city, and her reception on wednesday
evening, when she made her first appearance
after her return from Europe, was as cordial as
she could have desired, and the only cause for
regret was that she did not have 'au oppor
tunity to display her powers to the fullest ex
tent In an operatic performance. The first
air, the polacca from Bellinl's opera of 1
PuTitdnt. was sung with fine expression
and in answer to an encore she gave
Lopgfellow's ballad of Beware" In a very be
witchiDg manner. accompanying herself on the
piano, The duet from the NOzze III Fig bro OF
Mozart, with Slgnor PeLrelli, was also de-
servedly applauded. Instead of the "Voi che
Sapete," which was announced Ia the pro
grRmme, an aria from Don Giovanni was given
In the second part of the entertainm ment, q nd
an encore of this elected a delicious Ilalia 4
kiss song, which was repeated in compliance
with an enthusiastic demand.
A trio from Verdi's AHia with Signori Lotti
and Petrelli concluded the performance and
sent the audience home in the most pleasurable
state of mind. Miss Kelloggs trip 10 Europe
has improved her both in appearance and exc
cution, and she comes before the American
public again finer artist than ever The pro-
gramme on Wednesday evening was excellent,
and the performance altogether very superior.
-Signor Petrelli is fair tenor, equal to concert
room requirements, and Signor Lotti has a
fine baritone voice, but he does not sing with
over-much expression. Mad,le Aida Topp
does credit to her tutor Liszt, and her piano
execution is something remarks able. II is
doubtful whether we have ever had a lady
pianist in this city before who could equal her
in her command over the instrument, and In
her firm and vigorous touch. The fantasia by
Liszt.in the first part, and the polka de la
Rhine" by Raff, In the second part, were both
s,lcored, and in answer Madlle Topp gave q
couple of waltzes by Chopin and Raft
Among the most enjoyable portions of the
entertainment were Herr Kopta's solos on the
violin. The "Reverie" by Vleuxtemps, and the
"Cascade' by A. de Konski, in the first part.
were applauded in the heartiest manner. The
PaganiDian variation, executed on the g string
only, in the second part. was remarkable ex-
hibtion OF skill, and it obtained an encore,
which Herr Kopta answered by giving an imi-
tation Of the tlageolet and bagpipes
The concert was in the highest degree enjoy
able. and while we regret That Mr. Strak osch
has found 1t necessary TO make his present stay
In Philadelphia with Miss Kellogg so Short we
hope that he will allow us the pleasure of see
ing her again before the season is over.