The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-02-25
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- . The Concert.
The, first half of February was hk
Z a mans wife, the better part. 1t was ex
ceedingly gracious to the worshippers o
the sun, but the other part has beef
bearded with snow. wrinkled ant
grim winter clouds, and gr y with cold
Although the fairer portion of the man
ayers ofthe concert deferred to the judg'
ment of the male part, who appointed &
night i'm the full of the moon as the time
for the concert, the sequel proved that
the fairer, having added ''to her virtue
knowledge" was also the wiser; for OF
all the ugly nights in the calendar, last
Thursday night was the worst. 1t was
as dark as a stack of black cats, and fri>
rious as black-eyed woman-wronged.
The managers postponed the concert to
Friday night, which was also very cold
evening, but quite respectable audi
ence was in attendance. The Hall is a
very good one for the purpose, as it was
built by DR.. j. o. Church to give exhi-
billions in during the palmy days of his
female schools at this place. We believe
no concert has been given in the Hall in
several years, however, and we must &C.
knowledge our surprise at beholding
the bare old room glowing with beauty
and elegance. The stage was magnifi-
Gently arranged, and everything the
delicate hand, the correct taste, and gor.
geous love of effect of woman, was seen
and felt. Capt. Joseph II. Fassell made
a capital little speech, saying that the
concert had been unexpectedly crippled
that evening, by circumstances over
which they had no control, and he told
1t in advance in order that he might dis
arm criticism. The concert now COM
menced, with the following programme:
s. 1. "Come where my love lies dream
ing" Quartette: Mrs. Gambell, Mrs.
Porter, Capt. Russell and Mr.. Smith.
2. 7ableau-A Dream of Fairy-land.
lin four parts.) Miss Lou Gillespie, fairy
queeL; Miss Louretta Gill, dreamer.
8. 'She sleeps beneath the elms."
Quartette. ~
4. Id6iedu-T'he Grave scene.
5. "Down among the lily BELLS" Song
and chorus. Miss Gill, Miss Russell,
Miss Erwin, Capt. Russell and MI.
Smith. l-r
6. -'Nobody's child" Quartette.
Z. Tdbleau-Faith. Miss Lizzie Looney.
8. "Nightengale's trill." Mrs. Porter.
Q. 7dbleaa and song-" Shamrock of
Erin" ........-
10. TdLteau-Lost and found lin three
parts.) 81.
IL. "Swiss Toy Girl" Miss Tidwell.
IL. 7'dbIeau-The Artists Studio.
ID. Don't you go, Tommie.''
IA. 1abLedu-The five wise and five
foolish virgins. r.. ... .e ..-.
Is. "Cantitina." Quartette.
Considering the limited facilities at
hand, it is astonishing how beautiful
were some of the tableaux. That of Erin,
was a.lovely vision. About a dozen
young ladies, dressed in pure white, and
green sashes. At the foot of this pyra-
mid of beauty, kneeled young lady, |
Erin in chains, clothed in
deep green. Patriotic sentiments were
sung by Mrs. Gambell, Miss Russell, and |
Miss Gill, alternately, and chorus by all. |
The first song, Come where my love-
etc, filled the audience all aglow with |
that pleasurable excitement of anticipa-
ton which it is the property ofvocal mu-
sic to give. The ''Swiss Toy Girl" was
cncored. Miss Tidwell rendered this
character perfectly. The voice was nat
ural and the manner very appropriate.
Don't Go, Tommy" we cannot give
unqualified praise to, although it was
also encored. The old man, (Wilse Dob
bins) was faultless, and his wife drought |
down the house, but Tommy, though |
looking fellow, was most too |
bashful. A little action on his part |
would have greatly enhanced the hui
NOR and effect of the play. We could
With truth compliment each .tableau and
'ong, because they deserve it, but our
United space forbids. 1t was one of the
BEST concerts ever given in Columbia by
and Mrs. Porter was the pre-
iding genius over the musical depart
nent. She has cultivated voice. but
he training process has left no marks of
chilliness, or wanting of pas
ZION. She sings like bird, restricted by
no rules ofart, and offending none; obey
ng the great law that that manner is
pest which conseals manner, she is mas
er of her art, and net its servant. She
isps in music for the music comes,
At the request of the audience, it was
announced that the performances would
be repeated on Wednesday of the next
week. That night, however, proved to
be almost as inclement as the first. Not
this, the golden opinions
won by the amateur performers, -were
notoallowed to suffer, even before empty
benches. "Dsar Tommy, Don't Co."
was inimitable, Tommy himself very
happy in the rendering of the character.
A number oil additions were made TO the
among which was "The
Picnic" This presented rare vision of
loveliness, and the chosen Queen, Miss
ANNIE NJ. was fair TO look upon, and
altogether lovely.
G. L