The Portland daily press., 1870-11-16

Aoi noio lnau au nour previous 10 the time
advertised for the commencement of the con.
cert last evening the crowd began to flock to
City Hall, including" the large number of per-
sons that had been brought into the CITY over
the various railroads from Gorham, Saco Bid
deford, Bath, Westbrook and other towns.
Consequently when the hour of eight arrived
the hall presented a sight such as has not been
witnessed for long time When we say that
t,e aises were filled with chairs, and that the
audience Overfowsd into the lobbes and ante
rooms we may convey some idea of the .bropg
that had assembled to welcome their song bird
home
Precisely at the hour appointed Messrs. Pack
ard and Whitney, accompanied by Mr.. Kotz.
SEMINAR, stepped upon the stage and rendered
the Duet of mariners" in excellent style, tol-
lowed by Mrs. Dow in a polacca from 81 Pur
taui,' which was well calculated to display the
power, compass, sweetness and fexiblity OF
her 6ue soprano voice. The ever beautiful
Adelaide, OF Beethoven, received the most per-
feet treatment from Mr.. Packard, who possess
ses tenor of good compass, powerful and SYM
pathetic, two qualities that are not often found
combined in a tenor Voice now a-days. But all
these three selections were rather tamely re-
ceived by the audience notwithstanding the
perfect treatment they received from the art
lists, as popular expectation was on tina tptoe
Of excitement anxiously awaiting the star of
the evening.
Mss Cary's appearance was the signal for a
hearty outburst of applause. She came upon
the stage with most Winning smile upon her
race and took her station near the piano with
an easy grace and a manner so unaffected and
pleasing that it was pleasure merely to look
at her. She was at.ired in rich white corded
six en- traiae with corsage trimmed with gera-
niums, and ivy and geraniums in her hair. Her
ouly jawery consisted of a magnificent pair of
diamond ear drops, presented to her fortnight
ago by her friends in Boston, and a locket of
Roman gold. What shall we say of her rem.
derlng of the cavatina, 'Ah! quel giorno,'
from Semranide. What wonderful fullness
ana richness her voice possesses, so strong and
firm ia its tina5re; what smoothness of utterance,
hice incubation of tones, and excellent style.
Her voice seemed exactly suited to the ford
music OF Rossini, and the bird-like trills and
runs we're executed with fiosh and ease that
afforded treat seldom enjoyed. An epthusi-
astic encore was responded to most willingly.
aud Home, Sweet Homs was the piece select
ell. more appropriate selection could not
have been made, and the deafening applause
that followed the prelude on the Liano showed
how well the audience appreciated it. She
sang that song, the sweetest in the English
language which is more familiar probably to
all OF Ango Saxon descent than apy other.
with simplicity and rare meodc truth. free
from any ornamentation whatever, that went
bt ri Of h,,
. pleted the cap,vation.
Mr.. Whitney's nobe bass voice found fine
scope Tor display IN the concert aria "per ques
tt bella mano" Of MOI rt after which all ap
pelred in the quartette that formed one of tbs
gems oil the programme. So pathetic, so touch.
ing, it afforded an EXCELLENT opportunity to 10
tice how perfectly the several voices blended
together. and was very properly encored
The second part of the entertainment found
the autien,e fairly aroused aud eager for all
they could get. Whitney gave ballad with
with the true flavor of the ocean about IT, n
titled Give me freshening breez,," in which
MS voice look range oi two octayes and il
response to an encore gave, "a Miriner'.
homes the sea" from the opera of the Riya
Beauties another song Of RAndiggers. Mis-
Cary add Mrs. DOW suos "Qus est bom," from
IS abat Mater" the two voices harmon Yin:
exquisiteiy. Mr.. Packard sung the balla
"Wnen the bloom is on the rye" cbarmingly
AMI when We hear ballad sung as that wa
we don't wonder that the Woods and the ST.
gums and Dtmpser SO charmed a former gen
GRAFTON. The enuuciation of all the singer
last night was thing to be especially remark
cd 1t was SO distinct. Mr. Packard in re- pons
10 an encore gave another ballad, "Sotly o'e
my memory stealing" by Lyle. Then cam,
Meyerbeer's 'Nobil Signor." Inv Miss Gary
abounding in the vocal adornments ,bot ORC
feature of this composer. The HUNGRY ,nh,;
insisted upon an encore which called f,r,,
that exquisite ballad, kathleen Mayournaen
rendered with pathos that almost brouob
tears to The eye. II any one can imagine an,
thing more tender than the manner in whic
this gifted artist brought out the words, 'ar
VIII art thoa silent" We should like to hear i
The concert c'o.ed with the peculiar yet plea
ing quartette, III Carnovale"
In conclusion, We have only TO say that =
have rarely attended concert where we ba
received so much genuine pleasure as at Il
one given last evening All the artists seem,
to be in their best voice. and respon ]ed to e
cores Win WliIDguesS tndD cannot be L
highly praised; albeit, it was rather severe
them. AS for Miss Cary, we can only say tn
we trust we shall soon hear her voice agai
and that the hearty welcome she received m
prove TO her the fasiiy of the old saying, 9Th
aprophet is without honor in bis own cou
try" The accompaniments were perform
py Ao'zschmar (aud were executed with
usual sklD with the exception of those of M