Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-02-09

concert, at the Greenlaw Opera House
last evening, was a perfect triumph fol
the beautiful warbler. She came, she
sang, she conquered. The largest, and
OF the same time one Of the most refined
and critical, audiences that ever gathered
in that house, greeted her last night.
When she sang every whisper was hushed
and every head bent forward to catch the
breath Of each note and trill that
ouivered in the air, and when applause
came It was with one accord, and ceased
as suddenly as it began, like fitful gust
of wind that passes in an instant, that
every sound and gesture might be caught.
Now a burst of suppressed admiration
goes up from every heart and vibrates the
very dome; now it has died out like a
single bugle blast, and the brilliant audi
ence is again fully en- rapport with the
bewitching singer. Her style 10 SO differ
emit from all others, and her feats in vo.
cslism so unexpected, when first heard,
az to almost defy description or COMPARE
son. To be rightly estimated as an artist
of the highest order she must be seen
and heard, and the oftener the better.
Public expectation stood on tiptoe, but
public expectation came down with the
stamps and returned verdict OF won
derful." This is q fair criticism in q
word, though it might be elaborated over
several columns. The appearance of NJ lie
Patti, even before she opened her sweet,
rosebud lips, excited the interest and
admiration of every one before her. She
is slightly above medium hight and more
than medium in other proportions; she
has a slight limp, which was exercised
very generously last night in response to
frequent encores. This was acquired by
an accident in childhood, and links bit
of sentimental sympathy with universal
praise. She was dressed in rich rose
colored satin dress, with court train, cut
SO as to display to advantage her superb
shoulders and arms, with point-lace over.
skirt, looped at the sides with bows to
correspond with the dress. Her hair was
dressed low on her broad, classic brow,
as it appears in her latest portraits, and
she wore a small, exquisite set of dia-
mond jewclry. Every lady in the house,
as far as heard from, whispered: "Oh,
isn't she lovely2" And true, she is a
very queen of grace, and beauty, and
song. 1t is easier to describe her per-
sonsl appearance than her rare merit as
an artist, for she is Superior to anything
we have had in this country since the
days of Jenny Lind. Without entering
into further comparison of the two, it
may be conceded that she has less of SEN
timent and more of art than Jenny Lind.
Csrlotts Patti is more of art than nature,
for her studies, her ideals and her appli-
cation ell tend in that direction, and no
one can rise to her eminence save at the
sacrifice of some sentiment. She occu-
pies field to herself, which requires the
constant training of her wonderful natu-
raj powers. She first sang Bolero,'
from Sicilian Vespsrs, and, OF
course, was encored, to which she
responded with "Comin' Through the
Rye" with charming nairette, ooyness
and effect. Then, in the second, part she
gave the Carnival of Venice" as com
posed for her, in the most bird.like and
exquisite style possible to be conceived.
This was followed by another encore, to
which she answered with the Laughing
Song" in which nature seemed to come
to the surface. 1t was given with pecu.
liar sweetness, fexiblity and animation,
and had an indescribable influence on
the audience. The concluding piece
was duet from the Elixir of Love"
by Donizede, which she sung with Mr..
Ritter. 1t was, perhaps, in her "Carni-
val of Venice" that she gave the best ex-
hibition of her matchless powers of exc
cution. The remarkable changes of the
piece, the long sustained trills and the
crescendo and diminuendo on some
notes were always made without an
apparent effort. The piano playing
of Mr.. Ritter is worthy to be heard
at the Patti concerts. He gave sew
eral pieces with masters hand,
and came In foF full share of the
honors of the occasion. The pianissimo
effect of his performing will not soon be
forgotten BY the professionals and anne
tours who heard him. Monsieur Prume
is another Ole Bull. He handles the
bow with Auency and delicacy that dis
tinguish him as a fine artist. Mr..
Squires has fine tenor voice, and was
several times encored. In fact the same
compliment was paid to nearly every
piece, and answered in like manner.
Tonight the second Patti concert, one
of the greatest musical events we have
had here for many years, will take place.
As all the seats are taken, and the weather
is lovely, the house will, of course, be
graced with another fine dressed audi
ence.
MEMPHIS THEATER. The excellent
comedy of Billiards was repeated at the
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