Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-02-02
THE EVENING NEWS.
TLe TcstimeolaI Last NI1ht.

The TcstimsalaI Last Night.
The grand testimonial to Joseph
Mcguire last night, at Virginia, was
just as We predicted 1t would be-a
perfect ovation. Piper's Opera House
was densely crowded throughout, and
the audience was a fashionable, appre-
ciative and well pleased one. Gold
Hill was particularly we'll represented
there. The entertainment was one OF
the best yet given by the Choral So
ciety-of which Mr.. Mcguire is. q
member and it included numerous
highly popular and pleasing songs,
ballads, duets and choruSes, the fine
effect Of the vocal harmony being very
materially enhanced by the most ex-
cellent orchestra, led with the piano by
Professor Gee, the musical director OF
the occasion. The concert commenced
with 4 finely executed new overture
by the orchestra, sounding somewhat
refreshing, although strange, in con-
trast with the good old fayorites in the
waltz, jig, hOrnpipe and schottisclie
line we have learned by heart, through
hearing them played there pretty
much every evening, in regular order
of succession, for the last few years.
We don't like to hear too many Of
these innovations OH the old programme
of tunes. Ii savors of vandalism, and
demoralizes things. The addition Of the
bass viol, last evening, was q decided
Improvement, as giving a good full
groundwork, Is 1t were, to + vocal
harmony not easily supplied by the
human voice. The tenor drum was
also a judicious addition In the nde
Ing of the first chorus, "See the Con-
ouering Hero Comes" which was given
With fine effect by the Society, consist
ing of p persons, including ii ladies'.
Tiis was followed by the boat song,
"Row, Brothers. Row." finely sung
by Messrs. Mcguire, Ball, Hillyer, and
E.ells. Mr.. Eells then sang Man the
Life Boat" which was hardly one Of
his hest efforts. Meet Me by Moon
LIGHT Alone" was very sweetly sung
bvv Mrs. Storer and Mr.. Mcguire. their
excellent voices blending with harmO-
NOUS effect. "Sleep Well" was pleas
iu"ly rendered by Miss Clara Sperling.
She has a clear voice, of good compass,
and being loudly encored she res
pondcd with Walking Down Broad
way" ~ Know II Maiden" was
neatly and pointedly sung by Messrs.
Eells, Ball, Hillyer and Mcguire. Mrs.
Rosencr's excellent rendition Of the
popular ballad, "Sweet Spirit Hear
my Prayer" was much applauded and
she responded to the eneore with Come
In anil Shut the Door. The lively little
duet, 1.-TWO Forest NymphS was sung
by Mrs. Storer and Mrs. Summers, in 4
very pleasing style, and Laugh, Boys
Laugh" by MeSsrs. Mcguire, Ball, Hill
liver and Eclls, vas received with great
favor and loudly encored, rs was also
the sweet little %Quartette Of the 1.-Two
Roses" by the same gentlemen. Mrs.
Summers sang the simple pretty little
ballad. .~.Clochette," very sweetly, and
was deservcdly encored. The fine old
= song and chorus of 1.-The Corn Is
Waving" was well rendered by Mrs.
Hillycr AMI Messrs. Mcguire. Freder.
icks and Eells, and In response to the
encore, Mcguire appeared and sang
(" Dolcy Jones" and "Katy Ayour,
neen," In excellent style, with great
a~pplause. "Lutzow's Wild Hunt
we'll given by the quartette, was fol-
lowed by the sweet, simple little home
song. NV Trundle Bed" most pleas.
iu"ly rendered by the melodious voice
of Mrs. Hillyer. This was the gem OF
the evening, the consequent encore
beino responded to with the Last
Roe of Summer" in which she was
assisted BY the rich sweet tenor OF MIR.
Mcguire. The "Hour of Parting"
. beautifully rendered by Mrs. Summers
aud Mr.. Mcguire. was followed by
1.-The Pretty Zingarella," sung by
Mrs. Storer. This was 4 pretty song,
but requiring 4 rather flexible
voice: il was not well chosen. The
:. Anyil Chorus" from ii Trovatore,
with a two anvil accompaniment and
full orchestra. by the Society, was given
in grand style, as the conclusion OF
the entertainment. Many more Of the
picces were encored than those we
have specified. but owing to the length
of the programme, there was little
time for responding to the repeated
compliment. From the theater the
audience adjourned to Athletic Hall,
checks being furnished them at the
theater without extra charge, and
there. until nearly two hours past
midnight, they merrily whiled the
happy hours away, amid the mazes OF
uuadrille, waltz, schOttishe and ma
zourka, to the music Of n most excel
cellent band. And thus pleasingly
terminated the popular testimonial to
Joe Maguire-as triumphantly success
full rs il was deserved.