The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-03-16
.IMUSEMENTS.
Tn. Second Patti Concert.


Charleston is not in these days, it must be
confessed wildly demonstr ative place, but Miss
| Patti, by her marvellous skill and evident deter
mination to please, has awakened o degree Of
musical enthusiasm altogether unknown since the
| close Of the war.
Last night the applause which greeted the
prlma donna was, If possible more thunderous
than on Monday. There was the same purity Of
intonation, chasteness OF delivery and precision
OF finish which marked Miss PATHS singing at the
first concert and her yocalizatio was to the full
as wonderful. The truth is, that very lew
among the audience tn oroughly appreciated the
immensity OF the work which was performed
with 80 little apparent effort They heard, they
wondered and admired, but did not remember
that Carlotta Patti, as singer, has not, at this
moment, superior on the operatic or
concert stage, while it is very doubtful
il there is more than one who is her equal. Ade-
lima Patti, Christine Miss on, Pauline Lucca, lima
di Murska, may have larger voices, but not one OF
them has greater compass, and not more than
one has the same wonderful fiuency anu neXi0lll'
ty of yocalization. There is no strainng or gasp
ing The melodious tones glide from the lips WIN
exquisite eyenness and Smoothness, from The low
est notes In her register to the famous sol a'eSe,
said to be the highest note now sung by any
vocalist. Gassier, if we remember Alright, sang
10 higher than the sol.
The cavatina from sLa Travlata,n with the bril-
liant allegro movement, was sung delclouSy' Us
was the charming bolero composed Tor MISS Pat'l
by Mr. Ritter. The famous quartette from "Lucia"
was gloriousy sung by Miss Patti, and Messrs.
Suures, Ritter and Hermanns. The audience de-
manded an encore OF the bolero, and would not
be denied, and II applause counts Tor anything,
there was q strong desire to encore again and
again. Miss Patti hum ored them in this one in
stance singing with exquisite taste and archness
the ballad of."Comin' thro' the Rye"
Herr Heymanns was set down for two songs In
the vernacular. To the old "Im Adoat" ne gave
new life and vigor. He sang splendidly, ard was
applauded voclferousy, as was Mr. Squires,
whose ballad singing Is deservedly admired.
MIR. Prume handled his violin with wonderful
skill, the mellowness OF his tones being no less
conspicuous than the rapidity and bril!lancy OF
his execution. Mr. Ritter played delciousy.
This gentleman, who enjoys continental reputa-
tion, is as remarkab for breadth Of style and
thought!ulness Of manner as for dashing vlvacity
OF execution. Mr.. Ritter Is the finest pianist
whom we know TO have visited Charleston.
Mr.. Colby is capital leader, and accompanies
with marked discretion and skill.
So ended the engagement, by far too Short Of
the Patti Concert Company.
Grand Italian Opera.
The next attraction promised US by Manager
Ford is short season OF Italian Opera, opening
on Monday next. The Incompatible Brignolt,
with our own Carolina prima donna, Miss McCul.
loch, whose voice is said to be wonderfully i'm
proved since we last heard her, are supported BY
q company sufficiently strong to bring out, IN
good style, the operas Of Martha, II Troyatorc,
LucretIa Borgla and Lucia di Lammermoor. IL
will be great treat for our citizens who have not
heard a real opera for more than ten years. In
order to make everything in readiness for a
proper presentation OF the operas named, the
Academy will be closed for the remainder OF the
present week.
The Richings' Opera Troupe,
| comprising forty-siX persons, OF whom twenty
six are in the chorus, will appear at the Academy
of Music on or about the 25th Of April The prln
cipal singers are: Caroline R. Bernard, Emma
Howson, and Mrs. h. Drayton, prina donnas
Annie Kemp Bowler, contralto; Brookhouse Bow
ler and Pierre Bernard, tenOrs; Henry Drayton
baritone; d. c. Peakes, basso; S. Behrens, con
ductor; A. s. Pennoyer, business manager.
Mr.. 10. Jefferson.
The fact that this gentleman, who ranks frs
among livir g comedians, for the past two eve
nings was among the audience OF the Academy
has awakened a very general hope that his pres
ent chance visit to Charleston may be the precur
sor OF professional visit later N the season.
Is certain that whenever he may appear on ou
boards, he will meet with welcome more cordla
and more substantial than any other actor coult
elicit.
Purim Ball.
The halls OF the Academy OF Music will b.
graced this evening by heterogeneous collection
OF gay and festive maskers. The Purim bal
masque has always been celebrated for the rich
ness and originality OF the costumes, and the ex
uberance Of fun that is engendered. The ball Q
this evening will be not whit inferior to its pre-
decessors, and will be an occasion long to be re
membered by the participants.
Wyman, the Wizard,
still continues to attract large houses BY his leg
erdemaIn and liberality. The entertainment |:
superior to any Of similar character that have
appeared in this city since the last visit OF Profes
sor Wyman, and age has only ripened hi
experience. The tricks, mysterious disap
pearanc s and ventriloquism, cannot fail t
interest," while the lifelikc automata ar
q feature that deserve the applause re
ceved. Aside from the merits OF tho perform
ance, the distribution OF gifts would alone draI
on audience, as thefact is now well established
that Wyman is not chary of his favors, and green
backs, workboxes. and other useful and orna
mental articles are resented at the close of tn
exhibition without regard to cost.
LTBERALITY.- learn that Professor Wy
man, the world-renowned ventriloquist and ma
gician, has, with. his accustomed liberality, ten
dered benefit to the Ladies' Mutual Aid Assoca
tion. They have selected Friday night. the lSt