Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-02-09
AMUsEMENTs

| THE CONCERT for the bsnefit Of Calvary
I Church, given last night at the New
/ Memphis Theater, was undoubtedly one
| of the best ever given BY the amateurs oi
Memphis. All engaged acquitted them
/ sell YES handsomely. The introduction OF
I the Russian Concert Troupe was some
I thing IN addition to the programme, that
was very much appreciated. We think
the two ch0ruses and the catch "
sung bv these unapproachabIe cho-
ristsrs have secured for them q
warm place in the hearts OF the people.
They were rapturOusly encored; and
good-naturedly responded until there
was some danger Of an exclusion OF the
second part in their favor. We were sorry
the leading tenor was slightly indtsposed,
and was therefore not in condition
to give the Image Of the Rose, 3"
which be renders with such telling
effect. But he viii give it tonight.
Our people must hear these g. Stars
of the North" They surpass anything
we have ever heard in Memphis. OF our
amateurs it Is proper to say that they ac-
quilted themselves well, and also that
this was the best conducted concert OF the
season. And for this we are greatly in
debted to Messrs. Schultz and Kirkland.
We shall speak Of Mrs. TOmlinsOn first
because she is the most thoroughly culti-
waited amateur we hsVe ever had in Mem.
phis. In compass of voice, in culture, In
taste, in q proper comprehension OF what
she sings, she is only less than an artist
because she Is not professional. She was
in excellent voice last night, and sang the
"Involami" from Ernani, in a way that
brought down the house ard called forth
an encore, which she answered with
"HOme, Sweet HOme," sung without
fiOriturs or ornament, but with heart.
In the qusrJette bella Figlia, she also
sang with fine effect, and again, in the
TsrZsttO "Msdra del SOmmO AmOre," at
the close Of which she ran the chromatic
scale so distinctly and musiCslly as to
defy criticism. OF Mrs. Keating, for OBJ
vtous reasons, we can say nothing
more than that she was warmly re-
ceived and rendered her part scceptsbly.
Mrs. CzaPski, who possesses an excellent
voice of compass, unusual and having all
the ringing Q ualiJies Of the mszzO soprano,
we might say cOntralto, gave US 3" Robert
le Diable very well. As is usual with al
young singers, her rendition Of it was
characterized by too much portOmentO
and less Of the distinct and emphatic ut
tersnce OF notes which is the result Of ths
BEST schooling. Her " Coming Through
the Rye" was spirited and effective, and
she was quite &C home IN the duet " Two
Cousins" which she and Mrs.
keating sang as an encore; after
the duet, "Al Bel Destin." Her
rendition Of " Madre PistOsa" " was
really excellent, and we award her all
praise for it. Mr.. White sang Rory
O'MOre, and was enCOred. Mr.. Gideon
takes with the people, and is fast becom-
ing, as he deserves, favOrite. His. voice
is clear and sweet, and he sings with
taste and fidelity. HOllsn berg and Hand
werker were spplsuded, as they deserved.
The Chorus Of Monks was all that could
be desired. Mr.. Oliver a new candidate
for publ C favor, united to make an instru-
mental qusrGette one of the gems of che
evening. He plays the French horn with
skill. Taken altogether this was a most
enjoyable concert The best Of the sea
son. And much of the credit Of it is due
to Mr.. Schulzs, one OF the best Of our resi-
kent musicians, q gentleman who has
b5en conspicuous tor palns-tsking effort.