Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-06-25
THE CONCERT.

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On Thursday evening last, accord
ing to announcement, Mr.. A. p.
Williams Grand Vocal and Instru-
mental Concert came off at the Me-
chanics' Institute. - The hall was
crowded with the largest audience
we ever saw there on a similar occa-
sion. The entertainments were all
of the first order, and were very
pleasantly varied with an occasional
defamation or recitation.
Kelly's Juvenile Cornet Band
were in attendance and performed
their pieces with correctness and
skillfulness which at once evidenced
the application Of the youngsters
and the competency of their in
structor.
The Gravier School Glee Club
more than fulfilled the sanguine ex-
pectations Of their friends, they all
did remarkably well, and Justly elici-
ted the approl ation they received.
Among the most prominent, how
ever, and those vino were vocifer-
ously applauded and called back to
the stage, were Master Oscar Mont
gomery, who sung Paddle your
own canoe" AMI "How is that for
high" with a vim and self-posses-
sion far beyond his years. Miss
Julia johnson in Surely the men
are to blame" and Miss Mary Sim
gleton in "Come back to Erin"
Hon. j. Henri Burch sung BE
ware" with remarkable success, but
he unquestionably excelled himself
in tho song "Ah! I have sigh'd to
rest me-" The universal applause,
the shower of bouquets and the de-
mand for a repetition of the song,
were unmistakeable indications of
the appreciation By the audience of
the merits of his performance.
Mr.. A. p. Williams was as usual
up to the mark, and he discovered
the reception his rendering of
Don't be angry with me darling"
met with, by the presentation OF
those beautiful bouquets and the
loud and continued calls for q sec
ond singing of his song.
That ACCOMPLISHED amateur vio+
linist, Mr.. Fl. A. Corbin, too, was
there, and by sllilfull and mastery
Accomplishments exhibited the pro-
fciency he has attained in that
difficult art.
The defamation, "Sparticus to
to the Gladiators," delivered by Mr..
A Lawrence Henderson and after
wards by Mr.. F. W. Liggins, was
under all the circumstances credit
ably spoken. Both these young
aspirants deserve credit for then
pursuit of knowledge under diff
cuties," and we hope that ere long
they will be on tile road to receiving
some substantial recognition of theii
industry.
Though last in our mentiorwe by
no means place least in our estimate
of the exercises, Miss Amanda Per.
kins' recitation of the Famine
from Longfellow's Hiawatha. This
young lady seemed to throw hel
whole soul in her performance and
by action and voice gave signs Of
her familiarity with her subject.
On the whole, we have no wore
but that of praise and commenda-
ton for all concerned in this concert
for the admirable manner in which
they discharged the duties incum
bent on them.
Among the host of gentlemen
present we noticed Lieut-Governol
Dunn, Judge Dibble, Senators
Pinchback and Ingraham, Speaker
Carter, Representatives A.W. Faulk
ner, F. C. Antoine, ]. w. Quinn
; r. NJ. j. Kenner, E. Davis, Admin
istrator Lewis and Police Commits
sioner Raynal.
At the close Of the concert, thu
audience was treated to "Lagnyappe'
in the shape of fine dance, O
which they abundantly availed
themselves bv tripping the high,