Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-01-09
ADJUSTMENTS.

THE ADELAIDE PHLLIPs' CONCERTS
The New York World thus speaks of the
performance OF LA F8vOTtta," which
drst introduced Miss Phillips to a New
York audience: "rhe public who have
attended the Operstio representations Of
the StrakOsch trOups have been surprised
and delighted to learn, what has for q
long time been acknowledged in Europe,
that in Miss Phillips 90 ave s singer
and actress Of the highest order. In Az
uena, Nancy and ROsina, Miss Phillips
has exhibited a dramatic and lyrical ge-
MUS Of he most varied character. In
each and all she has displayed 8 YER
satility and power not eXcelied by
artistes who have made q specially
Of any one Of these characters.
Last night Miss Phillips added LeonOra
70 her list of triumphs. 1t was q triumph
IN the best sense Of the word. The opera
Of "La FdvOrita,h of all the Italian school
Of music, expresses the abandonment Of
passionate love, and the part Of LeonOra
is written within the range Of a mezzo-
soprano voice, and It would seem tx
prassly for the rich and melodiOus organ
with which Miss Phillips is gifted. The
sria Of go, Mic Fernando" was rendered
with q purity of tone, a perfection Of exc
CutiOn, and exquisite tenderness OF ex-
preston which received the warnesJ ap
~plsuse, and a call for 8 repetition which
could not be denied. Bat prhaps Miss
Phillips never exhibited her dramatic
power and the immense resources
Of her voice more grandly than in
tae last scene. when, fdinting with
suffering and fatigue, b seeks rest
AZ the cross in front Of the cathe-
dral door. As the solemn chant Of the
choir within fills the air she falls upon
her knees in worship; but when the voice
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Tie staff falls from her hand, she drags
herself toward the steps Of the church.
her face expresses in swift transition,
recognition, hope, life; and when the
tone of her lovers voice can no longer be
mistaken. she rises to her feet and with
supreme exultstiOn bursts forth in a sin
gls prolonged note, which expresses the
ecstacy of joy and love as can be por-
trayed OnIv BY music, and can only be
interpreted BY a great artist. In the &C
ton and singing Of this scene, Miss Phil
fulfilled the highest conditions Of
the dramatic and lyrical art" The World
also had this Of Mr.. j. Levy the celebrated
English cOrnet player, who made his de-
Ou5 in New York over a year ago and car
Tied the house by storm. Hi tone Is rich,
full and luscious, not languidly attenu-
sted and fine drawn, as trumpets are
60 be. There is at times a manly
daring about it which is thoroughly in
spring, and this quality also pervadss
Mr.. Lsvy's execution. The extent of the
latter may be inferred from the fact that
/" Carnival de Venice" written
for the violin, presents no difficulties 20
the performer. The introduction to the
piece was played superbly, with q breadth
and clearuess which could not be sur-
The variations we're given il the
most brilliant manner, with the greatest
i-istinctnsss and facility. They were sim
ply amusing, especially the one in OC-
5aves. Mr.. Lsvy's ~tOngueing is as extra
ordinary as anything else he does. In
deed, in more senses than one, he has his
instrumental superb cOrnet Of COurJOis'
make, with no neW-faugled arrangement
about it-c0mpletely at his finger ends.
Nothing could exceed the enthusiasm
which the gentleman was received.
de is evidently destined TO be onset the
most attractive members of the Batemau
.roUpe." The sale of tickets for the first
concert (which will take place on Thurs
next, viii commence this morning
u nine O'Clock. at the music store Of
Benson K Co, 3I7 Maiu street. i