The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-02-16
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THE CONCERT.


pectable and appreciativc audience atton-
ded the Concert in the Lyceum Hall. The
treat opened with Pendieton well known
song T. Plmibus Unum, by the company.
Their rendering of this chorus, afford
ed happy Indication of what each anna
teur would do and well was the expecta-
ton thus raised sustained.
Miss Ada Stackhouse, the first lady to
appear, sung "Come back to Erin" with
much expression and grace and drew
loud applause.
Miss Mary Stackhousc, woke mp our
old memories by a" The minute gun at
sea, out she shone ii "Nhen the swal-
lows homeward fly" and evidenced cul-
tivat;on of voice and manner which
could not fill to attract, anu she justly
drew reclamation and recall
Miss Katie Mckay This .roung lady
possesses soft sweet voice, and throwing
much soul in ooh no, not sad" showers
of bouquets followed her as she
ended But she evidently won the favor
of the audience, by her sweet singing of
Beautiful Isle of the Sea-
Miss Emma Stackhouse, Justly drew
applause and RECEIVED shower OF bou-
ouets, at the conclusion of On tears L
pine for thee" This young lady natu-
ral.v POSSESSES rich full voice and is n
good singer. On this occasion though
apparently somewhat abashod at first,
she soon quite recovered herself posses
sion, and acquitted herself to the admit
ration of all. t... ..r
Mrs Isabella Yenerwine. This lady's
rendering of rs it true from the TIA
LAM has been claimed to be "the gem
of the evening" and without doubt she
discharged her task with great credit and
deserved the applause and bouquets be-
slowed 4
Turn we now to tie gentleman. Mr.
A. p. Williams, with his well trained
voice cxcellcd himself in singing the
Tempest of the hart" In this per-
Torrance he threw all his feeling and
identified himself with the language and
sentiments OF his song and striking a
sympathetic chord in his audience he
evidently felt at liberty. Appreciation
of his effort was cvinced by the loud calls
for him to repeat"
III. j. II. Durch, sustained his well
known reputa'i as sing q lda' quit
ted himself creditably in the sercnade
Star Ct Love"
There were two Readings" by Nh
David Ellis, which impaired pleasing
variety to the entertainment, and exhi-
bited his stability to assume the personatior
of different characters. This is dc,
partment byno mems afioiding Gn op
portunity for the speedy requirement O.
popularity, and we are not aware how
long Mr.. Ellis has been in it but Tho
interest ard the concentration OF hear
und feeling, which he threw into hi
efforts, we regard as favorable aug,lriea
The instrumental music, under tn
management of lr. 4feyer, OF the st
Charles Theatre, was of course, excel
lent, The attention and interest OF tn
audience, were well retained for nearl.
three hours, and the entertainment wa
evidently a success, both as an intellec
tual and financial effort.
At the close, Mr. Burch the conductor
OH behalf Of the ladies committee thank
ed the audience for tho all which thci
attendance promised to afford. On tn
part of the conductors of the Concert h
returned thcn:s FOR the very cordial
hearty end genuine encouragement give
them in the performance OF their task
"a behalf of the ''sweet singers h
acknowledged their sense OF obligation
for the reception Their efforts had MT
with, and assured all present that til
Aattering recognition accorded would !
an incentive and an encouragement to
better in the future.