The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-04-20


Trr NILSSON CoxcERr.---The concert toI
which Mile CHRrsTssA Nffasosswas tne
heart snd soul) given last might at Assem-.
blv Hall was one pfsthe most brilliant -
every way thakevcrbefo oecu,ie si NJ n,, u
CITY, The audience was superb ~, - ~.
hers and intelllgence---a very jam y. .ue
80 , ret,,od Of our population-and the en-
tertninment was of the very nrst oiue'.
For the first time We .beheld SiissoN III
Richmond. Except BosIo, she Is the only
t.n,,e. vocalist we have seen whose achieve
,nen,s decidedly surpassed the fame that
c,me ahead of her. One OF the brightest
and most charmingly and naturally coquet-
tish of all the public performers we have
ever seen, she is gifted with the very high
est order of genius. She Is equally success
full in gaicty, humor, and pathos. The gem
of the evening was her "Onhelia," which
she acted with wonderful art and impress
siveness. The sudden transition from the
tragic to the comic, the maniac laugh, the
agony of distress, the vacant stare, lost In
the simple smile and involuntary
phyfulness, and these succ ceded py
the tragic passion momentarily aroused,
were all portrayed in the very high
est style of alt--that style which
makes the beholder forget that it is art.
Young rs this lady is, il she devotcs her
| self to the histrionic art, she is destined to
excel to greater degree than she will In
vocalization, and her talent and capacity
lin that are admirable. With a voice not
very voluminous, she has purity and
sweetness and flexibility of tone and
clearness Of uttcrance that are striking ;
and, above all, she is endowed with Won
derful art in emphasis and cadence that
Immediately establishes between her and
fher auditors the most cordial sympathy.
Descending from her high art in Ophelia
(her representation being one Of the no
blest we have ever SEEM, she gave to the
laudience the simple song of "Old Folks al
Home" or "Way Down on the Suwannce
River" with pathos that showed her
power and her fervor of heart. She was
cheered, and cheered, and chcered, until
the fair ladies blisbered their little hands
with clapping, and we trust the boys made
their feet so sore that they will not be able
to walk much to-day. Bouquets were
showered upon the admired songstress.
Her singing won all hearts; her act.
ing was even more charming; and
her fine symmetrical figure, her bright
smile that reflected diamonds in eyes
and chin and cheeks, and pearls IN
Il ,h,ry,,o1 ard nnchonfp6 all.
and we are sure NILSSON is enShrined in the
hearts of the Richmond audience. She
concluded most happily, in response to an
encore, with brilliant little song, which
ended with kissing of her hand TO her
admirers in the most arch and winning
style. May good fortune attend her. She
| is a woman Of extraordinary genius and
ire siStibe charms.
| We can barely mention that Miss CARY
f! is Il graceful and handsome lady, with a
remarkably clear and sweet voice OF the
| mezzo soprano order. Her appearance
was dignifed, her singing good, and she
| was decidedly favorite with the audience.
Our old friend BRIGNoLI, Zone Of the three
great tenors of the world, it is said,) now q
little advanced in life, gave us some charm
| ing touches of his rich voice. Like most
men, as we know, as he gets somewhat up
in life he is falling into habit, and that is
little too decided a segregation OF his
words with just the slightest interruption
Of the continuity of the melody. Who
should criticise BR1GNoLI? Not us. But a
word to the wise is good sometimes.
| NIEuxTEMPs's strains revived the most
pleasant recollections. His cunning is not
yet on the wane, and his spirit still dwells
| in the soul of bis violin. His excellent ver-
SION of the "Arkansas Traveller" is fit
companion Of KNooP's famous Ohio boat
song. If he could have only told the story
of the Traveller" how much better the
| composition would have been appreciated.
But. Monsieur N1EUxTEMrs, we have TO say
to you that you may stay at our house as
long as you please
SIgnor VERGER is spirited singer, and
the pianist, BOSOM, a decided master.
This concert will be wellremembered in
Richmond.