The Portland daily press., 1872-11-15

Luz Amy duu NAVY COuISc OpeHtu mOst
brilliantly last evening. In spite of the heavy
rain which fell during the afternoon and even
ing, nearly every seat in City Hall was filed
and many chairs were placed in the aisle
More than 1000 people greeted the Association
at their initial entertainment.
Great interest was of course felt in the first
appearance of Mrs. Moulton who has been SO
much heralded by the press of this country and
Europe A native of New England, she returns
to us with a Partisan prestige. Her appearance
was very striking, her rich oriental style of
beauty being set off by magnificent, though
somewhat bizarre costume in black and white.
A naturally sweet and rich mezzo-soprano
voice, which has received careful cultivation
and tact and facility in her manner of using
it are the principal claims, added to her person
al charms of Mrs. Moulton to public favor. In
spite of all this the applause was hardly as en-
thusiastic as might have been expected. She
evidently rather disappointed the public whose
anticipations had been too great, and her two
songs were coldly received. That this was not
due to any apathy of the audience is clear from
the very hearty greeting which she received on
her first entrance and the enthusiastic encore
which was awarded to her duet with Mr..
Whitney. Her remarkable beauty has clearly
contributed largely to her fame.
Mrs Barry sang with much taste and feel
ing. Her voice is not very powerful, but
she has the advantage of knowing her capa-
bities and of doing whatever she does in
thorough, conscientious and satisfactory man
ner. Particularly lovely was her ''Cradle
Song" in which the pure tones and refined ex-
preston were re Tarded by hearty encore, to
which she responded by singing SO the Merry
Lark" by George w. Marston.
| Mr.. NJ. w. Whitney, the bosSo, returns from
his transatlantic tour with his fine voice much
| improved and his style more finished. His
| rendition of 81 am Roamer,' elected de-
| served and cordial encore, to which he replied
! by singing the last verse of the same song.
Mr.. Winch, who has still much to learn, is
| the possessor of an excellent tenor voice of
considerable power in some notes. He sang
with taste and good expression.
| 1t seems almost unnecessary to speak of the
! admirable accomplishments of our own Mr..
| Kotschmar, whose delicaey of touch, sympath-
etc and brilliant style place him very high
among pianists.
| On the whole the Army and Navy Union
have good cause to felictate themselves on the
| favorable Inauguration of their course, and
their patrons may look forward with pleasant
| anticipations of the other agreeable entertain
ments promised for the future.
We append the programme for last evening:
| FART FIRST.
LIST. Tro-s.Turn on Old Time" :...::..:.. Wallace
| Mrs. Barry, Mr.. Winch, Mr.. Whitney.
3D. song-"Brightsst Eyes: ........stgeli
| Mr.. W. J. Winch.
| 3d. Duo-"La ci darem, Mozart.
| Mrs. nd Mr.
| 4th. Cavatina-"Il soave bel contento,'
oFom "Si'Oe'} Mrs Bling Barry. Pa'in
9Th. song-'I am Roamer,, ..Mendelssohn.
Mr.: NJ W: Whitney.
9th. Ara-"Rode's Variations"
| Mrs Moulton.
| PART SECOND.
1st. Song-ssI Think of Thee. .Abt
! Mr.. w. j. Winch.
| 3D. Song-"Tender and True" ...... Pease
Mrs. Moulton.
3d. Duet-"Qual Mare" drom "Masnadieri'o
/ Mrs. Barry and Mr.. Winch.
4th. Song-"The Young Mountaneer,' .Randegger
Mr.. M. w Whitney
9th. Song-"Sleep, Baby, Sleep," ........ Emery.
| Mrs Barry.
9Th. Quartette-'The Sea Hafhiits Poars,''
| How THEY DO IT IN GRAY.-Before the
Presidential election bet was la between
two men; ona that Greeley would be elected,
the other that Grant would be. The forfeiture
was the one that lost should wheel the other out
of town on a wheelbarrow. Accordingly the
one that lost, being an honorable man, perform
ed the feat Saturday last, wearing Greeley
hat ON which was inscribed the words, "Greeey
up Salt River" On the barrow magnificently
sat the other with cicgar in his mouth. with
the names of Grant and Wilson on his hat
The performers were followed by truopc Of
boys with tuumpets and tin pans.