The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-01-10
The Starbird Concert.

rha concert las5 evening was a most f1atter
inc ovation to the artist in compliment to whom
If was given. City Hall was well filled with an
unusually fine audience to greet the benyfciarie
who evinced their appreciation in a very cordial
and enthusiastic manner. Miss Starbird re-
turns to her native city with the warm encom-
iums of the Italian critics, and last evening
performance will add to the laurels which her
talent, energy and persevering efforts have SO
fully merited. Great interest was felt in the
debut of Miss Starbird, and her appearance up
| on the stage-as she came forward to sing the
! grand aria of Lucrezia, ezra desso il fglio mio''
| was greeted with spontaneous and friendly
applause. Her singing is dramatic, and her
| execution brilliant and facile to a very great
degree, giving evidence of careful and assiduous
| study during her stay abroad. In reply to the
| inevitable encore she gracefully selected the
| familiar song, "Home, sweet Home" thus
evincing her pleasure in returning to her home
and friends. In the superb sextette from
Lucia di LaDaeernaoor, and in the duet from
Sa6o her powerful tones were heard to great
| advantage, and her archness, espieglerie and
brilliancy found full scope in the characteristic
''Volta la terrea'' from the MASKED Balr'-
that powerful naelange of profound tragedy and
careless mirth,-and the large compass of her
voice was displayed in the rapid roulades
Mr.. Beckett, who is always favorite in
Portland, sang all his parts in his usuil agree
able and effective way, and his song, MY
Golden Ship" elected an encore, to when ne
responded with "The Yeomans WeddlnS' ny
Prince Poniatowski.
A cordial encore greeted Mrs. Barry song,
and she delighted the audience with her re-
Spouse, ''What is that to your She is singing
remarkably well this season.
Mr. Dement'S fine presence, CHEEKY face, and
rich bass voice, and Mr. Stockbridge's pleasant
tenor, are too well known to require comment.
Mr.. Simpsons delightful tenor voice, fine
taste and method were much appreciated by the |
audience, and in reply to the encore which fol- |
lowed his charming rendition of the barcarole
from ezra Davolo,' he gave the old English |
song, Sally in our Alley"
Our notice would be most incomplete with |
out expressing our gratitude to Mr.. Kotzschmar
for his exquistely delightful accomplishments
and we cannot but express our regret that so
admirable an artist should not be more often
heard in solo performances.
We congratulate Miss Starbird on the happy
opening of her American career and most |
heartily extend good wishes for the future.
The programme for the evening was as fol- |
lows:
PART
/. Quartette-"When Evenings Twilight Hatton.
Messrs. Simpson, Beckett, bennett 6 Stockbridge |
2. Song-"My Golden Ship Baruby. |
Mr.. W. H. Beckett.
8. Era DESC il fglio mio-'Lucrezia Borgia'
Donizetti. |
Miss Anna Starblrd.
4. Song-"Auld Robin Gray Reeves |
Mrs. Flora E. Barry.
5. Sextette. Chi mi frena-"Lucie di Lammermoor' |
Donzetti |
Miss Starbird, Mrs. Barry, Messrs Simpson Beckett,
bennett and Stockb1. Ige.
PART II.
1. Duo-"Marino Faliero" 10y requesD Donizetti. |
Mr.. Beckett and Mr.. bennett.
2. Barcarole-"Young Agnes.' Auber. |
Mr.. Geo. F. Simpson.
3. Duett. Ali fera sorte-"Saffo." Pacini
Miss Starbrd and Mrs. Barry.
4. Ballata. Volta la terrea-"Un Ballo in Mas
chera." Verdi.
Miss Anna Starbird.
s. Trio-"I Naviganti." Randegger. |
Mrs. Barry, Messrs. Simpson and Beckett.