Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-06-27
THE CONCERT LAST EVENING

The concert testimonial to Mrs. r. L.
Higgins, at Piper's Opera House, last
evening. rendered by her numerous
friends in Virginia and Gold Hill, was
a very pleasing success, being well
and fashionably attended and the
entertainment passing Off excel
lently. The concert commenced
with Auber's overture to Massaniello,
by the orchestra. Mrs. Philippa Luke
made her debut in "rhe Lover and the
bird" She has a good mezzo soprano.
but utter lack OF cultivation and want
of distinct pronunciation. She accom-
panied herself on the piano. which, un-
less a singer has a good deal Of stage
experience. is a difficult thing to do.
In the vocal duet from III TroVatore,n
Mrs. Higgins and Mr.. Knapp acquitted
themselves very creditably. The gen
tleman possesses n remarkably good
baritone voice, which. If cultivated,
would show Oft his chest tones, whereas
now they are mostly from the throat,
4 difference not TO be desired. Caspari,
the unrivaled, delighted his audience
with an elegant fantasia OH airs from
la Favorita." rendering the exquisite
melodies with that soul and feeling
which Italians are so famous for In the
rendition Of their native music, and the
brilliant variations with marvellous
execution. As an encore he played the
Carnival Of Venice" Mrs. Storer
sang pretty Mocking Bird" most
charmingly. This difficult brayura,
Astounding in intricate runs and imita-
tionS, was made the most of by this
accomplished vocalist. Frank Moore
played the flute obligato In a careful
and artistic manner. The song was
indeed an enjoyable treat. In response
to n tremendous encore she gave n
Spanish song lin Spanish), which was
rs pretty and sprlghtly as could be.
finishing On ID, above the staff. which
TO our unmuSical readers we will state
is an unusually high note and seldom
attempted.
The transformation scene from the
",Naiad Queen" was good. Mrs. Was
tell singing the besgar girls song with
n pathoS that would have touched the
heart of 4 Michael Reese. Miss Hattie
Emery rs Wealth. was vivacity itself.
Mrs. Higgins looked quecnly,and Mrs.
Summers, a Justice that any one APP
preciating 4 handsome woman would
like to be partial. The Quartette "Do
| Wake or am | Dreaming,"a bit Of
magnificent harmony, was beautifully
sung.
Suppe's overture to the Poet and
Peasant" by the orchestra, was CAPT
tally played.
Mr.. Dauphin made his first appear
ance and sang "The Village Black
smith," The gentleman possesses n
high baritone, of not much power, but
eXcellently cultivated. showing much
experience. Evidently suffering from
shortness Of breath and cold, he de-
clined an Moore.
The duet from Norma" by Mrs.
Storer and Summers, reused the en-
thusiasm of the audience and won for
these ladies a well-deserved encore,
when they gave Glover's 1--WE are two
Forest Sprites."
Mrs. Higgins, the fair beneficiary,
sang Osborue's beautiful sony with
flute obligato by Moorel, who's at
my Window" very charmingly, her
sweet voice, h%armonizing with the
dulce, tones of the flute, produced a
very happy effect.
The trio lie sol quest anima," by
Mrs. Storer, Dauphin and Pasmore.
was magnificent aud. but for the late
hour, would undoubtedly have received
an encore, aud this holds good with re-
gard to Mrs. Higgins song.
The concert was enjoyable and good
but fully one hour TOO long. An hour
and a half is quite enough; more than
that becomes tedious and the audience
lose interest in the performance. Mr..
Pasmore presided at the piano, and by
his careful and artistic accompani-
ments was Of great assistance to the
performers, and BY his able direction
the concert passed of as quickly a
possible, there being none Of those de-
lays that generally characterize an en-
%tertainment Of this description.