The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-03-13

The Purin Ball.

The long. expected and much-talKeo-oi fuF'n
masquerade ball comes of this evening az tne
Academy of Music. 1t will probably eclipse
any entertainment Of the kind ever given III
Charleston. Many of the costumes, prepafeu
speciaIly for the occasion, are said 10 % aaz-
cling and elaborate beyond description. Inc
masked throng will certainly be sight worm
seeing.
The Art-Visws Three Nights Longer.
Professor Cromwell! has consented to remain
with us Till the end of the week. His enter
tainments have been wonderful hit. The
matinee yesterday was tremendous Jam.
Every evening the scenes change, but they
are all admirable aud instructive. Go.
Hsyzn's "Creation."
The performance of Haydn's oratorio, ''The
Creation" last night was successful oeyono
the antlcipatlons of those who knew best no"
much care and study had been given TO lts
preparation. By halt-past seven O'CLOCK
every seat in the spacious hall OF the Freuno'
schaftsbund was filed, and by the time that
the curtain rose there was not even stanolng
room to be had. A large number of persons,
unable to find a corner Into which TO edge
themselves, returned regretfully home; many
others took up their position 10 the Veslioule,
where the choruses, at least, could be heard.
During the first part of the oratorlo there
was evidence of an occasional timldlty and
lndecislon In both solos and choruses. There
were, however, several really noteworthy
numbers. The soprano air, 1.-THE marvellous
work." was pretlily sung, and the accompany
ing chorus was highly effective. AS mucn
NAV be said OF the chorus, "And the spirit Oh
God moved upon the waters" which was rem
dered with delcacy and precision. The ex-
ouiste soprano solo, with verdure Clad"
was sung with admirable taste and skill, and
NAV be counted as one Of the gems o. the
evening. The trio, To-day that is coming"
and the familiar chorus, THE Heavens are
telling" brought the first part satisfactorily TO
close.
The second part opens with the soprano
recltstive, '.And God said," and the air, 'On
mighty pens.n These were charmingly sung,
ss was the STIRRING bass rectative, "And Goo
created great whales" The graceful TITO
(soprano, tenor and bass) which follows was
beautifully rendered; the fresh, bright voice
of the soprano being particularly attractive In
the trio, and In the succeeding chorus, "The
Lord is Great" The bass recitatiVe, "And
God said,' and the air, Nov Heaven 10
fullest glory shone," were delivered With con-
siderable energy and were applauded. The
tenor recltative, "And God created man."
deserves the warmest praise. 1t was sung In
perfect taste, and the phrasiDg was lrreproach-
able. The famous tenor air, "In native
WORTH" was, as nearly as may be, irreprcach.
able. 1t Is doubtful whether any better rem
derIng of this delicious air has been heard In
this city. TIE chorus Achieved is the giorl-
ons work" aud the trio "On Thee each living
soul awaits" end the second part. The trio
was charming, and the chorus superb.
The third part opens with tender and
graceful symphony, which was played with
geat delicacy and effect by Mrs. Barbot. The
long dustt baritone and soprano) and the
chorus beginning, "Forever blessed be His
power" produced magical effect upon the
audience, who were delighted with the rip.
plIng melodies of the solo passages, and the
ingenious harmonIes Of the choruses. 1t
ls hard to say which merits the most
pralse-the dainty singing of the soprano, the
distinct aud unaffected phrasing OF the BARI
tone, or the dash and precision of the cho-
rus. Upon the whole we judge the Hail,
Bounteous Lord" to have been the most
thoroughly satisfactory chorus 10 the oratorio
The style was excellent, and an abundant
vlgor was 30 controlled as 10 admit OF un-
errlng attention to the niceties OF light
and shade, or loud and soft. The difficult
chorus, "sing ye the Lord" With Its elaborate
fugues, is the concluding number. 1t was
well sung, and as the last "Amen !" fell from
q hundred lips, lhn prolonged applause OF The
audience gave unmistakable evidence OF
their genuine Satisfaction with the enter
taiment which had been presented to them.
The accompaniments throughout we're
splendidly played by Mrs. P. J. Barbot, under
whose management and direction the oratorio
was prepared and performed.