The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-12-09

The concert last night was given to large
audience who seemed to thoroughly enjoy It,
though in rather quiet way. The chief at
traction of the evening was the charming
young debutante, Miss Carrie Barr OF Nashua
N. H., who is evidently destined to become
bright ornament to the musical world. MISS
Barr has been studying for the last two years
under the Guidance of the we'll known singer
Mrs. Long of Boston, and up to this time has
had no other teacher, being determined to imi-
tate Kellogg in perfectn herseif as Tar as pos
sible in this country, before seeking the assis-
lance of foreign masters. Mrs. Long certainly
has no cause to fear for the success of her pu-
pil, Judging from her performance thus early
in her career, for her voice is one of the sweet
estand freshest that we have ever heard, being
clear soprano of great compass, reaching from
lower to upper E fiat. Miss Bars voice is
equalled by her personal appearance, which is
exceedingly prepossessing, She shows great
good taste ia her dress, which was very simple,
though rich and becoming.
The choir of the Franklin Street Congrega-
tional church in Manchester, is favored in hav
ing Miss Barr as their soprano Her first song
last night was 'Polonaise from Mignon,"
which was enthusiastically received. For an
encore she sang one of Parepa's favorite songs,
''Nightingale's TrilP' by CAM Her second
piece was Eckart's ''Swiss Echo song" which
was full of delicate trills, and echos dying
away into the faintest distance, Her next So
lection was the well known "Within mile of
Edinboro," which was we'll received as those
pretty little Scotch songs always are. For an
encore she sang "Charlie is my darling" Her
last appearance was with Messrs. Fessenden
and Ryder, when the Trio "Fermd cr1tdele'
from Ernani, was exquisitely rendered.
Miss Barr talks of visiting us again in Jan
uary If she does so, we are certain that she
will meet with a hearty welcome from the
friends that she has made, upon this, her first
visit.
Those well known favorites, the Temple
Quartette, consisting of Messrs Fitz, Fessen-
den, Cook and Ryder, accompanied by Mr..
Dow as pianist, opened the concert by the vocal
march of Schmislzen, "Hurrah for the Field,
which was encored, when they sang Drink
ing Song by Dow. Their Remember now
thy Creator" by G. w. Marston, sung by re-
quest, was grandly rendered, as was the eEco re
of ''Our days on Earth" by Beethoven, which
carried us back to old Oratorio days. Schnei-
del's Triumph of Song" was sung by them
last night for the first time in public. Their
serenade ga Summert Night" by Dudley
Buck was finely sung and should have been
much more loudly applauded than it was.
1.-THE Storm Wind was sung by Mr.. Ryder
who filled the hall with his rich powerful bass
voice.
Mr.. Fesserden's song, Forever and Ave.
was so fully appreciated as to demand an en-
core. Upon his reappearance he was loudly ap-
plauded, and sang Marston's pathetic "Mar-
guefite." Mr. Fessenden's voice is a sweet,
velvety tenor, and he is general favorite with
Portland audiences.
We are glad to be able to say that there is
chance of our again hearing this most admir-
able quartette during the winter, as they expect
to return in January with Miss Barr. The con-
cert was most enjoyable occasion and we
shall be happy to announce the .re-appearance
of the same artists, whenever they may favor
MS with a visit.