The Portland daily press., 1874-09-04
THE srooKsRrDsE CONCERT
A Brilliant Success.

City Hall was filed last night with as fine
an audience as Portland can afford, to greet
Will Fl. Stockbrideo on his return from Eu-
rope. and to hear him and the distinguished
artists who assisted him. The rain,
which began an hour or two before the time
for the concert, had but slight effect on the at
tendance, and from seven to eight o'clock the
passages to the hall were thronged with peo-
| pie. At eight all ingress by the main stairway
| was cat off, and late corners were sent TO the
back stairway leading to the rear Of the hall.
| This is a very sensible and commemorate ar.
rangement, preventing the disturbance which
results from entrance at the side, and permit
| ting the large doors to be closed, much to the
comfort and safety of those occupying seats
near the doors, who are thus protected from
disagreeabe drafts of cold air.
The concert was a brilliant success in all
points, and must have been in the highest
degree gratifying to the young beneficiary,
whose modesty, industry and faithful study IN
cultivating his talents have drawD to him
general kindly feeling. His appearance was
greeted with warm round of applause. AS
he sang his first piece Don Carlo, 1t was
apparent that his study abroad had much de-
veloped his sweet tenor voice, and marked
improvement was perceptible in his stage man
ners. AS was natural, be was exceedingly
nervous, and somewhat hoarse from his sea
voyage, and hence could not do himself full
justice. But the signs Of development were
distinctly visible, and the effect was very pleas
ing to his audience. In response to "a hearty
encore he sang the little English piece, Grow
hapo in vary accpDtaDie
manner, evoking more applause. He sang also
a duo with Miss Gary, una Nottein Venezla''
and solo by Gottschalk, SO Loving Heart,
Trust on in both of which he merited and re-
ceived very vigorous approval His general
appearance is much improved, and he looks |
hearty and healthy. He will be valuable |
addition to the musical talent of this city. |
Miss Cary was, of course, glorious. The Wig |
or, fire and heartiness of her bearing and move |
ments are in themselves inspiring and her |
voice was in its full power and magnificence. |
She took her public by storm and especially de- |
lighted them by giving as an encore to her |
first piece, the negro melody ''The Old Folks |
at Home" making a Lew revelation to the |
most of her auditors Of the pathps and beauty |
of which the song is capable. In response to
"a
second solo, to which she yielded With her ac-
customed good nature, SIZE sang the charming
lullaby, "Birds of the Night" by Sullivan,in
charming manner. She was never received
here with more enthusiasm, which is saying
good deal, as she has always been q prime fav-
orite in Portland. She evidently goes to her |
seasons work with Astounding health and fresh
ness and with the best promise of new tri-
umphs -5gs- W a~te-sn
Sgnor Del Puente, who made on this occa-
sion his first appearance in Portland, achieved |
a decided success. His voice is highly dra-
matte baritone of great power and brilliance,
which found opportunity for display in his first
song, "Il Balen," from Trovatore. He re-
sponded to the ardent applause with repetition
of part OF the same piece But it was in the
second part that he chiefly pleased the audience
by his irresistibly comic rendering of Largo
al Factotum," repetition of whca was demand
ed most theoretically aud was given with even
greater effect than before.
With our home singers, who kindly consent
ed to assist their fellow musician, we had every
reason to be satisfied, despite the severe COM
petition to which they were subjected from the
eminent artists who appeared. Miss Barker's
song was notably good, showing more power
and volume of voice than she has ever before
exhibited with no dimnution of the sweetness
which always distinguished her singing. The
quartette sang admirably, particularly in the
second part OF the ACCOMPANYING nts, it is
only necessary to say they were by Kotzschmar,
to say they were all that could be desired. In
fact, it was an entertainment without weak
points, and was in all parts eminently satisfac
tory-credtable to all the artists and to Mr.
Ira Stockbridge who has managed the affair
for his brother from the beginning with skill |
and discretion. We append the programme:
Quartette-"Theres that love dearly. Kucken.
Misses Norton aud Munger.
Aria-"C1ro aonae," "Rgoletto". Verdi.
Miss Nellie Barker.
'.Don Carlo .....,.......... Verdi.
Mr.. Win H. stockbridge.
Cavatna, "Non conosci IL bel suoE," "AIignon.''
Miss Annie Louise.Cary.
Aria-"U Balen" 'Trovatore''. ............. Verdi.
Signor Del Puente.
Duo" Una note in Venezia". .............. Ardit
Miss A. L. Cary and Mr.. W. H. Stockbridge.
Duo--"La C; darens," 'Don Giovanni. Mozart.
Miss A. L. Cary and Signor Del Puente.
Song-"O Loving Heart. Trust !'..... Gottschalk.
Mr. w. H. Stockbridge.
Rondo "No! No! Mop "Huguenots'.. .Meyerbeer. |
Miss Annie L. Cary.
Aria-"Largo al factotam,'' "Il Barbiere" .Rossin
Signor Del Puente.
Swaziland. |
Polished b, "when Evenings Twilight Hatton. |
Misses Norton and Munger, and Messrs. Howard and |
Collin.