The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-12-25

| CttstG DiUd, the dread of PROFESSIONALISM
the triumph of Jenny Lind, one OF the
| boasts of Madame Sonetag, was under
| took, and-we wonder as we say it
was performed. Miss Rosa Barnett, d
| young lady from Columbia, in this
| State, attacked this giant OF profession
al achievement, and conquered. Her
| flexible and powerful voice encounter
| ed all its difficulties and interpreted
successfully all its beauties. Gushing,
| thrilling, SpringiDg like the young
| morn from his rest the delightful notes
were poured out in plenteous melody,
winning from the audience such round
| applause as no other performance of
the night succeeded in gaining. This
was the grand feat and grand treat OF
the evening We must add word for
The skilful director, Mr.. HandWerkeT,
and for the beautiful music of the
orchestra, which often lent a charm to
the music its composer never had the
soul to comprehend"
On Friday night the entertainment
was repeated, and the Appeal contains
are praised highly, but Miss Barnett
receive the lions share, for she earned
it by her magnificent singing. If she
were to go on the stage she would soon
attain national reputation. The ques-
ton occurs, has she right to deny tue
musical world the benefit of her ri ted
musical powers? We happen to know
that she is a devoted member of the
Episcopal Church, and is dou 5tless
devoid OF the ambition necessary to
carry her upon the stage. The AppeUL
says of her second night performance:
The gem OF the evening was Miss
Rosa Barnett's CdstG DjUd, an operate
piece which few, even among the queens
of the lyric stage, can sing With pertec
- / Dr.
cd this difficult selection much better
than on the first evening. There are
few ladies, perhaps not more than one |
in thousand, who would attempt |
CdStG DiCG, for its peculiar nature de- |
mands for its successful production, II |
talent as rare and wonderful as the |
piece itself; this Miss Barnett possesses,
and last night won new laurels in adds
ton to those an appreciative public had
already bestowed upon one so deserving
When she sung the entire house was
thrilled, and although the magnificent
spectacle of the banquet i'll the queens
garden was awaiting the end of the
song, the audience was so we'll pleased
that it seemed as if no one would cease
until the solo was repeated
NJ ISIS Barnett, with graceful bow.
the compliment thuSpaid,
out, in view of the lateness Jfthe hour,
and the appearance OF king Alias
Ierus' and 'Haman,' did not comply
With the wish OF the audience"
The ipPcuJ also contains the follow
Dg compliments to Miss Lizzie Walker,
VINO is well known in this community,
md has many friends here, male and
emaIe:
While we haye mentioned several
If the N )re prominent characters it
would be only just to add our praise to
hat of the audience for Miss Lizzie
Walker, who, as 'Ieresh,' was radiant,
graceful, and bewitching. She sung
he bee utitul selection, Street SpTU, |
lear mig Prayer, with such pathos and
fleet that the whole audience was
hrilled, and applauded her. Miss
Walker possesses rich voice, charac~
erized by pathOs, strength, and fuIi~
ess of tone. She hasa thorough con-
rOl of her voice, and if it be wanting I
n quickness of elasticity it is none the :
9ss sweet and charming, and is always
recise, clear and distinct"