Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-11-22
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CARSON. Nov. 90. 1874.

musical celebrities and connois-
seurs of music.
The advent of the Arion Society
has been talked of for some weeks,
and no little anxiety was felt as to
the result of this, their first effort.
Notwithstanding the evening was
a very disagreeable one, the theater
was filled in every part, the ladies
largely predominating.
The opening chorus, /" Oh, hail
us, We free" was exceedingly well
rendered, showing careful drilling.
The only fault, if any, perhaps to
be found, was lack of strength IN
the male voices.
Miss Roche sang an ave Maria
in good taste. A little more spirit
and dramatic action thrown into
her efforts would add much to her
pleasant and evidently cultivated
voice.
Mrs. Whitehill the wife of the
State Mineralogist sang " Wait
ing" with her round, clear and
sweet soprano voice, which called
from the audience storm of ap-
plause.
Messrs. Mason, Hatch, Hale and
Curry, sang Mary Aileen," with
splendid effect, and brought, as
they deserved, a hearty encore.
The chorus next produced, " How
bright and fair" was excellent, and
sustained their reputation for time
and accuracy.
Messrs. Mason and Scoville sang,
with evident satisfaction to the
audience. the good old ballad, the
Lost Ship" Upon receiving an
encore. they sang The Larboard
Watch. Alloy" Mr.. Masons voice
was never listened to with more
satisfaction than during the render
ing of the above Mr.. Scoville,
too. came in for his share of the
applause.
Mrs. Hopkins sang 1.-The Lover
and the Bird" and Down the
Burn, Davie, Love-" with sweet
ness. Her voice, though not of
much power, is evidently one well
under control.
The gem of the evening was the
exquisite instrumental performance
of Messrs. Laughton and Hents-
chel. from the overture of William
Tell, 1.-The Poet and the Peasant"
Mr.. Laughton, as an amateur, ex-
GELS any performer upon the violin
l ever heard; and l doubt if there
is a professional upon the coast,
with the single exception of
Charley Schultz, of San Francisco,
who can play better. Mr.. Hents-
chel, also, was very skillful, and
fully sustained his reputation, so
long enjoyed in Carson, as an ac-
complished pianist.
Mr.. Mason and Mrs. Bender in
singing " See the Pale Moon" gave
a very exquisite bit of vocal mel
ody, in fact, one of the gems of
the evening.
Mrs. Winnie, who possesses a
very fine cOntraltO voice, sang in a
magnificent and finely modulated
manner, Hour of Sweet Repose. "
1t is seldom one hears at any time,
or at any musical performance, SO
fine voice.
Mr.. Weeks, tenor, from New
York. lately arrived amongst US,
sang with his fine artistic voice,
Good Bye, Sweetheart" and
" FAREWELL and was loudly en-
cored.
Mrs. Howe sang "a Dairy Maid
am l." and upon being called out
again, favored US with that gem
from Mariana, Scenes that are
brightest" Mrs. Howe, in her
manner and voice, seemed to be a
general favorite.
The 1.-TWO Roses" sang by
Messrs. Mason, Hale, Holmes and
McQuarry, was a perfect outpour
ing of melody.
Mrs. Whitehill and Mrs. Bender
favored the audience with won
drous Lovely Spring" These
ladies voices blended finely, and
We're it not for their nervousness,
the audience in the rear would
have been better pleased.
Miss Duffy sang, passably, "Ah,
so True," and Little Bird, what
Sing'st Thou" This young lady
has a good voice, but she is care
less in the use of it.
Mr.. Hale gave, what | consider
in bad taste, character perform
ance. Mulligan Guards and Cap
tain jerks may do very we'll at
theatrical representation, but to
concert room should not be add
mitted.
The entertainment, as an entirety,
was very creditable to all the per-
formers who participated, and af-
forded much pleasure to the lovers
of music, who seemed to be present
in large force.
Mr.. Laughton, as leader, execut-
ed his portion of the programme
with promptness, and as one having
the appearance of a veteran.
One exceedingly Objectionable
feature l observed frequently dur
ing the rendering of the duets,
which was the talking and rustling
of the programme. One listening