Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-02-14
Intelligence.
THE OLD FOLKS.

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I'm last evening, the concert of the
ma Folks was we'll attended. Many
If the attendants were, doubtless, dis
,~sed to brave the wind and storm to
r. how the performers would look
.~,v.d in the habilimcnts of ourrevo-
,,,;oparv forcfathers. At 8 O'Clock,
-nor the overture, the curtains were
.,r,wn aside, and the ancients, stand
..., :, a %semi-circle, were visible, their
.mrcarancc, excepting in the rici ness
.s,,,e of the costumes, reminding
-. If a Down-East singing class.
WV. opening chorus, "Auld Lang
r"ue" Nv the entire company. was
S:r1ered in fine style, though we
.snucht we detected signs of tremor
y, ,he voices of the aged Cont
',,rtals. Duet, flute and piano, by
Str Moeller aud Miss Reeee, was very
..eeptably given, receiving the de-
s;rej encore. The gentleman is evi.
.I"u,ly an accomplished musician and
(.Iosoryes credit for his efforts. "Strike
.hs Cymbal," Ivy the company, was
.,;ven in a manner which struck home
I . The hears Of many of the
audience. I'D be a STAR by Miss
Ella Davis, sang in its simple
rI.intiyeness is Orthy of great praise,
md more than n expressed the
"ninion that they, too. would be a
Var. II allowed to twinkle in the reful-
,,ence of the bright eyes OF the song
Stress. "Good Night, my Sweet by
III. s. Keyes, was delivered in fine
.tv,c. the singer possessing an agree
Mic voice, generally up to the middle
rnrister. "The Star Spangled Ban
Ener." bv the entire company, caused
thc patriotic sentiments OF the au-
.Iienrc to give vent to their feel
ms in rounds Of applause. The
first part closed with a Scotch
ballad bv Miss Reecc, of " Dinna for
vet your mithcr, Sandie.' The lady
HAS, beautiful voice, OF great compass,
En- unaffected style of song, clear and
finished articulation, all denoting a
careful and consistent artistic. Miss
ifcere received Il warm and t~lattering
,urore at the completion of her ony
Nfter sufficient rest had been granted
fhc audience. and a rigid search made
ko SEQ if any had broken the special y.
Rs on the programme, Part Second"
commenced. The old familiar friends
were enthusiastically greeted on their
he entrce. Several new faces appeared
N this part. G. Muir. ha brought down
he house in the character song of
k%a;randtather Ben," and Mrs. Head, in
the song of the "Heathen Chinee,"
bill exceedingly well, though we yer
6gnoran, OF the fact that the fair dam
kcls of that dale were affected by the
oppressive 'Iieathcn." \ duet, pi'no,
|by the Misses SwcnSson and Reece,
Deserves no.ice, both ladies proving
their efficiency as musicians, playing
kome well->elected moyceour from the
the prominent authors. "Meet me by
Moonlight" by Mr.. Miller and Miss
l;cece. was sang splcnlidly, acquitting
themselves in good style, although the
lady singer had been severely tried in
her ardnou> duties. having presided at
the piano all the evening. Every per-
son connected with the undertaking
did well, even the urbane gentleman
who collected the tithing was perfect
in his part, leaving nothing to be de-
sired. One and all expressed them
selves surprised, ~agrccably so, at the
efforts Of the amateurs.