Omaha daily bee., 1874-05-30
The Complimentary Concert to
Mrs. Latey.

The complimentary concert to
Mrs. Latey, Thursday evening" at the
Academy of Music, was very largely
attended.
Mrs. Latey is going to Boston to
study, and we feel confident that
she will realize that cultivation of
voice and progress in music, which
she anticipates. She is young, apt,
and susceptible Of rapid improve
ment. Her voice has that compass
and quality of tone, which with
cultivation, will rank her among
tie artists. She has always been
generously ready to assist at home
entertainments and concerts, and II
there is one person above another,
who deserved a rousing benefit from
the citizens of this city, it is Mrs.
Latey. The public, and combined
singing societies, have vindicated
their appreciation of her ability asa
singer, and esteem for her Is lady;
the first by their presence at the
concert, and the latter by their
unanimous assistance.
The concert was opened by an
overture from "Martha," which
was played by the Omaha city band,
with cOmmendable spirit.
"Don't let the Roses Listen" a
solo by Miss Ella Spoor, sister of
Mrs. Latey, was rendered in a
charming manner. She is not over
twelve or thirteen years of age, and
her performance last night was evil
dence that she is possessed of the
necessary elements of becoming a
noted songstress.
The Arion Singing Club, under
the leadership of Professor Blanken-
felt, sang a double q~uartette, "Ban-
ish, Oh Maiden" in admirable
style and strict harmony. 1t was
appreciated by the audience and
loudly applauded.
1t is to be regretted that this club,
composed of such good material,
did not given a concert under their
its banners last season.
The stiffness of the auditorium
and the eagerness with which the
solo by Mrs. Latey was listened to,
told how well it was executed
and appreciated. Her voice grew
i'm fervor us the piece advanced, and
i'm that portion of it where the or
chestra accompanies by a tremolo
she threw passion in her tones and
finished "Robert tot que Jaime" i'm
a grandeur and expression surpass-
ing any of her previous efforts before
the public of this city.
The Duet, "Returning Home,"b by
Mrs. II. l.. Latey and Miss Clara
Campbell, was a treat that will be
remembered. The rich, full voice
of Mrs. Latey blending with the
liquid sweet tones of that of Miss
Campbell formed a harmony that
excited the enthusiasm of the audi
ence and apparently inspired the
singers themselves.
We know that Mrs. Ruggles has
been unwell lately, and is at pres
ent struggling with a cold which
caused her, evening before last at
rehearsal, to stop singing her solo
when but half through, and fears
were entertained that she would not
be able to do herself justice at the
concert. To our surprise last eve
ming her voice came out i'm round
volume, clear and free from imped-
iment, to the extravagant delight of
her many friends.
The second part of the programme
was opened by the Omaha City
Band playing the overture of HPoet
and Peasant" which was executed
in their usual brilliantly style.
The novelty of the evening was
the Chinese serenade-a solo and
chorus from "Paganini in China"
produced by the GOn0ordia Society.
The performers were dressed in Chi
nese costume, vel to the cue, and
seal-like mustaches. A humorous
smile fitted across the many faces
among the audience as they heard
the supposed Cinnamon artioulate
so perfectly in the German tongue.
The fortunate one to
whom this delicious rig
marole was addressed sat, or per-
haps reclined, by a window directly
above the performers. Her elbow
rested on the outer edge of the
window-sill, while her arm was
allowed to float gracefully as If be-
ing swayed by the "gentIe zephyrs"
and trembling music of the serena
ders- Such an arm. 1t was the soul
of symmetry, the ideal of form, and
tapered beautifully to the slender
fingers, one of which embellished,
rather than was embellished by, a
couple of elegant rings. 1T wasad-
mired by all who weres so fortunate as
to sit in a position to view 1t, and was
made target for the anxious opera
glasses. HeavensI why could not
the audience have seen the face of
the fair, (hOw could she be otherwise
than fair) proprietress of that arm;
but that pleasure was aggravating-
ly denied.
Mrs. E.McShane sang a solo, "Her
bright smile haunts me still,n with
pathos in a clear free voice, and
was warmly encored, to which she
responded by singing the "Vale of
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