Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-02-28

| Musical Society of Carson, took
place on Friday evening last at the
Theatre. The attendance was large,
the building being filled to its ut
most capacity. The audience was
intelligent enough to entitle it to a
great deal of respect, if it were dis
posed to be at all critical. 1t COM
| prised large representation of 'peo-
pie prominent in musical circles,
and the reception given the members
of the Society was cordial enough to
please the most fastidious. The en-
tertainment was very enjoyable, and
| many EXPIRE ssed wish that a repe-
tition might be had at an early day.
The concert commenced with a
chorus, "Hail to Thee, Liberty" 1t
was exceedingly well rendered, show
ing much studious attention to de-
tails, and the admirable drilling of
the leader. While this chorus con-
tains many fine strains of music, as
whole, from frequent repetitions, it
became somewhat monotonous.
"Castles in the Air." by Miss ver-
rill, who possessed too weak voice
to sing in so large building. She
seemed to lack cultivation and
proper appreciation of the sentiment
of the song. "Hymn," by Mr.. Low
enstein, who is gifted with splen-
did baritone voice, sang with excel
lent effect, only marred by a defect
i've pronunciation. Duetto, " Swal-
lows FAREWELL" by Mr.. Mason and
Mrs. Bender. This was a free, spir-
tied and easy performance, nowhere
disligured by affectation or excess.
We are under the impression, how
ever, that Mrs. Bender's voice has
been injured by singing soprano
with a naturally fine alto voice.
Contralto Solo, Oh, Willie, Boy,
Come Home" by Mrs. Winnie,-the
gem of the evening. Mrs. Winnie
is the possessor of the best cultivated
voice Of the Society, and her rendi-
ton was clear, strong and brilliant.
If any fault was to be found, it may
be that occasionally she failed to
express fully the sentiment intended
by the author of the song. "Descrip-
tive song, an incident ofthe Crimean
war;" by Mr.. r. II. Lindsay, with
accompaniment by the author, Prof.
Passmore; a pleasing song, we'll
sung, while the accompaniment was
all that could have been desired.
Song, "Come Back to Erin" by Miss
Roche, who has a very sweet, well
trained and cultivated voice, sang
with exceedingly good taste, and IA
proper appreciation of the subject.
"Fantasia," violin and piano duetto,
by Mr.. Laughton and Mrs. Bender.
This was very creditable perform
ance, being light and sparkling. In
our opinion, the piano accompani
ment should have been played by
Mr.. Hentschell, for the reason that
the lady lacked force and energy in
her execution. Baritone Solo, "Oh,
Man, Be Not Proud" by Mr.. Low
enstein; artistic and agreeable in It's
rendering. The general effect of the
song was materially increased by the
splendid execution of Mr.. Hents-
chell, upon a Steinway. The echo
was u great addition. Male quar-
tette, "Lovely Night" by Messrs.
Mason, Hatch, Laughton and Low
enstein; brilliant, intelligent, fluent
and finely executed production.
Their action displayed exceedingly
good taste, Mr.. Mason singing with
his usual sweetness and feeling.
Contralto Solo, "DYeams,' by Mrs.
Hobart, who evinced timidity, injur-
ing the otherwise good execution of
| a difficult piece. Nalse Song. "Queen
of Night" by Mrs. Whitehill, gifted
with clear, we'll drilled soprano
voice, better adopted to singing in a
parlor than in a building like the
Theatre. This performance was
somewhat mechanical in its render
ing, lacking energy and expression.
Character Song, 1.-The Noisy SWELL"
by Mr.. Hale. Chorus, "When the
Summer Rain is OVER The music
was light, sparkling and full of
melody-one of the most agreeable
performances of the evening. Again
we must commend Mr.. Laughton,
the Leader, for the evidently careful
drilling of the performers.
We would suggest. should a third
concert be given, that four choruses
be introduced into the performance;
that encores be dispensed with, in
which event large number of the
| individual members can participate
in the solos, causing finer effect,
and giving to the audience better
appreciation OF the merits of the So
ciety as an entirety.
RELIGIoUs.-Rev. w. r. Jenvey
will hold divine service at the
School house this morning at eleven
O'Clock, and in the evening at seven
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