National Republican., 1876-12-07
ANUSEMENTS.

The concert, in aid Of. the st. Aloysius school
building, by the choir of st. Aloysius' church, at
Narini's hall last evening" furnished one of those
delightful musical entertainments with which
Il public of this city are seldom favored, but
which, whenever they occur draw large, appre-
ciative and fashionable audiences. The choir at
st. Aloysius contains so many of the leading
yocalsts Of the city that the name OF the organi-
Zation was enough to insure large house. The
singers who participated were Messrs. Fugitt,
Pugh, Barili, Cannon and Witherow; Miss Eva
Mills, Misses b. and N. Echorn and Mrs. Sher-
Miss Mills did credit to her Iaurels as the lead
ing soprano Of the city by her rendition of solo
from GOunod's Romeo and Ginlietta." She has
a voice of unusual freshness, sweetness and even
ness, and manages it with charming skill. In
the solo were many intricate and dtthcult bars,
which were mastered with wonderful ease. The
encore that followed was well won, and responded
to with grace. Miss Mills also appeared in
trio with Messrs. Pugh and Cannon, and in the
sextette that concluded the evenings entertain
ment.
Misses B. and N. Eichron sang 'tLi Souvien,"
duo by Ricci. The quality and training Of their
voices were exhibited to full advantage, and no
one could wish for a more delightful vocal per-
formance. Mrs Sherman made an indispensable
contribution to the evenings entertainment in
the shape of solo from Lito Mattri. The culture
and power of her rich contralto, which is known
and admired S all The lovers Of IN mTsie in wash
Mr.. Fugitt, the Jolly, rendered bass solo from
Halery. 1t is unnecessary to say that the rendi-
tion was good. Mr.. Fugitt's splendid voice, with
its great scope is too we'll known for that.
Mr.. Pugh, the tenor, sang "Loye, the Pilgrim"
with clear and sweet voice, in way which
called for an encore.
Mr.. Cannon sang a baritone solo, "The Raft"
There is something sympathetic in Mr.. Gannons
voice which holds his hearers in close attention
while he sings, and they are always repaid by
some rich music. His voice possesses great truth
and precision, and has a pleasing harmony for
the ear.
Signor Barili also contributed baritone solo,
singing selection from Gounod. There are,
perhaps, few more accomplished and thorough
masters of the art Of singing. But he seems to
prefer a wonderful exhibition of skfllful manage
mony. His voice is grand and perfectly disci-
plined, and In the parts where he was constrained
to simple movements its music was pleasing.
The other parts, though their rendition required
much more skill, were not so enjoyable. He sang
them with such tremendous violence that his
voice fell with stunning and unpleasing effect.
Mr.. Webster accompanied all Of the singers on
the piano, and opened the entertainment with q
solo, played with great expression.
The entertainment was concluded by a seXtette,
from DoniIetti's Lucia" sung by Miss Mills,
Mrs. Sherman and Messrs. Witherow, Pugh,
Cannon and Fugitt. The concert was in every
way great success.
"La Grande Duchesse."
"La Grande Duchesse" at the National Theatre
last evening. The opera was superbly rendered,
and was almost a faultless performance. We are
again compelled by the great strain upon our
columns this morning to omit even the brief criti-
cism We had prepared. We would suggest to
Manager Ford a repetition of la Grande
ular operas. A crowded house would be the re-
suit