The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-31
THE LIE CONCERT.
A Brilliant Audience and a Pleasant
Il, Evening.

WAS perhaps thc IlOSb sucCcSsfui tlitt HAS
been given in Richmond since the war. We
need not speakssof the cause, for that is SUI
ticient in itself to excite interest in the
hearts OF all true .Virginians; but as to the
performance, it may be added that it was
we'll in keeping with all shat the peo-
pie wished and oil that the people
felt. The overture from Semiramis
was we'll performed by an orchestra
composed OF our best musicians, and the
large and brilliant assemblage present
showed their appreciation thereof by abun-
dant applause, which would have resulted
in an encore but for the fact that Professor
Wheat knew that the time Of the concertists
was limited until sunrise, and that II encores
were allowed for every piece the State Con-
yention would have to meet elsewhere at 10
O'CLOCK this morning. Noticeable among the
instrumental performances were those OF
Herr Charles Won Sigel, who played the
angel. Professor Wheat acquitted himself
worthy and accomplished lady wore the
laurels OF the evening-most Of the lsurels
being worn by the Madame, Of course. Mr.
Potter, OF Washington, received undiS-
guised and spontaneous evidences OF appre-
thetic, and no matter what he sings he is
sure to please his hearers. Charley Read,
an old resident OF our city, was readily re-
which showed itself to be an organization
Of great musical merit.
The gems OF the evening were: The rem
dition OF the "Cavatina" from ''Il Trova-
tore" by Mrs. Reinhardt; 81 Long for
Thee," by the Mendelssohn Sextette; "Shu-
bert's Serenade," by Mrs. Harrison, with
cello obligato by Professor Thilow, and
All Non Crediri Tu," from "Alignon,"
by Mr.. Potter.
Mrs. Reinhardt's "Cavatina was most
artisticaly rendered; after which she re-
sponded to an enthusiastic encore, with an
admirable rendition OF the " Alpine Echo,"
with cornet obligato. She possesses Won
ling OF which she exhibits great skill and
ease.
The duo from the "Lily Of Killarney"
was well sung by Messrs. Watkins aud
Grant.
The aria from the Magic Flute was beauti-
fully sung by Mrs. Harrison, and the obi-
cato cello accompaniment by Professor
ThiloW was admirable.
We have seldom heard a finer effort than
that OF the Mendelssohn SeXtette in 81
accent and perfect modulation elected
unbounded applause, which could not be
stilled until they had responded to double
encore.
Mr.. Grant sang with great spirit "Thc
Mariners Homes the Sea-; and responded
to well-deserved encore with "Give Me a
Home by the Deep Blue Sea-" with orches-
tral accompaniment.
The reception of Mr.. Potter by the peo-
pie OF Richmond was the most enthusiastic.
lie possesses Il fine tenor, though not very
powerful, and his delivery is indeed artis-
tic. He was twice brought forward by q
perfect storm OF applause. The last time he
rendered with great feeling beautiful lul-
laby.
The chorus-one of the largest ever drawn
together in this city-rendered some OF
those grand choruses OF the old masters in
a manner hardly to be equalled by proies'
sionals.
The majestic chorus by Rhighini. the
"Lord is Great" so, Hail Us Ye Free
and "See, the Conquering Hero Comes,
were especially well delivered; in all o.
which they did great credit to their instruc
tor, Mr.. Leo. p. Wheat. The chorus j:
composed Of the following fine material:
Soprani: Mrs. w. C. Brock, Mrs. C. E
Brown, Miss Minnie Giles, Miss Ida Gray
Mrs. j. +. Laughton, Miss Jennie d. Hail.
Miss Nj. A. Whitcomb, Mrs. III. b. Boudar
Miss Kate Dudley, Mrs. II. b. Gaines, Miss
Leila Watkins, Mrs. A. l.. Davis, Miss Liz
zie Bohannon, Miss S. G. Walthall, Mrs. b
w. Gillis, Miss Tidy Stanard, Miss S. W
Nj. Doso Goodwin Mise 0phpli:
Williams, Mrs. A. G. Booth, Mrs. L. WIZ
liam Pemberton, Mrs. Joseph Woodward.
Contralti: Miss Julia Fox, Miss Marion
Duval Miss f. n. Gaay, Miss Ryan, Mis-
Boiling Weisiger, Miss Jennie Harold, Mis-
Adelaide Courtney, Miss Nina PizZini, Mrs
Coppen., Mrs. Maurice Evans, Mrs. Franz
Bnford, Miss Lillian Tapscott.
Tenori: Mr.. A. S. Watkins, Mr.. l.. W
pizzini, Mr.. John Tyler, Mr.. John ID. Red
ford, Dir. Joseph Woodward, Mr. II. i
Reese, Mr.. Thomas III. Starke, Dir. ID. y
Burr, Jr., Mr.. Charles Lundin, Mr.. JohI
Hanson Keper, Mr.. ]. J. Mercer MIR. 4
w. Hoge, 1Ir. William j. Smith. Mr.. Bar
ton HaXal, Mr.. Il. B. Christian, Mr.. Manly
B. Curry, Mr.. II. p. Gray, and MIR. D. "
French.
Bassi: Messrs. w. f. Tanner, William
II. Grant, Ed. Grant, w. c. Biting, b. F
Cosby, L. Ii. jenkins, w. s. Pitcher, vii
liam ii. Blackadar, Charles w. Tanner, }
f. Laughton, Jr., H. II. CardoZo, -Josepl
w. Laubc, II. L. Tyler, John a. PizzIni, G
Harvey Clark, William G.. Forbes, A. N
Lyon, Charles A. Chalkley, j. NJ. Mercer
II. L. Tyler, Fountaine De Witt, Charlie
O'B. Cowardin, Oscar Uudgins, George W
Jones.
The decorations on the occasion OF thl
grand concert were very pretty. The stag
was set with handsome parlor scene. From
the centre Of the flies above the footlight
hangs the Virginia flag. In the middle
the back scenes, over the double door, Is
liie-size portrait OF General Lee, GRACEFUL.
iestooned with evergreens descending t.
the floor; on either side OF which, in tn
panels OF the room, are the Virginia 81
Semper Ty'dnniS medalions, surmountet
by pennons caught up by the extremltle
towards the sides. On the private boxe
are the British coats-ot-arms, drapcd witt
the flags of England, Scotland, and Ireland
while the German and French colors ar
displayed on the side-scencs. Guy-rope
are drooped from the centre OF the done 0
the building to its four corners OF the thir'
tier, strung with the smaller streamer5 Q
the countries Of all our adopted iellow-clti
zens: and the dress-circle and family tie
are adorned by the same devices.
The mise en- scene, aided by the bouquet
OF beauty of the fair singers, presented ar
effect pleasing beyond description.
In order to afford an opportunity for al
to hear this grand concert OH Thursda!
evening. the committee have determined x
reduce the price of admission to the 1amil!
circle and gallery.
THE FIRST REGIMENT AND THE CEsTEN
srAL.-There was meeting OF the Execu
tive Board Of the First Virginia Regimen