The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-05-23
From the Daily Bulletin of May III
THE CONCERT.

from the Daily Bulletin of May III
THE CONCERT.
At the opening of the Concert last
night for the benefit of the Catholic
Church, the ladies and gentlemen
who, as amateurs, had given their
services in so good a cause, were
greeted with select and large aud.
fence, well worthy of the occasion
and of the purpose for which the en-
tertainment was given. 1t is seldom
we have seen so fair and inspiring
an assemblage Of the elite of our
Town as was gathered at the Elk
change Hall last evening. The per-
formances of the evening were open
ed with "Grand Chorus" which ex-
hibited the high order of musical
talent represented, and gave tue de-
lighted audience the double pleas
ure of music combined with most
attractive nicture-pleasing both the
eye and ear at the same time, feat
not often accomplished. This was
followed by piano duett,- "Qui
vlve' by Mrs. Clara II. Flower and
Mrs. L. V. Marye, which was most
artistical y executed, and was fully
appreciated by all the Judges Of fine
music present. The Solo s'Thc
Lover and the Bird as sung next by
Miss Adelia IIenarie afforded an op-
portunity for a display of the really
sweet and cultivated voice of that
lady, and she did herself much cred
it, as was shown by the applause
which greeted her, and the perfect
shower of bouquets thrown to the
stage at its close. Miss Bessie Leh-
man next appeared in a piano solo
from Faust, which was performed in
a manner which showed wonderful
proficiency in so young musician.
She is destined soon to be perform.
err of the highest order on the piano.
Expectation was on tiptoe to hear
the next piece, the performance of
vocal solo "When the Tide Comes
In," by Miss Duritti, and although
rumors Of the treat to come, had led
every one to expect something far
beyond the singing usually heard
at amateur Concerts, we venture to
say that there was no disappointment
10 the highest anticipations. Miss
Ouritti was enthusiastically encored
md sang GAS Pretty as a Picture"
which seemed to be equally as pleas
ng to her discriminating audience as
he song which preceded it. She
vas encored second time but re-
)ied to the second with only a grace
'ul bow.
"The Last Rose Of Summer"
piano solo by Mrs. Erickson was
lext in it's order on the programme,
md we have rarely if ever heard that
amiliar, but ever beautiful piece,
'layed with more expression or in
manner more fully brought out its
melodies, than by Mrs. Erickson last
vening. A fair vocalist from New
Orleans, Miss DeGeneres, next gave
IS in her rendition of "Kathleen Ma.
'ourneen," chance to hear her re-
narkably we'll trained and highly |
cultured voice. She endeavored to
scape ali encore with a bow but her
audience insisted on her second APP
,earance in such manner that she
eturned to give them "Es-tu la seour
les Auges," which served but to con-
lrm the impression her first song had
made.
Mrs. Walter Smith and Miss Net
lie Marsh next sung "What are the
Wild Waves Saying" as a Duet and
he harmony Of their united voices,
IS we'll as the past sung solo, not on
y gave evidence ofthe high order of
musical talent which those ladies are
inown to possess, but enviable natu-
al gifts which marked their Duet