The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-11-07

MISS SWANS CONCERT AT MOZART HALL
The complimentary concert rendered Miss
Alice Swain by her Richmond friends took
place at Mozart Hall last evening, and was
heartily enjoyed by an audience which in
point OF numbers and brilliancy has not
been excelled in this city for many day.
The hall was well lighted, comfortably
heated, and every available seat occupied.
Even the seats upon either side OF the
building were taken :; and surely Miss
Swain could not fail to feel complimented
ut the very flattering reception which was
accorded her, -.5,1
The concert was under the direction Of
Mr.. Charles l.. Siegel, whose talent has
never failed to be, recognized by Rich
mond audience, and to him is due much OF
the credit Of the success Of the charming
entertainment. "" ,'
The concert commenced with Rossini's
grand overture to William Tell, which was
rendered by Professor Kessnich and his fine
orchestra in highly creditable manner.
and was at its conclusion warmly applaud
ed Professor Kessnich, by special request,
also rendered superb cornet SOLO" Una
Voce POGO Fa"-Which, for richness and
beauty, could not we'll be improved upon.
The next feature OF the programme was
"The Forest" which was well sung by the
Richmond Octette Of male voices.
Miss. Swain's soprano solo, "Les Noces
de Jeanette" by Victor Masse, followed.
She was suffering from slight hoarseness,
but probably. very few Of her audience
noticed it. She had in this song an oppor-
tunity to display the rich cultivation Of her
fine voice to great advantage, and made use
Of it to the delight Of her audience. To say
that she sang it most acceptably would do
her but half Justice. She was applauded to
the echo; and in response to thus flattcring
encore sang pleasing laughing song, which
fairly captiyated all who heard her. She
was presented with several bouquets
and handsome basket Of flowers. The
first part OF the programme was concluded
with a charming Quartette-" Jessie the
Flower o. Dumblane "-rendered by Misses
Swain and Redford, and Messrs. Redford
and Grant. This selection was also accorded
an encore.
Part second consisted OF the Sailors
Song, by the Octette; contraIto solo-An
das Bildniss der abwesenden, Mutter-by
Miss Maggie Redford, with violncello obli-
cato by Professor Thilow; flute solo by Mr..
Siegel; bass solo-the Maniac-by Mr..
Grant; and q scene and air from the
fourth act Of the opera OF Tfovatore,
LII WHICH NJ lSS SWaiIl dSSuL1Sd Tue CflaFaC-
ter Of Leonora, and Mr.. Redford
Manrico. This last feature was the most
interesting of the evenings entertainment,
and was received with the warmest approval
by the house. Miss Redford's solo was sung
with great sweetness and expression, and
so pleased her hearers that she was forced
to respond to an encore with a beautiful
ballad we'll suited to her rich voice" l
Cannot Sing the Old Songs "-tor which
she was again handsomely rewarded.
Mr.. Grant, one Of Richmond's favorite
bassos, came in for q large share Of the
honors of the evening, and in response to
an encore sang one Of his fayorite airs, In
which he gave further evidence Of his fine
voice.
The concert, as whole, was a decided
success, and it's many interesting features
will long be remembered in this city. There
was but one thing to mar the pleasure OF
the evening, and that was the stamping by
the time-keeper during the singing OF the
Miserere chorus, which might have been
avoided.