The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-04
THE CONCERT.

nounced, on Friday last. By 8 P. NJ.
the Exchange Hall was filed with a
select and fashionable audience
The Solo Of the opening song,
"There Are Better Days My Oar
ling" was sung by Mr.. C. Ransde!l,
in q melodious and touching manner,
a number of ladies' and gentlemen
joining in the Chorus. Miss r. Holt
and Mfr. Ransdell then sung the duo,
and trio, the fine tenor Of Mr.. G. De
Generes being added to the latter.
This was followed by lie Retour de
Printemps," a brilliant composition
by Moelling, accurately and grace
fully rendered by Miss ]. Goodman,
whose tiny fingers flew over the keys
with the same fascination as the
lightning glances Of her bright eyes.
Mrs. NJ. Conuelley, attired in rich
white satin, her bridal robes, now
came forward and sang LA Farfa-
!etta," or Butterfly, a very graceful
and light air. She was loudly en-
cored, and returning to the stage,
sang "The Pretty Zingarella," one Of
Millard's exquisite compositions.
The Misses Lehman followed with
a striking instrumental Duet, "The
Flying Dutchman," a selection from
an Operetta lately revived, and bid.
ding fair to rival in popularity "Her
Majesty's Ship Pinafore." Mr.. c.
Goldenberg now appeared dressed in
character; he was greeted with a
shout of applause, indicating that he
is as great favorite on the stage as
in the performance Of his daily avo-
cations, and sang in characteristic
style, "Migel snydes's Party" one
of Lotta's popular representations.
Of course he was not allowed to re-
tire without another song-he gave
"Violets Dipped in Dew" senti.
mental comic song, which seemed to
give as much satisfaction as the tirst,
to judge by the enthusiastic clapping
which ensued. Mr.. Grafton De Gen.
eres now came out, and sang in elias.
sic style, the touching ballad, Must
We Then Meet AS Strangers" The
rich tones and pathos Of his voice
are peculiarly adapted to pathetic
melodies. An intermission Of ave
minutes now ensued, at the end Of
which the curtain rose upon the first
scene Of spirited little 'charade,
Servant" Miss Kate Holt taking
the part of Lucy, "girl of the Pc
Rod" which she acted admirably.
Mr.. A. Albert personating the Uncle
Of this young lady. Henry Thomp-
son, Lucy's cousin and lover, was
rendered by Mr.. G. De Genercs, who,
in the disguise of German servant.
man, looked and acted the part to
perfection. Mrs. Susan Wither-
spoon, a farmers widow and Lucy's
Aunt, was performed by Mr.. J. NJ.
Hetherwick, who played it in so life
like and spirited manner, that the
audience was fairly convulse,l with
laughter, and then petritied with rs
constituent that an amateur, and one
who has grown up in our midst
should possess such hidden talent,
until now unknown to the public
Mr.. Hetherwick may we'll feel that
should Fate ever cause him to seek
his fortune elsewhere, even though
shipwrecked, he has within him a
gift that might lead to fame. "Fai-
ry Realms" an instrumental Duett,
was now rendered by Misses Polk
and Hamilton. The sheen Of their
elegant pink and mauve. sssin robes
formed a tableau which waited their
listeners to those mystic realms
which their music embodied. Mise
Florence Blackman, a little maid of
some twelve summers, entered with
q graceful courtesy, and accompa.
MED by Master sprigg on the violin,
sang very prettily, "Ain't ! Sweet?"
Dressed in diaphanous red, and dan
cling the refrain with timid grace,
she formed bright and pleasing
picture of the entertainment.
Tue beautiful Miss L., "dark.eyed
Bessie" now played in a graceful
and charming style, "Alice'' . fine
composition by Ascher.
Mrs. Flower and Miss COMPTON
followed with an instrumental Duet,
the Carnival of Venice" q melody
which, familiar as it is to the must
cal world, can never grow too old to
please the lovers of good music.
Messrs. N. and G. De Generes, In
their original characters Of "Fritz
and KATRINA now preseuted them.