The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-07-10

THE HUTCHINSON CoScEBT.-A large
and fashionable audience greeted the
Hutchinson Family in Yesler's Hall
last night. Their singing is very differ.
eDt from that of other professionals
who have hitherto come this way but
is none the less pleasing for that. They
gave unbounded satisfaction to all, Is
was evidenced by the applause 50 freely
bestowed. They went down the Sound
on tue Annie Stewart. and will return
to Seattle next Saturday, when they
will sing again for our people A
crowded house, We doubt not. will greet
them on that occasion. We cannot re.
frain from here mentioning some Of the
most excellent points Of the concert as
they appeared 10 Us The opening quar-
tetie, kind friends, we're with you
once again" was sung with much feel
ing and gave the audience foretaste
Of the treat they were about to enjoy
Their singing throughout both charmed
the ear and eDtranced the heart, and
the frequent little jests aud jokes be-
tween pieces INDUCED in by Mr. J. W.
in the best of humcr. Tho perfect bar
mony in time and tune. verging into a
perfect union and sympathy between
the four voices. made such music as the
ear of tho great masses OF the people
is delighted with. The same delightful
features were noticeable III the several
quartcttes rendered during tho evening
Whether in the gontlest and soitest
strains or the boldest JortiSAima pas
sages, the finest ear cannot detect the
slightest departure from n perfectly
harmonious accord Father John. !"
j. W. Hutchinson who h.s been
singing in public for forty years.
has lost none Of that resonance
of voice, or that skill In the man
agement of his vocal organs.
which characterized bis youthful days.
MIR. ii. J. Hutchinson has fine, hexi-
ble baritone voice. full Of soul and feel.
ing. and his management Of il denotes
control which can only be gained by
thorough cultivation. His renditi N OF
the cavatina 'Femins. Femina." from
FIorevanii, demonstrated the fact that
he is u thorough master Of his profes-
sion. and his efforts elected the most
hearty applause. Mrs. j. w. Hutchin-
son, alto. Is prompt, thoroughly
skilled musician, sustaining her part
with energy, precision and the same
feeling characteristic Of the other mem.
bers of the company. Her recitation.
Guilty or Not Guilty" was we'll done
and we'll received. Miss Lille Phillips
Hutchinson. the soprano of the quar-
tette. and an excellent soloist, has q
really splendid voice, and possesses .
style upon the stage to win and retain
the admiration Of her auditors. She
gave ballad, "Mrs. Lofty aud !" %
sweetly as to win hearty encore, to
which she responded by singing very
prettily The Spider aud tho Fly"
Most excellent also was her rendering
of the flower song from Councils opera
of Faust. evincing equal skill IN this
more difficult part with that shown in
her simpler efforts. Other excellent
features Of the performance might be
noted had We time and space. but ~
the family will be- here again on Sa!ur.
day evening, we need only to remind
all who fail to hsar them that they will
miss rare treat The admission price
has been put down TO City cents on that
occasion. thus adordiug all an oppor-
tunity of attending.