The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-11-05
THE CONCERT.

wednesday evening last. All p. m. t
The Minerva band took their seats, F.,
and PLAYED finely choice se%lectlons'
half past Z the curtain rose before
a crowded and fashionable audience.
The Misses Lehman entered with
graceful courtesies, and seating
themselves at the piano, performed
with brilliant and executive talent,
an overture from the opera OF Tampa.
They were duly applauded, and retl
ring from the stage, Mr.. Grafton De
Generes presented himself and sang
in his usual melodious and effective
STYLE, "Come into the Garden Maud"
This was followed by an instrumen
tai solo, the "Flick and Flock ga'op"
executed by Miss Julia Goodman,
brilliant and sparkling as the fair
performer herself.
The fair prima donna, Miss DE
|Generes, now came forward, looking
as ethereal as the feecy robe which
%enyeloped her fragile form, and was
greeted with a loud burst Of applause,
which she received modestly and
gracefully. Mrs. Victor Marye, her
accompanyist, played the symphony
Of the Aria from Lucie de Lammer-
moor. and Miss De Generes, sang
with the clearness OF a bird, this ex-
ouisite music Of Donizetti'a, render
ing the trills with all the ease OF a
feathered songster. She was enthu:
siastically eucored, aud returning to
the stage sung the Firsher-maiden's
song, a light and graceful melody.
Mr.. Klein, accompanied by Miss
Goodman (who played the accompa.
niment of his song) came next, and
sang with great sensibility, the ex,
ouisite German song, "Schlaf Nohl
du Jusser Angel du" translated into
English asleep we'll, Sweet Angel"
This was followed by g vocal Duet,
between Messrs. Marye + De Gene
res, another fine selection from Don
~izetti, which they did full justicte to,
20 douce extase."
, The accomplished pianist, Mrs. L.
I v. Marye, followed with a most char.
ming arrangement Of "The Swee,
! Bye and Bye" which gave universal
f satisfaction.
. Millard's beautiful ballad, "Whez
= the Tide comes in" was Miss d.
: Generes' next selection.
A vocal q~uartette, rendered oJ
Messrs. Marye, Klein, and the d.
Generes brothers,, gave universal sat
isfaction; they were recalled AMI
gave a REPETITION Of moonlight OF
the Lake."
b During the intermission the "Mi
q nerva Band discoursed sweet music
while the hum of many voices formed
an accompaniment like the surgin'
- of the sea.
o Part Second opened with IN in
strumental duo by Misses Levin an
=, B. Lehman, from Lucretia B"rgi'
which they performed accurately an
we'll.
al Mr.. C, G~oldenberg followed with
D. comic song, in his usual style. II
was recalled twice to the stage, char
J., ging his song each time.
". Miss Alice Polk now entered an
III executed "Das Spinnlied," a lig'
at and graceful composition bv Lito!i
he her slender lictle fingers flew ov
the keys with fairy-likc skill, and !
exquisite bouquet Of geranium so
ers greeted her as she rose from tt
instrument.
sh "Robert tot que jaime" vas SUI
IN NV Miss De Generes. in the fine
IN style.
A comic Duet by the De Gener
b~others, dressed In character, ca'
he next on the programme. They We
Mt. loudly encored, and by request 81
nv hi "Fritz and Katrina which
our previous Concerts they render
'o' so popular. Mr.. Grafton De Gc'
nit res combines with his delight
he voice, a talent for acting female no
,is- which adds greatly to the popular
of his character songs, while his b
ther is equally successful in his rt
OF Combined they are inimitable.
no. "rhe Witches Dance" a piano
red 10 played by Miss Lehman, did j
tice to careful musical training, 8
the pre- possessing manners and
'en- p~earance of the young lady, elici
rior appreciation from the lovers of g
riot music.
The vocal Duet, Isl Petals RI
;on was rendered felicitously by Mr..
Miss De Generes. This was follov
'oer by a piano duett, performed skill
[un- ly by Misses Goodman and Lehm
law, The musical performance clio
,out with a "Good-night" q~uartette, Fl
the opera of Martha, sung by
AZ" Misses De Generes and Lehman,
re- Messrs. Grafton De Generes and
lave Klein, and was a happy and mel
n of Gus close to the gems which had
. of ceded it.
A charade entitled, "The Re
sing If a Nan" in three acts. conclu
nan the entertainment. Mr.. Bragg,
principal character in the char
a;or. was personated by Mr.. Hetherv
H.; whose dramatic talent we have n
~ before, suffice it to say that his
was role was quite as successful as
e re- friends could have wished, and m
call the versatility Of his capacity fol
alive drama. Mr.. Rasper was accu1
r,a; represented by MI. J. Ryan, v
uul- fine distinct voice adds great