National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-12-08

The appearance Of this famous violin virtuoso
was the signal for the assembling en- mdsse of the
muSic-loyng portion of Washington's people at
gramme not too long but Just long enough, and the
Selections pleasing and easily comprehended, The
concert began by Mr.. Julian HeInze pianist play.
ing polonaiso by Chopin, after which Miss Emma
Thuston sang the aria =" Nobn Donna" from
Meyerbeers Huguenots." The young lady
has fine mezzo-soprano voice of great
power, and her method is pleasing and
effective. It was put to no great trial, how
ever for Miss Ihurston very sensibly confined her
self TO pretty ballads or other compositions alight
nature most charming among which was her ex.
cellOnt rendition OF Gounods Flower Song''
Then came Remenyi storm of applause greeted
lowed by intxse silence when he raised the bow
and began concerto by Mende!ssohn. Clear and
now soit as the zephyr, now strong and rushing as
the whirlwnd now playful and Joyous as Cupld's
messengers, ana again combining III the solemn
harmony of organ. Remeny.touches the hearts
of his hearers because he feels what he plays
schubcrts serenade, which he gave as an encore,
was never more beautifully rendered the lovers
his Hungarian Melodies" Remenyl showed
tho wOndrOus concentration he Is able TO exact from
Carnival Of Venice he treated his audience 70
all exhibition of instrumental gymnastics which
must be witnessed to be credible. In brief, his
conception is most pure and LOFTY; his phrasing
most expressive, yet delicate; his technique wonder.
| full. Mr. Edmund De Ceile a very pleasing tenor,
sang several ballads very agreeably, and the enter
| tainnent closed with a duet sung by Miss Thurs
ton and this gentleman. In conformity with the
| request of IL large number Of people who were UNI
able TO attend the concert last evening, Mr.. Rem
enyi has been induced W give another concert this
evening at the Congregational church, when an
| entirely new programme will be presented.
Lincoln Hall-ISnte Thayer Concert,
| Americas latest contribution to the lyric stage
| Miss Kate Thayer, native Of New Orleans, viii
give one concert AT Lincoln Hall tomorrow even
| Ing She is accompanied by Mrs. Helen Norman
contrAltoi Mr. Arbuckle, cOrnetist; signor Taglia
plera, baritone, and Mr.. G, Il. Pratt, accompanied
| The following is the programme selected Plane
solo, polonaise In L Q.iszD, Madame Teresa Car
| reno Noel" Christmas song (Adam), sign0l
| Taglapeua; Cornet solo grand iantasie, " Tn
BaIlo1 dlartmanJ Mr. N, Ar9ucklei &C
| Mo Fernando" caYatlna rom La Fayorlti
,Donizetti), Mrs. Helen Norman grand aria
| Nabucco Verdi, Miss Kate lhayer
Canzone DELI Adyenturlere' Gomez, Sisnor
| 1agliapetra; piano s)o--A, intennezz1 Is, "lhC
spring'-(Carronol, Madame Teresa Carreno; " TIT
Clock" (ArdiuJ, Miss Kate Thayer cornet solo
finale 10 Lucia (DoniZetti) Mr., NJ, ATbucke
just as Of Old" "a. Pease) Mrs. Helen Norman
| duo for soprano aud cornet screnade Schubert.
Miss Kate Thayer and Mr.. NJ. Arbuckle,
| of the concert the Newport Times says!
The entertainment by the Kate Thayer coneer
| company last evening was rare and musica
treat isselaom the fVTtune Of the eoneertgoe