Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-16
AMUsEMEHTs.
FLOODS OF MELODY.


and a brilliantly fashionable one,
greeted the performers, while the per.
Torrance may be classed as a decided
lyris triumph. The chorus and the
orchestra proved themselves in perfec
harmony and admirable balance. Thu
director of music, Signor Tomassi,
proved himself master in conducting
the choral and instrumental features
through to completeness The pre-
lude Of flute notes, previous to the
entrance Of Miss Abbott in the first
act, was a lovely bit Of melody and the
player received the first applause &C.
corded by the audience. Miss Abbott
received a cordial and earnest greet
ing, which she acknowledged with be-
coming grace. 1t is needless to say
that she gave a capital performance Of
Lucia" Her first aria made a thor
Ough conquest Of those who mad not
heard her before, while with those
who had, it was merely a repetition Of.
the brilliant achievements made here
last winter. She carried her song in
triumph to its close, and the house re-
sponded in a storm Of cheers and
braves. Her Duet in the first
act with Edgar was admirable
and thoroughly artistic. At its
end her recall before the our
tain was inevitable. Tho second act
was grandly done throughout with a
stage full Of people and a mixed
chorus as a back ground for the clos
ing quintette. 1t brought a recall by
the audience, now warmed into enthu
siasm. But the browning glory Of
the evening came in Lucas mad
scene. Such acting and brilliant vo
calization combined as was presented
by Miss Abbott is rarely seen on any
stage. Her entrance in this scene
caused a thrill of sympathetic terror
to run through the feelings of the u
dience, while the closing cadenza with
the flute was incompatible. Nothing
more enjoyable can be imagined than
the sweet, flexible, fresh voice Of Hiss
Abbott, as displayed in the melodious
strains of DOnzetti's immortal work,
while her emotional acting is as near
perfection as art can make 1t. The
great tenor, Brignoli, whose delightful
singing has for twenty-five years past,
been classed among the marvellous ac-
complishments of the lyric drama in
this country, made a Most excellent
Edgar. His acting, because Of his
ungainly figure, appeared somewhat
. awkward, aud bis Italian accent was
much more emphatic than many antic-
iplted, though it has often been said
that Brignoli never could learn to
twist his tongue into the crooks neces
sary to speak English with any de-
gree Of accuracy, but BrignOli is a
splendid tenor. His tones are as
t pure, fresh aud musical as evei
0 before, and he last night freely
o sustained the great reputation DO ha.
held so long. 1t is very seldom tina.
: such a musical and dramatic picture
e is witnessed as that which closed th,
d second act Of Lucia last night. Brig
noli divided honors and applause viii
the prima donna, and he was recalled
II at the end Of each scene in which h
n appeared with the heroine. MI
StOddard made a pleasant Ashton
d giving proof of admirable acting an,
q cultivated method. His rendering o
t, the duett in the second act was yer.
ie clever, and was well received. Tn,
is Arthur of Mr.. Strini also answered al
is expectations. Tonight the opera o
"Pauland Virginia" isannounced, an.
in the title role Miss Abbott has woI
many Of her greatest triumphs.
le gABLoR RECEPTION,
At tho close of the opera a selec
IN few Of the many admirers of Miss Alb
lp bolt honored her with a serenlde a
a the Peabody hotel. Professor Hand
in workers. orchestra diseoursed swee
ID music meath the parlor windows an.
~ afterwards repaired to the hall front
ing the entrance to the p%arlors, wher
h. the male members Of the troupe san
4 a couple Of their choruses. Miss Alb
as bolt, together with Zelda SesniR, Pau
line Maurel, julio Rosewald, Siguo
Briguoli, Lithgow James aud othc
lg principals Of the troupe received th
ID large company that hsdessembled t
or be presented to the charming prim
D donna. Captain Carnss, Of the Chick
asaw Guards, and Mr.. Jacob W
b. Wood did the honors Of the evening
After a pleasant hour thus spent
those present were invited 10 a cham
r pagne lunch, that had been spread il
N the ladies' ordinary, where, for a timC
Of the music Of voices blended most har
moniously with the blinking Of glasses
judge Latham proposed the healt
aud success of"Honest Little Emma
a. TO which sentiment Miss Abbott re
turned grateful acknowledgement
% Signor Brignoli drank 70 the health Z
Sc the Chickasaw Guards and the prett
ladies Of Memphis. The lunch wa
au fait. Wine flowed with the free
~ dom Of the waters, and eyeryon
seemed to enjoy the banquet. On re
turning 10 the parlors the guests wer