The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-05-26
THE CONCERT.

The Concert of last week, gotten
up for the purpose of organizing
Brass Band, in the interest Of the
Fire Department, came off on Thurs
day, instead of Wednesday night, as
intended, owing to Sc
we're rain, which continued until far
in the night. The weather all OF
Thursday was showery and threat
ening, eliminating in another shower
about 5 p. m. However, at 81 p. M,
the rain ceased, and though the
streets were muddy and skies omi
nous, the generous consideration Of
the proprietors of the Livery Stables
in lending their hacks, enabled the
ladies to reach the Hall with "dry
shoon." The assemblage was large,
perhaps greater than at anysprevious
entertainment of this kind, and the
audience was decorous and attentive.
Everything being so we'll managed
that the ladies were as much at ease
as they would have felt in private
drawing room. To Judge Thornton
this success is due; for his energy
and perseverance, and unvarying
kindness infused spirit Of zeal in
to the whole corps of performers.
The opening chorus, Twilight in
the Park" was effective, the mag
ni6cent tenor of Mr.. Grafton De
Generes rising clear amid the min
Cling of the deep-toned bass, and
and softer sopranos.
"The Fire Brigade" poem com.
posed for the occasion by Mrs. Can.
field, was a gifted tribute from her
graceful pen. Miss Garfield recited
1t distinctly, and with some little
timidity, rather attractive in one SO
young.
"Le Mardi Gras Aux Enters" was
executed most pleasingly by the
Misses Lehman.
i Mr.. Sackman followed with vo
Ical solo "The Wanderer." He was
enthusiastically applauded and en-
cored; returning to the stage he sans
with eclat "Nancy Lee,' most char
ming sailor song, and admirabl.
adapted to his splendid and cultiva
ted voice.
"The Hunters Chorus performet
on the violin by DR.. Lovelace, &C
companicd by Miss Lovelace on til
piano, and Mr.. Schmalinski on til
flute, was most pleasing feature o
the evening. DR.. Lovelace handle
D the bow with the sweetness an,
. skill of an artist, the tone of his in
strument being remarkably fine, an
t a work of art in its construction, be
. ing ornamented artistically with
r mosaic of rare colored woods, an
. bearing the date of 1899, making
2S1 years old, its antiquity bein
Q further enhanced by latin inscril
n ton in Medieval script around tt,
n border of the instrum ent, which rel
6 dcrs it very interesting, and e,
=. tremely valuable to DllIettanti.
n Mrs. Connelley, picturesquely a
h tired, sang one of the classic &c
IL man songs, "rhou Art so Near, all
Yet so Far" which are always flu
d of pathos and melody.
~ Miss Lehman, whose uncommc
n excellence as pianist has been {
) often commented upon IN the CO
>. umns of the DEMOCRAT, execute
4 faultlessly fine selection from I'll
!, Opera of ezra Diavolo."
- Miss L. We'll and Mr.. Klein fo
= lowed with the well-known Due,
"Home to our Mountains"
j. Mr.. e. Goldenberg now appeare
e before the foot lights in one of b
" popular character songs, and w
encored vociferously.
Miss De Generes, who follow,
o. with an Aria from "Le Barber
!; Seville" is so we'll known for h
ability, that it needs no further col
!, ment.
% "Meet Me in the Cleaning" su,
IA by Messrs. Marye, Klein, H. and
a DeGeneres, was a musical tres
.. After an emphatic encore, they l
. turned to the front and gave "Moo
"a light on the Lake." a most animal
IF and delightful quartette.
IA After an intermission of some
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