The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-13
AMUSEM ENTS.
Musical Mention,
MISS THURsBY's FIRST CONCERT

Notwithstanding the rain, which came
down with vim, there was fine audi
ence out to enjoy Miss Emma Thursby's
first concert The house was not packed,
as doubtless would have been the case had
the weather been fine, but it was comfort
ably filled. and, as Is usual, under such
circumstances, the audience was made of
people willing to brave storm for the sake
Of enjoying such concert. 1t was there
fore most appreciatve assembly, one that
knew & cd work and was capable of the
closest discrimination.
So warm a welcome as was extended by
this audience was q much higher compl-
ment than ii would have been coming from
full house made up of people who enjoy
music, as we'll as those who only 20 to see
and be seen.
Miss Thursby while abroad achieved the
unusual honor of winning acclamations
from the fastidiOus Parisians, usually bv no
means quick to recognize foreign talent
But the Parisians, with their keen, artistic
sens bilities, are true believers in form and
symmetry; witness the Perfection of form
to be found In their ideal theater, the Com
edie Francaise. Miss Thursby is one of
those singers who do perfectly what is
within the compass Of their powers,
and DO not strive for things
which lie beyond. Every de.
tail of her work is finished. the. execution
faultless the ut, le irreproachable, the
pnrasing most carefully studied, the enun.
citation clear and distinct, the whole man-
ner of the Singer polished and refined and
set off by personal graces of face and form
of high order. These were the Qualities
that pleased the sensitive and artistic Par
isians, and these were the qualities tnat
were again displayed last evening at Pixies
Opera-house.
Her first number, LA Calandrina," is a
charming melody exquisitely adapted to
her sweet brd-like voice, and was sung as
she only can sing It. To hear this alone
was well worth Drawing last nights storm.
| Her second, "Varia ions de Bravuura" was
equally enjoyable. the excellent phrasing
showing her rich, sweetvoice to hns advan-
tage.
Then came the duet from Donizetti's
IL Elser d. Amour" by Miss Thursby and
Signor Ferranti, nicely Aung and thorough
ly enjoyable. Signor Ferran,i, who las
visited us regularly every year or two as
concert singer, always appears the same
hnisned artist, aud is always received with
a hearty and genuine welcome. The other
| members OF the troupe are artists worthy
of the Company i'll whicn they are found.
Following is the programme for t..is
evening:
Conce to First Movement and Adagio) .-......
Bruck
Mons AdamL wski
| Home OF My Heart" from Lurline.... Wallace
| Mr. BransOn
Rondo Finale, from La Sonnambula. So. .Bellini
Miss Emma Thursby.
Il Meci RampoilI," aria Butfo, La Ceneren-
VIA senor Ferrant ss'n'
Il love but Thee .Robyn
| MIR. Branson
''Twickenham Ferry" beautiful new Eng
A Miss Emma fnuIsby MAI 'AiSie'
| .... . Wieniawsky
| Mons. Adamowsky.
my Sweetheart When u Boy .......... .... Morgan
Mr., BraiisOn.
Brilliant Valse from Une FOlie o Rome go -. .Ricci
| Miss Emma Thursby.
Aa A"" kosslnl
THE FRENCH OPERA.
Now is the time to secure seats for the
French Opera to be given by Mauric.
Grau's excellent company at the Grand
Opera-house next week. The opportunity
to hear the great Capoul and such com
pany at popular prices is rare occasion
Selects your nights and secure seats III
Hawley's or box x.office of the Grand Opera
house The announcements for the weeE
are as follows:
neutrality-suspicious. revival Of ia File d,
Nine. AagOt.
Tuesday-,First time in its original French
"MignOn."
Wednesday Matnee-First time here in French
"Les Cloches de Corneville" Chimes of MOI
mandy.)
"Wednesday Night-A new opera.
Fist time In Cincinnati of lie Petit Duo"
Thursday Night-"La Perichole."
Friday-Btneft of Paola Marie.
First production here OF Mime. Favart"
Saturday Matinee-'Girofe-G -Girofa."
Saturday Night-"La Marjolaine"
sunday Nignt-"La Grande DuchesseLn
Tho Theaters.
At the Grand Opers-house Annie Pixie,
as "M'liss" is immense. The piece is good
and the star as bright as the brightest. To
! night and tomorrow night and Saturda,