Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-17
A DeIighlfui entertainments The
Jasa6-F Concert.

Joss1fy Concert.
The concert given at the Theatre last eve
mig Ly the renowned pianist Rafael
Joseffy, assisted by the charming prima
donna, Signora Laura Bellini, was undoubt-
CdIy one Of the most delightful musical
treats that has ever been given in this city.
The audience was highly cultivated and
sp2reciative one, but such sn entertainment
deserves a packed house, and we regret that
there was single empty seat.
TIE audience were rendered decide6ls
uncomfortable from the fact that;nere was
very little, II any, fire in the furnace, and
the house WAS very cold. There is 10 ex-
case for this, and It is due 10 the patrons Of
the Theatre that the house should be com
fartably aud well heated in cold weather.
There were many and loud complaints
about this matter last night, and it is - be
ooed there viii be no necessity for such IL
the future.
The following programme was given:
/. a. Adaata Spinato Polonaise. ........ Chopin
b. Wedding March. Midsumo er
Nights Dream. -lendelssohn-Lisz.
Rafael JoseIy.
? Aris, from Trsviats. Verdi
Miss Laura Bellini.
g. a. Arietta di BalettO. .--...---. Gluck-J osetfy
p q n Il
c. TrBeumeTei (Reyerie)- ......... Schumanu
a Souvenir d'Amerique (Valses) 49, .Joseffy
Rafael JOSeffy.
l. a. Forever and Forever. -.-..--....... II stl
b. RDsettiua. --.-----.. cord gam
Miss Laura Belini.
b. Hungarian Rhapsodie. .-......-.... Lisz.
Rafael JOseffY.
Il gives US pleasure to say that the per
- M lseA Cd n
Isl. Joseffv, realized TO the fullest eKtenttbe
highest expectation Of the audience, and he
was cOmplImented with unstinted applause.
His second number gave excellent scope for
the display of his great JOwer, and the
fine selections were played with he per
feet comDOsure ard iDIsh characteristic Of
The true artist At the close % the "Csm-
PAMELA" ard Spinning Song" he was par
iiculsrly sppisuded, and the conclusion OF
/ the selection wss greeted with prolonged
| ard enthusiastic plsudits.
or signora Laura Bellini too much in
! commentator cannot be said. She Is q
/ true artist, and possesses rich soprano OF
4 rne range, and under full con-
troll. ap;s the admirable rendering
| OF her aria from "travisrs,
greatly increased the very favorable impres
sion she created on her first appeHf9Dc &c
here. two wears ago. In brief, she complete
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swelling note ended she was compliment
with enthusiasm that knew no bounds. For
an encore she sang, with rsTe sweetness,
UJamie Is My Sweetheart" There was but
| one opinion among those who had the pleas
IRE Of being present last night. All were
/ delighted ard entrauced, some going so Tar
1 IN their enthusiasm as 70 say they could
/ sit in the cold Theatre all night aud hear
her sing We have not the space TO noie In
detail the entertainment, ont are assured
We express the verdict Of The audience
when we pronounce the concert delicious
| treat
This afternoon a matinee will be given
when these cultivated sriists will appear
| for the last time this season in Savannah,
aud will present an entirely new pro-
gramme, and Il is to be hoped there Will be
| such al audience present as the high char
| scfer OF the entertainment merits. Ger
tsinly there will be hut few Of those present
last evening who will remain away.