The Hawaiian gazette., 1882-03-15
Concord At Fort street chureh

A large audience assembled in Fort Street Church
to hear the Concert given in aid Of the Ladies'
Benevolent Society. which is connected with this
Institution. Long before the time appointed for
the commencement Of the performance, almost
every seat was nlled and those Who came late had
90 do the best they could The performance COM
mauced with a selection from Les Hugueuots'
for the organ which was rendered by Mr.. Myron
Jones. IL commenced with grand burst Of sound,
showing of the full power of the instrument. this
led up 10 the celebrated drinking chorus. with
its many contrasts. The second movement con-
tanned some excellent pedal passages 10 which Mr..
Jones did full Justice. movement III which
there was a running accompaniment for the flute
stop was extremely taking. This was followed by
n full crash of chords. the sound appearing louder
in contrast with the previous pIaHissimo passage:
this lead to the finale, here there we're fine chrO-
matte passages for chords, and some e1ceiiently
rendered trills, gradually carrying the heafeT to
the concluding strains. Fort Street Church must
be complimented orgauist of Mr.. Jones
ability Unfortunately the public do not seem 10
De aware how good his playing Is the applause
vas faint. Honolulu audiences are by no means
appreciative of instrumental music q rule, TN
less II has stamp placed upon II from elsewhere
in Mr. Jones the city has an excellent orranist
and little appreciation might lead him 10 become
a very fine player indeed The only criticism
would pass on the performance Is that II vas too
short The organ piece vas followed hy quar-
tette for male voices. In this Messrs. W. W. Hall.
Vim. Jones, I. J. Stsrkey and W. Il. Jones took
part. The voices excellent. but the selection
vantage. The motif Of the piece vas weak; what
could BE- made out Of It was done. but the music
hardly did justice TO the yocalists A solo by Mrs
Jacob Brown came next. Rilla," by /. Gorgiani
This is evidently very trying song, presenting
considerable difficulties to both singer and accom-
panyist. Mrs. Jacob Brown, who acted in the lat
ter capacity, ably seconded bis wife, and the
suit a very hearty burst Of applause at the end
Of the song. Mrs Z. y. Adams then read poem
Cf Tennys0n's, e The Victim tits not often that
this poem Is read in public; 1t does not lend itself
readily to OratOcal display, unless II the hands Of
one. who has thorough masteryof elocution. and
this the gifted reader had slight almost glrlish
figure, clad IN a sheeny grey robe held audience
spell bound. 1t was The voice, not naturally poT-
erful- but sympathetic that cast the spell It
told the story Of a mothers sacrifice delicately.
and yet 50 forciblF. There vas such pathOs cast
into the refrain Of nearest and 4" dearest :;
printed words cannot portray that subtle accent
Of the voice which renders, what looks at first
SIGHT Commonplace. so full Of meaning. NowCn-
der there vas such thorough appreciation expressed
By the house: to hear Mrs Adams read Is indeed
great treat
Part one concluded with the Scena and Prayer
from Der Freischutz sung by Mrs J. L. Han
ford. This music is well known to all the singer
did full justice to 1t, and the audience expressed
its aTProbafion by demanding encore. which
vas responded to Eith = Cleansing Fires
The opening to part II was a Piano solo rendered
by Miss Carrie Castle. The piece selected vas
Chopin's, Poionaise IN A. This vas rendered in
manner which called forth most enthusiastic ap-
flaA-If IA At-l4-A-c ~ WHICH al11 AdotlE gave
Schubert's Hungarian Rhapsody.
Both pieces showed the skill Of the player. there
are few, If any. IN Honolulu. who can render them
she does After Mss Castles instrumental
pieces. Mr. Hall followed zith the Eell-knovn
NagabOnd, long familiar 10 almost all cur read
ers- Mrs. Adams followed With another reading.
The Wftch's Daughter Whittier. This also Eas
telling, full of pathos, but Il had not the deep IN
terest Of the trst piece Mrs. Patty sang kIilards
song Darling. 1t Is not a very original c5mpo-
sition. bat whatever Mrs Paty sings, she renders
admirably At the end Of each verse were fez
planissim0 notes, which were excessively pleasing
There vas enthusiastic applause at the end Of the