The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-22
LOCAL MELANGE.
KELLOGG BRIaNoLI.

That Rock Island is not at all backward
in the matter of literally patronizing en-
tertaininents of more than average merit,
no matter what the price of tickets may
be, has been demonstrated so often as to
develop into an axicm. Thus far during
the present amusement season we have
had pretty much everything save first
class concert, and that we are sure to have
tonight and il is sure to be literally pat
ronized Most of those who are to take
part are so well and favorably known in
the highest musical circles that it were not
necessary to urge our readers to attend
this evenings entertainment. The
following named appear on the programme;
Miss Fanny Kellogg. soprano; Miss j.
Dickinson, contralto; Signor Brignoli,
tenor; Mr. L. G. Gottschalk, baritone; Mr..
Timothee Adamowski, violinist. and Mr..
Adolph Close, pianist. The first part of
the programme consists of piano solos by
Mr.. A. Close; an aria from Rosini's Bar
the Brindisi from Donizetti's "Lucrezia
Borgia, by Miss J. Dickinson; fantasia
rom Vieuxtemps by Mr.. T. Adamowski
Milton Wellings' ''Some Day" by Miss
Fanny Kellogg; and an original polonaise
on the violin by Mr.. Adamowski. The
second part win consist of the first and
fourth acts of III Trovatore. in costume,
Miss kellogg as Leonora Miss Dickinson
prsae
rico and Mr.. Gottschalk as the Conte di
Luna.
The Chicago Inter Ocean of recent date,
speaks thus. of their concert last week in
that city:
The Kellogg Brlgnoli concert drew an
Audience that, considering the inclemency
Of the weather, could be called good, both
N point of size and appreciation. The
principal member of the company, Miss
Fanny Kellogg, is singer who improves
IN acquaintance. She has soprano voice
If fine compass, rich in quality. that she
lses with intelligence. Last evening.
Notwithstanding several apparent dis
advantages, she infused her various numbers
With vim and voicing that quite satisfied
he audience and won well-earned encores
Her first number. 'Tacea La Norte,"
rom '"Trovatore, was supplemented with
hat quaint old ballad, Three Maids of
lee. Her following number the ballad
Jane Day" Milton Weliings. was sung in
Ter happiest mood enthusiastically ap-
'lauded, and graciously responded to with
n encore. Signor Brignoli had his
dvent heralded with applause,
inging ''M'Appari," from Martha
nd answering recall with the time |
ried response, Meet Ne Once Again"
While his grand old voice still retains |
ONE of its most marked beauties and eff |
ects, il must be confessed there is a de |
erioration in strength quite apparent. |
lis serenade, ''Vieni Bella" was heartily !
ncored, and Good by, Sweet heart" |
chOed the response.
Mr.. Timothee Adamowski is violinist |
Vno, while II master in technicality. is |
thoroughly sympathetic. Last evening he |
'layed andante and finale from Mendels- |
ohn's concerto; Bazzinis La Roude des |
4utius, and encore numbers. Mr.. L. G. |
baritone of power, Qimited) |
nd of quality not altogether sympathetic. |
ung the Toreador song from Carmen"
N aria from The Barber of Seville,
nd duet from ''Favorita" with Miss |
dickinson.
Miss Jennie Dickinson, a new aspirant
Or hOnors, certainly won them and estab-
shed herself as a favorite. She has a
ontralto voice of fine compass and excel
mt quality. She uses it with taste and
God effect, having peculiar charm of
The concert concluded most |
leasingly with quartet from Martha
nlisting Miss Fanny Kellogg, Miss J.
dickinson, Sig. Brignol and Mr. L. G.