The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-11-23
Remcnyi Concert Lnst Night.

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The people OF Richmond were directed
/ by telegram To- "eXpect Il treat last night.
| For once expectation was not disappointed.
/ The concert was a grand success in every
| respect The large audience was prepared
to be critical. probably because 20 much
was claimed for the performance in adj
vance. The first number, "Sonate
/ Pathctiquc." by Mr. Bauer. WAS
rather coldly received. The second,
| the Aria 80 mic Fernandez by
Miss Carrie Mason, was warmly epcored.
Miss Mason has a voice at once rich and
/ sweet. and the comic ballad Of the "Old
Maids Of Leeds was plea>ingly rendered.
| But the audience were anxious 10 hear the
great violini,i, and when he appeared every
one seemed TO feel that the work Of the
evening had fairly begun. His opening
was with Fantasia OF his own compost
ton. Though ii was very long hi- hearers
were not Hcaricd. The great charm Of hi-
playing made itself evident at once. He
execute, magniicently; but he does more,
he loves il; he does more yet, he makes
the nearer -ympathizc with him while
he plays. In response 10 the encore 10 lls
first number, he played "Schubert'S Sore-
made II would not be too much to LAY
that that exquisite composition could not
have been better rendered. The notes
seemed TO fairly thrill the hearers. Never
were 80 many people more quiet. Even
the fainteSt pilnissimO passages were per-
fcctlv audible. The artist niui>,if. Willie
as accommodating and genial in manner a.
performer could possibly be, showed
plainly that ne appreciated his own
work and wished others 10 do 80
with him. On the occurrence oi
disturbing noise. distant car-wh,tlc,
rumbling vehicle, or hustle in the hall,
he would pausc-nOt with any appearance
Of irritation. bul simply that the music
mieht not be lost. He fairly captured IN,
audience. They could not get enough 0I
him. In the "IImgaran Melodies ne
seemed 10 sway the feelings OF those before
him and 10 speak in music. Then, again III
thc =. Carnival Of Venice" which has beep
played over and over until alm"'to thr
one is weary Of, life and made it
oid thitfg" So with "Old Folks at Home
! And many other familiar airs which he m
troduccd i'm various places. The perform
ancc was closed by Pensicr dAmorc,
with violin obligato. by Miss Mason ana
Mr.. Rcmcnyi. II was a perfect gem ana "a
fitting finale to such delightful concert.
SNAKE Sr0ny. During the late Fair
one of the proprietor, OF sldc->how had.
among other things. two enormous snakes.
The man WAS named Donaldson, and
boarded his show during his stay here in a
house occupied by Mr.. Alexander Watson,
No. 10 Fourteenth street. The day before
Donaldson lett the city one Of hi, large
snakes wa, missing He said The snake
cost him $50, and he charged that some Of
the >hoWmcn had made away with il.
I Last night Mr. Watson, upon retiring 10
| hi, chamber for the night, was hOrrilied to
see stretched acros, two picturc~ on hi,
mantcl-piccc the spotted and n~ightlN
/ form of a huge anaconda. ~ soon 4, hc
recovered from his alarm and surprise At
, the sight Of The monster he remembered
what Donaldson had said about losing a
snake. and correctly supposed that the
/ one i'm his chamber was the Identical ser
pent. Hating to kill it, he got barrel.
and armng himself with broOmstiyk. he
succeeded in brushing the snake into II.
Here il awaits the cali OF the owner, aud
/ the sooner the call is made the better Mr..
Watson will be- pleased. He suppose, that
| the snake went up the chimney and came
out Of the stoyc-pipc hole into his chamber.
The TmEArRE.-The Tayleure Com5ina-
/ tion continues their engagement at the
Theatre. and last night had Il good hou>e
10 witness Kit, the Arkansas TRAY eller.'
The enjoyment Of the audience wa plainly
manifest. and the Judge and the Major
were a, much alive and just a. amusing a.
ever.
Tonight the New East Lynne will be
played. The old play has always been a
iayorite here, and has never failed to draw
large houses, and il is said OF the New
East Lynne that while it il not at all like
the old play in plot or execution, yet II /,
more interesting in its general outlines.
The charming actress Ms. Chanfrau take
the part OF Lady Isabel, and that she Will
make il all that il should be none who
have seen her fine acting can IL "A moment
doubt. Mr.. Tayleure, the author OF this
play. is 4 Richmond man. was married IN
tbis city. and the most OF his children were
horn here. lie i no stranger here. and
our people will no doubt give him full
house tonight.