Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-04
THE KELLOGG-BRIGNO CONCERT
OPERA.
A Delighted Audience at the Theatre
Last Evening.

Last Evening.
The opera and concert last evening,
given under the auspices Of the st. An
drew's Society, by the Kellogg-Brignoll
Opera Company, attracted large and
fashionable audience. Still we were rather
surprised that our Theatre was not packed
ON the occasion, considering the pro-
gramme promised, for the talented COM
pany abundantly fulfilled that promise, to
the delight and qualification of the audi
ence.
The selections embraced a pleasing
variety. being in two parts, in each OF
which the power of melody, combined
with correct and proper scenic effects,
made a deep impression upon the lnter-
ested and captiyated listeners. MISS
Kellogg, the prima donna, but by
no means the only attraction, pos
sesses remarkable magnetic power;
her manner and style second her superb
soprano voice; her purity of accent ana
int0nati0n and winning ways at once
draw an audience into close communion
with her, and she retains this command
to the end.
The piano solo. nocturne and pasqui-
made, by Mr.. Adolph Close, with which
the programme commenced, was nne
instrumental effort, and drew forth an
encore.
"Brindisi," from Lucrezia Borgia, by
Miss J. DickersOn. who has splendid con-
tralto voice of great power and depth, was
sung with fine effect, and was loudly en-
cOred, the artistic singing in delightful
manner as an encore I'VE Cannot Leave
the Old Folks Now amid the delighted
applause of the appreciatiye audience.
The aria from the Barber of Seville"
was then given in fine style by Mr.. l.. q.
GOttschalk and was rapturOusly received.
A violin solO-Fantasie--byAIr Adamow-
ski, brought the house down. The violin
spoke right out under the manipulations
of the skillful performer.
Miss Fanny Kellogg, in splendid voice,
then sang the familiar song ''Within
mile of Edinboro' Town." by. special re-
quest of the st. Andrews Society, and, by
her peculiar magnetism and splendidvoice,
won the hearty and well merited APP
plause of the entire assembly.
The second part of the concert embraced
the first and fourth acts of ''Il Trovatore"
in costume, but without chorus or Orches-
trail helps. The ''LeOnOra" of the evening,
Miss Kellogg, with her splendidly trained
voice. rendered with the most perfect ease
and effect the most difficult parts of her
role. AS she became, as 1t
were, warmed up in the
duet with "Di Luna" her dramatic
power and splendidly controlled voice
thrilled the audience. Mr.. Gottschalk was
a good ''Di Luna" and Miss Dickerson,
as "Azucena," in the dungeon scene,
showed her talent to marked advantage
in the well-known duet with "Manrico,"
sustained by Brignoli, who sustains much
of his Olden power.
Upon the whole, the talented company,
without exception, sustained its well
earned reputation.
At the close of the first part, Mr. F.
Train, President of the st. Andrews So
ciety, appeared in front of the curtain and
informed the pleased audience that the
company had consented to give another
concert this evening, and had fixed the
price of admission at one dollar with the
privilege of reserved seats. The announce
ment was received with applause, and we
trust that packed house will greet the
company tonight, as we feel assured
that no one will regret having seen and
heard this really first class opera company.