Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-27
NEW HOEORs.
Mss Bessie Pierce sustains Add
tional Honors at Atlanta.
A Musical Misunderstanding
FrOf Levy Has a "Head
Put On Him"
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Mess Bessie Pierce, the well known
soprano Of Little Rock, who was
among the artists engaged for the re-
cent great musical festival at Atlanta,
not only created q favorable impress
sion, but put the critics into eostacies
of praise. Her voice was SO much
finer than they expected, and her
singing SO much sweeter, that words
could not be found to express their
appreciation, The Constitution says,
"Her voice is q pure high soprano,
ranging from Q to 0, and nature and
art combine to make her q great ar
fist" The Journal is equally warm
in its compliments.
Miss Pierce not only proved her
talents aud fairly won her laurels, but
she showed the people that she was a
brave and independent little body.
Among the artists engaged were Miss
Fritch and Prof. Levy, Of New York
city. Both Miss Fritch aud Miss
Pierce arc great singers. The former
was championed by the king OF the
cornet, but ss the sequel proves, the
Arkansaw lady, although far from
homo, was still surrounded by true
friends. The two ladies', by some
ones blunder, we're both down on the
programme for the same song The
Constitution says:
AN amusing incident that came
near being a serious one may be noted
Miss Pierce and Miss Fritch were
each down on the programme for the
same song, and neither was willing tC
give way to the other. At one time
It was feared that committee Of ar
bitration would b. necessary, but the
amiability and excsllent sense of the
two ladies prevailed and an accommO'
| dation was effected. Miss Fritch SAM
the piece last night, and Miss Pierot
will sing it to night.
I Before the close Of the festival Prof
Levy, as usual. got himself int
trouble, and the story is told as FOL
lows by the journal: tTH7
ITHR KING OF THE cORNET GETS
HEAD PUT on HIM BY AN ATTAIN
ia MAN.
Levy, the great c0rnetist, will carr,
away with him at least one unpleasan
memory Of his visit to Atlanta. |
occurred in this way: Toward tn
close Of the programme Saturda.
night Levy noticed that a young gen
tlemaD, who belonged to the Atlantl
| chorus, was rather enthusiastic in ap
plauding the singing Of Miss Bessi
Pierce, This grated upon the cars 0
the cornet king, either because tn
applause was rather loud or becaus
Levy was irritated over the success o
Miss Pierce, aud walking up to tn
applauder he tOld-bim abruptly tina
he was making too much noise, AM
that II he wanted to applaud intha
fashion he had better 90 out into tn
street. This took place behind tn
scenes and the gentleman so rudel
Aecosted at once seized Levy with th
evident intention OF inficting imme
date punishment. They we're speed
| lily separated, however, and for tim
the conflict was averted.
In few moments Levy again wen
up to the gentleman and said some
thing in an 1ndertone. Exactly wha
lit was the bystanders failed to hear
but it was Of such a nature as to pro
duce instant results. With the rapid
| ity Of lightning the Atlanta mans Is
dsrted out in straight line, pluggin
| the great corDetist Just over the cyl
aud knocking of his eye glasses,
/ The little episode was witnessed b
several parties, and rush was mad
to separate the combatants. Lev
accepted the situation and Above
himselfto be persuaded into a pacif
mood. This was the last Of it. Ia
short time the curtain fell and Ii
/ performers dispersed.
Ii Is said by the well posted tht
Levy grestly admired Miss Fritch
singing, and it annoyed him 10 Sc
Miss Pierce creating such a sensation
This is supposed to account for b
loss Of temper. He will do well viii
travelling in this section to stick to b
! cornet, and not attempt to give OF
e people lessons in etiquette.